Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-13
NEW CHAPTER
OF Royal Arch Masonry Constituted at
New Cumberland.

OF Royal Arch Masonry Constituted at
New Cumberland.
Last Tuetday, Past Grand High
Priest Joseph Hail, acting for, and by au-
thority of a proxy from Nest Excellent
Grand High Priest Frank Rex, opened and
held a Special COnvocation of the Most
Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of
West Virgins, in the Masonic Hall at the
town of New Cumberland, Hancock COun-
fy. West Virginia, for the purpose OF con-
shutting and conseoratiDg Hancock Chap
ter No IA, and installing the officers
thereof, under the charter, granted
to them at the last Grand ConvocauOn of
the Graud Chapter CT West Virginia
Tire following Companions were appoint
cd to fill the stations: NJ Z JOEeph Hall,
as Grand High Priest Charles Shamble as
Grand King, James Lake, Jr., as Grand
Scribe, George Lambert az Grand Secre-
tary. Daniel Mcdonald as Grand Captain
of the Holt and Marshal, Robert Wilson
as Grard Principal Sojourner, James Lake,
ST., rs Grand Royal Arch Captain, Rev.
J. c. B. Stivers as Grand Chaplain, Jacob
Wilson as Grand Master 81 Vail, Timothy
Richie as Grand Master I'd Vail, Robert
Harper rs Grand Master 1st Vail, r. Ham
iltoo, Tyler. Hancock Chapter having
been duly oyeled and ready for Co1stitut-
iug the Grad High Priest and other
officers who were selected TO perform that
duty then proceeded with the ceremonies
appropriate ar q constituted and consecrated
Hancock Chaptr No. II, after which the
following officers were installed: Most
Excellent High Priest, Samuel Mary;
King, William Luke; Scribe, John Nc
Cornell; Captain of the Host, Robert Will
son; Principal Soionrner, J. @. B. StiveIs;
Royal Arch Captain, James Luke, ST.;
GRIND AIaster Third Vail, James Luke,
Jr.; Grand NJ ster Second Vail, r Hamil-
ton; Grand Master First Vail, Timothy
Richie; Trea iurer, Robert Wilson; SecIe
tarv. George Lambert; Tyler, Robert
Harper. Alter the installation ceremonies
Rad been completed, number Of the {, m
pan:ons made some remarks which were
suitable for the occasion, and which
will no doubt b. benefit to some
who were present, snd who intend
10 embrace the Royal Arch in the near fu
ture. After which 10 further business 8P-
rearing, the Grand Chapter was clcssd,
and tie comparions notified to attend
BANQUET which was then ready, and IN
waiting for guests at cur worthy Brother
McNesls. The companions ell repaired to
the designated spot and began their labors,
and all worked hard and steady, but DCt-
withstsndiug enjoying the labor, the only
regret was the lateness of the hour and
midnight coming on, and it being tine for
The companions 20 retire, but some re-
NAMED and a general good time was had
socially together If sny Mason desires to
meet live Masons, they will find them
among the Brethren and companions OF
New Cumberland.
HOME NEWS
Wheeling Union Chapter No 1, at the
las. meeting, conferred on a team the
whole Of the chapter degrees in one even
ing, and only were together four and ore
half hours. That is doing the work quick.
If any other chapter Of this vicinity can
do better than this we would like to have
an invitation to attend and see the work
done. On next Monday evening the chap