Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.


found to be in waiting, on whom was
conferred the Orders of Knights
Templar and Malta, worked on them by
the officers of the Commandery, under
the direction of Sir Charles p. Wood.
Eminent Commander. That event
closed the Commandery' Templar year,
which has not only been a creditable
one on account of the many additions
TO its ranks from the comforting of
Orders and exceptions from demlts.
but as for the quality of their work
done, and the good attendance OF the
officers and members.
On Wednesday evening Mcdaniel
Lodge of Perfection held regular meet
ing, when they received from the quar-
les some fine ashlers for craft work that
will be used when the pleasant fall
months shall roll around, and when an
other class will be on hand to pass
through the several Scotch bodies. AS
was said before those who have started
in the late classes, and desire to get
through before the bodies suspend for
the summer are advised to make known
their intentions to Grand Secretary
Darrah at once, so arrangements may
be made for them.
On Thursday evening Wheeling
Lodge No. 5 held its annual communi-
cation, with a large attendance OF its
members and visiting brethren. Among
the latter was Bro. James Luke, Jr.,
the District Deputy Grand Master Off
cially, and Bro. Bassett s. Mace of
Fernwood Lodge No. 543, Fernwood,
Pa, and Brothers James w. Barber
and George H. Dryden, of Jappa Lodge
No. COS, Pittsburgh Pa. All the city
lodges were represented by their officers.
Ohio and Nelson were represented by
the principal officers. The first thing of
interest in order was the election OF
officers, and the following are the
| brethren who will serve during the
ensuing year: Henry Speyer, Worship
full Master (re-elected for the fifth con-
| secutive year,; T. G. Jenkins, Senior
Warden; Daniel Dinger, Junior War
den; Joseph Seybold, Treasurer; Allen
Brock, Secretary; G.. II. Emsheimer,
and Thos d. Bennett, Stewards; ]. A.
Miller and j. d. McFadden, trustees.
The other officers will be appointed
previous TO the night of installation,
which will occur on the eve of st. Johns
/ day this month. Later in the evening
there was found in waiting fellow
craft and known to be worthy, on
whom was conferred the Master MasOns
degree in a solemn manner and in a
most impressive form by the officers
and brethren under the direction of the
/ Worshipful Master Henry Speyer.
| Everyone present was more than pleas
ed with the work This event closes
the yearly visit of the Deputy Grand
Master to the lodges Of our city, who
expressed himself more than pleased
with the warm reception he had re-
ceived from the brethren, as well as
by the impression made on him by the
officers of all the four Blue Lodges
that they can do West Virginia work
as is required by the Grand Lodge.
On Friday evening Cyrene Com
| mandery No. held its annual conclave
with a very large attendance of Sir
Knights of that body, and visiting
fraters present. The following are the
officers elected for the ensuing Templar
year: H. f. Stallman. Eminent Com
mander; Frank E. Mccoy, Gemo.; T. B.
McLain, Capt. Gen.; D. A. Taylor, Pre-
late; w. A. Wilson, Treasurer; VIM. A.
Grade. Recorder: ]. B. Mckee, Senior
Warden; VIM. Alfred Wilson, Junior
Warden: Clark Hamilton, Standard
Bearer; J. w. Waltz. Sword Bearer; AL
fred Browne, Warden; J. II. Kheves,
Third Guard; Harry o. OFT, Second
Guard: A. Allen Wheat. First Guard;
T. W. Bliss, Sentinel; j. A. Miller, Trus-
tee. The officers were installed by
Past Grand Commander J. c. Rihel-
daffer.
The meetings for the coming week
will be: On Monday evening Ohio
Lodge will hold monthly communica-
ton. and work will be Oh band in the
first and second degrees. This will in
sure a good attendance of brethren.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge
No. SO will hold its monthly meeting
to which there will doubtless be full
turnout of members to assist the Off
GERS in comforting the several degrees
on candidates at that time. Previous
to the working of the degrees the Off
GERS elected at the last meeting Will be
installed into Office.
Scottish Masons will take notice that
unless they receive personal notice
from Grand Secretary Darrah no
meetings will be held on Wednesday
evenings during the hot months.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 80 will hold its meeting, at which
time work will be had in the second and
possibly other degrees, and the mem
bers will receive personal notice and
ought to De present to assi5- the Off
CsTs to put the candidates through the
ceremonies.
During the past week the brethren OF
Wheeling have had the pleasure of
meeting and greeting our worthy
Brother Odell S. Long, Past Grand Mas
ter of West Virginia. Brother Long is
the recognized scholar and leader and
the interpreter of Masonry OF this Jur-
isdiction not alone of the work, but of
the Scottish Rite. 1t is hoped he may
find time from official duties TO give the
brethren of Wheeling the benefit of a
lecture upon a subject displayed by
some symbol of Masonry, and when the
Temple will be filled full of enthused
Masonic craftsmen of both rites.
NOBL ES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
one OF the most important events of the
wear 1891. will be the gathering of the
Shriners at the beautiful city of Detroit
during the coming week. We endeavored
TO give the programme of the proceedings
in last Sundays issue, but it seems was
crowded out by other matters. hut we
now repeat it for the benefit of our read
ers throughout the State so they can take
in the trip at the very low rates offered.
The programme embraces two days en-
iovment and is as follows: Tuesday. June