The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-28
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE sEYERAL
LEADING ORDERS IN THIS COUNTY

tne masons, Odd FelioWss knights ana
Other Organizations.
Il can tell you what this city needs,'
remarked prominent citizen as he sank
into chair to rest. He had just returned
after q long and fruitless walk His
mission had been to find hall suitable
for grand reception. Halls are abund-
ant, but not one was found that would
fill the bill. None were large enough,
and the more commodious rooms lacked
other important facilities to make them
properly arranged ball rooms.
Some had bar-rooms Immediately con-
nected with the hall or reception rooms
or the bars were too conspicuous. Others
lacked reception and dressing rooms or
dining halls.
The hall hunter was one of the repre-
sentatives of Hugh de Payens Com
mandery Knights Templar. At their last
meeting the commandery unanimously
adopted resolution to have drill and
reception
A Committee on Arrangements was ap-
pointed and this committee has made q
tour. They did not realize the difficulty
they would encounter in securing a room
for the event.
They require ample space for the drill,
and as the attendance will be large, they
need spacious dancing, reception and
dining rooms. In their tour they could
not find one place that would meet the
requirements.
They held their last reception at Pa
vOnia Rink, but the place was not prop
erly heated, and as it stormed the rain
poured through the roof to the hall.
Kinks were out of the question this time.
The committee is in a quandary. They
will report at the next meeting the result
of their quest, and if the commandery de-
cides not TO abandon the reception the
committee will probably elect the new
hall now being completed as the least
objectionable.
Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
Court Triumph had initiating work on
Wednesday night.
Court Bergen will trip the light fantas-
tic at Bergen Hall on December 12. An
entertainment will precede the dancing
Court Glenwood's meetings are far
from being dull and uninteresting. They
have a lively lot of boys on their list.
Court Hudson will hav q its annual ball
at the Avenue House on November IA.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments is Brothers Delo, Ayne, Howe and
King, and they propose to make the
event the best that has been given by the
Court. As all of the balls have been a
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will have gigantic task to excel the
past efforts.
Court Pavonia initiated two members
at their last meeting.
Delegate Scanlon, of Court Pavonia,
carries an umbrella with a silver cap 1t
was presented to him by the Court. JUS
tice Weed was the orator
Court Stevens put two candidates
through the mill on Friday night
There are three candidates for high
chief ranger of the Grand Court
You can meet a Forester almost any
where about the County Court House.
This has been the most successful year
in the history of Forestry in this county
Court Hamilton is pushing Court Jer-
sey City pretty lively in point of member
ship.
The failure of the amalgamated picnic
was quite set back. 1t would have been
a big boom had the weather been propi-
tious, as the reunion would have been q
success. The rain was the sole
cause of the failure. The committee in
charge had worked hard to make it the
grandest affair Of the kind that had been
given in this county. The committee had
been at work since last May and their
were perfect. Better luck
next time, we hope.
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Onward Lodge has we'll attended ses-
sions. They meet on Wednesday night
at Becker's Hall
Goethe Lodge is not moving slowly by
any means, There is considerable vigor
in the management and the lodge is GO
ing ahead in great shape
Canton Jersey City turned out well last
Wednesday night when they paid a fra
ternal visit to Canton Brooklyn. They
did not return until the wee sma' hours.
Several drummers and fifers accompanied
them. They were delighted with their
trip and declare the Brooklyn boys know
how to entertain friends.
Farnsworth Lodge is coming. They
put seven candidates on the rack at their
last meeting.
Monticello Lodge is on the prosperous
list
Onward Lodge will have their anniver-
sary celebration at Bergen Hall on
eve. A superior entertain
ment will be followed by a hop.
Jersey City Lodge worked the third de-
gree in admirable style last week
Garfield Lodge worked the third degree
On Wednesday night.
American Legion of Honor.
The order pays the death benefits
when there is no doubt about
.he claim. A careful but prompt enquiry
IS always made, and If there is suspicion
If anything irregular ABOUT the risk the
claim is delayed until thorough investi-
CATION is made. An early settlement is
always made after the enquiry, and there
has been no misrepresentation or fraud,
AS an instance is the payment of the
benefit to the beneficiary of the late Rich
ard Outwater, who was member of
Council, of this city He was
n the third grade, that is, was insured
for 81, coo. Ten days after the necessary
papers were transmitted to the supreme
officers at Boston the money was paid to
she beneficiary, the widow of the deceased.
DR.. James II. Mcdowell, who expired
q few days ago, was member
1f this excellent order. He was one of
sixth grade members and held policy
for $5, 900. He entered the order near the
age limit and his assessments were high.
He was an enthusiastic MEMBER and in
iuced many to unite with the order
The Councils are talking of arrangingan
good of the order''. All have
ine talent and sld give pleasing pro-
yramme. This would bring out the
who are rarely seen at the meet
ngs.
Bergen Council is one of the hest num-
srically and financially in this section.
Royal Arcanum.
Assistant City Collector r. H. Alberts.
II Hoboken, grand secretary, is attentive
% his duties and prompt in disposing of
He reports that the
,rder is in flourishing condition.
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