Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-11
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
A. o. Q. W.

La Belle Lodge NO. Is ndN'nG qulto
q boom, having put through nVe canoi-
dates last meeting aud several applica-
tions for membership. 1t has been SAID
that La Belle is the Oldest lodge; this
is not the fact. True. she is the Oldest
now in existence in the State. The hrst
lodge in the State was Baird Lodge No.
l, organized by the late Dr.. george
Baird. Ikgave up its charter and most
OF its members Joined La Belle No. ?,
than in the Supreme Jurisdiction. In
the year 1885, Brothers ). M. hatna-
way, John w. Schultze, Henry Irnxal,
VIM. Grade, A. J. Schultze, WIN. HAST
ipgs and others. OF La Belle Lodge, TO-
cether with committee from Herman
and Weston Lodge attended the Grand
Lodge OF Pennsylvania in session In the
city OF Pittsburg, and asked to be sd-
mitted into the Jurisdiction OF Pennsyl-
vania, which the said Grand Lodge
granted, and In June, 1885, La Belle
No. ., Herman No. and Weston No. 9,
of Weston, w. Va, were granted char
tiers by the Grand Lodge OF PeRnsyiva-
MIA at the time theebfficers OF La Belle
were: Master Workman A. j. Schultze;
Recorder, s. M. Hathaway; Financier,
7. w. Schultze; Receiver, Henry Trux-
al. La Belle Lodge has had had TWEEN
" deaths OF members in good standing,
having since its organization to the Wild
ows and families of the deceased broth
ers $40. 600, besides S35, 600 TO SO, 900 for
immediate relief OF brothers, and many
a little home OF their families La Belle
can point to with just pride. No
wonder that the A. o. U. w. is growing
so rapidly, and this is just a small part
OF what other lodges have done.
separate Jurisdiction for West Vir-
GINA is what every A. 0. u. w. men,
Der in West Virginia wants by June l,
1894. But there is only one way
to accomplish IL, and that is by united
effort. II is the duty OF every member
TO secure another. VIII you do 1t?
You must be quick,a only four months
remain in which 10 secure the necessary
400 to make 1000. The organizers are
doing good work, but they cannot pos
sibly accomplish this end. But with
the assistance OF the l,2OO members In
Wheeling it can be done, and done
easy. VIII you do your part, Brother
Workmen?
The new lodge at Petersburg Is pro-
crossing nicely under the supervision
of Frank NJ. White, Deputy Grand Mas
ter Workman. The prospects are very
fatteriug for hundred members by the
first of March. The leading profess
sional and business men are taking hold
Of the matter. and a successful lodge is
a foregone conclusion. The organizer
is meeting with the kindest consider
alton.
RELIANCE LODGE NO. IS A. o. U. W. AN
NIvERsARY.
This event takes place on Monday
evening, February 10, at the Opera
House. This lodge has r reputation
second to nons-as an entertainer-and
when we say that this entertainment
will surpass all previous efforts In this
line ever attempted by any other lodge
or organization, sit is no joke" The
full Opera House orchestra has been
engaged. Some beautiful stage
effects will be produced. and
pleasant surprises presented 1T proper
intervals and those who miss this will
have good cause for regret. No invita-
tions have been issued to any one, but
an abundance oftickets are in the hands
OF the Individual members OF Reliance
Lodge and can be had for the asking.
The A. o. u. w. OF Wheeling as a unit,
are invited and solicited to come and
bring their friends. Reserved seats
will be on sale ut Houses music store
Monday morning at o'clock.
The committee In charge are Richard
Robertson, Tbos. McGranahau, Frank
Blond, Ed. Vaas. Cyrus Flick, A. V.
Mcdonnell, w. II. Shaffer, and Frank
NJ. White. No pains or expense is be-
ing spared to make this grand success,
and our word for II, u will be.