Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On Thursday evening Wheeling
Lodge No. held regular meeting
with a good turnout of craftsmen pres
ent, brought there on this occasion to
witness the splendid, impressive and
intelligent work performed by Wor-
shipful Master Speyer and his quail
ned officers who conferred the E. A.
| degree on a candidate and of which
everyone present expressed themselves
! as more than pleased with its rendi-
| ton, and as a reward for their pres
ence at this meeting, they were by
order OF the Master, refreshed with a
fine luncheon, which was greatly ap-
preciated by all
The bodies meeting the coming week
will be be Wheeling Commandery No.
| l, on Monday evening, on which coca
sion the Right Eminent Grand Com
mander, W. w. Van Wrinkle, OF Par
kersburg, will visit the COmman-
| derry officially, TO inspect it and to wit
| ness the work of the orders on candi-
| dates at that time, and as it is the de-
sire Of the officers to get the same early
in the evening, the members have been
personally notified TO assemble at I
| o'clock. The following notice was also
sent to every member Of No. l, and also
to the Masonic bodies and Commander
les in the surrounding country, as TO
the trip to Boston next August:
Leave Wheeling by the Wheeling
and Lake Erie railroad Tuesday even
ing, August 10Th, at p. m, arriving at
Niagara Falls Wednesday morning at
{ a. m, where breakfast and dinner
viii be had, and also opportunity given
10 view the greatest OF cataracts and its
wonderful surroundings, leaving there
for Toronto, Ontario, at / p. m, arriy-
ing at p. m, remain there until 10
o'clock that evening 10 get supper and
see the city then leave for Kingston
at 10 p. m, arrive there Thursday
morning at a. m, where an hour later
viii embark on steamer which viii
steam down the st. Lawrence river TO
Montreal, passing through its world
famed and turbulent rapids, and also
by the beautiful Thousand Islands on
the way, arriving at Montreal at $50
p. m. remaining there all day Friday,
giving ample time to take in the whole
town, leaving it for Quebec during that
evening At 1870, arrive at Z a. m. Sat
urday, having that day TO see the
sights leaving for the White Noun
tains at o'clock that evening, aTiy-
ing Sunday morning and staying there
during the day until 10 p. m, then
leave for Portland, Me, stopping for
dinner at Old Orchard Beach, and ar
rive at Boston at p. m. Monday,
where all Will have opportunity TO en-
JOY the Inequalities OF the Hub City
until Thursday evening, thence to Al
bany. where a steamer viii be taken
and a daylight ride had down the beau
tilul Hudson river to New York City,
arriving at p. m. Friday evening, re-
naming in the city Saturday and Sun
day, leaving Sunday evening by the
Lehigh Valley railroad for Buffalo,
thence to Wheeling.
Contract has already been made with
the Wheeling and Lake Erie and Grand
Trunk Railroads, for four Wagner
Vestibule Sleepers and One Baggage
Car. for the use of those who go on this
trip from the time they leave Wheeling
until they return in accodance with
the programme already mentioned.
The committee find, after due en-
quiry, that the actual necessary eX-
pense of the entire trip Of II days for
each person vii. be about $1,000, and
which may be reduced before the
date fixed for the trip.
Diagrams of the sleepers will soon
be in the hands of the committee, from
which you can select your section Tor
the trip.
The committee will issue a detailed
itinery Of the trip soon. and can be
obtained by any who desires 1t.
This fine pleasure excursion viii not
only he available to Templars, but
also to Master Masons, together with
their friends. for whom they can vouch
for. and from indications there will
not be a jollier social crowd Of people
10 leave Wheeling than the which
shall leave on August 10th.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge,
No. 80. viii hold Communication and
work will be had in more than one de
gree. and WOrshipful Master Schoen
desires the presence not only of The
members of his lodge but also OF the
members of sister lodges.
On Wednesday occurs the monthly
meeting of West Virginia Consistory
No. /, and the brethren will receive
the regular notice as to the work to
be done. and which should insure
good crowd not only to assist in de-
ing it. but to hear the report of the
brethren who have returned from the
Queen City" and the good times had
whilst there.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
will meet and confer the f. c. degree
on candidate. and we know from the
activity shown by the members Of the
lodge in the past, that they Will be
there in large numbers to assist wor-
shipful Master Woods to confer the
same.
The Masonic Directories for the Ma
sonic bodies meeting in the Temple
have been delivered to them, and
should now be in the hands of the fra
fernity. not only in the city but also
in the vicinity. for it gives the date of
the caler lar of every meeting. and
the Temple should nightly be crowded
to witness and help in the royal work
of Masonry ~,
On this afternoon Brother Dehmel
desires to meet The brethren as
usual and it is hoped all Will be
present.
EASTERN STAR.