Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
SECRET SOCIETY.
News G.. I1.a-es. From Various Local Lodges
Knights Of Honor and Masonic
Affairs.

In Wednesdays issue Of the REGISTER
We tried to impress upon the minds OF the
Masonic fraternity of this city the neces-
si;y Of procuring a permsnsnt home for
the Masonic bodies, and closed by remark
ing that if there was 8 unity Of heart and
work in the matter among the brethren Of
Wheeling that it Rould be accomplished.
Now one Of the best plans to secure
united work among the Masons Of Wheel
ing is 10 make social visits to the several
lodges Of this city, as has been tried in
many other cities where there is more than
one lodge Of the order, and there should
be a thorough cooperation in every joint
interest between the several lodges, in
order that the greatest amount Of good
may be accomplished, and the interest o.!
I individual members sustained. Unless
this cooperation exists there will be a lack
/ of prosperity IN some lodges, which is dis
couragiug.
There Is no better plan to secure this CO.
operation than by frequent lodge visits
/ In the early history Of Masonry in thi
/ Jurisdiction, there WAS quite a general dis
| position on the part of lodges to visit eac
other frequently, nor wGs this fraterua
spirit confined to our city lodges, but
extended 10 those IN our Immediate neigh
borhood. But in these later years, the
visits have been but few and far between.
/ This state Of affairs, 40 doubt, has come
| from ga apparent selhshuess, or simple ne
elect ia has always been noticed THAI
when one lodge, or several, are present,
visiting a sister lodge, there is better at
tendance, and a decided manifestation Of
individual pride in the appearance Of the
members, and more special care taken to
do good work. The first essential Is some
system about the plan. Of course, If a
member OF two, or more, drop IN unex
psc,edly upon another lodge, much good
/ might result from their presence; but whsn
\ a lodge as q whole visits q sister lodge, d
greater amount of good would be accom-
phshed. and If their coming Is announced
| In advance, q programme for their enter
taiument could be arranged outside OF
| the ordinary speech making. Nothing
| conduces so much TO success on these coca
sions as a simple spread Of some refresh
ments. for men are always liyened up when
| they can eat as well as talk. The money
| 80 spent il well invested. SOciabiity IS
one of the greatest pleasures IN life, and 1t
has been so proven by the experience of
individuals and families. Without our
friendly visits there would be a social
stagnation that would be injurious to suy
society, for ali would be environed in sell
dshness ard loneliness. Lodges are only
peculiar kinds of families, and must be
governed by some of the same laws. If
lodges are 10 be prosperous, the members
must be s0ciable, both II their own lodge
room and among individuals. If ths
lodges of Wheeling will promote this So
ciability among them, snd the entire Ma
sonic family of this city, We will not wait
much longer before we will ses another
temple erected for their Masonic Home.
Wheeling Union Chapter No. 1 held
monthly c0nvocatiOn on last Monday eve
ming with a large number If companions
present. Work was had in the Council,
/ Most Excellent and Royal Arch degrees.
Those Of the companions who were not
present missed rich treat during the work
and also after.
Bates Lodge No. SO held their COM
munication on Tuesday evening with a
good attendance of brethren. The NJ. M.
Degree was conferred in asplendid manner
on one sspirant.
Nelson Lodge No 30 held it's annual
Communication on Thursday evening with
q very full attendance of its members
present. also a large number Of visitors.
Reports show that this lodge is in a mc9t
fourishing condition and the best financial
lodge in this city. The following are the
officers elected for the ensuing Masonic
year. T. E Bodley (re-elected) Worship
fol Master; Il. G. Dsrrah. Senior Warden
". r Vsrdey, Junior Warden; L. H.
Albright. Treasurer; J. ". Morris, Score
tary x. p. Robb and D. K Brooks, Sew
arts. The installation will take place on
the eve Of St. John the evangelist. Il was
the pleasure Of the brethren present to see
our worthy Brother Past Grand Master
Baird AZ the lodge meeting.