Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-12
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

Ohio Lodge No. /, A. F. \. NJ, held
stated meeting on Monday evening with
good attendance of the members presest
also gOOdly number of visiting brethren
from sister lodges of the Wheeling and Wis
irors from lodges of other jurisdictions OF
this country. Among the latter were
George SNYDER. of Potomac Lodge No. 100
Cumberland. Md :. Ross NJ. Barrett, King
Solomon Lodge No. 81. Troy, y. Y; James
Selov. Mystic star Lodge No. 15S, Chicago,
IL. Claude Buckley, Devotion Lodge No
l6O. Lexington. Ky; j McNey, Northern
star Lodge No %. Pennsylvania; j. Pat
terssn. W. T. Dunkeau. Thomas j. Irwin,
Ohio civ Lodge Martins Ferry, Ohio;
G.. L. Bake, Mt. Carbon Lodge No. >, and
j. B Lockard. Bethany Lodge No 90,
West Virginia. After consuming much
time with an unusual amount Of routine
business, work began. One apprentice
presented himself and he was passed
through his course and became one Of the
craft Three fine Royal Cooking Crafts
men were found in waiting and they were
made full tiedgcd masters. The work was
most thoroughly and completely performed
and we know that not one candidates re
turned 20 their homes dissatisfied, for
no part of the work was left
out. and the gravcst Impressions made upon
them. that we know they Will become more
n the "prCssiOns' in the near future.
Worshipfgl Maxwell presided, and con
ferrcd the work. assisted by Past Master
Doml and a corps OF lively workers
Brother Maxwell worked the third degree
for the first time. and did well i'm that de
gree. I'm the floor work he was assisted by
all. but at one particular period in the work
10 appeared 90 0e "a tie. which was which,
all or the candidate, but AIS well that
ends Well" Water saws THAT'S what.
But Hatch says that all can eat more pie
that his bosom Water friend. or he'll be
saud-switcneu.
AT the close of the lodge an retired to the
Hotc. Windsor, where light refreshment
awaited them. All partook of C'thats
WHAT either sparugly, as the hand on the
dial had pas, It's TWO eyes nearly One-nalt
hour. and Cd indulge too freely az that late
time iu the morning would spoil ones
breakfast, and so we pards started for our
a0odes and arrived there just about the
hour the chickens were calling up the rlS-
ing sun. out all were happy from having
spent another pleasant evening in the
good work of Ohio Lodge No. /.
Nelson Lodge No. 30 held forth on
Thursday evening with another overflow
inr lodge room The brethren had come
together 20 see three fellows made masters,
and they came not in vain, for the aspl-
rants were there Or ght and early, and the
work began and was fully ana maiestically
performed Worshiutul Darrah presided
iu the East, and was assisted IN the work
bv Past Master MCCahon and corps or
workers who are active in the work of
No So Brother Darrah is becoming quite
proficient I'M the work, and after a little
practice he will be entitled 20 rank as one
of the brightest workers of the craft. We
were very much impressed by the manner
Past Master McCahOu gave the text eN-
PLANTATION of the emblems. and 10 must have
made good impression on the candidates
as 20 the beauties of Masonry, and the
duties of Mas0ns 20 the great institution.
After the lodge closed all were invited 20
sup 40 the H0te Vankeuren, and il was
heartily enjoyed. after the prolonged
omount of work o. the evening
Wheeling Union Chapter has been nOtl-
fled 90 attend the meeting on Monday even
inr. and from the number Of stones quar-
ried and ready 90 be dressed 70 erect the
arch. there certainly will be work enough
Cor a fun lodge room of companions 20 do on
that evening Our Jealous friend and
brother Chris Bppus, and a number Of
companions from Bellaire. will be there TO
see Che work done We understand there
is double team engaged, out how far they
viii ran will be found out on thateyening,
but we know the starting point is the mark,
and Wc know they VIII pass most excellent
right to the end if their work is not
checked sooner than we expect
Bates Lodge No. 3}, meets on Tuesday
evening. and as they have a large number
of aspirauts ON, the work Will surely be
done at that time.
ON Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge
So 81 win hold communication, and do
d0uot many brethren will be there.