Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-14
MASONS TALK.
Expressions of Opinion from Members of
the Craft, on Different subjects


the Craft. on Different subjects.
DR.. A. B. Clark, one Of the District
Deputy Lecturers and member Of the
West Virginia House of Delegates,
speaks encouragingly OF the Masonic
order at Buckhannon. Some years ago
there was an effort made to establish
new lodge there which failed, but left
behind It more or less feeling. This
lasted for a while and at one time
almost threate ned the existence OF the
lodge, but by the persistent efforts Of
few, good feeling was restored and the
order is now in a flourishing condition
with so or 60 members and growing
pretty fast. at is probable" said DR..
Clark, "that most Of the representatives.
will remain till after Friday,
devoting two days to school Of instruc-
ton. There is great deal OF the work
in Masonry which is unwritten and a
little drill is occasionally needed TO re-
fresh the memory. Without this, slight
mistakes are apt to creep in which may
in turn become greater ones, and TO
prevent any mistakes these schools OF
instruction and practice are held"
George Davis, of Charleston. is one OF
the five representatives from that place.
The others are Hon. o. 5. Long, w. s.
Summers, ]. T. Waters and Neil
Robinson, the latter President
of the Citizens National Bank.
In reply to question, Mr.. Davis said:
Things are beginning to brighten up
considerably in Charleston. Business
is better, and with the miners OF the
Kanawha Valley all at work the pros
poets are that times will be better from
now on. There has been some difficulty
in getting money, but l think every
body will be able to pull through the
winter" The Charleston chapter is
one Of the largest ia the State.
Geo. NJ. Fleming, speaking OF Buck
harmon, said: "The town continues TO
grow In spite OF the sad experiences Of
the past summer. The failure Of the
| Buckhannon Lumber Company,
the largest industrial cons
Germ In the town, threw out OF en-
ployment great many people, but the
mills are now at work again, being OPP
Grated by the receiver Of the company.
The failure OF the company, however,
means the abandonment OF the plant as
soon as its affairs are wound up by the
receiver, The lumber concerns above
US, though, at Pickins, Alexander,
Aroon and Newton, are all big concerns,
aud these towns are growing up rap
idly"
81 used to know every Mason in
West Virginia" said Col. Bob White,
looking over a group Of Masons last
night. II was Grand Master for a
while and attended every meeting OF
the Grand Lodge for years. but can't
keep up with them now. There are so
many young men coming into the order
and so many new faces that don't be-
gin to feel at home among them as
used to.s
Hon. B. D. Gibson, Secretary OF the
Grand Chapter, is 3 fellow townsman
and ardent admirer Of Hon. VIM. L.
Wilson. BE expressed himself as re-
GREETING TO see in certain papers EVIL
dences Of disaDproval of his course, and
as glad that such were not shown
here. When asked how the peo-
pie of his district regarded Mr..
Wilson, he replied that there
was the warmest affection for him
throughout his district. "Idon't see," he
continued, "how il would be possible to
defeat him, as some OF the papers have
suggested. He has too firm hold on
the people Of his district 10 admit Of de-
feat. He is one Of the people and COM
mands the respect and esteem Of all
who know him."