Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20
TIE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On Monday evening Wheeling Union,
Chapter No. /, held :its stated convoca-
ton. and 1t was fully represented by
large turnout OF jealous working COM
panions. After the regular routine bus
mess the Mark was conferred upon one
noble aspirant, and the Past upon an
other, and owing to the lateness OF the
hour the work was delayed further, I'M
I'll q special meeting, held on Thursday
evening, when there was another large
display of heart in the companions as
sembled, and who were there in mighty
force, not only In numbers, but also to
do the slippery act, which appears to
be q part Of the general programme OF
their gathering; and ,.oh, my! didn't they
didn't they do their duty to their hearts
content, and holy Michael they did not
let up bit, for he invited them to lay
on McDuff. and they did as they wan
dered over the road he chose, not even
avoiding brooks in the way, but even rose
in the clouds OF their dIsmay to a gla-
cier, and viewed the far of land
of glistening sand, where our oriental
guide was securing water In house to
Quench their thirst. The three aspir-
ants were selected during the evening
to be Royal Master. and they proved
not only to be that sort but also Most
Excellent, and were therefore adjudged
to be worthy Of being Arched, and In
that character they appear to-day. The
work was done by request OF High
Priest Brock by Past High Priest Me-
Cahon, In his known thorough way OF
communicating, assisted by Past High
Priests Waterhouse, Hall and other ETH
cent workers, including our we'll skilled
drillmaster In the craft, Brooks. After
the work was completed all repaired to
Hotel VanKeuren, where an elegant re-
past was served by our Grand Steward
Charley, the son of Adam, and which
was tempting aud refreshing, and as.
sisted our younger companion, M. Shi-
mer, to dilate on the lovely trip he took
on the evening OF st. Pats day, and
which we are sorry we could not enjoy
but for the early dawn drawing near,
and we wanted TO get home early from
our meeting.
On Monday evening Ohio Lodge No.
1 will hold refular communication, and
work will be had in the second and third
degrees. A good crowd is expected and
| fine work will be had. On Friday eve
ming Bates No. 80 will work In one or
more Of the degrees, and on Thursday
Nelson No. 80 will work In all OF the de-
grees.
Much enthusiasm is displayed By the
friends OF Wheeling Commandery No. l
and who are arranging to accompany
them on their pilgrimage TO Denver In
August; not only those who are brother
Knights Templar, or even Master Ma
sons, but also those who are not con-
nected with the Masonic fraternity.
They appear to take In the idea OF the
seventeen days trip as being the best OF
the two which will leave Wheeling, be-
cause ample time will be had during the
trip for rest at st. Louis, Kansas City,
Topeka, Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Pixies Peak, Garden OF the Gods. as
well as to visit these cities and see the
places of interest found therein. The
Committee of Arrangements can pro-
vide those who are going with the Sec
tions OF the sleepers as they may select
at this early day, and those desiring to
choose should make their selections at
once.
What a grand sight will be pr esented
at Denver II the mobiles march into that
town from over the American desert on
their camel-backed engines. ] imagine
/ see them, and we would like the priv
ledge OF taking q part In 1t, but from
what we know now, II we get TO walk
and hold the bride OF the camel, as the
boys do for the circus, we will be per.
mitted to do more than we can now per-
ceive with our short sightedness OF the
future.