The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-29
RANGER MDONNELL'S GIFT
A PHEASANT FERMENTATION CERE-
MONY IN COURT EMMETT.

MONT IN COURT M
Elections Among the Patriarchs Mill
tant-An Old Mason-General News OF
the Societies and Lodges.
The members of Court General La
fayette, A. O. F., had another big
time last Wednesday night. A num-
Der of visiting brothers were present
and they all voted that a social ses-
sion would be a good thing. A sur
prise for a certain Chief Ranger had
been planned, and he received an invi-
tation to be on hand. He was there.
Chief Ranger John Mcdonnell, OF
Court Emmett, was requested to make
a speech, and Chief Ranger Crissey, OF
Court Ashley, presented him with a
handsome cane on behalf OF his
friends. Mr.. Mcdonnell stood for a
moment and then he made a speech OF
thanks. A number of the gentlemen
sans and recited. Brother +. ID.
Mayon recited and Brother John G.
Smith sang "O'Brien's RATTLE" and
Brother Tyson amused the audience
with a comic song. Brother A. L.
Mcclure brought the roof down when
he sang "Hans Sprigger" like a born
Dntchman.'
Another Forester about to take the
fatal leap is Sub Chief A. 7. Mcclure,
of Court Emmett, who will wed a
Horseshoe belle On May 20.
AT the recent election in Canton
Jersey City, Patriarchs Militant, 10.
o. F., the following was the result
Captain, L. H. Marinus; lieutenant, g.
M. Craig; ensign, John w. Kull; clerk,
A. Youmans; accountant, Samuel Nor
gan.
Canton Jersey City, Patriarchs
Militant, will drill on the evening of
May 8. All members are requested to
be present.
John w. Kull has been elected en-
sign of Canton Jersey City, Patri-
archs Militant, five consecutive times.
The funeral of John Keesler, of Me-
chanics' Lodge, I. o. o. F., was held
on Friday night at his late residence
on York street. P. G. E. McGinnis is
lying at his home dangerously i'll.
A very pleasant surprise awaited
Most Eminent Companion r. A. Simp-
son at the close of Enterprise Chapter,
Thomas w. Tilden presented him
with an elegant past high priests
jewel on behalf of the companions.
Mr.. Simpson replied in a suitable man
ner.
At the regular convocation of En-
terprise Chapter, F. and A. NJ, last
Wednesday night, eleven candidates
received the Past Master degree.
The members of Lincoln Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, paid a fraternal
visit to Jersey City Lodge last We'd
nesday night. Addresses were made
by Chancellor Commander Butler, p.
G. r. s. Tilden, Vice Chancellor E. r.
Vessels, P. G. Lyman, E. Brown and
Fred Schober. James Lee and Joseph
Lawson sang and P. g. La Forrest, of
Hancock Lodge, recited some good
selections. The festivities were wound
up with a supper.
A new lodge Of the Iron Hall will
soon be instituted on the Hill. The
requisite number of charter members
has been secured.
At the communication of Lodge of
tie Temple, F. and A. NJ, last Thurs
FAY night, the work of the Master
Mason degree was exemplified by the
District Deputy Grand Master.
Court Glenwood, the new Forester
Court on the Hill, is in a fiourishing
condition. When it was organized
there were but fourteen charter mem
bers; now there are forty-ive, and
t~wenty-one propositions for member
ship to be presented at the next meet
ing.
Justice Aldridge is one of the Oldest
Masons in the city. He has been a
member of Eagle Lodge for about
thirty years, and has been a member
OF Enterprise Chapter for some time.