Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
REUNION CLOSES
With an Elaborate and Finely Ap-
pointed Banquet.
SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS IN
VEST MEMBERS WITH HIGH DE-
GREES OF THE ORDER-CLASS
OF TWENTY-ONE P SSED
THROUGH YESTERDAY - LIST
OF GUESTS ATTENDING THE
BANQUET.

{ BANQUET.
The second reunion of the Scottish
| Rite Masons Of West Virginia, which
! has been in session since last Tuesday
| terminated last evening with a grand
/ banquet at the Windsor Hotel. During
the three days session degrees in the
| Lodge of Perfection, Lodge of Rose
Cro4x and IN the Kadosh have been con-
ferred, and yesterday the class receiving
/ the thirtieth, thirty-irst and thirty
{ second degrees was as follows:
! Louis Bertschy and H. c. Franzheim,
of Wheeling; Thomas c. Murphy, W. c.
| Mawhinney, Henry Hickman and Geo.
| M. Allender, of Mannington; j. P. Dun
| bar, Of Point Pleasant; w. e. Cum
minis, of Sistersville; r. M. Francey, CT
/ Toronto, o.; George M. Creel and VIM.
/. A. Wilhide, of Grafton; James Simpson,
| j. w. Dyson, John w. SOlley and John
| S. WOofter, of Parkersburg; DR.. S. NJ.
/ Stille, of Dallison, w. Va; James j.
! and w. H. Cheeks, of Wellsburg; Ed
ward A Dream, Of Warrington; Louis
H. Clement, of Wheeling, and DR.. J. w.
| Mcdonald, Of Benwood.
The attendance at the annual con-
clave has been somewhat curtailed Oh
account Of the severe weather, but on
| the whole the reunion was very salts
| factory, and reports coming from all
| parts of the State indicate the order
is flourishing. Regrets, either by tele-
! graph or letter, were read yesterday
| from members of the consistory unable
| to attend. Their names are given be-
! low:
w. w. Van Wrinkle, of Parkersburg,
1 was detained on account of sickness,
and Judge l.. n. Tavenner, who was
| present, was called home by the death
/ of relative.
Those sending regrets are: John
! Blackstone, Warrington; John c. Ri
heldaffer, Chicago; Major Geo. A. Burt,
manager Ohio River railroad; Hon.
Chas E. Wells, Glovers Gap; Hon. S.
NJ. Mckinney, Fairmont; Thomas j..
Brady, James Isaac Buchanon, Pitts
burg; ]. H. Harold, Prince, w. Va;
Rev. r. r. Swope, Biltmore, n. c.; R.
/ NJ. Summers, Columbus; Capt. Hiram
H. Robb, w. NJ. hurry, New Cumber-
| land; DR.. S. n. Myers, Martinsburg; +.
| J. A. Foreman, Parkersburg; Hon. ].
| V. Blair, West Union; George De Bolt,
Fairmont; Elrey S. Eaton, Manning
! ton.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet which so fittingly closed
the reunion was nightly enjoyable, and
the committee on arrangements, as we'll
as Proprietor E. B. Carney, of the
| Windsor, were the recipients Of num-
| erous compliments for its entire sue
cess. Although the night was fierce
| without, the spacious dining room at
the supper hour presented a scene of
gaiety and good cheer that was all the
| more appreciated in contrast. Covers
were laid for eighty, and of these sew
enty-seven were occupied by repre-
sentatiyes of the ancient and accepted
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry The
Opera House Orchestra was stationed
conveniently ard discoursed an espec-
tally selected programme during the
supper hour, which was announced at
10 o'clock. The tables and dining room
were profusely decorated and lighted
with candelabra.
Mr.. Stephen Waterhouse, Jr., 32d K.
c. Grand Commander, presided as
| POSTMASTER, and the principal address
of the evening was made by DR.. John
w. Morris, 33d, deputy inspector Of
Wheeling. The address was mainly
historical and was roundly applauded.
An extempore address was also made
by Mr.. ]. c. Taylor, assistant secretary
Supreme Council, Washington, d. c.
This effort was delivered in a happy
vein and was highly pleasing. The af-
fair was memorable one. and will not
soon be forgotten by those so FORUM
! ate as to be present.
MENU.
New York Counts.
Haute Sauterne.
| Cream Slaw.
Queen Olives. Slated Almonds
COnsOmme Royal
Fried oysters. Saratoga Chips.
Cold Ham. Cold Tongue.
Fish House Punch
Young Turkey Stuffed.
Cranberry Sauce.
! Champagne.
Mashed Potatoes. French Peas
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Small Assorted Cake Fruit
/ Roquefort Cheese. Crackers