Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
ENTERTAINING THE VISITORS.
"open House" at Several Places During the
Afternoon and Evening.

Afternoon and Evening.
II was the general verdict Of the Wis
i,ors. last evening, that the Wheeling
Communicates had done the fair thing.
In fact every out-of-town Knight was
free to confess, at or about midnight last
night, that he had about all the good
things Of life that he could assimilate in
one day, and they all departed for their
several homes happy as well as tired. 1t
was old Virginia hospitality tempered by
West Virginia good taste and discretion.
Wheeling Commandery had its head
quarters at the Hotel Windsor and had
the right hand of fellowship and other
good things for all who called. The hotel
had been tastefully decorated with the
Colors OF the knights and appropriate
flags and banners. and the committee in
charge had been selected with discretion
ard thoroughly understood what they were
there for.
Cyrene Commandery was at the Mcclure.
and this hotel was, naturally. from its
location. the centre of the days dis
turbance." Every Sir knight in town. and
some thousands Of others, visited this
headquarters during the afternoon and
evening. and the Knights Of Cyrene just
naturally wore themselves out in doing
what was right and proper under the cir
cumstances. They were equal to the Oc-
casion. however. and the daylight recep-
ton was a glittering success from every
point of view.
The Scottish Rite had possession of the
old Dollar Bank room, just south Of the
Mcclure House. on Market street, and
there a committee. headed by Thomas NJ.
Darrah. Fred Park and Robert c. Darrah,
made everybody who called feel thorough
~ az home-and the callers were many.
Handsome souvenirs were distributed, the
Sir Knights were decorated, given refresh
ments Of various sorts. and the headquar-
ters for the Valley of Wheeling was one
of the most pleasant places in town all
during the day. The rooms were hand
some,y decorated. under the supervision Of
Mr.. #. N. Darrah. and presented very
attractive appearance. both from within
and without The reception was prolong-
ed until late last night, and was unanl-
mously voted a great success.
Among the many attractive decrations
displayed by Mr.. Darrah and his commit
a
badges. souvenirs of the Triennial Con-
clave in Cleveland 1871. Chicago. 1850. and
San Francisco. 1888. They were collected
by Mr.. T. NJ. Darrah. numbered about one
hundred and seventy. and were gotten up
I'm the form of a double faced quilt or
banner. surrounded with a wide margin Of
red plush. with appropriate lettering in
gold. 1t is an unique and valuable col
lection. There were also displayed num-
Der of ancient and curious Masonic aprons.
in silk and sheep-skin. and number Of
other interesting relies. About the room
were a large number of Scottish Rite
notices. among them:-
'Dieu lie Vent"
I'm Dec Fiducia Nostra."
Lux Z Tenebris."
Deus Memque Jus
Fiat Lux"
"Aut Vincere aut Mori."
.'Spes mea in Dec Est"
The general display of banners. flags and
NOTED plants was very fine, and attracted
general attention.
The Masonic Temple was open all day.
as q. matter Of course, and was well filled
with Sir knights and Masons generally
during the entire time. The session of the
crord Fncampment was held there. and
+ro bodv Will reassemble this morning at
nine o'clock.
IN addition to these formal places Of
entertainments many Sir Knights were
entertained at private residences during
The dav and evening. by resident knights
and their families.