Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-29
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

MASONRY.
On Monday evening last Wheeling
Commandery No l, held its monthly
conclave with large gathering Of its
Sir knights present. The principal
feature of the evenings business was
the appointment of Sirs Wood, Bagu-
] ley and Ford as a comitttee to call upon
| the resident members to ascertain how
many are going on the second Tuesday
| in May TO Charleston 10 attend the con-
clave of the Grand Commandery, and
/ they to report at the next conclaye 10
be held in April.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
80, held monthly communication, with
a good turn out of brethren present.
Bro. Peabody, the Worshipful Master,
| being absent, Bro. Senior Warden Bat
! telle occupeI the East, with Bro. Jun
Tor Warden Baird in the West. After
| routine business had been dispatched,
and no candidates being in sight the
balance OF the evening was taken up
with remarks for the benefit of the or
der, and nearly ever brother present
responding, and which was enjoyed by
all.
On Wednesday Charity Chapter Rose
! Croix held a special meeting, and con-
conferred from 18th to 18th degrees in
elusive on a number of candidates, the
work being done by the officers. under
the direction Of Wise Master John NJ.
Birch, and witnessed by large number
| Of the members Of the Chapter.
On Thursday evening occurred the
regular meeting Of Nelson Lodge No.
30, to which there was a good attend
ance of brethren. Work was not done
on the occasion, and the lodge closed
its session early. We are sorry TO note
the departure of our worthy Brother.
j. Elwood Hughes from our midst, as
who has served No. 80, as treasurer, for
some years. The office Of Treasurer
will be filled by the appointment Of
Bro. A. II. Albright, who has, in years
past, served the lodge in that capacity.
The meetings to be held the coming
week will be held as follows: On We'd
nesday evening will occur the regular
meeting of Mcdaniel Lodge of Perfec-
ton and work will be had on a number
of candidates at that time, and a full
| attendance of members is promised TO
|
The semi-monthly meeting of Wheel
ing Lodge No. ), will be held on Thurs
day evening in the rear ledge room,
but il will only be a business meeting,
TO which the brethren should attend
promptly a Worshipful Master Speyer
has rendered tire use, not only Of the
lodge room proper, but that room also
! (at an early hour to the brethren of
Charity Chapter Rose Croix who will
celebrate on that, Maundy Thursday
! evening, which promises 10 be one Of
the most enjoyable Maundy Thursday
meetings that has been held by the
Bccttish Rite Masons since its organi-
| cation in Wheeling. We were shown
| by Grand Secretary Darrah the invita-
ton for the occasion, which was print
ed by the West Vire aia Printing Com
pany, and which is the most elaborate
we have ever seen, and displays not on
ly a menu fit for royalty to discuss, but
also we'll selected subjects for the toasts
| thereafter, and have been assigned TO
such competent brethren, that for those
who shall hear them shall secure
feast for the soul. Among the two hum
dred expected TO be present, will be
many from abroad. among whom will
be our well beloved brother, Odell s.
| Long. Deputy Grand Commander of the
| Supreme Council.
On Friday evening Cyrene Command
cry No. Z, will hold regular conclave,
and, as there will be work in the or
| ders at that time, a full attendance Of
the officers and members will be there
to assist Sir John X. List, Emminent
Commander, to do the work Of the even
ing.
During the last week we received an
invitation to attend a special conclave
Of De Molay Commandery stationed at
Grafton, and be present on the evening
Of Good Friday, April 3rd when they
will confer the orders of Red Cross,
Temple and Malta on three postulants,
and also to attend banquet at the close
of the work De Molay Commandery
has arranged the following programme
for their attendance at the Grand Com
mandery COnclave 10 be held in Char
lesion May 18th. Leave Grafton, May
18th at a. m, and arrive at Parkers-
burg at 1890 noon; march at once 10
the wharf: there board the steamer Ben
Hur. and arrive by that boat a. Charles
ton early on the morning Of the 18th.
The cost of the trip from Parkersburg
TO Charleston and return will be for 70
persons, $500 each If only 80. $110O
which includes board on the boat dur
ing the trip and while at Charleston.
II will take about four days time 20
make the enjoyable trip down the beau
tiful Ohio and up the picturesque Kama
Wha rivers and back 10 Parkersburg.