Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

mountaineering Wheeling Command
cry No l, held monthly conclave with
good attendance OF Sir knights present,
Sir John c. Riheldaafer, Deputy Grand
Commander. expected to be present on
this occasion to inspect the Command
cry but was called away by business
unexpectedly after the notice had been
sent 70 the members OF the Command
cry, and consequently did not have OPP
portunity TO inspect the Cocnmandery'
or 70 see the work done upon two candl-
dates who received the Order OF the
Red Cross. X. G. and Malta at that con-
ciaye. All the officers were present
and under the direction OF Sir Body, the
Eminent Commander. the work was
well done throughout. Very much re-
greet was expressed by the Sir Knights
IN not having the pleasure OF meeting
with Sir Rihaldaffer on the occasion.
Wheeling Commander received an
invitation to.participatew with Hope Com
mandery in a service on the evening OF
Ascension Day. to be held in the Epls-
copal church at Bellaire. which was &C
cepted, and the Sir Knights will receive
a personal notice 10 attend the same IN
the near future. and they should make
thEir arrangements accordingly, so there
will be a good attendance from Wheel
ing.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge NO.
SS. held its regular communication, ana
conferred the first and third degrees on
one candidate each. in the presence OF
goodly number OF brethren. the work
being finely rendered throughout under
the guidance Of Worshipfui Master
Peabody In the work Of the first Sen
Tor Warden Battelle was called 70 do the
work OF the East. and from what the
brethren saw Of his first rendition Of
that work with a little more practice
and study. he will become fine worker.
At the special OF No. 80, held last Friday
evening week. two aSpirants received
the Entered Apprentice degree.
AT the last meeting of Ohio City Lodge
at Martins Ferry, number Of the
brethren of Wheeling we're present
when the third degree was conferred on
a candidate in such an impressive man
ner that we came TO the conclusion its
workings was such as can hardly be ex-
celled by any other Masonic lodge IN the
neighborhOOd surrounding 1t. and sdcn
information ought 10 cause others 70
work not only for improvement but for
the appellation of Excelsior.
On Wednesday evening, Mcdaniel
Lodge held meeting and received over
one hundred applications for the de
grees, and which will keep the bOdieSfuH
OF hard work to get them put through
before the time for the recreation usu-
ally taken In midsummer.
On last Saturday evening. Sir John 4.
ZOrn. Grand Captain General. inspect
ed Crusade COmmandery at FairmOnt
instead of Slrs Rihaldaffer and Taven-
ner, (who could not be present on &C
count Of other engagements) when the
Red Cross. X. +. and Knights OF Malta
was conferred by the qualified corps OF
officers. under the direction OF Sir Geo.
DeBolt. Past Commando. the work be-
ing done in the required form. and in
an impressive manner to the edification
OF the large gathering Of Sir Knights
who were present. At the close OF the
Commandery all were invited TO par
take OF a sumptuOus feast. compliments
ity the banquet was provided at the F.
F. Watson Hotel. and was served in II
courses. and was one of the finest ban
Quets served the Templars at Fairmont.
U1n-TasT Monday. Sir ZOrn also inspected
St. Johns COmmandery at Weston. and
although there was no work on the Oc-
casiOn yet ne reports having good
time among the brethren there. 1t was
also his intention Of making an official
visit to the COMMANDERS OF Martins
burg and Charles Town. before the
meeting of the Grand Commandery, but
ne will not be able, owing 10 the pres
sure OF business.
On Monday evening, Ohio Lodge will
hold communication. and work is ex-
pected in the first and second degrees.
On Wednesday evening. Mcdaniel
Lodge OF Perfection will hold its meet
ing and work the fourth and fifth de-
grees on a large class Of postulanJs.
on Thursday evening, Wheeling
Lodge No. 3. will hold its regular meet
ing and work will be had in the first and
second degrees.
There will be a special concldye Of
Wheeling Commandery No. l. held on
next Friday evening May Sth. when Sir
Jobn c. Riheldaffer will be able 10 be
present to inspect the COmmandery and
when when by the consent Of the Grand
Commander. he will be enabled also 10
500 the orders conferred on candidates
NJ that time. so as 10 r7pOr- on the pro
fciency of its officers. Due and timely
notice personally will be sent 70 the
members of the COmmandery.
As the time draws near for the con-
clave of the Grand COmmandery. much
interest is becoming manifest, not only
among the Sir Knights Of Cyrene Com
mandery. but also those who shall ac-
company them on their pilgrimage TO
charleston. which will be an enjoyable
trim. and one which it is expected will not
take the Knights from home much more
than a day, for a special train will leave
+he city about $3.50 on the evening of the
10Th inst. and arrive at Charleston
next morning, leaving there again
about midnight of the 18th. arriving in
the city by noon next day. The COM
mittee of arrangements are DESTROYS OF
having the names of all who are going
on the trip at once so that ample ar
rangements can be made for their &C
commodation and comfort, and for
sleeperS.