The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-25
SECRET SOCIETY NOTES.
BITS or NEWS FROM THE LODGES
AND FRATERNITIES.

On Friday night the Knights Of
Pythias instituted a new division Of
the uniform rank in Elizabeth. The
new division will be known as Unity
Division and will be attached to the
First Regiment. The officers of the
division were installed by Inspector
General G. ". N. Wilson. A number
of the members of Palestine Division
OF this city were present at the cere-
monies.
Sir Knight George w. Point, the K.
r. and S. of Lincoln Lodge, K. of p,
has for the past ten years been a mem
Der of the order. During that period
be has filed a number Of positions Of
trust to the entire satisfaction OF his
lodge. He is considered one of the
best authorities on all matters con-
nected with the order in the city.
The sixteenth anniversary of Lin
coin Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will
be on April II. An entertainment will
be held in Roche's Hall on that night.
Some of the best talent in this city has
been secured for the occasion.
Philip Lynch is one of the favorite
members of Lincoln Lodge, K. OF p,
and is prominent in Henry Wilson
Post, G. A. r. His advice upon all
society matters is much sought after
by his younger brothers.
Hancock Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will in future meet Din Friday night in
stead of Saturday. This week the
lodge will meet on Friday night at
Humboldt Hall.
The first of a series of invitation en-
tertainments given by the members of
Hancock Lodge, K. of p, took place
Saturday night. For the remainder
of the season at least, one will be given
on the last meeting night Of the
month.
At the meeting Thursday night of
Branch No. 463, o. l.. H., at Orient
Hall, nine new members were initiated.
The officers of Hancock Lodge, K.
of p. for the present term, are,-C. c..
j. r. Laforest; v. c., G. w. Roche;
p~relate, @. HI. Baldwin; M. OF f.,
William II. Downs; M. of H., Arthur
Mitchell; K. r. and S., George E..
Bickel; /. g., James Halligan; o. M,
William Corning.
Last Tuesday night was a great
night for the members of Palestine
Division, u. r. K. of P. The occasion
was the annual inspection of the divi-
sion, which was conducted by In
spector-Genera G. V. N. Wilson, of
the Major-General's staff. 1t was also
the first time that Colonel George w.
Povey, the new Colonel of the First
Regiment, had had a chance to visit
the division since he took command.
Thirty-four sir knights were present,
and they were complimented by the
al Ta1-11%O-, CN0, 1nol fNr. %1o R,a n oh Oxxri n
they made. Charles Ray, of Grant
Lodge, was initiated into the division.
Ex-Recorder George #. Higgins was
presented with a handsome badge by
Colonel Wilson on behalf of the
division, for faithful services per-
formed during the year. Colonel
Povey made an interesting address
upon the order in general.
Jersey City Lodge, /. O. O. f., will
work the Third Degree at the meeting
tomorrow night. Members of the
lodge are requested to attend. Visit
ing brothers welcome.
jackson Lodge No. $50, /. O. o. F.,
will hold an important meeting this
evening. The officers of the Grand
Lodge Of the State of New Jersey will
be present. A number Of prominent
Odd Fellows will be present. jack
son Lodge meets at Masonic Hall,
Union Hill.
Court Paulus Hook, A. O. f., will
meet Wednesday night. All Foresters
welcome.
At the meeting of Court Hamilton,
A, o. F., last Tuesday, thirty-eight
more members were initiated, and
twenty-five new propositions were re-
ceived.
Postmaster John F. Kelly makes a
first class treasurer for Court Hamil-
ton.
From the present outlook Court
Hamilton will beat all the Foresters'
courts in this county in the member
ship line.
Brother Rickard, of Court Jersey
City, A. O. f., has been elected Chief
Ranger of the new Court Glenwood.
The opening of the new courts of
Foresters does not seem to hurt Court
Jersey City. At the last meeting four
teen new members were initiated.
AT the communication of Lodge OF
the Temple No. 10, f. and A.. NJ, last
Thursday night, the Master Mason de-
gree WaS worked.
James Kennedy, one of the most
prominent members of Company A,
IIUGfllidu QlI1SS, Ql6Q OH fFludy IfOID
rheumatism of the heart. The funeral
services were held at st. Peters yester-
day afternoon. He leaves a wife and
fonr small children. n
The Ancient Order of H~ibernians is
q benefit order. Each member receives
while sick $5 per week, and in case OF
death 500 with which to defray the
funeral expenses. II he loses his wife
he receives from the order $50 toward
defraying the expenses of her burial.
The quarterly meeting of the Board
OF Directors of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians of Hudson county will be
held in st. Johns Hall OF Wednesday
night. A full attendance is desired.
Owen Carroll is county delegate, Mar
tin sGeer is recording secretary, and
James Carroll is treasurer.
Captain Thomas Graham, of Com
pany A, Hibernia Rifles, says that his
men cannot be beaten in good march
ing.
John j. Minihan and DR.. Hoffman
have been elected honorary members
OF Court Hamilton, A. o. f.
A special meeting Of Court Hamil-
ton, A. 0. F., has been called for to-
morrow night for the adoption of the
bylaws. J
Brother Carroll, of Court Hamilton,
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