Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-25
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY

On last Monday evening Ohio Lodge
No. l, met in monthly meeting with
reasonable attendance of members pres
eat Work was expected to be had in the
Second degree but both candidates who
should have been there were detained
by business. and from death occurring
in the family. Only routine and quarry
work was presented, and in conse-
quence the lodge closed early.
On Wednesday Charity Chapter met
in annual meeting when all the officers
who had served that body for the past
year We're reelected as follows: John
NJ. Birch, Wise Master John K List,
Senior Warden; J. NJ. Fawcett Junior
Warden; Z. NJ. Turner, Orator; Joseph
Hall, Almoner; T. NJ. Darrah, Secre-
tary; w. A. Wilson, Treasurer; VIM. ii.
Rose, Master of Ceremonies Robt. c.
Darrah, Expert; II. F. Stallman, AS
sistant Expert; l.. w. Blayney, Guard
Of Temple; T. w Bliss, Tyler. Re
installation was not necessary. Soon
after the chapter closed a meeting OF
Albert Pike Preceptory was held and
as it was also the annual time fixed
for the election Of officers the following
brethren were without opposition elect
ed for the ensuing year: James Nc
Cahon, Preceptor; John c. Riheldatfer,
LIST sub Preceptor; S. .Waterhouse,J r.,
End sub Preceptor; Frank II. Warden,
Chancellor; f. NJ Turner. Orator;
Joseph Hall, Hospitaller; J. K. Darrah,
Secretary; w. a. Wilson, Treasurer.
Tfe preceptor gave notice that he
would make the appointments of the
other officers at IT, next meeting.
On Thursday evening, Nelson Lodge
No. 80, held its regular p2ceting with
good attendance of brethren present.
Work was had on the Fellow Craft
degree on two candidates, every part OF
which was done frst-class by the Oil
GERS and enjoyable to all who were
present, and the only regret is this, that
the lodge room ought to be filled (now
the weather is pleasant with the bret1-
rem Of the fraternity Of Wheeling to
assist in, and get benefit by seeing the
| degrees worked.
On Friday afternoon Wheeling Lodge
No. was assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect TO Their deceased
Bro, Meyer Heyman, who was raised in
that lodge on Sept. ,, 1859, and conse-
quently there are only four members in
good standing who had been in mem
bership longer than he. The Oldest
member, Bro. Seybold, attended the
burial. The pallbearers were NJ. En-
sheimer, Joseph Seybold, Joseph En-
sheimer and Samuel Kraft. The bearers
Of the Great Lights A. L. Kraft and
Marshal, j. C. Mansberger. There were
not as many brethren in attendance rs
their should have been, not only be-
cause of the pleasant weather win
which they were greeted in their W;
to Mt. Wood, but because Bro. Heyman
was one of our oldest Masons of Wheel
ing, and who in his younger days, was
a regular attendant not only TO the
communications of the lodge but when
it was called upon to pay the last tribute
to its deceased brothers. Bro. Speyer.
worshipful master, performed the
burial service in a most solemn and I'M
pressiye manner.
On Thursday evening Cyrene Com
mandery had their weekly drill, and
on Saturday night Wheeling Command
cry had theirs. both Of which will prove
beneficial to the Knights when they
parade our streets next month.
On Friday evening the Potentate OF
Osiris called the. mobiles together to Sc
lect his (foinest) for the Arab patriot,
and the pilgrims may be in lively COM
pany when they go over the desert
next month.
Bro. NJ. Emsheimer, chairman of the
Grand Lodge committee on Orphans
Home. reports that the project is now
most encouraging, having heard from
many parts of the jurisdiction about
substantious subscriptions of money,
and excellent locations Of land that
would be forthcoming II the home Is
established. We hope the brethren
from other parts will encourage him
further in the noble project. The
bodies meeting the coming week Will
be Wheeling COmmandery No. /, on
Monday evening and the Knights will
pitch their tents promptly at o'clock,
so as TO get through early with the con-
ferring of the orders on candidate
who will be present.
Bates Lodge No. 80 holds regular
communication on Tuesday evrc.lng at
which time the Masters degree and pos
sibly another will be conferred upon
candidates and In consequence Worship
full Master Peabody desires the attend
ance of his members, and brethren
from sister lodges TO assist him in the
work of the evening.
On Wednesday evening the Knights
of Albert Pike Preceptory will hold
netting when the preceptor will select
the appointed officers, and the annual
installation will then take place and
il is expected all the members of the
body will be present to take part in
the ceremonies.