Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-10
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Matters Of Interest Concerning All
Of Them.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR TRIPLES,
MASONIC nArrKRs.

was born in the western part OF the State OF
| New York early in the present century,
| and until the troublous times succeeding
the celebrated Morgan disappearance, was
a prominent Mason and knight Templar.
! At that time he was resident Of Batavia,
| n. Y, and was engaged in business there.
| The pressure of popular opinion, however,
| was % strong that Mr.. Stocking, in common
| with many other Masons, was compelled to
| remove from his native State and seek in
the West that safety that he could not hope
| to find at home. In the latter
| part OF the "thirties" he To-
Gated in Wheeling. Virginia, and engaged
| in the jewelry business, where he contin-
ued for number of years.
In 1888 he and number of other Masons
instituted Wheeling Commandery X. T.,
| which has since been in successful opera
| ton, and has had on the roll OF its members
| some of the most prominent and distin-
| guished Masons of the State. Later on
| Mr.. Stocking removed TO Sisterville, Tyler
county. where he resided until his death,
| August 3lst.
In IssOMr. Stocking accompanied Wheel:
ing Commandery to the grand Triennisl
Conclave at Chicago and Notwithstanding
his advanced age he endured all the fatisuss
incident to the marching of the several
days. He was held in high esteem BY his
brethren of this Commandery, and reso-
lution stood on the records for several
years by which IL was ordered that the
Commandery attend the funeral OF Mr..
Stocking, but the announcement OF his
death came too late to carry IL out and the
members we're denied the privilege they
had promised themselves and their deceased
brother. .....
Hope Commandery X. T., OF st. Glars.
vile; had large communication on Tues
day night last, at which q large number OF
Knights were present The meeting ter
minated with banquet in the hall Of the
Commandpry. This Commandery is one OF
the most tiourishing in Southern. Ohio.
The Mannerchor decided at the meeting
OF the society last Monday evening. TO join
the "Nord. Amerikanischen Saenger- Bund,"
Saenger-Fest at Buffalo n. Y, in the third
week Of next July.
The lodge at West Alexander, Pa, is re-
ported To be in q prosperous condition.
The lodge at Bcnwood we understand
will give "A series Of entertainments this
winter.
Among the most influential and earnest
Odd Fellows in this city is Mr.. G. II. Stull,
of the Ncws-Lt
In this city the various lodges will elect
their Representatives 10 attend the session
OF the Grand Lodge, which takes place next
mouth in Charleston.
National Lodge 81, at Washington, Pa,
which was for some time in a condition OF
decay. has taken an upward turn, aud is
one Of the best in the State.
Charleston, Kanawha county, Odd Eel.
lows, are making preparations TO entertain
the members OF the Grand Lodge which
will be in session there next month. Char
lesion people are famous for their hospi.
tality, and the delegates are sure Of royal
reception.
COMMUNICATIVE WHEELING CIRCLE.
All who have read the, articles
newspapers of the country CONCERNING
the workings OF Chautauqua as a liter
airy and educational institution. must
be convinced that IL is making rapid ad.
vancement in that direction, and proving u
blessing to the many thousands who visit
this noted summer retreat. Not only is Its
influences felt at Chautauqua during the
summer, while the masses are assembled
there. but by means OF its local circles, that
are scattered all over the country in many
villages, towns and cities, its educational
advantages become the more apparent and
real. There has been circle in active ope-
ration in this city for two years. II the
enthusiasm of its members can be taken
as a criterian of its success, 1t may
he written that good has resulted.
While there il regular course
of study requiring less than an
hour each day Of actual study and reading.
ii is progressing, and new members may
Join, who can begin the work at any time,
no extra preparation being needed In
this respect il differs from the course OF
.tuJ, ~ oat forth In tbn ripu N m az tha
regular schools and colleges. Hence no
one need stay away for fear of being unable
to enter the regular duties Of the present
time. The young man or lady OF eighteen
wears OF age, will take the same place as
student Of forty years experience.
II is very inexpensive. There are no
salaried teachers or officers. The only
items OF expense, are the cost OF books
which is about four dollars each year, and
the rent OF suitable place for meeting 70
which each one contributes. The whole
cost can be fixed at five dollars.
The Wheeling Circle will enter upon its
third year on the first "Wednesday ia Octo.
her at n place TO be determined, OF which
due notice will he given. There will be
preliminary meeting for arrangements held
in the Sabbath school room OF the Fourth
Street NJ. y. church on Tuesday evening,
September 10Th, TO which all the old mem.
hers are requested, and cordial invitation
extended to all. TO be present
There is nothing sectsrian about the liz
stitution. It's doors are open To every per
son of good moral character. who DESTROYS
OF taking a course OF reading, whether old
or young. To the one who has never es.
tablished habits of study, IL would prove OF
great value by giving desire to read the
best literature Of the day, thereby estab-
fishing taste in this direction. To the
one who has been student for many years
il would prove of substantial use in re.
viewing the labors OF earlier years. Could
The experiences related A. the social gath
eripgs AT Cbautauqua he heard in the family
circles and In socisl life Of this city doubtless
many would be invited 20 join the &. y
{. General information concerning the
plans Of the Wheeling Circle will be fur
nished most cheerfully by any Of its mem.
beers. IL is hoped that the Circle will b.
fully attended the coming year and that
the good people of this city will sustain an
institution whose object is the mona and
intellectual development Of its members.
II you cannot devote the time TO the course
of study. come and listen. thereby giving
encouragement by your presence.
1907.
There are twelve or thirteen lodges ~
oolored Odd Fellows in this State. aud the
order is rapidly increasing. In thus CITY
Eareks Lodge 1901 meets the first and third
Mondays In the month. at 1901 Main street.
There are sixty five or seventy nienberaH
present
The following lodges are scsttere1
through the State: Two at Charleston.
Kanawhs county; one NJ Huntington; one
ai Guysndotts; one at Parkersbnrs; one n
Point Pleasant; one ut Clarksburg; ore nj
charleston; one at Keyser; and one NJ
sbepherdstOwn. There IL also q Di-trici
Lodge having jurisdiction over all OF thee
lodges, Of which Rev. I. w. Smith, Of
Pomeroy. Is @. ~. and Thomas IT Lewis,
Of this city. Is Deputy Grsnd Master. All
the lodges are IN q fourishing condition.
In connection With the lodge 10 this city
there is . lodge Of the "Hou,ehoid Of
Rurb." composed Of the wives Of the mem.
bers Of the principal lodge, and they num-
Der some fifty members.
Another high branch, called the p. q.
Council. IL also in existence here and .
Pairiarchy will soon be established.
MASONIC.
There is only one lodge Of colored
Mas1ns In this State. called Star OF the
IVES, No. IS. Of which p. X Graham IL w.
n The lodge numbers twenty four mem.