The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-14

Masonic temple the nrst sessloh Oh Inc
annual meeting OF the West Virginia
Grand Lodge of Masous assembled, with
Grand Master Evans presiding. OF the
200 representatives from the l0l sub
ordinate lodges in the state, fully three
fourths we're present and participated
in tho deliberations OF the body. All of
the lodges but four we're represented
by delegates; these we're Fairmont, OF
Tarmont; Greenbrier, Of Lewisburg;
Huntersvilie, OF Huntersville, aad
Phoenix No. 70, OF sistersville.
Much OF the business that was trans
acted was not of nature for publica-
tion-a matter characteristic, OF course,
OF all secret societies.
There were present Past Grand Mac
ters K. D. Walker, Of Fairmont; y. S.
Long, OF Charleston; W. II. II. Flick, OF
Martinsburg; George Davis, OF Charles
ton; Gustav Brown, of Chariestown; l.
N. Tavener, Of Parkersburg; Robert
White and G. W. Atkinson, oil Wheel
ing: also a number OF the district deputy
grand lecturers and district deputy
grand masters.
The following Grand Lodge officers
were present and occupied their posi-
tons: A. N. Evans, grand master;
George Feidt, deputy grand master;
John NJ. Collins, senior grand warden;
B D. Gibson, junior grand warden;
Hugh Sterling, grand treasurer; Il. ".
Atkinson, grand secretary; James Nc
Cahan, grand lecturer; S. N. Myers,
senior grand deacon; Joseph Hall,
junior grand deacon; Neil Robinson,
grand marshal; Rev. Woodward, grand
chaplain; George W. Creel, grand pur-
suivant; 4. W. Bliss. grand tyler.
Grand Master A. NJ. Evans, OF Mar
tinsburg, read All elaborate and care.
fully prepared annual address, which
was listened to with attention and in
terest by the representatives present.
Grand Secretary G. ". Atkinson, of
Wheeling, presented his annual report,
which was most carefully prepared
aud complete exposition OF the progress
OF the Masonic work in West Virginia
during the past year. In the aggregate
there arc now 5000 AIasons in the state,
divided into 10l lodges, an increase OF
four lodges since iast year. This
growth, considering the condition OF
affairs, ia considered quite excellent.
Tho four new lodges arc located at Nc
Donald, in Fayette county; Friendly,
Tyler county; williamson, Logan
county; Talcott, Summers county.
From the annual report OF Grand
Treasurer Hugh Sterling, OF Wheeling,
it was seen that the financial condition
OF the Grand Lodgeis quite satisfactory.
The death OF Past Grand Lecturer W.
S. Summers, Of Charleston, was fttingly
referred 10 in the address OF the Grand
Master, aud at his suggestion COM
mittee wad selected to prepare a suitable
memorial to be presented at the session
OF the Grand Lodge this evening. Tho
committee is composed OF Messrs, 0. $.
Long, G. ". Atkinson aud J. NJ. Col
Inns.
The following standing committees
were appointed, to which were referred
all general business of tho fraternity.
Each committee will meet in the Grand
Lodge room during the day to-day, and
consider the various matters assigned.
At the session of the Grand Lodge this
evening the committees will render for
mnl written reports, which vii! be acted
upon by that body:
Work-Grand Lecturer James Nc
Cahan and deputies.
Returns Of chartered lodges-James
NJ. Collins, Samuel Ferguson, D. W.
Eudler, Fred Keisecomc, Joseph =.
earle, W. II. Freeman, I. II. Smith, W.
A. Carpenter and A. &. Lewis.
Charters and disponsations-J. W.
Walker, ]. Fl. Patrick and c. Hirsch.
Grievances and appeals. II. Wey-
mouth, W. A. Stricken and Joseph
Hall.
Mnance-Neil Robinson, B. D. Glib.
son, S. n. Myers, S. G. Stricken and
George ". McLlintic.
JutIsprudence-k. D. Walker, Robert
White and L. n. Iavener.
Proceedings OF grand officerE-W. H.
Il. Flick, Gustav Brown, George Davis.
Foreign cores pondence-Graud Sec
Rotary G, W. Atkinson.
By.laws-Robert White, Joseph Hall,
W. H. Freeman.
A special committee was appointed to
which was referred the bylaws of such
subordinate lodges as have not yet had
At the close OF the evening session
Of the Grand Lodge the representatives,
to the number OF over two hundred,
proceeded TO the St8mm house, whore
banquet had been provided by the local
entertainment committee. The large
dining room was tOsteiully decorated,
ported plants being generously placed,
giving the whole a pleasing effect. The
following menu was discussed:
Raw, Stewed and fried oysters.
Cold turkey Cold tongue. Cold hum.
Chicken mud potato salad.
RelIshes.
Ornamcnted aud small cakes
leo cream. Wine. jelly
Cigars.
A feast OF eloquence and wit followed
the other feast, with Past Grand Master
Robert Whhe, OF Wheeling, in the chair,
incidentally as toast master, principally
as the wielder OF the magic wand that
called forth the best efforts OF the
speakers. "The Grand Lodge OF West
Virginia" was assigned to Past Grand
Master G. ". Atkinson, OF Wheeling,
and to say that he acquitted himself
creditabIy is putting it very
mildly. 1.-THE Past Master" was
handled in the most approved
oratorcal way by Past Grand Master
l. n. THvener, OF Parkersburg. "Tradi-
tons Of Masonry" was the topic as.
signed Past Grand Master q. S. Long, OF
Charleston. who, although he is never
eloquent. kept his hearers chasing emile
after smile as ono sally followed another.
He was followed by Brother q. b.