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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

there, they do not approach those Of
some of our Maine regiments in the
War of the Rebellion. At least four
Maine organizations spent three sue
cessive summers in the malaria in
tested swamps of Mississippi, going di-
rectly from a winter in tents in ice-clad
Maine to the intense willing and d.
pressing heat and poisonous air Of
Louisiana lowlands. What was the re-
suit? In those four regiments there
died of disease during their term Of
service 80 men, while l, 100 others were
permanently broken down physically
and discharged on account of disability
contracted because of the conditions.
Besides these longservice troops
Maine had five infantry regiments serv-
ing in the same region, but for period
of nine months only. CT these in their
short term, besides seventyfiye killed
and wounded, 600 poofffellows died Of
disease. while ago were discharged for
disability and sent home, many Of
them, no doubt, to die On the way or
in some general hospital in which they
found refuge All through these hot,
sultry summer days even those who
were we'll were well-nigh overcome by
heat depression, and morning sick
call of thirty, forty and fifty TO the
company was about the average diet.
No one thought Of attaching blame to
commissary or Quartermasfer for this
situation; it was climate and the inev-
liable result Of camp )sfe under tropical
sun. Ard this, thouSn TO much less
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

in Columbus, O., September 5, 1865,
thirteen grand communicates being
represented. Henry L. Farmer, OF
Milwaukee, was elected grand master,
and Sir John D. Caldwell was reelected
grand recorder.
The seventeenth conclave was opened
September Is, 1868, in ST Louis, %
grand communicates being represented.
William S. Gardner was elected grand
master. and Sir Caldwell was reelected
recorder.
The eighteenth conclave was opened
in Baltimore September 10, 1871, y
grand communicates being represented.
There were present rs communicates,
hailing from 80 States and Territories.
The nineteenth conclave was opened
in New Orleans December /, 1874.
The twentieth conclave was opened
August rs, 1877, in Cleveland.
The twenty-first conclave was opened
in Chicago, August Il. 1880.
The twenty-second conclave was
opened in San Francisco. August, 1888,
This conclave was one of unstinted
hospitality and unexcelled magnifi-
cence. Sir Robert E. Withers, of Vir-
ginia. was elected grand master. and
Sir T. S. Paryin was reelected re-
ccrder.
The Esd conclave Of the grand en-
campment of the United States was
opened in st. Louis Sept. 81, 1886.
The oath conclave opened in Wash
ington, d. c., Oct. S, 1889. The repre-
sentation was full The escort to the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

