Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-27
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY

had In the second and third degrees,
but was deferred until the next cOmmu-
nicatiOn OF the lodge, although the Off
GERS were there in body, under the su-
peryisiOn Of Bro. Thos. Carnahan, the
WOrshipful Master
On Tuesday evening, Bates Lodge
No. S3, met in monthly communication.
with q good turnout OF Jealous Crafts
men present, and their full corps Of
qualified officers also Bro Geo. Pea
body. the Worshipful Master, presid
ing in the east. and under his direction
the Master Mason degree was conferred
upon q candidate in fine form, and in a
most impressive manner.
On Wednesday evening, Mcdaniel
Lodge Of Perfection, held a special
meeting and conferred upon a candi-
date In full form the fourth and fifth
degrees, the gavel of direction being
held In the east by the Master, Bro. J.
W. Morris. deputy inspector general,
who was assisted in the work Of the
evening by the officers Of the Lodge
On Thursday evening a meeting Of
Nelson Lodge No. 80, was held, and
there was a good attendance of brethren
present, who took considerable interest
IN the business brought before the
lodge No candidates appearing, work
was deferred until future meeting
Of the lodge.
On Friday evening occurred a special
cOnvocatiOn of Wheeling Union Chap
/ ter, and the Companions present We're
many, and the working craftsmen also
| The degrees from Mark to Royal Arch
inclusive, were conferred on full team
I'm an impressive and intelligent man
ner by the officers of the body, and
every one was we'll pleased with tho
rendition. and of being presided over
/ by Companion Frank II. Warden, the
| Most Excellent High Priest Of the Chap
/ ter.
The bodies meeting during the pres
ent week are: Wheeling Commandery
| No. l. on Monday evening, when the
/ Orders Of Red Cross. Temple and Nal
"a. will be conferred, and Sir Knights
and aspirants have been personally no.
| titled 20 be present at 7 o'clock prompt
! ~. so as to get through with the work
! at q seas0nable hour.
/ On Wednesday evening Mcdaniel
/ Lodge Of Perfection will hold special
meeting to work the degrees on some
candidates. and from indications there
/ will De q large gathering of brethren
/ present TO assist IN the work.
/ On Friday evening Will occur the
/ regular monthly conclaye Of Cyrene
/ Commentary No Z. and If any work
/ will be on hand on that occasion. all the
| knights viii get personal notice OF
! same.
During the past week Bros. John
Birch and Thos. NJ Darrah were at
| Washington, D. c., in attendance at
/ the meeting of the Supreme Council OF
| Scottish Rite. for the southern juris-
/ dictiOn. at which meeting Sir Knight
| Birch was crowned a thirty-third de-
gree member.
We were glad to see that that body
| hOnOred our little mountain State by
/ the election of our highly esteemed
| brother Odell s. Long. 10 be their Lieu
| tenant Grand Commander which has
been we'll bestowed, for we know not
of any brother in our State who takes
more interest in Masonry, in all or its
branches. then he does.
On last Sabbath, Sirs ]. W. Morris,
Hugh Sterling. w. A Williamson and
John A. Zorn, OF Wheeling Comandery
No. l, and Sir John c. Riheldafrer, OF
Cyrene Commandery No. Z, went to
Petersburg to attend the funeral OF Sir
Frank Rex. deceased. Of Cavelary
Commpndery. of that city, and who
was buried in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terv there. with the full Knights Temp
lar ceremonies. There was large turn
out on the occasion. which could not
be otherwise. as he was loved and re
srected by all classes Of citizens OF
! Parkersburg,
Sir Rex was we'll known through the
State. and also IN Wheeling, for it was
here he received the Orders Of Red
| Cross. on June p. 1868. and the Temple
and Malta. on June 30, Of the same
wear. Sir A. 7. GillOns. fellow
townsman being present and receiving
all the Orders at the latter meeting,
and who continue dhis membership
there in until June &c. 1874, when he
was Omitted. but Sir Frank Rex con-
tinued to be a member until Aug. p,
1876 when he was Omitted by being
q petitioner and charter member OF
/ Cavalry Commandery of Parkersburg