Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-30

little town of some 1000 Inhabitants
now we have an excellent view TO the
west of snow capped peaks: three are
particularly noticeable and are called
Collegiate Range and designated as
Yale, Harvard and Princeton peaks.
OUR PULLMAN, "GLEN ROCK"
here rolls into the little depot to meet
us and we all pretty well tired oct soon
ensconce ourselves in the more comforta-
bic quarters, and al 9:40 D. N. retrace
our route back 10 Denver arriving Sun
dav morning, August 14th, having com
Dleted a trip of l,4-O miles since We'd
nesday morning. We found those OF our
party who remained in Denver all well
and high i'm their praise Of the enJoya-
bic time they had had and how much
thew regretted we had not deferred our
trip 10 participate with them In their les
tivities, and we 10 turn expressed our Sor-
row that they had been 50 short Slghteo
as 20 remain, consequently all were de-
lighted and SpOndingly enjoyed the
lot 90 which they were apporuoned.
Now for Omaha, ''juSt 500 miles away.
= %. 70. is our time for hearing this long
10 be remembered Denver" where each
home Sir Knight constituted himself
committee Of one 10 give his visiting
frsters personal attention, and we can
saw that for q thorough and perfect syS-
tenn for the management OF so great
throng too much praise cannot be 0es-
towed-every minor detail for our con-
venieuce was particularly noticeable.
This feeling was not alone with the
4 ~ ~
been infused that the general public
were apparently on the alert TO dispense
hospitality aud accommodation. lis
little wonder that with regret we at the
appointed hour bade farewell to this city
OF The plains. headed for the Nee
ca of the Mystic Shrine, Omaha.
We arrived about . p. m, Monday
August 18th, after pleasant journey
through Colorado, Kansas and the
southeastern part Of Nebraska, passing
almost continually through the most
beautiful farming country il is possible
10 describe. Lincoln is reached, but
our time is limited, and all are in antici-
patton of the Shrine parade al 1870 In
Omaha, and we hasten forward. On ar
irving az Omaha, by request OF our &C
cOmDanying guests, all assemble just
outside our cars, and we are pleased TO
receive from them through our friend,
Squire Ankle, communication express
ing satisfaction and thanks to the Com
maudery for their kind and generous
treatment during the trip. We are met
by committee from "Tangler' Shrine
who have conveyanCes for the ladies
and 0ur guestS. We of Osiris Temple
donned our "festive" fez, and with a
Wheeling stOgY grazing the lapel OF
each coat, marched up TO that renowned
haven of entertainment, The Paxton
Hotel, " when after enjoying an even
lug rcpast we assembled
UNDER TIE LEADERSHIP
of our now constituted Ceremonial
Master" Noble Travis and through his
manipulation had a splendid position IN
the line and under our Osiris banner
We did ourselves proud, receiving many
Dlaudits along the line, our StogieS
coming Ia for quite a share OF notice.
Tuesday, August 10th, was devoted to
coaching parties 70 BayleSS Park,
Council Bluffs, the stock yards, pack
ing houses and Fort Omaha, where we
witnessed "Our really soldiers" on
dress parade, and enjoyed walk
through the Indian quarters. a visit
90 LiuniCer'S Art Gallery and viewing
the city generally consumed our time.
We had the pleasure OF seeing our ola
tOwusman, G. y. Lucas and family, who
some five wears since came here TO
locate. ana all are looking splendid and
doing nicely. At p. m. we leave
Omaha and speeding on our way
through Dcs N0ines, cross the MiSSisS-
ippi at Rock Island, and on 10 Chicago, !
arriving here at one o'clock Wednesday, |
August nth, and after three rOusing |
cheers for the noble Rock Island road" !
aud our courteous and long 10 be re- !
membcred Sir UOugh, we complete our |
sight seeing commenced so UneXpect- |
eddy on the 4th. The parks, stock !
yards, packing houses, business houses, |
races, where Nancy Hanks made her |
DIeuOmeual record, the WORDS |
Fair Buildings and Masonic Iem-
.ie consumed our accounted |
time until Friday evening, when by |
common consent, all feeling the effects |
of the long Journey, boarded the train |
for Wheeling, arriving in due time Sat
urday morning, allowing our VlSltlng
Knights and friends time TO reach nome
for q Sunday thanksgiving Tor SAFE
return and days rest. All were pro-
fuse i'm their expressions OF satisfaction
and endowment of the pilgrimage or
!. zoo miles. aud many Of our guests be-
speaking the privilege Of accompanying
Commandery No. l, Should
fate so decree possibility to the 10Th
Triennial Eucampment, to DE held IN
Boston IN 1895. IIL'lIN'