Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

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ly conclave, with a very large attend
ance of Sir Knights present. Work was
| had on two postulants in the Red Cross
order, and the work was well rendered
by the officers, under the direction of
/ Sir Chas p Wood, Eminent Comman-
! der. Owing to alterations being made
! in the lighting of the lodge room that
| materially interfered with further
work on the occasion, the comforting Of
the orders If X. T. and Master were de-
ferred until a special to be held on the
3lst inst. The change we just referred
TO was substituting the modern light
| (elecuicity) for gas, and the change Is
/ so great that with its use the lodge
| room has the appearance Of being il
] Tuned by the sun when at meridian
heighth, such is the brightness. OF
course, all the brethren who have been
there since electricity has been substi-
tuted for gas are of the opinion that
the bodies are now moving in the right
| direction in seeking more light, pro-
vided that it does not tighten up their
| purses too much by the extra expense
| between it and gas but that can be
relieved somewhat from the fact that it
is easy to take snap judgment on the
/ electric jets and use less but this
should not be done at least until all the
bodies have been allowed to see the il
Elimination Of the Temple, as they will
be called upon to pay at once for the
fixing up of the electric display.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
80 held their regular meeting, the first
/ with the brightness of electricity. There
was a full lodge room of brethren OF
Bates Lodge and members of sister
lodges present. Among them was Wor-
shipful Brother James Luke, Jr., Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master. he visiting
the lodge officiallyOn this evening. The
/ oldcers on this occasion appeared in
evening dress, as well as did many OF
the members. Geo. B. Peabody, Wor-
shipful Master, presided over its delib-
erations. Junior Warden r. NJ. Baird
wore On this occasion an apron former
ly worn by his grandfather early IN the
present century. and which wass well
preserved IA, its age. Past Master
Edw. c. Schoen had the apron on worn
by his father more than thirty years
ago, while Bro Luke wore an apron be-
longing to Bro. Bradley. of New Cum
berland Lodge. which was presented TO
him at his initiation on April 10, 1898,
by Shirley Lodge No. 1112. SOuthamp-
ton. Eng. where he was made a Mason
during his sOjOurn there as consulate TO
that city for our government. 1t being
the annual meeting, the first business
TO claim the attention of the lodge was
the election of officers. which resulted
as follows: r. b. BatJelle, w. NJ; r.
NJ Baird. 5. w; H. B. Baguley, j. w;
John X. List, Treas; !. \. Wat, Secy.;
w. B. Irvine, S. D.; j. &. Wills, j. D.;
Robert White, Chaplain; F. b. Klieyes
and w. p. Burke. Stewards; 7. w.
/ Bliss. Tyler: J. c. Riheldaffer, Trustee.
Immediately after the election the
lodge proceeded to confer the Master
Mason's degree on candidate, the
whole of which was finely rendered
throughout in solemn and impressive
manner. interspersed in its workings,
for the first time in our city. by vocal
music. which added much to the rendi-
ton Of the same. During the evening
Past Masters jewel was presented to
Past Master SchOen by the lodge,
through a member. Past Grand Master
Robert White. and although it was
surprise that seemed TO take his breath
for a time. he recovered from the
shock given him by our wise brother
the truthful eXpOunder or the "fouh-
dations if Masonry, and made a very
fine response for the elegant GIT be-
slowed upon hirz by No. SO. After the
lodge closed all repaired to a banquet
fiji for the gods. which had been pre-
nared nv our Brother Ziegenfelder in
The rear room. After the inner man
was well supplied, feast of reason
followed. and in the early hours OF the
following morn all departed TO their
homes feeling how good and how pleas
ant il had been for brethren to mlngle
with Bates Lodge No. So, on TINS Jher
thirtieth anniversary.
On "Wednesday afternoon Wheeling
Commandery No. l and the Sir hhlghls
inf Cvrene Commandery No. Z, headed
INV NIavers' band. escorted all that re
NAMED earthly of our late deceased SIR
KNIGHT George NJ. Varney TO his rest
inc Mace in Green wood cemetery,
where he was buried with the beautiful
services of the order. The Command
erv was headed by its commander,
Cbas p Wood. but owing to the de-
tained absence of the Capt. Genl, Sir
Tobn " Norris. the Senior Past Grand
Commander present, was appointed 10
ect in his stead. Also Sir c. b. era
ham of Kanawha Commandery NO. t.
to act as Prelate. The family appoint
Oh as nall bearers Sirs Peter Boyd, ).
r Warrick. J. II. kleVes, f. II, w IL
Hams David L. Richie, David q. Hare.
Sir Varney was made an Entered APP
nrentice January y, 1888, Fellow GRAFT
January 26th. 1888. and Master Mason
Februarv 18th. 1883, in Nelson Lodge
No 20. passed through all its offices and
NJ rho close of his year as Worsnlptul
Master was presented with jewel by
bis brethren. In years thereafter he was
an attendant at the meetings and al
wavs took a hand in the work. OF
course he will be missed by his asso-
Gates. but their loss is his gain, for he
hos now ceased from earthly labors to
eniov heavenly rest. He was also
member of Wheeling Union Chapter
No. I. being the new Grand Master OF
the First Veil, and he took an in
terest in all its workings until SICKNESS
interfered.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No 20 held its regular meeting with
large gathering of its members, and
many brethren of sister lodges present.
Rro. James Luke Jr.. District Deputy
Grand Master. made his official visit
N the lodge on this evening and was
cordially received by all present Work