Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-07
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On Monday evening Ohio Lodge NO.
4, held its regular communication, WIN
goodly number Of its members pres
ent. Among the visitors VINO were
present on the occasion were BROS II.
T. Buchanan and f. f. Maloy, OF Gays
Vile Lodge No. 447 of Claysvllle, Pa.
No candidates being found IN Wallihs'
the lodge closed earlier in the evening
than usual.
On "Wednesday evening, Charity
Chapter No. /, Rose Croix, held regular
meeting. and with full attendance Oh
its members. work was had in the lStn
degree on a class of ten Postulants, ana
the same was we'll and impressVely
rendered by the officers OF the ChaPteI'
under the direction of Wise Master BRO.
John NJ. Birch, assisted by Sir Odeli ..
Long, Inspector General OF west VIZ,
ginia. and who is also Deputy Grahu
Commander of the Supreme Couhcii Vi
the Scottish Rite for the Southern Jur-
isdiction, Sir John w. Morris, Deputy
Inspector General of West Virginia
was present and also assisted in the
work of the evening. At the close Oh
the Chapter all retired to the banquet
room, where luncheon was served anu
which was enjoyable to all.
On Thursday evening, Wheeling
Lodge No. 5, held its annual communl-
cation, with large representation Vi
its members, as well as many VISITORS
present. The following were the ON
GERS elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: Henry Speyer Worshipful Mas
ter: ]. w. Ewing. Senior Warden; ID. IL.
Phillips, Junior Warden; Joseph Sey-
bold. Treasurer: Allen Brock, Secretary;
T. r. Jennings and Gus II. Emshelmer,
Stewards: J. A. Miller and J. ID. Mcbau-
den, Trustees. The installation OF Oh
fcers will take place on the eve oil 81
Johns day of this month. After the
routine of business had been completed
candidate was found to be in waiting
for the third degree, which was con-
ferred on him in most Impressive
manner, and was enjoyable to all the
brethren present. At the close OF the
lodge by invitation of Worshipful Mas
ter Speyer, all accompanied him to
bursts parlors where he had served
choice refreshments for them. Bro.
Speyer was elected for the fourth con-
secutiVe year Worshipful Master of NO.
5, and although he protested against
reelection, the brethren unanimous
" insisted on his serving them again
for the ensuing year. He is most pro-
ficient officer. and the brethren desired
him to continue in office, but they should
be at the meetings during the next
year to assist him in his labors.
The meetings for the coming week
are Wheeling Women Chapter ON Nom
day evening, when the election OF OH
GERS for the ensuing year will take place
and which will ensure full turn out of
the companions for the degrees, and no
doubt some work will be done after the
election is over
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge NO.
SO, will hold its regular communication
for June, and there will be work in one
or more of the degrees, which should in
sure a good attendance of brethren.
On Wednesday evening there will be
a meeting of Albert Pike Preceptory,
Knight of Kadosh and the degrees OF
18th to 10Th inclusive will be the work
for that evening and Sir McCahon, Pre-
ceptor, desires the work to begin
promptly.
On Thursday evening will be held the
regular meeting of Nelson Lodge No.30,
when the first and second degrees will
be conferred on number of candidates
and Worshipful Master Rose desires the
assistance of the brethren on that occa-
sion.
During the past week invitations have
been coming to the various blue lodge
of our city from Cameron Lodge No. IL,
desiring them to be present with that
lodge at Cameron on st. Johns Day,
June oath, to assist in the ceremonies of
defeating their new hall, the instlla-
ton of officers, and to listen to the adj
dresses of eminent speakers, who will
be present on that occasion. The exer-
cises will begin in the Masonic Hall at
9 o'clock, after which dinner will be
served at noon in grove near by, where
the speaking will be had. 1t is hoped
that large number Of the fraternity
will go there at that time from Wheel
ing, and we can bespeak for them before
hand of having a royal time.
The laying of the corner stone of the
school house at Moundsville (Which was
to have taken place last Wednesday,
will be announced later. 1t was
delayed by the workingmen not being
able to have the foundation ready at the
time fixed for the ceremonies.