Delegates from eight councils and en-
campments Of Knights Tempiars were
present, as follows: Boston Encamp-
ment, Boston; ST. Johns, Providence;
Ancient, New York city; Temple, AL
bany; Montgomery, Saltwater, st. Paul,
Newburyport; Washington, Newport,
and Darius council, of Portland. The
other encampments of the United States
entitled to representation, but who sent
no delegates, were Rising Sun, of New
York city; Philadelphia No /, Of Phil
adelphia; Pittsburg, of Pittsburg;
Maryland. of Baltimore; Washington,
of Wilmington; Philadelphia No. 2, of
Philadelphia. and Indivisible Friends,
of New Orleans.
Having formed, adopted and ratified
a grand constitution, the convention
proceeded to the election CT officers
with the following result: NJ. E. and
Hon. De Witt Clinton, of New York, G.
G.. Master; Thomas Smith Web, of
Boston, G. g. Master; Henry Fowle, of
Boston, G. G. generalissimo; Ezra
Ames, of Albany, G. G. captain general;
Rev. Paul Dean, of Boston, G. G. pre-
late; Martin Hoffman, of New York
G. G. senior warden; John Garlic, of
Providence, G. G. Junior warden; Peter
Grinnell, of Providence, G. G. treas
urer; John j. Loring, of Boston, G. G.
recorder; Thomas Lowndes, of New
York, G. G. warden; John Snow, of
Providence, G. G. standard bearer;
Jonathan Schieffelin, Of New York, c.
G. sword bearer.
The second general encampment
opened in the city of New York Sep
TENDER 16, 1919. Only two grand COM
maIderies, New York and Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island, were represent
ed Hon. De Witt Clinton was re-elect-
ed general grand master, and continued
to serve in that Office until his death,
February II, 1928.
At the third general grand encamp-
ment in New York city, September IS,
1926, there were six grand encampments
represented.
On September II. 1929, five grand en-
campments were represented at the
fourth encampment held in New York
city. Jonathan Nye, Of Claremont, N.
H, was elected to the Office of general
grand master, become vacant by the
death of Hen. De Witt Clinton.
Four grand encampments were rep
resented at the fifth grand encamp-
ment which was held in Baltimore
November 30, 1882. The excitement of
the time threatened the discontinuance
of the order. The officers elected in
1929 were continued in Office
The sixth convocation opened in
Washington, ID. c., December Z, 1885.
Five grand eleafnpments were repre-
scented. Sir James M. Allen. of Cayuga,
N. Y, was elected general grand mas
ter.
The seventh gtand encampment was
opened in Boston September IL, 1888,
only four grand encampments being
represented. The officers of 1885 were
rejected.
The eighth cQnvocation was opened
in New York city, Sept. IA. 1S41, four
grand encampn)ents being represented.
The ninth c9nyocation was opened
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the ~ lVoS aver 10 the opponents.
il the pGt{nor ia not happen to AFFORD
material hlSh-card aid. But Il your
original mad be the 10 .. your partner,
ii passing, would deriyes promotion OF
such good cards Is he might hold up
and would understand your willingness
to run. He would also recognize that
apart from ruling it., the suit you have
indicated is the one you are Obliged
specially to commend to his protection.
1t is. of course, possible that your
partner may prove to be weak In
spades as well as yourself, but it is
improbable that he would be weak both
in shades and trumps, because these
are your own numerically weak suits,
and with strength from him In either
your other held-up suits are very pro
tective, and could even assist MIN IN
an establishment game, If he should
bid for 1t.
The consideration Of the short sun
lead naturally raises the slngieton
question. | have in whist of the Flu
ture." page "a, specially treated to this
lead. but l wish here to emphasize the
following extract:
IF your partner has shown trump
strength by calling, or by leading
trumps. and you hold plain suit SIN
gleton, together with weak trumps. II
is a winning policy, on first getting
the lead, to play out your singleton.
Your partner would then give you ens
opportunity for a rum or two, ana noiu
back his good cards in your SHUT
suit" 49,
| have no doubt whatever that the
lead Of singleton will become lhe
recognized play under the conditions
above named. Whilst scouting the
idea of showing disloyalty to forward
game proposed by the stronger haha'
| submit that the combined game re-
orires that the weaker hand snoulu
promptly demonstrate how he can pest
give his possible supplementary assist
ance. 1t rarely happens that the mana
which has advertised trump strength
holds entire command in his part
rer's singleton suit, and consequently
every ruff in that suit is clear gain
to the combined hands. 1t must, more
over, be recognized that there is no
risk associated with singleton lead
in this case. The partner of the single
ton leader has proclaimed that he Is
strong enough to take care OF the
trump suit and the bid of the weaker
hand for a chance to ruff before trumps
are drawn, is simple and sensible trick
winning strategy. This bid should al
ways receive due consideration, unless
the strong hand can guarantee every
trick in the singleton declared suit
All true players will concur that
whist is too grand a game for any par
ticular system to be Of universal APP
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO EAT.

Life would be an easy matter
II we didn't nave 70 eat.
II we never had 10 utter,
Won't you pass the bread and butter.
Likewise push along that platter
Full Of meatY'
Yes, IL food were obsolete
Idfe would be a jolly treat,
II we didn't-shine or shower.
Old or young, bout every hour
Have 10 eat. eat, eat, eat. eat
'Twould be jolly II we didn't have TO eat
We could save lot of money.
II we didn't have 20 eat.
Could we cease Our busy buying,
Baking. broiling. brewing. frying,
Life would then be oh. 30 sunny
And complete:
Ard we wouldn't fear 20 greet
Every grocer IN the street
II we didn't-man and woman.
Every hungry. helpless human
Have to eat, eat, eat eat, eat
wed save money IL we didn't have u,
eat.
All our worry would be over
II we didn't have to eat.
Would the butcher. baker. grocer
Get our hard earned dollars? No. ST.
We would then be right in clover
Cool and sweet.
Waht and hunger we could cheat,
And we'd get there with both feet
II we titn't--poor or wealthy
Halt or nimbles sick or healthy
Have 70 eat. eat, eat, eat. eat
We could get there II We didn't bGvU -
at.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
AB0UT GEN. JOE WHEFIHR

