Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-28
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

special COnVOCdtlOn, WIN large NUM-
Der of its members present The
degrees of Most Excellent and Royal
Arch were conferred upon four candi-
dates, the whole of the work being
done in a first class manner, to the edi-
fication of every companion and the
candidates. At the close of the chap
ter luncheon was served in the ban
quet room by Companion J. Ziegenfel-
der The above item sould have APP
peared in last Sundays Register but
for the reason of it occurring on Satur-
day evening it was delayed to this is
sue.
On last Monday evening Wheeling
Commandery No. l held monthly con-
clave with a small representative Of
the Sir Knights present, which was
owing to the severe rain storm that
kept up all evening Only routine
business appeared, and the body closed
at an early hour.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
33 held regular meeting, and work was
had on a candidate in the Master Ma
sons degree. Worshipful Master G. B.
Peabody appeared in the East, who,
with the assistance Of Senior Warden
r. B. Battelle, and Junior Warden DR..
r. NJ Baird, and assisted also by the
brethren, worked every part OF the de-
gree in a very intelligent and impress
lie manner, to the enjoyment of all who
We're privileged to view it.
On Wednesday evening Charity Chap
ter Rose Croix held regular meeting,
with Wise Master John NJ. Birch pre-
siding. Only business came before the
body for action. Work was TO have
been had on a number Of candidates in
the fifteenth to eighteenth degrees in
elusive. but as they live in the interior
of the State and could not obtain pas
sage by rail- on account Of the flood, it
was laid over until the second Wednes-
day in March.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 80 held its stated communication,
with a large attendance of the brethren
of the city and visitors present.
Among the latter were the following
brethren Of Valley Lodge. Turtle
Creek. Allegheny. Pa, John R. Mont
gomery. w. J. Elliot, W. H. Wanga-
man, and W. H. Semmens. They had
conveyed a brother who had died from
their place to Moundsville, where he
was buried by Marshall Union Lodge
of that town with Masonic hOnors, and
who. on coming to Wheeling to take
train from home. found it gone, and
thereby had opportunity of seeing the
West Virginia work for the first time,
which they enjoyed mUchly with No.
30. The work of the evening was two
candidates for the e. A. and are for the
Master Masons degrees, both Of which
was well done throughout. the form
err being conferred under the supervi-
sion of the Senior Warden, Geo. NJ.
Ford. the latter under the direction of
the Worshipful Master. H. c. Dunn.
On Friday evening. Wheeling Union
CHAPTER No. l held a special convoca-
ton in the Lodge room. and had fine
attendance Of companions, that assisted
numerically and CALAMITY to put a
team of Jealous craftsmen through all
the degrees of the Chapter, from that
of Mark Master to the Royal Arch in
elusive As a reward for their laDors,
the most Excellent High Priest Com
panion Wood had a banquet prepared
for them by Companion J. c. Ziegen-
fielder. which was enjoyed at the close
of their work.
Osiris Lodge held a business session
in the rear room of the Temple on Fri
dav evening. and the Mobiles are much
elated over the prospects of the coming
meeting to be held in May, as many
are seeking for light. or as to the man
ner necessary to become one OF the
sons of light. A word to the wise IS
all that is sufficient Send in your
sheckles to the genial Secretary, Thos
Carnahan, Jr.. and you will receive
from him the necessary petition which
will allow YOU to appear before the
worthy Potentate w. W. Irwin, and his
fellow associates to get a free ride over
the sands of Arabia, and to eat, drink
(Ohio river water) and be merry at the
journeys end. If this opportunity
should pass by the best part of life Will
be lost to some one.
The bodies meeting the coming week
will be Ohio Lodge No. /, on Monuay
evening. One of the Scottish bodies
on Wednesday evening, Of whom the
members will get a personal notice
which one it will be. On Thursday
evening Wheeling Lodge No. and Fri
day evening. regular monthly conclaVe
of Cyrene CommandeTy No. I.
At all of those bodies there should
be a full attendance of members, as the
degrees and the orders will likely be
worked on many candidates.
The members of the Chapter Crosse
Croixl of Wheelinf and of West Vir-
elnia are looking anxiously forward to
the Maundy Thursday celebration,
which will likely excel any previous
effort made by the officers Of Charity
Chapter. not only on account of the
large attendance of the members of the
Rite who will be present, not only on
account of the choice menu that VIII
he served on that evening, but from the
feast of intellect which will be Afforded
those priviledged to be present. ana TO
he brought forth from the storehouse
Of the soul of many. many bright snlh-
ing lights Of Scottish Masonry. ! ne
Drogramme under preparation y
Grand Secretary Darrah, will be the
hest one that has been prepared since
tho Rite Was introduced into the ValleE