Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-06-30
TIE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

Last Monday the Masous Of Cameron
We're i'm good spirits, caused by the
large number Of brethren visiting their
town to assist in laying the corner
stone of their new Masonic Hall. and
although the place still shows evidence
OF the devastation caused by the recent
coufagratiOn. yet everyone seemed
comparatively happy. The homo lodge
with a large number OF brethren in al
tendance was The escort of the Grand
Lodge both bodies assembling at the
school house. and from there marched
% the site Of the new building, where
they found large congregation of peO-
pie. apparently rs much interested in
the ceremonies as were the craft. The
ceremonies prescribed by the West
Virginia ritual were used in full. and
every part of il was well rendered By
the officers. Of whom the following
composed those of the Grand Lodge:
Joseph Hall acting as Grand Master:
Thomas Carnahau. Jr.. Senior Grand
Warden: c. r. Oldham. Junior Grand
Warden: Jacob Hicks. Grand Trcasur-
err: W. C. Todd. Grand Secretary; Geo
Hatch, Grand Senior Deacon; A. S.
Robertson. Grand Junior Deacon; Sam
uel Reinheimer. Grand Marshal; Rob
art White. Grand Orator; J. II. Mont
gomery. Pursuiyant; j. 70. McPeek
Grand Lecturer; I. G. Brock, Grand
Chaplain: Alex. b. Robb and R. W.
Hall. Grand Stewards; Oliver Cook
Grand Tyler After the ceremonies at
the corner stone were completed the
brethren were again formed in process
sion and proceeded 10 the VI. T. church.
which was completely filled by the
members of the fraternity and the peO-
pie Of the community and of the sur
rounding country, and that fine audi
ence was addressed by Bros. Robert
White and DR.. Riker. and the themes
and the moral lessons which they
brought forth were enjoyed by every
one present.
Everyone of the Cameron Masons
showed us no little kindness while with
them. and we are under very grea- OBJ
legations. not only TO them generally.
but to W0rsh;pful Master Richardson
and family. for courtesies received at
their hands.
On Monday evening Wheeling Com
mandery met in monthly cOnclave, and
by redues; of Eminent Commander
Ahrens. Past Grand Commander O. s.
Long installed the following as the Of
fcers of the COmmandery, for the ensu-
ing Templar year: Peter Boyd, Emil
nent Commander: Chas. p. Wood Gen
eralissimo; S. b. Warrick, Captain
General: Conrad Hirsch. Prelate; II. E.
Brown. Senior Warden; w. W. Iryin,
Junior Warden; Ed. Z. Baldwin,
Standard Bearer; II. B. Baguley, Sword
Bearer: J.. w. Blayney, Warder; $. 3.
Rose. Third Guard: George NJ. Ford,
Second Guard: J. II. Dehmel, First
Guard: T W Bliss, Tyler After the
installation two candidates were found
TO be in waiting. on whom was confer
red the r. c.. K. T., and Malta orders.
At the close Of the Commandery lun-
cheon was served.
on Tuesday evening Mcdaniel Lodge
of Perfection met. and the Fourteenth
Degree was conferred on two candi-
dates. in an impressive manner, by the
officers OF the body. under the direction
of Bro. J. W. Morris. the Master. Bro.
o. 5. Long, Inspector General. deliver
ing the lecture. which was fine indeed.
After which, in behalf Of Bro. NJ. R.
Wolf. he presented a 14-degree ring 10
BRO. r. q. Baldwin. On Wednesday
evening special meeting of the West
Virginia Consistory was held and
worked many degrees on a number Of
candidates. up to and including the SD
degree.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. so held regular meeting, and with
n good attendance of brethren present
A candidate was found in waiting. on
whom was conferred the f. A. Degree,
the work being we'll rendered by Bro
Woods. the Worshipful Master. assist
ed NV his efficient corps OF officers.
Wheeling Lodge No. meets on
Thursday evening. the glorious Fourth.
and fl The brethren can. they ought TO
a,tond and assist Worshipful Master
Snever to do work, if candidates are on
hand.