Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-06-25

0inAis, GcnerallSSimo, James JohnstcI
Captain General; Richard W. Harding
Prelate; John McGaughey, Senior War
den: Morgan Nelson, Junier Warden; A.
o. Fairchild, Treasurer; Alex. p. Laidley,
Recorder; Robert II. Wilson, Standard
Bearer; Louis 5. Delaplain, Swsrd Bear
err; George w. Sights, Wsrder; VIM. Hall
SeatiEel; Shubel Avery, Third Guard, J.
w. Rebb, Second Guard, J. II. Huss,
First Guard. On May 10. Shubel Avery
was elected Captain General instead Of
James Johnston, resigned.
lS4s = Re-admitted. James Myers.
Knighted, Rev. Wesley Kenny, John
Thompson. Themas Guthrie, Ludwell
Pittz. Rev. Jshp Moffat, Robert B. Marsh.
May IL. asked Marietta Encampment for
permission to confer degrees en- compan-
ions Of St Clsirsville and Stsubenville
Chapters. Also received invitation from
Encampmsnt at Washington, ID. c., TO as
sist in the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the Washington Monument on July 4th,
but not being enabled 10 participate, q
copy Of the bylaws and a list Of the OH
GERS and members Of Wheeling Encamp-
ment Ne l was deposited in the corner
stone. On September 81 the Encampment
attended the funeral OF Sir Allen G.
Stephens, with Ohio Lodge No. l0l, aud In
the first enc recorded In which IL partici-
pated.
February 10 Elected-Morgan Nelson,
Grand Commander, George w. Sights,
Generalissimo. Shueel Avery, Captain
General. VIM. =. Wilson, Prelate, John
II. Huss, Senior Warden, John Mo
Gaughy, Junior Warden, A. o. Fairchild,
Treasurer, Alex. Il. Laidley, Recorder.
VIM. Hall, Standard Bearer. Louis s. Del
aplaln, Swsrd Bearer, James S. Whea,
Warder. VIM. Hall, Sentinel.
1sie-On January IL the committee ap-
pointed April ID, lS&7, 10 purchase lot
upon which 10 erect q Temple, finding il
not a suitable location 10 erect the same,
they were ordered TO dispose OF it aud TO
use the funds In purchase OF stock with q
Masonic body TO build 4 Masons Hall on
lot No. 4 Ia square No. 10, and which TEN
pie Is known as Washington Hall.
On January "a the Grand Encampmcnt
OF Virginia ordered the Encampment OF
Wheeling 10 report to them instead Of the
General Grand EncamPment. but which
was net complied with until seine period
afterwards On March IS tho bylaws
were amended'se asro hold regular meet
ings Gu the fourth Monday osthe month.
Knlghted-Wiliam Clark, j ohnvM. Ham
ilteu, jeremiah Mason, w. 5. Wickham,
Deary.
Readmitted-W. II. Houston.
February 81. Elected-Morgan Nelson
Grand Commander, George w. Sights
Generalissimo. Shubel Avery Captain Gen.
eral George s. Homes Prelate, Jacob NJ.
Warden Senior Warden. John MoGaughoy
Junior Warden, A. o. Fairchild Treasur-
er, Alex Il. Laidley Recorder,D. McGinnis
Standard Bearer, John A. Thompson
Sword Bearer, James $. Wheat Warder,
William Hall, Sentinel.
81. ~ ut al
as Treasurer and w. s. Wiclhsm waSv
elected.
On December 4 notice was given OF the
opening Of an Encampment ut Steuben-
Vile, Ohio.
is5O-Knigted- William J. Bates, Sr.,
James Luke, Jr., John w. Cummins, Jo-
seph G. Harbour, Nathaniel l.. Dorsey,
Walter G.. Scott William Hamilton,
George S. Thompson, John Mcclure. Jr.,
Jesse Lantz, Rev. Noble Gillespie, jenkins
Wright.
June "a was celebrated by the Encamp-
ment with other Masonic bodies.