A Whole lot of good stories are Hinc
told about General Joe Wheeler. and
some Of them are true. He did climb
up tree to see If he could locate he
Spanish during the early days Of to
campaign before Santiago. and he df
say, when his division was moving for
ward after the fight at La Guasimas:
THE yanks are retreating, boys. Come
on" He is so small and so active that
a newspaper man finds in him a mine
of material for publication, and his
quick wit contributes as much to this
as his indomitable courage. l heard
a specially characteristic story concern-
ing him the other day, and Ii bears all
the earmarks of yeracity. Speaker
Tom Reed and a group Of politicians in
Washington were taking about the
passing of the Confederate veterans,
the conversation touching the subject
when some oGe spoke OF the death of
Senator Isham Harris. of Tennessee.
They're all going" remarked a
member of the party. 'In a few years
the rebel yell viii be but an echo in
history"
But We have old Joe, Wheeler with
us STILL" said a second man, and he
shows no signs of weakening"
Tom Reed yawned.
Not him." he said, "Old J~e
Wheeler don't stay in ONE place long
enough for God Almighty To find him. "
And he's so small that the Great
Reaper will have to Gomez after him
with a microscope when H9 does start
to harvest the good old veteran. One
day in camp in front of Santiago, Col
onel Leonard Wood, OF Ahe Rough
Riders, was seeking WheelerA and chas-
ed him from tent TO tent mtp the can
vas abode of General Hawkins.
rs General Wheeler here?'1 he ask
ed, poking his head In. E1ya.
He was" replied Hawkin0 kis
slowly In his COT, and didn't see him
go out. just look back Of that cracker
box, will you? He may be there"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
THE OFFICIAL BADGE.

The features for the badge for 1898
are: The seal of the Grand Encs mp
ment, now used for the first time as
the central emblem of an official SOU
venir badge. The selection of mater
ials used is indicative of some of the
industries of Pittsburg. The glass key
stone, the iron Maltese cross and the
aluminium sunburst.
The entire badge is harmonious in
color, built up on correct Heraldic
lines, upon suitable emblems of hard
metal, richly enameled and heavily
gold-plated, making a souvenir Of great
value Each badge is enclosed in a
handsome satin-lined box, bearing GER
tifcate Of the official character and it's
official number, in addition to which
each badge has stamped on its reverse
side the inscription, Official Souvenir
Radge No -"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

are all played. Do not lead
aster card OF an opponents suit.
bep it as long as you can to con-
nd block the suit. Get rid CT the
- bl Of partners suit as soon as pos
sid Fisher Ames's American
Lels."
hny players think they make very
fo play when they lead winning
fad card in their long plain suit and
thu jump to a singleton, hoping for
ruiz OF course this play often pro-
dues a gain, but it does so at a great
risk and in the long run proves very
expansive, as it is apt to sacrifice a
facecard in tie partners hand and at
the anne time give the adversaries i'm
porent information. which, with mod
erat trump strength, they can utilize
with great effect. 1t should be only
used In an emergency, such as when
the siversary has already led, or called
for Jumps, and even then it Is danger
whist of Today
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

III New Haven. Sept 10, 1874, I'VE grand
encampments being represented. Arch
Hibald Bull, Of Troy, N. Y, was elected
eeeral grand master.
The knights went westward in 1847,
and met in Columbus, O., on Sept. IA.
The Templars came to Boston for
the second time, Sept. 10, 1850, at the
11th convOcatiOn.
The 18th convocation was opened in
Lexington, KY, Sept 13, 1853, six
grand encampments being represented.
Thirty-nine encampments were on the
roll.
The 18th convocation was opened in
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 9, 1856, when
10 grand encampments were represent
ed. The present constitution was then
adopted, and the name of the national
body was declared to be 1.-THE Grand
Encampment of the United States. !"
Ninety-fye communicates were borne
on the roll.
The 14th conclave was opened in
Chicago, Sept. 10, 1859, and IA grand
Communicates were represented Sir
Benjamin B. French was elected grand
master, and Sir Samuel G. Risk, of New
Orleans, recorder. One hundred and
thirty-seven communicates were re-
ported, with 5,743 members
The fifteenth conclave was opened
September 5, 1862, in New York City,
and twelve grand communicates were
represented. Sir Benjamin B. French
was reelected grand master and Sir
John D. Caldwell, Of Ohio grand re-
corder. The number of grand COM
manderies in the United States at this
time was %.
The sixteenth conclave was opened
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
GRAND OFFICERS.

