The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
OHIO LODGE OF MASONS
CELEBRATES CENTENARY

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lodge Of the newly born state. In
1862 the lodge appointed G. w. Sights.
w. II. Houston and G.. W. Reesing as
a committee OF three TO confer with
the Wheeling lodge on the formation
of the grand lodge. During this year
and the next many other lodges ap-
pointed committees for the purpose OF
organizing the grand lodge. and in
1864 the hrst convention was held In
Fairmont. February p. The conven-
ton adjourned until June "a OF 1864.
The Masons OF the state proceeded
slowly in the formation OF such an
important body as the grand lodge and
II was not until after the convention
in 1865 that the work was Zone.
Changes Number.
In 1867. on January "a. the lodge
held its last meeting as Ohio lodge No.
lOl. Then on February following
the first meeting as Ohio lodge No. L
was held. Officers under the revised
lodge were:
w. G.. Battelle, w. NJ.
Ed Weisgerber, :. W.
J. NJ. Ewing. Jr.. J. w.
W. =. Wilson, treasurer.
c. II. Collier. secretary.
I. Lunsford. $. ID.
w II. Travis. J. ID.
4. W. Bliss. tyler.
Until 1875 the activities of the lodge
moved smoothly and without inter
ruption: then came the fire that de
stroyed Washington hall and the Ma
sonic temple on the third floor OF that
building. This was great setback to
the lodge as most OF the effects OF the
bodies and many Of the records were
lost. This fire occurred Novem-
Der 30.
And 1t brought a greater sadness
upon the members because of the
death OF Joshua G. Oliver OF Phila-
delphia. who was killed in an attempt
10 save the Masonic property. Ihe
floor gave way beneath him and he
was carried into the burning debris.
The following year saw the forma-
ton Of a Masonic building association
and the beginning of agitation for a
real home for the lodge From this
year on until 1893 the lodge members
worked with the new building In view
New Temple.
The years were prosperous and IN
1893 the structure that now stands al
l4O7 Market street was built The
cornerstone was laid in August with
fitting ceremonies. Then on January
IL the members moved into their new
quarters in the present Masonic tenn
pie Beginning January 30 and end
ing on February 3. fair and festival
was held By all the Masonic bodies or
the city in the upper three stories OF
the new temple. 8 Warehouse, Jr.,
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elected In the first year OF the new
temple were;
Thomas Carnahan. Jr. W. NJ.
Emanuel S. Ilsen. ). W.
Fred r. Bourne. J w.
Hugh Sterling. treasurer.
Joseph Hall, secretary.
George Hatch. =. ID.
James =. Cunningham. J. ID.
George Bell. steward.
a II Forgey. trustee.
W ~ Travis. trustee.
J II Dehmel. trustee.
Becomes Power.
Since that day Of the laying OF the
cornerstone ut the present Masonic
temple the lodge has enjoyed unusual
prosperity fts mrmbership IL very
large and u wields real power in
tie community. Iu charge now are
the following officers
70 q Byron W "
W J Miller s. W
% Walter Wood = W
= y Ebolnr. tree aIrrr
W Bowman. secretary
William q krupp s. ID
William Edward Sai5do. y ID.
% p Barnes. steward
Clinton Vublo steward
william 10 Er D.. tyler
W 10 Bruutaus ~ o. Marsh. o. T.
Wager fru #tnes
So ouch of fhr history of thia odge
has been great thrf Assurance &. given
Tor lnc hundsodfh Anniversary aeIe.
brafiou ~ great maru I'uda Srxt Nor.
day and Tuesday there win bo both
public and secret demonstration. 80
The meetings boz tho Market Auffo.
rum there viii bo present many
prominent speakers. among whom viii
b. Charles p Carrisan. Judge T.. a.
Tavonucr and Dr. Joseph vs.. Egrios-
ton. Monday evening will BE- Tor Ma.
sons and their ladies a dance ana
reception will follow thc second meet.
Ing.