Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-01
The SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

The reunion of the Knights and
| families of Wheeling Commandery No.
| l, so successfully held on last Monday
evening, was so very satisfactory that
1t would not be surprising II an outing
would be held at one OF the parks
some time before the summer is over.
During the reunion some excellent in
strumenta music was rendered by
the Opera House orchestra
and some vocal selections by aQuartette
OF the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
chcir. Hon. O. 5. Long read a poem
most appropriate for the occasion.
Every part Of the programme was en-
joyed by everyone present. The fol-
lowing officers were publicly Installed
on last Monday evening: Charles IL,
Ahrens, Eminent Commander; Peter
Boyd, Geueralissimo; Chas. p. Wood,
Captain General; 5. b. Warrick, Pre-
| late; Alien Brock, Treasurer; Joseph
Hall, Recorder; Conrad Hirsch, Senior
Warden; II. L. Bown, Junior Warden;
|. W. Morris, Trustee; w. w. Irwin,
Standard Bearer; f. +. Baldwin,
Sword Bearer; H. b. Bagu-
lev, Wardef; II. w. Bliss,
Sentinel; L. w. Blayney, Third Guard
5. b. Rose, Second Guard; George Nj.
Ford, First Guard. After the cere-
monies OF installation refreshments
were served. They were very choice,
and were furnished for the occasion by
Sir Ziegenfelder.
Wheeling Lodge, No. 5, at its annual
meeting for installation, held on the
23d instant, had a good attendance.
Henry Speyer, Worshipful Master, hav-
ing been selected, installed the follow
ing corps Of officers TO assist him In the
work for the ensuing year; |. Isen-
burg, S. W.: Thomas g. jenkins. j. W.;
Jos. Seybold, Treasurer; Allen Brock,
Secretary; |. |. Bamberger, Senior Dea-
con; J. Woods. Junior Deacon; Charles
d. Adams and Z. II. List, Stewards; t.
W. Bliss, Tyler. After the installation
Past Master Emsheimer presented an
elegant Past Masters jewel 10 MI.
Speyer, with appropriate expressions
from the brethren Of the lodge for his
success in building up No. 5 during the
past year. Mr.. Speyer was completely
surprised and In consequence could only
find words TO express thanks TO the
brethren for the token Of their friend
shin and esteem. At the close
of the lodge and after working
the Fellow Craft degree on a mum Der of
candidates, all repaired to Hotel Van
keuren, where refreshments were
served.
On last Sunday evening, st. johns
Day, the brethren of the lodges OF
Wheeling went in body TO the Fourth
Street NJ. f. church, where they listen
ed to an excellent and appropriate dis
course from DR.. Riksr, the pastor. Th e
music was excellent.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 30 held meeting with large at
tendance. Work was had on one can
didste each in the first and second de-
grees. which was well rendered in their
every detail
On Friday evening Wheeling Com
mandery No. held special conclaye
with a large attendance Of Sir Knights
preseut, Sir knight Charles H. Ahrens,
Eminent Commander, presiding. He
called to his assistance In comforting
the orders of Il. c., Temple, and Malta
nnon a number Of candidates, Sir Past
Commander James McCahon. The
workings throughout were enjoyed by
avery one, and the candidates gave ex-
nression of qualification towards the
Kniphts for their kindness in attending
the conclaye, aud comforting the orders
nm them on such hot night as ii was
The meetings for the coming week