Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

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p. Hirsch, Captain General; II. +.
Brown, Prelate; John w. Morris, Trus-
tee; Allen Brock, Treasurer; Jos. Hall,
Recorder; Edward Z. Baldwin, Senior
Warden: w. w. Irwin, Junior Warden;
II. G. Baguley, Standard Bearer; j. ~.
Blayney. Sword Bearer; George NJ.
Ford, Warder; T. l.. Bliss, Sentinel;
Richard P. Robb, Third Guari; "A. IL.
Wiedebush. Second Guard Gorge Hatch
First Guard. The installation OF officers
will occur at the stated co1ctave, 4th
Monday evening in June.
On Tuesday evening Rates Lodge no.
| 80, held its annual communication, and
with large gathering of members
and visitors present. Among he later
| we noticed Bro. l.. e. ChaleIer Of JOS
eph Warren Lodge, Boston, Mass, J. ID.
Lippencott of Lodge No. 5S5, of pits
burg, Pa, and A. j. Slaven, of Aston
Lodge No. II, of Ravenswood, w. va.
The following were the officers, all re-
elected and appointed for the ensuing
Masonic year: George B. Peabody, Wor-
shipful Master; r. b. Batelle, Senior
| Warden: R. NJ Baird. Junior Warden;
John X. List, Treasurer; |. n. waltz,
Secretary: H. B. Baguley, Senior Dea-
con; w. b. Irvine Junior Deacon; J. b.
Wills and G.. B. Klieves, Stewards;John
C. Riheldaffer. Trustee; T. w. Bliss,
Tyler. The election being finished. two
fellow crafts were found in waiting, on
whom was conferred the Master Masons
degree. the, work being WELL impressive
" and properly rendered by the officers
of No. 33 under the direction of Worship
full Master Peabody. AS the District
Deputy Grand Master Bro. f. W. Shoen
was present officially on this occasion,
the officers appeared and did the work
in full evening dress, and the many
members of sister lodges who were pres
ent. were muchly taken by surprise at
the style and taste shown on that even
ing. At the close of the work, all VINO
were present were invited to the ban
uuet room. where bounteous feast had
been prepared by Bro. Ziegenfelder,
and who attended to the serving OF the
same. We were invited to be there, but
it occurred so early in the morn that we
did not accept.
On Wednesday evening Charity Chap
ter Rose Croix met and worked the 10Th.
10th and 18th degrees on class o ten,
after which all enjoyed an excellent
spread served in the banquet room.
Later in the evening we had the pleas
ure of seeing the beautiful scenes which
will be introduced into the work of the
degrees in the future and which is done
by aid of a lantern illumined by cal
ceum light, and which displayed a fine
effect to the view of those who had the
privilege to see them.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge,
No. 30. held its regular meeting, and
with a good attendance of members pre-
sent work was had in the apprentice
degree on a candidate, the ceremonies
throughout being finely rendered by the
officers of the lodge, and for the edinca-
ton of the brethren present.
The meetings in the Temple for the
coming week are: On Monday evening
Ohio Lodge No. l. and work is expected
in the Fellow Craft degree. On We'd
nesday evening Charity Chapter Rose
Croix will meet to work the 18th degree
on class ( Postulants, and there VIII
be a. full representation OF the member
shin present to assist in comforting the
degree. The brethren will also on that
occasion have the pleasure of meeting
with Bro. Odell S. Long, Inspector Cen
eral of West Virginia and Deputy Granu
Commander of the Supreme Council OF
the Scottish Rite for the southern 1ur-
isdiction.
On Thursday evening, wheeling
Lodge No. 5, held its annual commum-
cation. at which it is expected there VIII
be a full representation of its members
to hear the reports Of the past year, and
to elect officers for the ensuing one. the
three wears work of its present Wor-
shipful Master Bro. Henry Speyer, has
been most successful, being always pre-
sent at its meetings, prompt In opening
and in the despatch OF its business ana
has not kept the brethren at any time IN
the lodge room longer than 1t was act
nal necessary to confer the degrees on
the MANY aspirants who have passed
through the ceremonies, at nearly every
communication of the lodge. While
there has always been an attendance OF
the membership, it should have been
doubled for few hours each month de-
voted to the two communications OF the
lodge could not interfere much with
any mans business, or even his hours OF
pleasure.
ST Andrews Chapter Royal Arch
Masons of Boston, the Capitular birth
place of such patriots of the Revolution
arv war as General Joseph Warren,
Paul Revere. and others, is the Oldest
ROYAL Arch Chapter in Massachusetts,
one of the strongest Capitular bodies
in existence, and which two years ago,
celebrated its one hundred and twenty
fifth anniversary.
AT the meeting OF Bates Lodge on last
Tuesday evening Bro. r. NJ. Baird the
Junior Warden wore during the work of
the occasion an apron that was owned
and worn by his grandfather during the
many years of his Masonic life. 1t is a
lamb skin hand painted having many OF
the emblems of Masonry delineated up
On it, The old time relic Is much valu-
ed by Bro. Baird. Bro. Edwad c. Sheen
the District Deputy Grand Master also
wore during the evening a beautiful
lamb skin apron trimmed with silk and
bullion delineating many Of the symbols
of Masonry which was worn by his
father when living many years ago, and
which showed up splendidly with his
full dress suit.
EASTERN STAR.
Miriam Chapter No. will meet on
Tuesday evening and all OF the mem
bers will be out in full force. After the
work and business OF the evening IL
completed, spell will be had with the
Bees, and my, but there will be a time
| and any of the Stars that do not appear