Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.
Last Monday evening Ohio Lodge No


I held it's monthly meeting with
goodly number OF brethren present.
Work was had in the Master Masons
degree on one candidate, the work being
we'll rendered and in the required form.
Wednesday evening the West Vlr-
ginia Consistory met and conferred the
31st and 32d degrees on fourteen can
didates. The rendition of the work I'M
der the direction of Commander Rose
was well done, and was enjoyed by the
many brethren who were present. Al
ter the Consistory closed all retired 10
the banquet room, where a choice lunch
awaited them, and which was dis
cussed with vim.
Thursday evening Nelson Lodge NO.
30 held its meeting with large gather
ing OF brethren present. Among the
visiting brethren was noticed Bro
Spears. who has come to our city to take
charge Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. On account of the candidates
not putting in an appearance early, Work
was dispensed with until the next meet
ing.
On last Friday week, Most Excellent
Grand King, Companion James McCa-
hon, accompanied by the Grand Lec-ur-
er Joseph Hall, made an official visit 10
the Royal Arch Chapter at Grafton, for
the purpose of inspection. Work was
had in team from the Mark TO the
Royal Arch degree inclusive, the same
benig done under the direction OF Com
panion McCahon, who occupied the
East, assisted by Companion Hall, aid
the officers of the Chapter, which was
intelligently and correctly rendered.
After the Chapter closed, all repaired
to the banquet room, where fine lun-
cheon was discussed, after which all re-
tired for home and rest near the wee
sma hour of midnight. During the de-
lightful visit to Grafton and at the
meeting Of the Chapter, we had the
pleasure of having muchly the COM
pany of our jolly, jovial, good-hearted
fellow townsman, Sir and Companion
Brother Edward E. Baldwin, the INST
efficient Potentate of Osisis Of Wheel
ing.
On Tuesday last week the Grand Lee
turer spent the day and evening with
the Companions of Hancock Chapter,
located at New Cumberland. in review
al of the Chapter work, and which no
doubt proved to be of some benefit 10
the companions who were privileged
to be there. In the evening, when the
chapter was opened, NJ. e. Grand King,
Companion James J. McCahon was
present to inspect that body and all
else that pertained 10 it, he occupying
the chair, when the degrees of Select,
Royal, Most Excellent and Royal Arch
were conferred in fine form, and in an
impressive manner on team OF asplr-
ants. At the close of the Chapter all
were scorted to the Central House, where
an elegant banquet had been set by
Companion Smith, which was enjoy
ed highly by all. We are under very
great obligations to Companions Luke,
hurry. Mcdonald and others. for the
courtesies shown both OF us during our
stay in the notable brick manufacture
ing town.
On last Friday week, Wheeling I'm
ion Chapter No. I held special meet
ing with a very large gathering of zeal
GUS companions on hand, TO assist Most
Excellent High Priest Warden to do the
work. and more especially keep ii in
teresting for the double team of candi-
dates who journied with their Mark
through all the devious paths to and
including the Royal Arch. The meet
ing was one most enjoyable, and the
work as it was impressed on the can
didates. will remain wildly in their
minds for life.
The past Tuesday evening was one or
enjoyment for the brethren of the quiet
town of Bethany, when Bro. Edw. c.
Schoen. District Deputy Grand Master
of the First Masonic District, made his
official visit to Bethany Lodge, accom-
panied by Worshipful Brother Geo. B.
Peabody, Worshipful Master of Bates
Lodge, and also a number OF brethren
of Wellsburg Lodge. Work was had on
two candidates in the Third degree, the
exemplification of which was said TO be
fine indeed After the Lodge closed all
were invited to partake of well pre-
pared banquet, which the brethren dis
cussed, and then came the feast of the
season, and the flow of the soul, which
was entertaining and most enjoyable to
everyone present.
The meetings for the coming week
are: On Monday evening Wheeling
Comandery No. /, will meet in monthly
conclave, and all the Sir Knights have
been personally notified TO be present
at that meeting as R. K. Deputy Grand
Commander, Sir John c. Riheldaffer,
will be present to inspect and to see the
work done at that time. which will be
the comforting of the orders on a num-
Der of candidates.
On Tuesday ewing Bates Lodge No.
SO will hold regular communication, and
work the First and Second degrees on
number of candidates. The Worshipful
Master Bro. Peabody desires a good at
tendance of the brethren TO assist him
in the work.
There will be no Scottish Rite meet
ing during the coming week, as all the
workers of the city will De at the meet
ing of the Rite at Pittsburg to see the
S1st and 32d degrees worked on a num-
Der of candidates.
On Friday evening Cyrene Comman-
derry No. Z holds monthly conclave, and
there should be a good attendance a:
that time 10 further the arrangements
for the pilgrimage to Charleston, May
18th.
EASTERN STAR.