Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

held a regular communication, with a
large attendance of about fifty brethren
present, and number Of visitors,
among whom were Brothers Charnock
and Cheeks, of Wellsburg Lodge No.
,, and James Luke, Jr., of New Cum
berland Lodge No. %. The latter, who
is at the present time District Deputy
Grand Master of the First Masonic
District, was present on this occasion
in his official capacity. The Worship
full brother, on being introduced, was
conducted to the east, presented with
the emblem of authority, and requested
by Worshipful Master Hatch to pre-
side, but thanked the brethren for
their kind reception, returned the en-
blem TO the standard officer with the
request that he be listener during the
meeting of the Lodge, and TO witness
the work. Two candidates were put
through during the evening, one in the
Entered apprentice and another in the
Master Mason's degree. All parts Of
which were finely and impressively
rendered $50 says Brother Luke,
and in such a reasonable time that
the Lodge closed at 11:30, showing the
officers well posted, and no necessity
for work to lag. At the close of the
Lodge, all repaired to Brother Van
Keuren's Busy Bee" where a ban
quet was spread, which the brethren
dispatched with a relish, and then dis
persed for their homes with the Ma
sonic text uppermost in their minds,
Behold how good and how pleasant it
is for brethren to dwell together in
unity"
Albert Pike preceptory met on We'd
nesday evening, but no candidates be-
ing found in waiting, the brethren were
not forced to stay late about the Tenn
pie home Of the rite. From indications
the Scottish Rite bodies will soon be
called off until the fall meetings, and
it behooves candidates who are not
through the bodies, and desire to re-
ceive the degrees before the recess, TO
make it known at once to Grand Sec
rotary Darrah, or they Will be re-
quired to wait until the fall meetings
On Thursday evening, Wheeling
Lodge No. 5, held regular monthly
meeting, with good attendance or
its members, and brethren of sister
lodges. present. Work was had on one
candidate in the Fellow Craft degree,
all of which was finely rendered by
the officers. under the personal super
vision of its Worshipful Master, Henry
Speyer, who always endeavors TO
do his part in the ceremonies upon
candidates in an intelligent and very
impressive manner, not only for their
edilcation. but also for the brethren
there assembled.
The meetings for the coming week
will be on Monday evening, monthly
conclave of Wheeling Commandery
No /. and as the knights have been
personally notified that work will be
done upon candidates at that time,
there will be a full attendance prompt
ly at the hour named.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge NO.
SO. will hold its monthly communica-
ton for June, and have present with
them on that occasion Brother James
Luke. Jr.. the District Deputy Grand
Master. who will have opportunity TO
see the Master Mason's degree con-
ferred upon a candidate by its pro-
ficient officers. who appear in full dress
and the ceremonies will be beautltied
and made more solemn by the addition
of apprOpriate music. furnished for the
occasion by a quartette. To this meet
ing. not only the members Of No. 50 are
expected. but the members Of sister
lodges are invited to attend TO witness
the rendition Of the work. After the
Rates
Lodge and invited guests holding in
vitations, will attend a banquet ten
dered to the District Deputy Grand
Master and owing to the necessity OIL
having to make preparations for the
same previous to the meeting, none put
those receiving invitations can attend.
We are not posted about what Scot
fish Rite body will meet during the
coming week. A notice from Grand
Secretary Darrah will decide.
On Thursday evening, District Dep
uty Grand Master James Luke, Jr,
will visit Nelson Lodge No. 30, OIL
cially. and. we know, receive a hearty
welcome there by at least a majority
of its members, and many visitors
During the evening work will be done
for his inspection in more than one de-
gree. and if the officers dot on this
occasion as we have witnessed 1t IN
the past. we believe he will pronounce
it ''korect" and all right. Look to your
laurels. brethren of No. 30.
think it is the intention of Wheel
ing Lodge No. 5, to have the Deputy
Grand Master with them at the June
meeting. If that be true, get your
team ready to work your degree 0. X.
When Brother Luke was in Wheel
ing. he reported having visited No. 2,
at Wellsburg. on May 9th, and was
rendered a warm reception by the
brethren there, witnessing the first de-
gree. which was worked by the officers
first-cIass. and also attended sumptu-
ous banouet at the close Of the Lodge.
On last Thursday afternoon, Nelson
Lodge met to pay the last tribute OF
respect 10 its deceased brother, G. B..
Walters. who was loved and respected
bv the brethren of Wheeling, VINO
were out in large numbers to assist
in conveying him to his resting place
where he was buried with the cere-
monies Of the order.
EASTERN STAR.
Miriam Chapter No. l, met last
Tuesday evening, with large attend
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