Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-11
The SECRET SOCIETIES



The Masonic Temple was occupied by
its several bodies every evening last
week except Saturday. Wednesday
evening Mcdaniel Lodge Of Perfection
held special meeting and worked the
fourth and fifth degrees on two candi-
dates in an Impressive aud solemn man
ner. Brother Waterhouse, thirty-sec-
ond degree Senior Warden, presiding 10
the absence of Master John w. Morris,
thirty-third degree. who was detained
from attendance at that time by pro-
fsssional business.
Thursday evening Nelson Lodge No.
30 held its regular communication, and
the Entered Apprentice aud Master
Mason's degrees were conferred on
one candidate, each in most
intelligent and impressive manner.
Worshipful Master Darrah presided In
the East and conferred the NJ. NJ. de-
gree, the E. A. degree being worked by
Senior Warden Wood by request Of the
Worshipiul Master.
II our information be correct the
Mason Temple will be occupied almost
entirely by the Masonic Grand Bodies
of West Virginia during the ensuing
week. Monday morning at high twelve
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of West
Virginia will convene and doubtless
close its session before evening, when
occurs the regular convocation OF
Wheeling Union Chapter No. l, who
will tender a banquet to the Companions
OF the Grand Chapter at Companion
Van Kenren's hotel on Twelfth street,
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place. some work in the degrees may be
had by Wheeling Union for the benefit
Of the visiting companies. At some
time In the latter part OF the afternoon
council of the Order OF High Priest
hood will be held to confer the order on
any Companions Past or High Priests,
aud those who desire the same should
make il known to Brother Long, Grand
Secretary. at any time previous 10 the
close of the Grand Chapter. Grand
High Priest, Companion j. w. Morris,
has been busIly engaged during the past
few days preparing his report to the
Grand Chapter.
Tuesday evening the Grand Lodge OF
West Virginia will hold annual commu-
ncation at Z O'Clock, and from indica-
tions all the lodges OF the jurisdiction
will befullY represented at tue opening,
when the officers will make report. At
the close OF the Grand Lodge Tuesday
evening a banquet will be rendered the
members of the Grand Lodge at the
Stamm House by Ohio Lodge No l,
Wheeling Lodge No. 5, Nelson Lodge
No. 30 and Bates Lodge No. 80, of this
city, over which Past Grand Master
Robert White (who is the oldest living
Past Master) will preside, and
have number OF brethren
to make fv1 minute speeches.
No formal programme has been lai out
for the occasion. as few otf-hand
speeches would produce better results
Grand Lecturer McCahon suggests that
the delegates meet together as early as
they can during the session OF the
Grand Lodge Tuesday, il possible), and
begin the work, so as to be enabled TO
impart the same to the representatives
as thoroughly as it can be done during
the meeting OF the Grand Lodge, and
there may be some class work after
ward.
Thursday evening. Wheeling Lodge
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munication, at which time three cAndi-
dates will receive the Master Masons
degree, and Worshipful Master Speyer
will confer the degrees with corps
Of proficient officers, aud he invites all
the brethren, and especially those who
are in attendance on the Grand Lodge,
to be present and see the impressive
and splendid work to be done, and to
enjoy the entertaining qualities Of No.
also. Owing to limited time he will
only work on three OF the FIVE candi-
dates waiting for the degree.
The regular meeting OF Bates Lodge,
No. 80, occurs Tuesday evening, and as
the Grand body will occupy the lodge
room, il will be necessary for them 10
meet in the rear room If they have bus
mess of Importance 70 transact.
Charity Chapter Rose Croix will give
way for the Grand Lodge on Wednes-
dav evening, and meet at future time.
Osiris Temple Mystic Shrine met
Friday evening in regular session.
Much enthusiasm is being displayed
| among the Mobiles to make the coming
| trip across the desert one long 70 be re-
membered by every one who shall go on
the journey, as we'll as those who have
| hitherto been on the trip.
EASTERN STAR.
Tuesday evening, although disa-
greeable night to be OUT with but a
little ray Of moonlight, the Stars OF
Merriam shone bright, and in numbers
| too when the constellation met and
elected a plumber OF candidates who
will be received into the order at its
next meeting.