Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
kASOAC Ceremonies.
Exercises at the Temple Followed by
a Banquet a. the Windsor.
The Office of the Tenebrae-An
Elaborate Spread, and a Number
of Excellent Addresses in Re-
Spouse to The foasts -EulOgy en-
the Late O. s. Long - Visitors
Who We're Present.

Yesterday was Maundy Thursday, and
1t was the occasion of the observance OF
the Tenebrae and feast obligatory, by the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
sons of Charity Chapter Rose Croix NO.
l. Many members of the fraternity from
points throughout the State were pres
ent. participating in the exercises at the
Masonic Temple and the banquet which
followed at the Hotel Windsor.
The exercises at the Temple consisted
principally in extinguishinS the thirteen
candles, IN commemoration OF the death
OF Jesus Christ. on Easter Sunday the
candles will be reighted in commemora-
ton of the Resurrection. The exercises
last night we're short. When they were
concluded the members marched IN
body to the Hotel Windsor. The dining
room and tables were very handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
Following was the excellent menu:
Grace.
Haul sauterne Fried Oysters.
Olives. Sailed Almonds.
Champagne.
Roast Spring Lamb b., Mint lin Sauce.
Sliced Tomatoes Sliced cucumbers.
BAKED Masheu IolatoeS.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Small Assorted Cakes. Fruits.
R0q tfaeFdrs coee cgars
After the banquet came the toasts and
responses John W. Morris gracefully Of
ficated as master of ceremonies, and the
addresses were exceptionally entertain
ing. One of the most interesting was
the glowing euloey of the late Odell
Squier Long, by DR.. e. NJ. Turner. 1t
was an eloquent tribute TO his worth as
M.son, d citizen and a man. FolloWlng
was the programme of toasts:
Charity Chapter Rose Croix No: l..
Response by John M Birch, SSo, Wise
&C. and Lodge of West Virginia" Re
Spouse by Joseph Hall, 80. In the absence
OF 8. N. Myers, so. Grand Master ;, ), p
Grand Chapter of West Virginia, Ke-
spouse by John c. Riheidaffer, 80 *. c.,
Grand High Priest.
Grand Commandery OF Mest virginia IN i
the absence of l. n. Tavenner, So, Grand
Commander. ~
Long Grand Commander OF Supreme
Council and Grand Inspector General for
West Virginia. Response by r. N; Iur-
ner 32o K c. Orator Of Charity Chapter
Rose Croix No. l.
The Ariel Ouartette Club rendered ex-
cellent instrumental music during the
progress of the banquet. The programme
was headed by the familiar quotation:
Music hath charms to soothe the saw
age breast,
To soften rocks, or bend s. knotted oak"
The programme follows
Ariel March. ........................ Miller
Story Teller Waltz....... II urrler
Mandolin and Guitar.
Patrol" the Darkies. ::...... Lansing
Banjos and Guitar.
H. I'll pA
Mandolin and Guitar ~, E irons
Triumph March ,5 c:;itar "a ''iS y o''s
Selections from Carmen -: Wheeler
Darky Cavaliers-Vocal Quartette......
Mandolin and Guitar
DarNes f BANJO and Guitar. -
I>ine carnival TWO Step. .Rosey
Mandolin and Guitar
This brought the exercises to close.
The ceremony of relighting the candles
which is obligatory, will be observed on
Faster Sunday April 10th, at l2:lo p H.
at the Masonic Temple, and all but those
who are prevented by Illness are required
TO be present.
The Masons who were present at the
banquet were as follows:
John ". Morris, 330 deputy for West
Virginia.
John NJ. Birch, 3S'. Wise Master for
Charity Chapter
DR.. E. NJ Turner, S2', *. Z. orator
Charity Chapter.
John C. Riheldaffer. go, X. c., Illustrl-
Gus Commander in Chief of West Virginia
Consstory No. l.
lanes McCahon, 330, Albert Pike Pre-
ceptory No. i.
Conrad Hirsch, 32', city.
A. H. Wiedebusch, 800. city.
J. W. Boyer, go. Sistersville.
r. C. Darrah, 81. city
Will W. Irwin, 800, city.
DR.. H. 3. Bagu1ey, S2', city
j. r. Cunningham, So, Warrington.
E. H. Dawson, 32' Warrington.
j. w. Hogan. 32'. Warrington.
Daniel Dinger, 49, city.
r. E. Schubart, 320, city.
Chas F. Schultze. $50, city.
John c. Zegenfelder. 32', city.
I. b. Warrick, 32'. city.
Stephen Warehouse. Jr., SIS X. c., city.
John A. Zorn, So X. c., city.
Loring Downs, S2'. city
T. c. Stevenson, 320 X. c., city.
A. NJ. Hamilton, 32' X. c., city.
]. H. Kleves. 32'. city.
Thomas G. Jenkins. S2o, city.
A. G. Browne. go, city
Geo 3. Peabody, Sa0. city.
Dr. j. B. Walkinshaw, 92', Wellsburg.
Julian c. Hearne, 32'. city.
Harry o. OFT, 1S0, city.
T. A. Neill. 32o, Amos, W. Va.
VIM. O'Brien, 32'. Rochester, n. 7.
Robert NJ Browne. SO, city.
w. c. Edwards, 80 *. c.. Warrington.
VIM. H. Rose 32' X. G., city.
Joseph Hall, 32', city.
J. d. McFadden, Sc. city.
w. 3. Abbott. 32' Little. w. Va.
DR.. Geo. B. West. 800. Sistersville.
Charles E, Bailey. 500. SistersviAe.
NJ. A. Sybert, go. Sistersville,
W. w Van Wrinkle, 3S', Parkersburg,
Grand Master Purnell Lodge of Perfec-
ton.
r. NJ. Darrah, $50. Grand Secretary Con-
sistory of ". Va. No. l, city.
DR.. r. NJ Baird, So, city.
Chas. Burrows. go Washington, Pa.
DR.. John NJ. Fawcett, S2', city.
DR.. Chas Z. Mason. 32'. city.
Thos. N Carvin, so. city.
]. E. Robinson. 80, city.
Jacob Berger. go X. C., city.
L. W. Blayney. 32' Roney's Point.
e. NJ. Higgs, $40. Cincinnati Consistory,
Columbus. O