Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-19
TIE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

Monday evening Wheeling Union
Chapter, No. /, held q regular conVoca-
ton, with full attendance OF com
panions Work was already on hand,
but me aspirauts appeared DESTROYS OF
waiting until next meeting, w1en cooler
weather is expected.
Tuesday evening Bates Lodge, No.
80, held a communication, with = large
gathering OF Jealous brethren In at
tendance. Work was had In the third
degree on one candidate, and was splen-
didly rendered in its every part.
Theursday evening Wurshipful Mas
ter Speyer,o of No. 5; Past Masters Joseph
Hall and Andrew Ross and Junior War
den Chas. A. Reed, OF Ohio Lodge No.
|: Bros. John a. Zorn and IL. Z. Dunn,
OF Nelson Lodge No. 80, and Bro. j. y.
Waltz, OF Bates Lodge No. SO, went
over 10 Martins Ferry aud attended
Ohio City Lodge. the occasion being the
visitation OF Smitbfeld and Bridgeport
Lodges to witness the new work done
on a candidate for the nj. Nj. degree
A large number OF Steubenville breth-
rem were expected but failed to show up
during the evening. After the WORK
was couclu ded all were invited to and
enjoyed banquet provided
at the Bayless House, and
when the inner man had been well sup
piled, speeches were made by represen-
tatives of the several lodges present.
All were pleased with the rendition OF
the new work of the jurisdiction, and
every officer did his part sPlendidly
and effectively, The impression made
on the candidate has not been excelled
by any in our experience OF thirty
years.
The officers OF the Wheeling Union
Charter held meeting for class work
not only on Friday evening but also at
the regular convocation, and as they
have become proficient in the work
Grand Lecturer McCahon's labors will
soon cease. They are now reviewing
the work In the several degrees.
A call was made for the ladies OF the
Masonic fraternity to meet at the
Temple Oh Thursday evening by the
com mittee on outing for the Jlst Inst.
Only reasonable number OF the ladies
responded, but they were selected to act
In calling Oh the families OF the breth'
rem Of the city to assist In making the
outing a grand success.
The only regular meeting to be held
in the Temple the coming week Will be
on Thursday evening, by Nelson Lodge
No 30, and as there are number OF
candidates for the several steps In Ma
sonry, work will be expected al that
time.
Friday evening is the time for hold
Ing tho regular session OF Osiris Tenn pie
Mobiles OF Mystic Shrine, and as the
representatives have returned from the
Imperial Council, they may make re
port.
EASTERN STAR.
Miriam Chapter No. l will meet on
Tuesday evening TO welcome new mem
bers within their constellation, ana
therefore their sky will be cloudless
and brilliantly illumed by the stars of
her horizon, which displays the jewels
found within her cluster OF the noble
works OF friend ship, bensvolence and
love. not only for those OF her house
hold, but for mankind.
SCOTTISH RITE.
During the past week we received the
official circular announcing the death
OF Philip Crosby Tucker, the beloved
Brother and venerable Commander oil
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
for the southern jurisdiction OF the
United States. A Mason indeed aud In
truth, beloved bv everyone who knew
him, not only OF the Scottish Rite, but
the York also. lie was born In YER
mont 90 years ago, in which State he
became Blue Lodge Chapter Council
and Commandery member, served 10
their high Offices la the year 1882
he removed to Texas, received the Scot
fish Rite degrees from fourth 10 thirty
second inclusive at New Orleans In
1867. crowned thirty-third degree Ia
1868, elected Lieutenant Commander Ia
1892 and Grand Commander In 1898, but
his labors as Commander were short,
vet his active work OF many years Ia
the service OF the Rite were completed,
and the dear brother who sustained the
cross OF the Saviour 30 long, has gone
to meet with Him aud receive from Him
the Grown"