Dlmittsd-Jsmes Mccormick, John Mo-
Gaughey,
On April 90 q committee was appointed
TO procure jewels for the use OF the En-
campnent, and also for the Trustees 10
So bscribs for 40 shares In the Washington
Hall Association, incorporated under the
laws Of Virginia.
March 20, eIected-Morgan Nelson,
Grand Commander, Geo. w. Sights, Gen.
eralissimo, Snubel Avery, Captain Cen
eral, Richard w. Harding, Senior War
den. w. S. Wickham, Junior Warden.
Alex. T. Laidley, Recorder, VIM r. VIII.
son, Senior Warden, John McGaughy,
Juner Warden. Dorrasce McGinnis. Stand.
ard Bearer, +. X. Beshors. Sword Bearer.
Jacob NJ. Warden, Warder, VIM. Hall,
Sentinel.
is5I-KnIshted John Alexander. Aug
ust 3, invited TO be present At the dedicsl-
ton OF Masonic Temple at Pittsburg, Pa.
February ~ elected Geo. w. Sights,
Grand Commander. Resert III. Wilson,
Generalissimo, VIM. l.. Wilson, Preiste,
Shubel Avery. Captain General, jacob NJ.
Warden. Senior Warden, VIM. J. Bates.
Sr., Junior Warden, John ii. Thompson,
Recorder, VIM. n. Houston, Treasurer,
" alter G.. Scott, Standard Bearer, James
Luke, Jr., Sword Bearer, VIM. Hamilton.
Warder, WIN. Hall, Sentinel.
1s52-Knightsd: Franklin W.Knox, Var
reu p. Cowdery, James ID. Ingram, Jons
McAGams.
DImitted-Dorrance McGInnls, Richard
w. Harding, James &. Taylor.
e-admitted-Dorrance McGinnis. July
&c Franklin w. Knox was elected Treas.
Sir VIM. IL. Hsus:sn.
February %. Election-Geo. w. Sights.
Grand Commander; Robert II. Wilson:
Generalissimo; James Luke, Jr., Captain
General: VIM. r. Wilson, Prelate: Walter
G.. Scott. Senior Warden; w. s. Wick
ham, Junior Warden; Vim. II. Houston,
Treasurer; John II. Thompson, Recorder;
VIM. Clark, Standard Bearer; John w.
Cummins, Sword Bearer; A. o. FairchIld,
Wsrser; VIM. Hall, Sentinel.
ls53-Knightsd: Ernest Wright, !. II.
Williams, John Donlen, Elias II. Dew.
February 2s Elected-Robert II. VII
son. Grand Commander; Vim. II. Wilson.
Generalissimo: Franklin w. Knox. Cap
tain General: George w. Sights, Prelate;
Jacob M. Warden, Senior Warden; w. s.
Wicxham, Junior Warden: John n.
Thempson, Treasurer; Warren II. Cow
derry. Recorder: Walter G.. Scott, Stand
ard Bearer; James Luke, Jr., Sword
Bearer; James ID. Ingram, Waraer; VIM.
Hall, Sestinel
Is4-During the year there were
Kuighted Robert Morrow, A. Allen
Howell; on May "A, 7. w. Bliss. ana later
on David Bell. William II. Carothsrs,
Thomas j. Campbell, 5. ID. Woodrow, J.
II. Tappan. w. n. Bises.
Fesruary %. Elected, Wm- J. Bates,
Grand Commander, I. ii. Williams,
Generalissins. Jacob III. Warden, Captain
General, Morgan Nelson, Prelate, George
w. Sights, Senior Warden, James 5.
Wheat, Junior Warden, ". l.. Osrscy,
Treasurer. Wm. II. Csroihers, Recszdnr.
w. q. Scott, Standard Bearer. James,
Ingram, Sword Bearer, q. G. ParkyS
Nsrdsr, William Hall, Sentinel
February q. Elected. Robert n. Wilson.
Grand Csnmancer, Wm. z. Wilson. Gen.
eralissins. Fraaklis w. Knsx, Captain
General, George w. Sights, Prelsts. War
rem r. Cowaery. Recorder. Jacob n. War.