Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-03
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Matters of Interest Concerning All
of Them.
The Latest Doings Of the Various Singing
Societies-G, A. R. Boys-The Three
links-Masonic Matters-Amal-
gamated Notes.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR TRIPLES.
G. A. r. NOTES,

C. A. R. NOTES.
Thoburn Post No. y, of Martins Ferry,
have fitted up their new hall over Harri-
sons store, corner Hanover and Fifth
street, and il is without doubt one of the
handsomest, best arranged. lighted, and by
far the most thoroughly ventilated in the
recollection of your correspondent. The
boys have taken especial pains to show
their taste in this matter, and may well be
proud of their quarters. On last Thursday
evening they assembled, with number OF
their fair friends, to examine the appoint
mentS, as well as to make arrangements for
the dedication of the hall on the 18th inst.
THE SONS OF VETERANS"
This new organization is springing up
rapidly all over the county, and, as its
name indicates, is composed of the sons Of
soldiers Of the ate war. 1t is.designed 10
perpetuate the objects of G. A. X. and to
keep alive the personal sympathy existing
between the survivors of the late war and
their descendants. The constitution aud
bylaws of the Sons of Veterans, as well as
its ritual, follows close upon that of the q.
A. r. A provision is made, however, for
the perpetual succession OF father and son,
so that not only the son of veteran, but
a member of this order. Young men OF Is
years of age are eligible to membership.
There was a meeting called by the sons of
the soldiers of Martins Ferry, to be held in
the new g. A. X. Hall last evening, and
the indications are that a large camp will
be organized under the auspices of Thoburn
Post, No. ~, and 1t will increase largely In
that department.
SINGING SOCIETIES
The repairs and improvements to the
Union hall are coming or very rapidly and
within a few weeks the hall will be ready
for occupancy. 1t is intended to initiate
the building by a good concert, ball and
evening of social entertainment to which
will be invited the members, active and
passive, and the friends of the society.
The Governor and State officers Will also be
present.
The Maennerchor, while it is composed
mainly, though not entirely, OF young men,
IS to-day the oldest singing society in the
city, having been organized on October 18th,
1855. and will consequently complete the
9th year of its existence in October, which
event will be duly celebrated by the society.
The number of members active and passive
is over one hundred and twenty-five and is
constantly increasing. The society hall
formerly the skating rink which has been
only lately fitted up with stage, etc, is one
of the largest and best ventilated in the
city, and is therefore becoming a popular
place for holding private parties, literary
and musical entertainments. The society,
without making any great pretentions, are
yet doing considerable work, unsteady
speaking. The rehearsalS every Monday
evening are we'll attended and are not with.
out some results. The officers of the Maen-
nerchor are Prof. E. Scheutler, director; +.
G. Arbenz, President; l.. LeitSch, Vice
President; F. Friedrich. Corresponding Sec
retarv; j. +. Dick, Financial Secretary;
Louis Bertschy, Treasurer; W. Ebert,
Librarian. The following programme for
he season has been decided on: Scptem-
Der 2lst dance. October 18th celebrate 9th
anniversary, Thanksgiving Eve. November
18th. concert and dance, December 2Stlr
holiday dance. February Sth. 1883, masque
ball. There will be season invitations issued
to the lady friends of the society during the
coming week. In a word the Maennercher
is flourishing finely.
Considerable interest is being manifested
about the coming session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge |. q. o. F., which will be held
in Baltimore in the latter part of Septem-
Der. The results Of the important legis-
lation of the past session will be made
manifest, and it is confidently expected
that the showing will be of the greatest
advantage TO the order Odd Fellowship is
fast spreading all over the world, and not
alone in the United States; but West India
Canada, British Columbus, Europe, South
America Sandwich Islands and Australia
representatives are elected to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. Hence meeting OF that body
calls together the representatives OF many
countries and Municipalities, and bids fair to
soon embrace the whole world.
The period for electing representatives to
the State Grand Lodge, /. o. o. F.. which
meets in Charleston in the latter part OF
October, is fast approaching, and the
lodges should see to it that able, intelligent
snd active representatives are sent, men
| who will be Of use in building up this
| noble order.
Early next month, handsome oil frescoe
will be laid on the walls and cell.
ings of the Odd Fellows Lodge and
Encampment rooms, and this cmbellish.
ment, with other improvements in pro-
gress will make decided change in the
once handsome but now dingy rooms.
Triadelphia Lodge No. 81, at Triadelphia,
| recently Instituted, is making rapid pro,
grtsS in its work. A handsomely furnished
lodge room. active working members, and
new field to cultivate is making large
number of Odd Fellows in and about the
town.
At Sistersville, WA, thenew Encamp-
ment, recently started, is doing well, and
il will be great benefit to the brethren in
that section to give the new enterprise all
the encouragement they can.
What has become OF the Entertainment
Committee appointed by the lodges3 1t
ought to be doing something.
Would il not be productive Of greater in
ferest in the order, If lodges would resolve
10 make visits 10 each other as lodges, have
good time in exchanging frsternsl greet
ings. talk over their mutual affairs and in
trIests, and spur each other up in the good
work? Try il, some one or two lodges.
The warm weather makes the lodge meet.
ings thinly attended, but with the advent
of the cool evenings, no doubt the lodge
rooms will be better attended by the wor-
thy members, who are anxious to perfect
themselves in the new work.