Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

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square and compass. with request that
every member OF the lodges will in
scribe their names with an indellible
pencil and contribute a small sum of
money each. The quilt patches pre-
yiOus TO July LIST, are to be returned
with the amount collected to the town
of jackson, w. Va, where the quilt will
be flashed, and then presented to Bro.
q. w. Atkinson, our Grand Secretary.
and The Governor of West Virginia:
ana the money contributed used in as
siSung 10 erect a Methodist meeting
house. As TO this means of raising
funds for the purpose OF building a
temple for the worship of God, we
trust that every brother of West Vir-
gina will give what he can. as well as
llScIlbe his name on what will be 10
Brother Atkinson in the future a valu-
able memento.
MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
The faithful of Massachusetts and Maine
having through their Recorder. Ben. w
Powell received their invitation to attend a
glorious seanca On April 30th. We give Il
Few OF the leading points found in il as
suggestions 10 the rOviceS, and which we
think would also be wise suggestions TO
the Pilgrims who expect TO be Osiris
guests at che coming meet ,his month.
Whatever happens have no fear for
those YOU leave behind. They shall not
want
II is customary for novices TO wear red
WOODEN socks the redder and wooier the
/ better. This prevents chiublains and collie.
Novices Will remember that MOBILES of
the Mystic Shrine are bound 10y oath 10 al
ways speak the truth, Therefore. begin
! TO practice the virtue beforehand, that you
may not De caught mapping
Any man who has a good strong grip.
that Will bear his weight. will have no
trouble i'm holding ON 10 the rope. a little
practice beforehand is useful.
u you feel Ike.gettirg even on someone,
remember that YOU can bring in a victim
a., our next ceremonial session. and he
won't know how YOU felt until afterwards.
DON'T stir up the Director too hard. Re
/ member BaIaam.
Don't ask 81 Shrjner for an affidavit. If
: be cells YOU anything it goes
Don't get mad. else we may be compelled
/ to cool of your ardor by the ice water
p.uuee route. which is against our wishes
and better judgment al this season.
{ Don't wear lugubrioUs couatenance.
Time is precious and We may have 10 lose
some in taking il away from YOU.
Don't think because we celebrate the
memory az % dead hero of deader past,
we are uumindful of the living You'll see.
And above au don't forget there may he
trouble. Fortify yourself by leaving az
home your gun and bad temper. Then, if
you are looking for amusement YOU will
surely set it, Remember that the Koran
says i'm six different Soorahs: HE that
,oo6e-h for trouble viii Sc, it i'm the neck
before the sun goes down"
"Al our implements of torture have been
rnrrei. remode,ed. renovated and silver
PLACED, and are guaranteed to work
smooth a word of warning and advice;
do not believe what evil-minded and de-
s.ering people may tell YOU about Shrin-
trs. because every great movement for the
mc.-l elevation of mankind has always
l.d It's tr1ducers. The greatest and best
Of men who have beeu elevated f2r above
their fellows have often been assaIed and
had very unpleasant things said about
chem. Even the devout pilgrim. who ira
verses the hot sands Of the desert and en-
dur,s the burning rays OF the vertical sun,
is sometimes seq upon and malT5ated
Hence that noble and self-sacrifcing band
who compose the nobility of the Mystic
shrine. cannot hope TO escape the forked
tongue OF malace and envy; but be of good
cheer. for q great many men have tra-
vorsel the hot sands before you and
great many more win come after YOU; aud
while YOU may not know how those who
proceeded before YOU took it, yet you will
have the satisfaction of getting in Your
work on those who follow YOU. Anything
you want 10 know that is not mentioned
herein. write the Recorder, he is supposed
20 know everything YOU don't know"
10 is said wisely Truth is greater than
fction." therefore We offer the above adj
vice 20 the pilgrims of West Virginia for
contemplation and adoption; than all will
be lovely.
''Ere YOU face trouble in the Shrine.
And Try TO tempt the fates.
Remember TO look down i'm time,
To see your socks are mates
Than:
"If YOU wish 10 slide with case,
Place your elbows under your knees
Grasp the rope both firm and tight
Ard-Prosto, Change, you're out of
sight"
( Rut ere this Mystic change shall occur,
I not only TO your socks. but TO your own
argsuc body. We would advise YOU to say
! 10 your better half:
otis shrine night. dearest don't sit up,
I may be late YOU see;
7 hardly know what friends I'll meet.