Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-27
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY

| yearly custom since it's organization
in 1922. Worshipful Master Speyer pre-
sided in the East, and then began the
fifth year of his continuous work as
Worshipful Master. He installed
on that occasion all the newly elected
| officers OF the lodge who were present.
AS Bro. Speyer did not want the office
for another year. but the breth-
rem decided he must take it. against his
wish, they should regularly attend and
give him their support and assistance in
comforting the degrees.
Oh Tuesday evening Nelson Lodge
No 30 held a regular communication.
and had large attendance Of
members and also a number OF visit
ors present. During the evening every
one present was highly surprised by
Past Master James McCahon, one Of
the committee to fix up the Deacons and
Stewards rods by asking Of the lodge
permission TO make minority report.
He said as the report was lengthy, he
had left it in the outer apartments, and
If there was not any objections. he
would go out and bring it in and sub
NIT ii to them for their approval. He
ItllltI, anu ItlulnluSs ut blOueSIl lhbN
the lodge room a set Of Deacon and
Steward rods and stands. which had
been procured by him at his own per-
sonal expense and which he presented
10 Nelson Lodge. Ohio Lodge and
Wheeling Lodge Bates Lodge having
set of them) to be used by them at their
workings. at funerals. and on other oc-
casions. and when not in use 10 remain
near the stations of their respective Of
fees, in the lodge room, in the South ana
West Nelson Lodge received the grit
unanimously with expressions Of thanks
10 thrIdonor. and which were seconded
nv Worshipful Msster George Hatch and
4. Fl. Forgev. Past Master of Ohio
Lodge. and Worshipful Master Henry
Speyer. of Wheeling Lodge No. .. The
rods and stands were much admired by
the brethren, and show up we'll at the
several stations they designate.
On Friday evening a regular session
of Osiris Temple occurred, and although
we were not permitted TO be there on ac-
count of the hot sands and finding walk
ing thereon no good, as well as the
weather without being immense and
not being provided with a Turkish
sweater. but we know the meeting went
on without us. and it was awful inter-
esting. too. Of we had to shut up) for
the wise Potentate gave an interesting
report of the imperial council meeting,
as we'll as the delightful reception ac-
corded them. The report Of Noble Irwin
so paralyzed many Of those that did
not attend, that they wanted TO KICK
themselves to death. but he assuaged
their sorrows by promising to take
them on his boat next season to Texts
where they could herd stock, II they
were not swamped in the Zem-Zem
bayou.
On Thursday evening, in company
with Brother F. f. Kelly and j. D.
Hall. of Ohio Lodge. we had the pleas
ure of visiting Bridgeport Lodge, and
although the Lodge room was hotter
than hot. there was a good turnout
of the membership present, both Old
and Young. to assist in passing two
fellow crafts and raising three Master
Masons We had been looking forward
for thirty years for opportunity 10 De
nresent and see the working or Bridge
mort lodge. but their meeting occurring
was our first chance. as It was
special. The work throughout was well
done and impressively rendered by the
officers. under the direction or Bro.
Fogle. Worshipful Master Many of the
workers were about four score and ten
in wears. hut seemed as lively as Crickets
and As active as any of the young breth-
rem there. and consequently we were
glad of the opportunity TO see them
skipping about like Young does.
The meetings docketed for the COM
ing week will be three in number On
Monday evening annual Conclave OF
Wheeling Commandsry No. l, when the
officers will be elected and installed for
the ensuing Templar year. The Re-
corder will be present at I o'clock to
collect the customs. AS all Sir Knights
have received personal summons, there
should be full attendance.
On Wednesday evening will be held a
special meeting Of Wheeling Union
CHAPTER No. I. for work in the degrees
ON one brother from Littleton, and two
from Sistersville. and it is DESTROYS
that thew should get through the Arch
before midnight the officers should be
prompt in coming there, so as to open
NJ : o'clock. as has been suggested by
the personal notice which will be sent
IN oon,nanjous, OF the new officers or
Wheeling Union. we can say they are
working hard to become proflclent, not
only as to their duties, but as to ac-
tual work. so they can give every part,
nor only in correct form but impressive
" ralsosqThey will all meet to-day at
the time and Place designated.
Thursday evening, is the regular
meeting Of Wheeling Lodge. but we
have not been appraised that any degrees
will then be conferred, but the officers
remaining uninstalled will be lnducted
into office at that time.
Our Brother and Sir knight, Or. j.
NJ Fawcett. with his good WIFE. leaves
early this week on the delightful trip
N the Pacific coast We can assure
them a splendid time, and our only re-
gret is that time and finances WI NOT
allow us to go also to the land OF goid
and golden fruit
On next Monday evening. the Royal
Arch Chapter of Bridgeport will meet
IN snecial convocation. 20 put through
+be Arch 2 number OF candidates. We
had an invite and would have attended
hut. duties on that evening prevent
The CHAPTER and the Blue Lodge over
,bere are full of work. and that is why
thev must hold so many specials.
An important Chapter event VIII &C.
cur at Bellaire on some evening next
week, but as we did not learn the par
ticniars we cannot inform the craft
ANYTHING further about it.