Warren LaRue Thomas, of Mays
vile, Kentucky, grand master of the
grand encampment, was born at Eliza
bethtown, Kentucky, on the 25th day
of January, 1915, his parents being
Joseph H. Thomas and Amanda LaRue
Thomas. When youth Sir knight
Thomas parents moved to Danville,
Kentucky, where, after being prepared,
he was educated at Center College, one
of Kentucky's most famous institutions
of learning. Upon the completion of
his education he was engaged for few
years in the mercantile business, but
was induced to give that up for the
purpose of engaging in the life insur-
ance business, and for the last twenty
years has given his time and attention
to that pursuit.
As soon as he became of age he petit
toned the Masons and at once receiv-
ed the degrees in the lodge, chapter and
council He became interested in the
beautiful workings of the order and
soon became member of the grand
bodies of the State. After filling vari-
GUS subordinate positions in both bod
les he was, in October, 1880, elected
grand master of the grand lodge, and
grand high priest of the grand chapter,
filling both positions the same yer. He
had already occupied the chair of grand
master of the grand council, royal and
select masters.
In October, 1872, Sir Knight Thomas
s~voived the knight templar orders in
DeMolay Commandery II, Louisville,
Kentucky, preparatory to organizing a
commandery at his home at Danville.
In February, 1878, he assisted in the
forming of Ryan Commandery, II, and
was the first captain general of that
commandery, afterward holding the Of
flee of eminent commander for two
years.
In 1874, at the meeting of the grand
commeadery of Kentucky, he was
elected to the Office of Grand Senior
Warden, and after regular promotion
was elected Grand Commander in May,
1878.
In 1874 Sir Knight Thomas attended
I the meeting of the Grand Encampment
n New Orleans, as the proxy OF the
ra1I Commander of Kentucky, and
IN present at every meeting
time.
Ago, in 1880, he was elected
of Grand Junior Warden,
triennial conclave since
regular promotion, having
deputy grand master at
,, and grand master in
pyd, deputy grand mas
d Encampment. is one
lawyers of California,
tified with many of
which the State is
an active Mason
hand has devoted
Masonry to the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
RATTLEsNAKE. FAMILY PET.
Sleeps with the Baby, Drives of Tramps.
and Gives Fire Alarm.


s1snuehanna. Pa, September A-Dick
DRAWINGS pet rattlesnske Is the chief cu-
riosity OF the Deep Hollow section. lsast
spring when DRAINING was blasting blue
stone rocks in the Great Bend township
mountains, great mass OF rattlesnakes
was thrown high in the air by the dis
charge OF powder, Nearly all OF the SER
pents were killed outright, but one OF
them, the biggest OF the lot, escaped with
serious wounds.
this RATHER, carried It TO hts house and
placed 1t in a box of cotton, and somehow
was glad to see II gradually recover;
When the stage OF eonValescence bhd
passed the snake crawied about the yard,
and in a few weeks ventured Into the
house where IL soon became pet. II was
named Pete. The big snake seemed crate
full for the care lavished upon II and ems
deavored TO show IL In various ways. IL
will amuse the baby for hours by shaking
its rattles and will twist itself into many
shapes for Its ediiieation
One day a big blacksnake crawled into
the house and was about to attack the
sleeping baby In its cradIe, when Pete,
with terrible rattle. sprang 70 the res
cue and after o. hard battle. killed the
intruder. Occasionally Pete viii crawl in
TO the cradle, coddle up close TO the baby
and sleep there for hours AT time.
Pete has become a famous ratter, and
not a rodent dare remain In the place.
When a tramp or peddler approaches he
will coil himself up on the doorstep ana
prepare 10 strike. The intruders inyar-
| iably retreat.
one night last week Mr.. banning and
| his wife were suddenly awakened by
Petes loud rafting. The snake had
| crawled upon the bed and gave unrDis-
| taxable evidence that something was
| wrong. Mr.. DRAINING Immediately has
| tened down stairs, where he found bar
| rel Of rubbish in flames. threatening the
| building with destruction. Pete had dis
| covered the state 81 affairs and given the
| alarm Mr.. Draining has been offered a
| fancy price for his pet. but 1t is not for
4 sale
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
LONG-SUIT AND SHORT-SUIT LEADS
BY 1t Col. Is. Lowsiey.

