Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

Gus companions of the body present,
who conferred on two worthy aspirants
the several degrees from Mark to the
Most Excellent, Inclusive. The work
was well rendered and imprss'ively M
parted, and made satisfactory Ina
preston upon the minds of those who
were advancing In Masonry.
Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No. 80
met in regular communication, and with
a good turnout OF its members and Wis
itors present. Many candidates are on
the way, but as none showed up at
reasonable hour the officers OF the lo1ge
held lodge for Instruction in the +,
C. degree, and great deal OF good was
accomplished by IT, During the meet
ing Senior Deacon Battelle gave an ac-
count of visit recently 10 Palestine
lodge, held at Detroit, and OF his
accompanying them 10 point
near there in Canada, where all the
American brethren received very
warm reception. He also gave de-
scription of the work as done bY the
Detroit lodge for the benefit OF the Ca
madam brethren, and all who were at
No. 33 on this occasion were certainty
edited by the remarks OF Bro. Battelle.
Wednesday evening Charity Chapter
Rose CroiX met In regular meeting,
with a reasonable number OF brethren
present. Worshipful Bro. Birch and
the other officers, after eIemplitying
the work for instruction and practice,
invited all TO participate in an elegant
banquet provided for the occasion and
enjoyed by all.
Thursday evening Nelson Lodge No
80 held regular annual meeting, and
there was very general turnout OF It's
members. Following are the officers
elected and appointed for the ensuing
Masonic year: Chas. p. Wood, Wor-
shipful Master; S. Bendell Rose, Senior
Warden; Harry c. Dunn, Junior War
den; J. Elwood Hughes, Treasurer;
John A. Kyle. Secretary; George Nj.
Ford, Senior Deacon; w. ii. EIley, Jr.,
Junior Deacon; John A. Welsgerber aud
w. II. Fee, Stewards; Archie L. Hupp
and W. w. Irwin, Trustees; T. w. Bliss,
Tyler. The officers will be- Installed on
the eve of the festival OF ST. John the
Evangelist.
The meetings for this week are: Mon
day evening Ohio Lodge No. l, when
the officers for the ensuing year Will DO
installed.
Wed nesday evening will be the regu-
lar meeting OF Albert Pike Preceptory,
and after the business has been disposed
Of, II there are any candidates present
for any OF the lower degrees, q special
meeting will be convened for the pur.
pose.
Thursday evening occurs the regular
meeting of Wheeling Lodge No. 8, and
Brother Speyer, Worshipful Master, in
yiteS sll brethren TO be present. Work
will be had In more than one degree,
and it is probable a large delegation
from Pittsburg will visit the lodge at
that time.
EASTERN STAR.
On Tuesday evening will occur the
annual meeting OF Miriam Chapter, No.
l, for tho election OF officers and pay
ment OF dues, after which Sisters Hall
and Robinson will entertain the mem
bers with o refreshing luncheon.
MYSTIC SHRINE.
On Friday evening Osiris Temple will
meet and elect the noble men who Will
lead the pilgrims over the sandy desert
the coming year, and our Arabian COM,
rades will find an official list OF them In
next Sundays Register.
ANOTHER SCOTTISH MASON GONE.
Bsreavements seem to come thick
aud fast 10 the Supreme Conncll OF
the Southern Jurisdiction OF the Scot
fish Rite. Three Grand Commanders
have been carried 10 the tomb during
but II tile more than three years past, and
now the Grand Treasurer has fallen.
DR.. John Mills Brown, who died at
Washington City on the sth OF Dscem-
Der, was in his slXty.third year. Two
years ago last May he retired from
public service as Surgeon General OF
the United States navy. He bad
rounded out az ideal career and retired
from the service by expiration OF full
term, by age. and by expiration OF COM
mission. and was accorded the rank and
pay OF com modore. He was the chief
surgeon on the Kearsarge when she
sunk the Alabama.
While stationed at the navy yard on
Mare Island, in San Francisco Bay, he
was elected and served as Grand Mas
ter OF the Grand Lodge Of California.
He was crowned an honorary member
OF the Thirty-thlrd degree In 1876. and
became an active member OF the Su-
preme Council as Inspector for the Dis
trict OF Columbia In 1880. In the year
1886 he was elected Treasurer-GenerAl
for life.
Doctor Brown was most charming
companion, an elegant and accom-
pllshed gentleman, an eloquent speaker,
a versatile scholar, a warm-hearted and
opeu.handed Freemason. His sudden
and untlmely death has deepened the
gloom that shrouds the hearts OF the
members Of the Supreme Council al
ready sorrow-laden. Among Scottish
Rite Masons the emblems Of
mourning for officers high In
rank have scarcely been
laid aside since the death OF Albert
Pike, In April, 1891. General Pike
was succeeded by DR.. Bachelor. who
died 10 July, 1898, and be bY Judge
Tucker, who died in July, 1894 No or
binary prophet would have said that the
Treasurer General would be the next TO
follow TO the land OF the hereafter; for
he was In perfect health. strong and
CHEEKY. full OF hope and OF pleasant
plans for the future, counting upon
the enjoyment OF an old age
OF res. after foreign travel. Suddenly
stricken by fatal paralysis, he closed his
eyes upon the scenes Of earth. to open
them again 10 that paradise 10 which
all hopes tend and for which all human
ity iondly and proudly prays.
SHIELD OF HONOR.