Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-19
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On last Monday evening Wheeling Union
Chapter No. held its regular convocaton.
with a good attendance of its companions
present. A large amount OF work was
mapped out for its Jealous officers TO no.
much of which was laid over to be done at
special meeting of the body to be held
latre in the week.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge NO. 50
held its regular communication, with d
good turn out of brethren present whose
officers. under the direction of its worship
ful Master. Brother Peabody, conferred
the entered apprentice and fellow craft
degrees on a number of candidates IN an
impressive manner, to the edlhcatoh Oh
tho members of the craft who were pres
ent on the occasion.
On Wednesday evening occurred the reg
ular meeting of Albert Pike Preceptory NO
l, Knights of Kadosh, and with large al
tendance of the knights present. A class
of more than a dozen received the Soth
degree, the entire work being impressiVely
rendered by the officers of the preceptory
under the direction of the Preceptor, Sir
Knight James McCahon. At the close OF
and was enjoyed by all.
On Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge
No. held its regular meeting, with Wor-
shipful Master Speyer in the East, and the
usual large number of Jealous brethren
present Work was expected TO be had on
the occasion on candidates IN all or the de-
grees. but owing 10 the warmth of the
lodge-room and the non-appearance of the
aspirants at an early hour, II was dispens-
ed with until future meeting of the
lodge.
During the past week we had the pleas
ure of visit 10 the Capitol City of west
Virginia, and there meeting with many of
our warm-hearted brethren. as well as to
have the opportunity Of passing through
the new Masonic Temple, now draw
ing near completion, which when I'm
ished, will have the finest Masonic apart
ments anywhere TO be found in our State.
Many were the workmen found therein.
putting on it the finishing touches neces-
sary 10 have il ready for the meeting of
the Grand Commandery next month.
During the past week we received the
unique notice of Masonic things to occur
at Charleston, W. Va. "Regardles of the
agitation now convulsing the community.
as 10 the merits or dement's of free silver.
| sound money, shinplasters, gold-bugs, dip
| lomatic relations, high or low tariff, old or
new tickets, etc, etc, Malta Lodge No. 50,
| A. F. & A. NJ, continues to serenely pro-
gress in the even tenor Of its way and now
| invites the public to drop for the time be-
| ing all political and factional differences.
| and join with il In making the fair, 20 be
| held April - % and "a, 1886, an epoch in
| the history of the town."
"On Tuesday Ghe second day of the fair)
the new Masonic Hail will be publicly ded-
icated by the Grand Lodge of West Vir-
! ginia. Immediately thereafter Masonic ad-
| dresses will be delivered by a prominent
! Mason of a neighboring State, while some
| of our own jurisdiction will assist in the
exercises that will be interspersed with
special music. rendered by selecred choir
! provided for the occasion. and which Will
prove sufficient entertainment for the pub
| lie at large 10 absorb. At the close of the
festivities. the Masonic features VIII inter
est the fraternity. when several candi-
| dates will be raised. the work being per-
formed on the occasion by several Of the
Grand officers of the Grand Lodge of W.
! Va.
The meetings for the coming week will
he as follows: Ohio Lodge No. I, on Mon
| day evening. work In the third degree. On
wednesday evening the Consistory OF