Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-06-16
THE SECRET SOCIETIES
MASONRY.

On last Monday evening, Wheeling
Union Chapter No. j met in annual
and monthly cCnvOcatiOn. with full
representation of its member present
The following officers were elected and
enstalled for the ensuing capitular
year.
Frank H. Warden, High Priest;
| Charles p. Wood. King; Thomas Car
nahan. Jr. Scribe; r. NJ. Browne
Treas: e. W. Duuaway, Sec; II. B..
Baguley. c. OF FL; George NJ. Ford.
Pc Sol. Thomas B. McLain, r. A. c.;
Alex b. BObb, Grand Master, Third
Veil: George b. Peabody Grand Mas
ter Second Veil: Thomas G.. Jenkins,
Grand Master First Veil; James Nc
/ Cahou. Trustee: T. w. Bliss, Tyler
After the ceremonies Of installation, a
team of brothers We're found to be in
waiting. on whom were conferred the
degrees from Mark to Royal Arch, in
elusive. the work throughout being we'll
done by the officers of the Chapter, as
sisted by Past High Priest J. ii. Deb
mel When the Chapter closed, in the
early noru. il found many Jealous
workers there. who had had a nights
work of &c.. and who also had to wait
tin breakfast to appease the inner man
who hungered.
on Tuesday occurred the meeting Of
Bates Lodge Nc. SO. Previous 10 open
ing the lodge. q Lodge OF Past Masters
convened and conferred upon the Sc
Nor Warden of that body the Past
Masters degree, the work being pre-
sided over by District Deputy Grand
Master Joseph Hall. Every one pres
emit seemed pleased with its rendition.
including the candidate. After the
lodge was closed. the officers and 9th
ar brethren appeared in the lodge room,
and the NJ. NJ. Lodge was opened in
regular session. and Past Grand Mas
ter Odell S. Long invited to the East
and who installed the following OIL
GERS for the ensuing Masonic year:
George b. Peabody. w. NJ; r. B..
Rattelle. S. w: Or. r. NJ. Baird, j. W.
John *. List. Treas; l. n. Waltz, Sec;
J. b. Wills. Chaplain: Dr. II. b. Bagu-
lev. S. d.. Frank Ross, j. D.; Henry
Morris. NJ. A. Chew Stewards; John
@. Rihcldaner. Trustee; II. w. Bliss,
Tyler.
Some candidates were found to be in
waiting ON whom the Entered APP
prentice Degree was conferred by the
officers of the lodge, under the direc-
zion of Worshipful Master Peabody
Who occupied the East, and which per
formed specially, and at the close oil
the lodge the officers were compliment
cd for the fine rendition of the work.
ON Wednesday evening, Mcdaniel
Lodge of Perfection met with large
number of the brethren present. In
eDec+or General Bro. 0. 5. Long pre-
SIDED i'm the East, who, with the assist
srca of the other officers. conferred the
Fourth and Fifth degrees on two pos
-Yl9nts and the ceremonies OF those
degrees have never. to our nina, Deen
before so impressively and beautifully
a,emplfed. and many points in the
rendition we have not seen before IN
Tho work. and the rehearsal on that oc7
e1sion viii be of much assistance to
The officers of the Lodge in future
After the Lodge closed, all were in
Wired bv Grand Secretary Darrah. to
fine luncheon. which was enjoyed by
ALL
ON Thursday evening. Nelson Lodge
mer and they were truly in it, sure; for
nor only was a large representation OF
The Craftsmen of Wheeling present, but
also about 500 visitors hailing from
IN LODGES of Pennsylvania, Ohio. West
y-;rqinia and many other jurisdictions,
,.,l g.hap theev were all inside OF the
Ic5ga room proper. standing room was
,,o-7.iv lost 10 sight. Work was had IN
no 7iNr Degree on two candidates.and
=, Ia the same it was necessary TO
rrtire about oue-half the brethren TO
-f, raqr rooms for refreshments. while
tbe first candidate was put through
10 mill. the others went out for re-
s~osbments while the degree was work
al ON the second candidate. for the
benefit of the other brethren. who then
came back into the lodge.
Ivorshipful Master Wood occupied
.,,, roe+ and worked the degree on the
est candidate. and Grand Lecturer
II Dehmel occupied the East in the
.-,-r. nm the second candidate. assisted
,..- D,ru+v Grand Lecturer Joseph Hail
~ he West. the other Offices and floor
.-- of the Craftsmen being done by
psst Masters and members Of No. 80.
..5 evorv one who took part in the REM
Elton of the work did well, and no
6ner work in the N. NJ. Degree, as a
hole have we witnessed in this city
,ben that which was done on this oc-
sion and which was made more sol
o,0n and impressive by the music that
sdded to it. and which was under the