The advocacy of universal original
leads from the long suit is almost as
great mistake as would be the advo-
cacy Of universal original leads from
the short suit The conditions of the
various hands held at whist impera-
lively require that each of these leads
shall receive consideration from all
players who desire to become proficient
in whist strategy, and who would OBJ
tain the best results from the cards
dealt to them.
With the most successful players
there will net, in the future, be any
hard and fast idea that the long-suit
opening should be used to the extent of
excluding the short-suit opening; the
nature of the first lead will be regulat-
ed by the programme proposed for COM
bined action.
There will be no confusion to the
partner as to the class CT lead made
The value of the card led, the fall of the
first trick, and the combination the
partner may himself hold will usually
promptly make this matter quite plain;
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

plication. We have to consider the
distribution OF the suits equally with
the array of cards in each suit Let
there be no antagonism of opinion as
regards original lead from long suit or
from short suit, but let the conditions
of each hand be fully and thoughtfully
balanced with respect to its capabili-
ties, so that the lead decided upon will
be in general harmony with the most
promising strategy.-From Whist.
80
The American Whist League Com
mittee reports, among other matters,
the following system of play:
Changing Suit-Avcid changing suits.
1t Is better to stick to your own suit
until you have information as TO part
ner's suit, and good reason TO believe
that 1t is better than yours. Many
tricks are lost by switching" and val
liable re-entry cards killed or taken
out Of partners hand without benefit
ing yours; but with long, weak suit
and weakness in trumps and lack Of
probable re-entry in side suits 1t is
frequently advisable TO try for part
ner's suit rather than persist In your
own suit when subsequent leads will
force partner without esta blishing the
suit. Without information as to part
ners suit, and when obliged to change
the suit. secondary leads should be
made from your next best suit, lead
ing low from four and from ace and
two small, and high from X, @. and
one, Q. j., and one, and J. and one or
two.
Command Signal-When trumps are
out or the remaining trumps are mark
ed with adversaries or partner. hold
ing combinations like Q. and two more
In suit, play second best, then third
best, to show command on third round.
Holding the losing trump and two cards
in plain suit, the remaining trumps be-
ing marked with adyersaries, or with
partner, the adversaries being declared
out Of trumps, the same signal may be
given, asking partner to come with the
third round Of the suit.
Holding K. and two others. with
trumps out or the remaining trumps
| marked with adversaries or partner
play second best on ace led, holding up
the small card to show command and
winner
False card play Is a part Of the STRAIT
egg Of the game. Whether TO indulge
In 1t or not. and to what extent, is a
matter for the individual judgment OF
the player. 1t is often judicious, and
| It frequently works both ways"
Private conventions, the rotary dis
card, and significant mannerisms. are
| not part of the game OF whist, and
are not recommended by the commit.
tee.
Do not lead thirteener unless ycu
wish to force the trump strength OF
your right hand opponent, or to draw
your partners highest trumD. Or nnIaal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

knights Templars. During his career
he has held all of the subordinate Of
fees in the order.
Though well along in years, Sir
knight Lloyd is still young in appear
ance. He has never married, but dur
ing his life time he devoted his atten-
lions solely to his mother.
Mr.. Lloyd is also a literateur of no
mean degree, and he has always kept
up with the literature of the times.
His favorite author is Scott. His home
is in San Francisco
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
SICKNESS IN THE CIVIL WAR.

Old soldiers are amazed at the ap
parent forgetfulness on the part of the
masses Of the prevalence Of disease
and death among soldiers in the six
ties, as evinced by the spirit with
which they discuss recent occurrences
at Santiago and at Chickamauga as
something wholly unprecedented. Fear
full and frightful as are the conditions
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
IN LOVE AND WAR.

She-Congress was dreadfully slow
about this Cuban war. don't you thlnkf
But that's the way with men folks.
He-How so?
Shelf takes them forever 10 come to
a declaration.
(He tremblingly makes the declaration
he has been so slow about)-Chlcago
Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25
FORMER ENCAMPMENTS.

The story of the grand encampment,
knights Tenp!ars, OF the United
States, begins almost with the opening
of the nineteenth century.
On June Il, 1916, d convention was
held in New York fer the formation
of the general grand cncampment.