Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

the custom for holding such assemblies
on Christmas daY in other parts OF our
great country; yet this was the first
Christmas meeting held by the Tenn
plars OF our city for that purpose. Sir
Ahrens acted as Chairman, and offered
the toast proposed by tie committee
and seconded by the Commander, which
was as follows: "To Our Most Eminent
Grand Master, Hugh McCurdy, the head
of American Templar Masonry, who
holds all Templar hearts. To which the
Grand Master made the following re-
Spouse:
''To the great heart OF Templar Ma
sonry, and TO every Templar Mason's
heart-one and inseparabe:"
'Tls the heart not the brain
That 10 the highest doth attain.
And he who follows loves behest
Far excelleth all the rest.
Past Grand Commander Sir Hugh
Sterling had been selected by Eminent
Commander Ahrens to respond to the
toast, and did so ia most eloquent and
impressive manner, using language
beautiful and BETTING tribute to the
life and character of our most Eminent
Grand Master, not only as man, cltl-
zen, craftsmen, Tempiar, but more es-
pecially as that OF Christian gentle
man, one who was q pattern for our en-
ulation, for he stood as our guide upon
the highest pillar OF Templarism, aud
ever ready to lead US 10 paths wherein
are found only those OF friendship, love
and truth,
The following were present and en-
joyed the feast Of the dGy: sSirs Chss.
II. Ahrens, Peter BOYD, Hugh Sterling,
w. II. Travis, II. b. Baguley, j. Il.
Dehmel, n. G. Hamilton, George Hatch,
Alex. Robb, II. C. Brown, Richard P.
Robb, ]. q. Klieves, Joseph Hedges,
John A. Zorn, Cbas A. Reed, Robt j.
Fullerton, Hugo Loos, Il. M. Thatcher,
L. w. BlaVney, Joseph Hall.
During the past week we were the
recipient OF beautiful tablet " in mem
oriam" of the life, labors, and death OF
DR.. John Mills Browne, and we copy 1t
for the benefit of the Masonic readers
of the Sunday Register.
ITO live in hearts we leave behind
Is not TO have died.
mo further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread
abode;
There they alike in trembling hope re-
pose,
The bosom of his Father and his God"
In loving remembrance Of John
Mills Browne, $50 degree, Treasurer
General, Supreme Council, Southern
Jurisdiction, United States, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, who put
off mortality on the 9TH December,
1894, aged GO years, 6 months aud ~
days.
"After life's ftful fever he sleeps well,
Nothing can touch him further"
"But the night dew that falls, though in
slumber 1t
Shall brighten with verdure the grave
where be sleeps;
And the tear that we shed, though in Sc
cret it rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in our
souls.n
Thursday evening Nelson Lodge No.
80 held its annual installation of OFF,
GERS, and the following were installed
for the ensuing year: Chss. P. Wood,
Worshipful Master; S. b. Rose, Senior
Warden; Harry c. Dunn, Junior War
den; j. Elwood Hughes, Treasurer;
John A. Kyle, Secretary. George NJ.
Ford, Senior Deacon; w. Il. Exley, Jr.,
Junior Deacon; John A. Weisgerber
aud w. II. Fee, Stewards; A. I. Hupp
and w. w. Irwin. Trustees; T. w.
Bliss, Tyler. After the ceremonies
were concluded the newly In.
stalled officers were given
an opportunity to test their knowledge
and show their skill in the work OF the
third degree on q candidate, which
was accordingly done In q most salts
factory and impressive manner, Wor-
shipful Master Wood doing his required
part OF 1t first class.
Thursday evening District Deputy
Grand Master Hall. by request, visited
Marshall Union Lodge No. sat Mounds
Vile, w. Va, and conferred the Past
Masters degree on the Junior Warden
elect, after which the following officers
were installed by the retiring Master,
Brother Showacre:- 3. McPeek WOr-
shipful Master; L. G.. Brock, Senior
Warden; Samuel Huscowitz. Junior
Warden; A. PAUL, Secretary; G. c Bar
doll, Treasurer; G. r. Oldham, Senior
Deacon; John C. Hendricks, Tyler. The
lodge meets in very coy AID COM
Portable room, known as the Odd Eel
lows Hall. They are looking around
for a location and for lot to build q
lodge room for the Masons. AT the
close OF the lodge all were invited aud
did partake OF supper at the Knights
of Pythias' fair and festival which was
In progress at the Opera House.
The meetings for the coming week
are: Mcdaniel Lodge Of Perfection on
Wednesday evening, when it is ex-
peetsd degrees will be conferred on a
number Of candidates. On Thursday
evening Wheeling Lodge No. will
meet aud confer mere than one iegree
on candidates. of which the lodge has
Quite a number on the way, and this
meeting occurring on the birthday OF
the Master, will make the occasion one
long to be remembered by those who
attend as well as 20 see him do the hrst
work OF any OF the bodies Of the blus
degrees for the year 1895.
On Friday evening occurs the regular
monthly meeting OF Cyrene Commander
No. :, and some work is on hand and
will be conferred il tie candidate I:
present. The members will receive
narsonal notice in the event OF work be.
ing had.
EASTERN STAR
Miriam's Star will Hume the Temple
Oh Tuesday evening snd begin the New
Year by installing into their respective
stations for 1895 its officers who we're
elected and appointed for the Starry
wear. and from indications there will be