Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-18
THE SECRET ORDERS.

On Monday evening. Wheeling Union
Chapter No. l, held its regular convoca-
ton at which there was very full at
tendance of jealous companions pre-
sent. Work was had in all the Degrees
and every part of it was done in a very
impressive manner, not only TO the edl-
fication OF the workers, but also TO the
royal team that were iourneying to tne
pinnacle Of the Arch, the place OF fame,
where they finally arrived just after the
midnight hour was chimed forth from
the town clock. OF course all must adj
nit there was quick work done when we
say all the degrees of the Chapter were
conferred in a little more than three
hours. BY request Of Most Excellent
High Priest Chas. p. Wood. Companion
James McCahon, the Grand High
Priest. occupied the East during the
working hours, and was assisted by the
qualified officers of the Chapter and did
the work quickly but splendidly.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
SO held its meeting. at which occasion
there was a good turnout of the breth-
rem to assist the officers of the Lodge to
work the Fellow-craft Degree on one
candidate.
On Tuesday evening Wheeling Lodge
No. 5. held a business meeting only,
which was done for the purpose Of not
remaining long in the Lodge room, as
it was to be used by Charity Chapter
Rose Croix, for their Maundv Thursday
celebration. and for which the brethren
Of the Rite feel under obligations to
WOrshipful Brother Henry Speyer for
his promptness in opening his Lodge,
and the quick dispatch Of business, that
enabled him to close it so early in the
evening About o'clock the Scottish
Rite brethren began 10 assemble in the
Temple, and soon after that hour there
were found to be at least one hundred
present q vry large number of them
coming from other parts Of orr Juris-
diction. as well as the following from
out Of the State: VIM. T. Mclean, %,
Sidney. Ohio: s. NJ. SlOman 80. DAYTON,
O.: K. Davis. 80. OleOn. N. Y; +. l..
Masno. go. Pittsburg. Pa; J. r. Samuels,
90. Pittsburg. Pa: Chas a. Whiteshot,
80. Mcdonald, Pa; Robert McGhee. %,
Grand Rapids Mich. Among those
most prominent in our own State who
were present at this most enjoyable eel
ebration. were Odell 6. Long. Lieuten-
ant Grand Commander Of the Scottish
Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction Of
the United States. The brethren who
have attained to the 33rd, other than
Brother Long. who were present. were
K. y. Walker, T. N. Darrah. James Nc
Cahon and John ". Birch, and among
those who are 32d Degree members and
have the title Of X. c., were L. \. Tav-
enrer and w. w. Van Wrinkle Of Par
kersburg. and 6. Waterhouse, IT.. Of
Wheeling. After all had been provided
with accommodations so as to be in
due time seated at the banqueting board.
the ceremonies Of the CAV as practiced
bv the Rite was had in the presence of
all the brethren under the direction Of
Sir Knight Long. 80, Lieu. Grand Com
mander. and the Inspectors general or
West virginia. assisted by the officers OF
Charity Chapter No. I. and in which
manner of accommodating the brethren
on the present occasion, gave opportu-
nitv 70 majority Of them 10 see the Ger
emonv for the first time 1t the close
If the ceremonies. all were seated ard
nartook Of an elaborate feast served in
courses by our own brother. Knight J..
G Ziegenfelder. 32d.. and every one was
we'll filed. After the cigars mot teas
ers) had beeI lighted, then began the
feast of the soul under the command OF