Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-10
MASONRY.

During the past week, although the
weather has been awful cold. and the
temperature OF the atmosphere without
the lodge room very chilly indeed, yet
there has been a good attendance with
In our Temple home, and much interest
shown in the various matters presented
for the consideration OF the brethren.
In each body, which met during the
past week. were candidates OF the de-
grees, bat none came In due sea-
son, and the work was deferred till
the next meeting When in attendance
on last Thursday evening, at the COM
munication of Wheeling Lodge No 5,
we found the officers of the Lodge
clothed for the first time with
bran new set OF fine
clothes, with the jewels of the
same polished up so bright as they were
When first used by the lodge, all of
which great and pleasing surprise is
due TO our worthy brother, Henry Spey
er, the Worshipfpl Master, who will in
the near future II ne continues mis- good
work, place the lodge where she was
about quarter century ago. Work
was expected in the E. A. degree on
that evening bat was deferred till the
next communication and at the close
OF the lodge all present were invited TO
join the Worshipful Master in social
session aad to quiet smoke.
The meetings for the coming week
are: Monday evening, Wheeling Union
Chapter No No. /, and as there
are a full team to 90 through
several OF the degrees at that time,
there will be a good turnout OF com
panonS, and promptly on time to open
the chapter and to get through its
workings early in the evening.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
80 will meet, and Worshipful Master
Edw. E. Schoen desires every member
OF the lodge present 10 take action re-
latiye to their interest in eur Masonic
Home.
On Wednesday evening will occur
the monthly meeting OF Charity Chapter
Rose Crox, and every member gets
personal notice, and Wise Master John
NJ. Birch thus expects TO have the as
sistance OF every one Of the mem bers at
the meeting 10 assist In comforting de-
grees on candidates at that time.
On Thursday evening, Nelson Lodge,
No. 30, will hold regular meeting, and
il is expected there will be q crowded
lodge room at that time, especially for
the purpose of hearing the report TO be
made by the stock holders committee OF
the Temple, aud also possibly to assist
in comforting degrees
EASTERN STAR.
On last Tuesday evening Miriam
Chapter, No l, held It's regular meeting
with large attendance OF members
present Some candidates were elected
and will be initiated al the next meet
ing. Arrangements were made, and a
committee appointed to carry it
into effect for a special meeting OF the
Chapter 10 be held on next Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock for the reception
OF the Most Worthy Grand Matron OF
the General Grand Chapter OF the order
of the Eastern Star OF the world, Mrs.
Mary G. Snedden, OF ST. Louis. No, who
will about o'clock in the afternoon eX-
emplfy the work OF the order for the
benefit OF the officers and members OF
Miriam Chapter, and later in the after
noon the mem bers of the Chapter and
the Most Worthy Grand Matron will
partake OF afternoon tea together, and
at about half-past seven in the evening
tue Chapter will hold public recep-
ton the lodge room. which was
kindly rendered them by Wor-
shipfu Sheen, of Bates Lodge,
who will hold his meeting in rear room
that evening in honor of the most
worthy Grand Matron's presence, and
1t is hoped that all the Masons and their
wives, daughters, sisters and sweet
hearts will be present not only to meet
and TO become acquainted with one OF
the brightest women of our land, but
also one representing and at the head
OF an order in which is found more than
one hundred thousand OF the Masons
and families of our land, as well as 10
listen to an address which she will de
liver at that time, relative 10 the order
OF the Eastern Star.