Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

Lodge No l held Its monthly conclaye,
with good turnout of its Sir knights
present. Work was expected to lave
been had in the orders, but the candi-
date not appearing, it was deferred UNI
til the next conclave.
We are sorry to report Past Com
mander VIM. II. Travis, of Wheeling
/ Commandery, confined to his home
with a serious sick spell, but from lat
est advices, we learn he is slowly i'm
proving.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge
No. 80 held its regular communication,
with large number of its brethren
and visitors present. Worshipful Pea
body presided in the East, and he had
every one of his corps of officers pres
ent TO assist him in the work OF the
evening. The Entered Apprentice De-
gree was conferred upon two candi-
dates, and the Master Mason's Degree
upon one; every part of the work was
finely rendered throughout. By the
way, No. 3S is adding to their better
! success in comforting the degrees such
! paraphernalia as they, from time TO
time, find it actually necessary Tor do
ing the work flrst-class.
On Wednesday evening Charity
Chapter Rose Croix held regular meet
ing, and with a very large attendance
of the Knights present. The 10th to
18th degrees inclusive were conferred
upon a large class of postulants, the
work being done fiTst-class throughout,
under the direction of Wise Master
John NJ. Birch, who was in the East,
assisted by the other officers of the
. body. st the close Of the work the
usual luncheon was despatched, which
was enjoyable to ALL.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
! No. 80 met, and there was very large
attendance of the members, as we'll as
some visitors. The East was occupied
by Bro. Dunn, WorShipful Master, and
who, with the assistance of the officers
! of the lodge worked the Masters de-
gree in a most solemn and impressive
! manner upon one candidate, every part
| OF the degree and it's eXemplificatiOn
being enjoyed by the many brethren
| present.
During the coming week the follow
! ing bodies are calendaTed to meet:
Mcdaniel Lodge of Perfection holds q
| special meeting Wednesday evening,
/ when degrees will be conferred on a
number of candidates, of which the
members will receive personal notice
from Grand Secretary T. NJ. Darrah.
| To this meeting there should be full
/ turnout of brethren to assist Venerable
| Master Rose in the work, as he is desir-
/ Gus of putting another class through
for the Rose Croix Chapter before the
! Maundy Thursday celebration.
On Thursday evening occurs the
monthly meeting of Wheeling Lodge
/ No. ). and work may be expected in
some of the degrees, probably the SEE
! ond, therefore there should be very
many of the brethren present to assist
in doing it.
Friday evening is the time for the
monthly conclave of Cyrene Comman-
/ derry No. I. From what we have heard
/ there will be work in the orders on sew
; eral candidates at that time, and the
Knights should be out in full force to
assist Eminent Commander Schoen to
confer the same.
During the past ten days our Grand
! Commander Eminent Sir JOHN c. Ri
! heldaffer, has been busy inspecting the
several Communicates of West Vir-
/ ginia. among which was our youngest
/ one. De Molay, Of Grafton, but of whom
we must say it has in the past two year
nearly grown to be as large as its
mother. When the Grand Commander
made his official visit to De Molay the
orders were conferred on a number CT
! candidates in the presence of q large
! number of knights and other officers Of
| the Grand Commandery. the entire
work being done we'll in every respect,
rejecting credit on the officers Of the
! Commandery, as well as the Grand
body under whom they work. After
the Commandery closed, all were in
vited to banquet, which was partaken
of with a relish. and after the inner
man had been filled too full for utter
ance. then came flow of wit, express
i've of love and good fellowship, from
many of the Grand Officers and knights,
and we know it was enjoyable, for we
have been there and more than once
accepted the Inequalities of our Graf
! ton Fraters, who, to use common eX-
/ preston, when they entertain are
| strictly in it,
The unregenerated man who has not
vet been over the desert sands should
| now listen to reason, and delay not the
trip till another moon shall wane, for
who can tell what delay will bring
forth, except it be disappointment from
the losing of the best part of ones life?
/ But few weeks more will pass away
! when the Arabs of Osiros will meet for
! a round up of their camels, and there
/ fore il would be advisable to hurry up
I the sponduliX to the Noble Quill Driver,
/ Thos. Carnahan, Jr., who will take it
/ and furnish you the paSteboard for
! vour trip over the sand with our Noble
! Camel Man. w. w. Irwin, who will note
! vour imperfections and hold you to
| strict account. and after you have rid
den will help you to dismount. Then,
! without euuivocation while the camel
/ patiently stands, give a practical illus
! tration of a laying on of hands. Don't
forget the time is growing short; If you
| don't hurry you'll not take ride when
| the camels come by this way, a-wheel-
/ ing around, around.
HISTORY OF FREENIAsONRY.
/ Freemasonry is a principle which has ex
listed in all stages OF civilization, be it
| were It IS established in the known world.
The State in which it is now known Is
! composed of a vast multitude of brothers
of amateur Masons, whom we cannot say
/ are in reality builders. but of whom ev-
! ervone is aware, have adopted signs and
! symbols Of the building craft to express
| their own secret principles and so far as
/ history shows, are about two and half
I Instance NJ n