The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-18
FoRESTERS STATE COURT
sDELE6-4TEs MAKtNG PREPARA-
TIONs ROE f1s INSTITUTION.

There is much talk an2ong the HUDSON
county Foresters relative to the coming
establishment of the Grand Court Of the
State of New Jersey, which has not yet
been perfected, since the American branch
of the order withdrew from the Ancient
Order at the recent Minneapolis conyen-
ton, and changed the name from Ancient
\ Order of Foresters to Ancient Order OF
Foresters of America. Sixty-fve delegates
from Courts in various parts of the State
will meet mex Wednesday at Roche's
& Hall and organize the State Court, elect
4 officers and prepare a State constitution
and bylaws. Deputy High Chief Ranger
Joseph Mason, of Paterson, Will preside.
There was much speculation among che
Foresters, especially Of the local Courts,
as to who will be elected High Chief
Ranger. Several Chief Rangers of the
Jersey City Courts are in the field, and
are backed strongly by their respective
friends, who are making a lively canyass
of the various courts in the interest OF
their favorites.
The most prominent mentioned are
4 Chief Ranger J.F. O'Mealia, of Court Jer-
sey City, and Chief Ranger Joseph Delo,
of Court Hudson. Deputy High Chief
spoken Of as a candidate for the high
office, and the friends OF John D.. Mini
han, of Court Jersey City, are working
like beavers in his interest. p. c. r. Mar
tin j. Flynn, of Court Jersey City, is
also in the race till the polls close.
The event will be one of the most
memorable in the annals of New Jersey
Forestry, and every Forester in Hud-
son county is anticipating a great tint
next Wednesday. The delegates will
meet at nine O'Clock a. m.
The enthusiasm displayed among the
local Foresters since the American
branch withdrew from the domineering
control of English officials. has resulted
in the establishment of a number OF new
courts in Jersey City Two more courts
are to be instituted next week, making
twenty-seyen courts in the county.
The Foresters in this State are just boil
ing over with excitement. The institu-
ton of the State Court is the cause. The
offices will not go begging. Candidates
are numerous n combinations are
talked of. A large humble OF delegates
were at Roche's Hall last night and dis
cussed the situation. There wa a de-
cided difference of opinion regarding the
prospects of the candidates. Several new
names were mentiond as possible win
ners. The Grand Chief Ranger need not
be chosen from the delegates to the Grand
Court and the contest is not limited to
the members of the. State Court.
Brother Thomas Herlihy, who will act
as deputy supreme secretary, and assist
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Mason in
the organization of the Grand Lodge, is
preparing the roll and papers for the
meeting. Deputy S. G. r. Mason will ar
rive in this city tomorrow evening. He
will visit Court Hamilton and will spend
the night at the home of p. G. r. Flaherty.
The Jersey City delegates to the Grand
Court at their meeting yesterday ap-
pointed the following committee to re-
ceive the visiting Courts:--Judge Weed,
of Court Payonia, chairman; j. j. Mini
han, of Court Jersey City; d. j. Smith, of
Court Pride of the Hill, Terence j, Nc
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John De Largely, of Court Littlejohn; and
John Hart, of Court Damon.
Arrangements were made to receive the
outside Courts On next Wednesday. The
Governor and Governor-elect and all the
city officials have been invited to attend.
Royal Arcanum.
Grand Secretary Robert H. Alberts, of
Hoboken, said the order is increasing
rapidly in the State. Several new
councils lave been instituted since the
Grand Council met and the reports of all
the councils show improvements.
West Hoboken Council needs a proper
meeting place. Their sessions are now
held in the hook and ladder company's
house adjoining the Town Hall.
Hoboken Council will give a series of
entertainments this season. The first was
on last Friday night. 1t was Il success.
Greenville Council has made a good
start. 1t will hold it's first business SEES
sion this evening at the Belvedere House
Ancient Order of Eorestcrs of America
Court Harsimus will be instituted this
evening at Roche's Hall. The Court will
hold a special meeting tomorrow night to
elect d delegate to the Grand Court.
Jacob Eller, Chief Ranger of Court
Damon, is I'll enthusiastic forester and q
brainy fellow. His name has been men
toned as a probable officer of the State
Court.
Court Jersey City will have a ball at
Woods Hall, on Monday, December 16.
Court Hudson initiated six candidates
at their last meeting.
Court Pavonia added nine members to
the roll at the last session.
Court Palisade has offered q gold cane
to the member securing the largest num-
Der Of propositions of candidates who are
admitted during the present quarter.
The applications are coming in rapidly,
as there is an earnest competition for the
prize. ~ A&s1 @E48 kf 3&1s 3f&6G
The hop of Court Hudson was a pleas
ant affair.
Court Bergen will have a grand enter
tainment at Bergen Hall on December IL.
The Conciave will attend the joint
reception and exhibition drill at Lexing-
ton Avenue Opera House. New York, IN
December 3.
The DumDer OF Court HarSlmuS VIII be
7.740. 1t will be instituted by Court Jer-
sey City. No Z, 129. The present member
ship of the new court is forty-seven.
Brother Martin j. Flynn, of Court Jersey
City. will be the Chief Ranger of the new
court.
Bayonne Lodge worked the Fellowcraft
degree on Thursday night.
Jersey City Lodge worked the second
degree on Friday night.
Free and Accepted Masons.
The members Of the order in this vicin-
ity are pleased with the discussion before
the Catholic Congress over removing the
ban from the masonic fraternity. They
are confident that it is only a question of
a short time when the church will realize
the objects of the fraternity and with
draw its objections.
The lodges have degree work.
Hiram Lodge will have a communica-
ton this evening.
Century Lodge will meet tomorrow
night.
Varick Lodge will work the degrees on
Wednesday night.
On Thursday night the Lodge of the
Temple, Zeredetha, Highland and Amity
Lodges will meet
Ionic Lodge, OF New York, will have a
a reception next Friday night. They have
invited the Grand Master of this State
and ID. @. M. Robert Simpson, of this dis.
trtct An Invitation has hapu Axtpnded