Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-11-17
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

On last Monday evening Wheeling
Union Chapter No. l held a regular con-
vocation, with a large gathering of zeal
Gus companions present. Work was
had in the degrees of Mark, past, select
and royal on candidates, and was we'll
done by the officers present, under the
supervision of Most Excellent High
Priest Warden, and while some of the
other officers were enjoying themselves
with the companions at Charleston in a
fine banquet Of good things. But the
laborer is worthy Of his hire, and we
must suppose the workers of Wheeling
Union had q feast for the inner man at
the close of the chapter.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No
80 met in monthly monthly meeting
with good representation of members
present. Work was deferred until the
next communication, when Worshipful
Master Peabody shall have returned
home from attendance on the Grand
Lodge.
The Scottish Rite body did not meet
on Wednesday evening, as many of the
workers were away from home at the
Capital City attending to other Masonic
duties.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 80 met in monthly communication,
with the usual large attendance of it's
members present. Many candidates
are on the way, but, none of them ap-
pearing at a seasonable hour, the work
was deferred until next meeting.
The meetings for the coming week
! are: Ohio Lodge. on Monday evening,
yr~Iar, Cr1y Nil Ia IN, sav-o~o1 do
! grees, and Worshipful Master Carna-
han desires not only a full attendance
of his lodge, but also visiting brethren,
to be present at that time.
| On Wednesday evening the Scottish
Rite bodies hold regular meeting. and
the members will receive notice what
work will be done at that time from
Secretary Darrah.
On Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge
No. 80 holds it's meeting, and there will
be work in several of the degrees. Bro
Henry Speyer, the Worshipful Master,
says the latchstring is out, and he ex-
poets every brother who can will come
to the lodge to assist and to encourage
him in the work of the occasion.
During the past week the city of
Charleston has been crowded with zeal
! Gus craftsmen of Masonry, present
there from every section of our little
mountain State. At high noon on Mon
day the Grand Royal Arch Chapter met,
with most excellent Neil Robinson,
! Grand High Priest, in the chair. The
reports Of the Grand officers show that
Capitular Masonry was progressing
| finely and substantially In this jurlsdic-
ton, with prospects in the near future
| for an increase in chapters and q large
addition Of members. After the rou-
! tine business the election of officers re-
suited in the selection of w. c. Myers
| Grand High Priest; James McCahon,
Grand King: John c. Riheldaffer, Grand
! Scribe: Hugh Sterling. Grand Treas
urer; Odell S. Long, Grand Secretary;
Joseph Hall. Grand Lecturer. The
Grand Lodge closed its sessions be-
fore supper
After supper the members Of. the
Grand Chapter had the pleasure of be-
ing present and seeing the officers Of
Syrian Chapter confer the Royal Arch
/ Degree on a full team. the same being
done in a solemn and impressive man
ner in a correct form, under the super
vision of the Most Excellent McConi-
( hay. and left a good impression on all
who were there, and demonstrated that
the work can be we'll done and in exact
conformity with the ritual if it be de-
| sired to do so. At the close of work all
we're invited to a fine banquet prepared
by Syrian Chapter, and it was much en-
! joyed by all.
On Tuesday morning a communica-
ton of High Priesthood was held, and
there were received into the body eight
companions. the work Of the ceremo-
NAL being presided over by Most Excel
| lent Companion Odell s. Long, the Pres
ident. The following are the officers
for the ensuing year: President, Odell
S. Long: Vice President, D. w. En-
mons: Chaplain. n. c. Myers; Treas
urer. John c. Riheldaffer; Recorder. s..
B. Gibson; Master Of Ceremonies, c. S.
NcKinzle: Conductor J. NJ. McConi-
bav. Herald. John Cooper; Steward, T.
G.. Swatz: Sentinel. T. ". Bliss.
Att o'clock IN the evening the Grand
Lodge met with more than one hundred
| of its subordinate lodges represented.
and every officer in his place. The ad-
dress Of the Grand Master was fine. and
contained much good, sound advice for
the craft that must prove beneficial 10
| them II they but adopt HIS suggestions
| and so five. Il also demonstrated that
the craft had been working all over the
Grand jurisdiction. and that the Grand
| Lodge had met with a substantial and
healthy growth. The reports Of the
Grand Treasurer and Secretary we're
concise and 70 the point, and gave min
ute Information 20 the brethren. not
only as to It's financial condition. but
also as TO the progress and the good
works Of Masonry in West Virginia.
After the appointments Of the regular
| ..--s.t,o- tho Grand ofora and MON,