Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-08
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

Ohio Lodge. No. l, A. F. a. NJ, held
monthly communication on Monday even
mo with an attendance of brethren which
completely filled the lodge room, and when
was composed of the members OF No. l
and visitors The greater portion OF the
latter were composed OF the WORKING
brethren of sister lodges of this city. we
were also pleased TO meet there Bro ADraIh
Harris. now a member of lodge IN Pehh-
sylvana. but who was formerly neinoer
of No |, and who in years gone Dy TOOK au
active part in its interests, as well as IN It's
work. A candidate came TO be maue
Master Mason, and his errand was was
NOT i'm vain. Worshipful Maxwell
presided in the East, and called
10 his assistance in the work Deputy Grand
I lecturer Demel, and with the assistance OF
a good corps of well qualified workers con
ferred the degree in good form and TO the
entire satisfaction OF the many brethren
present. We again miss from his accus-
TONED place Brother Collier, the efficient
Secretary, who was confined to ms nome
bv sickness, but trust the hand oil PrOVl-
dence will be with him and restore MIN
soon 10 his former health and 10 MS accuS-
toned place in the lodge.
Wheeling Commandery No. l, Il. L.,
changed the usual order of their tactics on
Tuesday evening in not being selfish in the
participating of their accustomed banquet
ing. insOmuch as they invited their wives
aud families TO participate with them on
that occasion. Sir John NOen, General
issimo presided over the feast OF good
things provided both for the body and the
mind. and the pleasant evening thus
spent will not be forgotten soon.
Sir Warden Waterhouse was in his glory
when he assumed the command for the
march, and in his Knightly manner al
lowed the ladies to talk while IN ranks,
which he would not have done II the
Knights had been alone, for 1t is not per
mitted by the rules of the corps when drill
inc we were particularly struck with the
remarks of Sir Swope, the Prelate, IN his
off-hand remarks about Templarlsm, ana
think thore would have been less than one
Knight present at the banquet that even
ing il they had been compelled TO wear the
cast iron coat and pants wsrn by the orig
inal Templars in days long past and gone
Sir Glide Ford, in his toast TO THE La
dies. was immense, and we know OF some
Young ladies enQuiring IS he was single, as
he made some very loving remarks, vhlch
must have touched the chord OF their
hearts, while some of his remarks caused
some of the married ones toludge MN 10 De
a married man, although he appeared so
Young. vet his thoughts were so deep
as To- make that Impression upon them.
By referring TO the history COM
piled for the occasion by Past
Commander A. J. Sweeney, we learned
something which we would hardly dream
of. 1t is this, that the knight who formed
the first Commandery in the city OF
Pittsburg were knighted in Wheeling
Commandery, and therefore to Wheeling
is the credit due for Knight Templarism
being now at Pittsburg. Sir Past Com
mander j. w Morris only had a few hours
notice TO speak on Masonry, the party 10
whom had been assigned that duty could
not attend but Brother Morris did well for
the time that he had to prepare himself on
the subject. Sir Wheat handled the sub
ject Our Future in a splendid manner,
and was witty and TO the point. No doubt
the ladies will be after our good kind
hearted warder to have them fall again
into line for a repetition of the pleasant oc-
cason had on Tuesday evening.
Wheeling Lodge No. >, held regular meet
ing on Thursday evening, with fair at
tendance of brethren present. Among the
visitors were Brother B. d. Gibson, of
Malta Lodge No 50, of Charleston. The
brother was one of a committee of the Leg
nowin session at Charleston, and
was on a tour of inspection of the peniten-
tiary, aud came up to spend the evening in
Wheeling. and to visit No. >.
Wheeling Union Chapter No. l, X. A.
NJ, will meet Monday evening, and the
members have been notified of the fact,
there is to be a full attendance, work will
be had in the degrees beginning with the
Mark. On Tuesday, Bates Lodge No. 30,
will work one or more degrees, and that
insures good turnout on that evening.
Nelson Lodge No. 30, meets on Thursday
evening, and as they are full up with work
that guarantees that more than one degree
will be worked, and the lodge room full of
brethren.
Cyrene Commandery, No. Z, held a regu-
lar cOnclave on Friday evening, with
good attendance of Knights present. COM
posed of the working corps of the Com
mandery, and who always take great inter
est in doing the work when on hand. On
account of candidates being called away
from home on business engagements, Sir
PAUL announced that there would be
special called sometime during the coming
week, if it would be convenient for the as
pirants who are to receive the orders, of
which due notice would be given