Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-20

Osiris Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine-the name
itself is calculated to strike terror to
the hearts of the uninitiatedE its
fall ceremonial session at the Arion
last night. The hall was tastefully dec
Grated with Oriental hangings and the
officers were present in their conven-
tional costumes, the high privates ap-
pearing in regulation evening dress.
Osiris Temple now ranks about fifth in
the United States in point of member
ship. The official Divan for 1897 is
composed as follows: Potentate, w.
W. Irwin; Chief Rabban, w. Alfred
Wilson; Assistant Rabban, Edw. B.
Franzheim; Oriental Guide, J. Harry
Klieves; Recorder, Thomas Carnahan,
Jr.; Treasurer, w. A. Wilson; Marshal,
E. w. Dunaway; Captain of the Arab
Patrol, R. H. D. Willis; Captain of the
Guard, Luther w. Blayney; Outer
Guard, T. w. Bliss; Directors, T. C..
Stevenson and j. B. Mckee.
Visitors were present from the Tenn
pies in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York and Grand Rapids. There was a
large attendance of Mobiles of Osiris
Temple from all parts of West Virginia.
From the noises which proceeded from
the hall, alternating with merry laugh
ter and the music of the choir it was
apparent that all were enjoying the ses-
sion and the discontinue of the ''ten-
der feet
The caravan moved promptly at
eight o'clock and sixteen victims were
compelled to walk over the burning
sands Of the desert Those who at
tended sessions of the Shriners are di-
vided into two classes, the ''bruisors"
and the ''bruisees." The "bruisees' Of
last night who will be nursing sore an
atomies for several moons to come, will
be the most active and irrepressible
''bruisors" of the next session. Re
venge is sweet" Following is list of
those who will not be Eat home to
their friends to-day:
T. B. Wiley, of Warrington; w. s.
Hamilton, of Fairmont; Henry E. Os-
terling, of Wheeling; Ira A. Cady, Of
Warrington; John S. Woofter, of Park
ersburg; G. B. Tavenner, of Parkers-
burg; VIM E. Crandall, of Sistersville;
Charles E. Bailey, of Sistersville; Edw.
A. Bream, of Warrington; Charles R..
Stewart, of Cairo; Lee L. Malone, Of
L oil uIOuC, VIII Az way, VI hduulHS
ton Geo. T. Weivle, of Warrington;
l.. W. Joseph, of Morgantown; R. E.
Schubart, of Wheeling; James P. Max
well. of Wheeling.
After the caravan reached the oasis,
the merry party repaired to the Stamm
House, where they sat down to an elab-
crate banquet. Following was the
menu:
o o,. New York Counts.
Water Melon and Mixed Pickles.
Celery.
oyster Stew Deviled crazy Oyster paf'ieS'
49, Turkey, Cranberry Jelly,
Breast of Veal Beef Tongue.
Sardines. Salmon.
Benedictine Punch.
Salads.
Chicken with Mayonatse. Lobster Potato.
Sherry Wine Jelly.
Decorated and Assorted Cakes.
Neapolitan Cream
Nuts. Fruit
Edam: Pine Apple. Cheese.
Waters. Wine. Coffee.
Wintergreen and Peppermint Creams.
The menu was printed on ordinary
brown paper in red ink. After the
banquet there was season OF speech
making. w. W. Irwin raped for or
der, and named T. c. Stevenson as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Stevenson made a
neat speech, which was warmly APP
plauded, and then called on several OF
the new and old members, who re-
sponded in felicitous speeches, pro-
longing the session until nearly two
o'clock this morning.