Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-01
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY


Last Monday evening was the re-
gular conclave of Wheeling Comman-
derry No. /, and there was a reasonable
number Of Sir knights present, who
took much interest in the review of the
work which was had at that time, and
the only regret was that some OF the
officers were kept away by business
engagements, but it is expected that
all will be present at the next conclave,
and in the meantime become fully ac-
Quainted with their duties, so as 10
have q full rehearsal then.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge
No. 80. met, and was full up with
work, with a large attendance OF zeal
Gus brethren present 10 assist Worship
full Master Geo. B. Peabody to do the
work, which was the comforting of the
degree OF Fellow Craft on three candl-
dates, and the Master Mason's on two
others, in which duty he was ably as
sisted by many of the skilled and eX-
pert Craftsmen of his Lodge, and so
well was the work rendered that one
of the candidates for the Third has
been shoWering his praises on all, es-
pecially Senior Warden r. B. Battelle.
At the close of the Lodge all went forth
TO luncheon, which was enjoyed by all
at the early dawn of morn.
On Wednesday evening Wheeling Tn
ion Chapter No. !, held a special meet
ing and conferred the degrees from
the Mark TO the Royal Arch inclusive,
on two well qualified teams, the work
throughout being rendered under the
direction of Most Excellent High Priest
Warden, in an intelligent and impress
sive manner, by the proficient. corps
Of officers Of the Chapter. Companion
James McCahOn, Excellent Grand King,
and Joseph Hall Grand Lecturer, as
sisting in the work of the evening. At
Ter the Chapter closed at the wee hour
of morning, all present we're banqueted
by Companion Van Keuren, at the
Busy Bee Restaurant, and was en-
joyed by workers and candidates, after
their arduous labors of the evening.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 30, held regular communication,
with large gathering of its members
and visiting brethren present. Among
the latter were a large number from
Bridgeport Lodge, many of whom en-
iOyed for the first time the satisfaction
of seeing West Virginia work done.
The work Of the evening was the con-
ferring of the Master Mason's degree
on a candidate, and the whole of the
work was rendered first class by the
qualified officers Of the Lodge, under
the guidance of its Worshipful Master,
S. B. Rose. There was present during
the comforting of the degree the father
of the candidate, who is the second old
est member of Ohio Lodge No. l, and
from the history of the Lodge we find
he was entered forty-four years ago
this month, and raised in October OF
the same year. No doubt the circum-
stance of the evening brought wildly
to his mind the days when he was the
candidate and both instances will con-
tinue on until called to join the celes-
tial Lodge above.
The meetings for the week are Ohio
Lodge. No. /, on Monday evening, and
work is expected then in the e. A. and
F. c. degrees.
On Wednesday evening Mcdaniel
Lodge OF Perfection will meet and con-
fer degrees on a number OF candidates
when it is expected there will be pres
ent every member Of the Lodge TO assist
in the work.
On Thursday evening Wheeling
Lodge will hold regular communication
and Worshipfyl Master Speyer expects
a full Lodge room of brethren to assist
and witness the work to be done on
the occasion in the z. A., F. c. and N.
N. degrees, and as our Worshipful
Brother Speyer is a most active and
quick worker. the number of the de-
grees will not keep the brethren at
Lodge over late if they will but ap-
pear promptly at the required time to
begin the work