Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
THE SECREE SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On Monday evening Ohio Lodge No.
met In regular communication with 4
very large attendance OF brethren of the
Lodge, visitors from sister lodges of the
city, as we'll as many others from other
sections OF our country, who had come
there not only to view the work OF the
evening, but also TO extend q hearty
welcome to the brethren of Liberty
Lodge No. 20, who had come as a lodge
TO visit and 10 oe entertained on the oc-
caSlon. Past Master Joseph Hall pre-
sided in the East, and conferred the en-
tered apprentice degree upon one as
plrant, who was none other than his
son. In the second degree Worshipful
Master Ross presided, and conferred the
fellow craft degree upon one candidate,
and In the work Of the third degree
Past Master J. FL. Dehmel presided, and
raised two candidates to the sublime de-
gree OF Master Mason. The whole work
throughout was most satisfactorily done,
and was much enjoyed by all the breth-
ren present, more especially by the WIS.,
ltlnR brethren from West Liberty and
Bellaire. The work was completed
about low twelve, and all were invited
to Hotel Brunswick to partake OF an
elegant banquet which had been pre-
pared for the occasion and there await
ed them, and TO which every brother
did ample justice in replenishing the
stores OF the inner man, which being
accomplished, cigars were lighted and
the gOod-natured Grand Steward Of the
occasion, Past Master Underhouse, call
ed upun the following brethren to speak
for the good of the fraternity, Mr.. Ep-
stein, Of Liberty Lodge; EmSheimer, of
Wheeling Lodge; Brooks, of Nelson
Ridge; Hall, of Ohio Lodge; McKinsie,
Of Pennsylvania; Mercer, of Bellaire
Lodge, and others, and each one az
pounded in his own peculiar way, which
was enjoyed by Sll present.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge, No.
30, held its regular meeting with good
attendance, and an entered apprentice
having served his master in a truly
workingman'S style, he was by his pro-
tciency and knowledge OF the arts
found to be skilled as an apprentice,
ana consequently was advanced an
other step, and is now Fellow Craft.
On Thursday evening Wheeling
Lodge, No. >, met In regular meeting,
and with q good attendance of Jealous
brethren and workers present. Two
good sound aShlerS had been procured
from the QuarrieS, and were there, 10
be dressed by the tools of masonry
which were applied in an intelligent
and effective manner by Grand Decturer
Bellevllle, and now they are known as
Entered Apprentices, perfect aShlerS,
fitted for our moral and spiritual tenn
pie.
On Monday evening Wheeling Union
Chapter No. l will hold convocation,
and from what we have been informed,
there will be work, as good running
team has been engaged for the occa-
sion. That's the business to secure
full lodge room, you bet.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 30 will meet and there will no doubt
be work 81 that communication, as they
have many candidates on the way
which leads them up the heights of their
ambition.
OSruS Temple Mystic Shrine are
making arrangements to have one Of
their most happy occasions in the near
AuLALt, Uub VIC dIb uOG III pOslllOu db
the present time to go into details or TO
give the particulars, and we're sorry for
that, too. But not having the get up
necessary to tramp the burning sands of
the desert, we must be cOntented with
our lot and take a back seat and view
the magnificent caravan, as they shall
pass by under the direction of our big
hearted friend and Guide Waterhouse.