Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-29
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On Monday there was full attend
ance of Sir knights of Wheeling Com
mandery No. l at the Asylum in the
Temple, brought there by their zeal for
the order and to assist with their skill
and knowledge OF warfare In subduing
any enemy who would be found within
their lines of encampment on the occa-
sion. They found more than one and
on them the orders of Red Cross, X. T.
and Malta were conferred in An impress
i've manner, much enjoyed, not only by
the Sir Knights, but by the candidates
also.
At this conclave Com mitteeman Frank
Zorn who has been arranging the pill
grimage to Plttsbnrg on the 22d OF next
month"; reported everything very favor
able for the Sir Knights 10 have one OF
the most enjoyable occasions OF their
life, and also that nothing will oe left
undone for the enjoyment OF any Ma9ons
who may attend or the ladies of their
families.
Hope Commandery of st. Clairsville
will celebrate Ascension Day at Bellaire
on May Sd, at o'clock in the evening,
TO which Wheeling Commandery re-
ceived an invitation. They have unan-
imousIy accepted and will attend the
same as a Commandery with their ban
ner and in full uniform; and as soon as
ARRANGEMENTS are completed, special
order will be issued giving detailed
account OF the same.
On Tuesday evening last, Bates Lodge
| No. 80, held regular stated meeting
with a large gathering or brethren and
visitors present, who were there TO see
! the work for the evening, when the
Fellow Craft and Master Masons degrees
were conferred on one candidate each
in a very intelligent and most impress
sive manner. By request of Bro. j. ID.
Dehmel, the Deputy Grand Master pre-
sided over the work, and was assisted In
its rendition by corps Of good work
! ers.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
met as usual in her regular meeting,
with one Of the large gatherings OF the
brethren usually found at their meet
| ings. Work was done on one candi-
date, who was a well qualified Entered
| Apprentice, and in consequence OF such
| qualities, now bears the title and uses
| the tools of a Fellow Craft. The work
was done under the supervision OF Wor-
shipful Master Darrah, with Brother
Wood as Senior Warden, Brother lr-
win as Junior Warden, Brother Dunn
as Senior Deacon. and Brother Ford as
Junior Decon. With that team Of
workers the degree was rendered in a
very impressive aud most intell-
gent manner, and made an i'm
pression on the mind OF the
candidate in every detail of the cere-
monies. We believe If lodges would
only make habit of comforting but
ons degree an evening it would be bet
ter for aspirants, and also for the
brethren of the lodge, for the former
would have more time to digest the
lessons taught in Masonry, while the
brethren would enjoy attending every
meeting of the lodge when he could 60
from there 10 his home at seaSonable
hour.
The meetings for the coming week in
the Temple are: On Tn ursday evening,
Wheeling Lodge No. 5, when work will
be had in the Fellow Craft and Master
Masons degrees.
On Friday evening occurs the regular
conclave of Cyrene Comnandery No. Z.
On Monday evening Wheeling Com
mandery members have been notified TO
attend a special meeting for considera-
ton Of important business TO its indi-
vidual members, and there will be a full
turnout.
The Blue Lodge class of instruction
met on Friday evening, and some of the
brethren who were there report that
they received some valuable instruction
in the NJ. NJ. Degree, which repaid
them for their time spent with the
Grand Lecturer and deputies.