The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Jersey City Lodge Attains It's Ma
jority, and Celebrates.

Cooper Hall bore a royalty festive ap-
pearance last evening. Five hundred
people banquetted and danced in honor
of the twenty-first anniversary of the Jer-
sey City Lodge, No. 10, K. of P. The
great hall was radiant with flags and
bunting. A beautiful Pythian silk ban
ner formed the central piece of the dec
,oration on the western wall. Above was
inscribed, in gilt letters, the word "Wel-
come" Opposite, on red back ground,
was inscribed the words, "Twenty-ffrst
Anniversary of Jersey City Lodge, No.
Is, K of p"
AT the heads of the tables sat Supreme
Chancellor of the World w. w. Ward,
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Eugene Lorton, Grand Master of Ex-
chequer C. V. M Wilson. of Long
Branch; Grand Prelate, and editor Of the
Craftsman, John Ulrich, of Plainfeld,
Grand Vice Chancellor De Witt C. Boil
ton, Past Grand Chancellor James r.
Ruton and E. r. Vessels, who. as Chan
cellor Commander of Jersey City Lodge,
was master of the ceremonies.
To the right of Supreme Chancellor
Ward sat beautiful Mrs. Emma Massen,
in white satin. On her left sat her hand
some husband, Mr.. Al. Massen. Mrs.
Vessels, in black, was seated by the side
of Chancellor Commander Vessels.
With her was Miss Otto Swartz, of Brook
lyn. Opposite this group sat Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustave Metzler and Mr.. Joseph
Bernstein.
ADDRESSES.
After Caterer Newmann's elegant feast
had been thoroughly enjoyed Chancellor
Commander Vessels arose and an
nounced that programme of addresses,
music and song had been arranged by the
Committee.
He introduced Supreme Chancellor
Ward, who briefly, but very appropri-
ately addressed the festive throng. The
great Knight complimented the lodge
first on its manly appearance, it having
just reached it's majority.
Then he spoke of the order in general
Charity and benevolence, he declared
were the guiding twin stars of Pythian-
ism. The order had grown til it had be-
come second to none in the world.
He alluded tittingly to the presence of
women at the feast and bade them en-
dorse and encourage the order, of which
fidelity and forbearance were character
istic features. After alluding again to
the strength of the order,-4, 600 lodges,
with membership of 400, ,000-he closed
with the remark, HGod speed the Order
of the Knights of Pythias."
Grand Prelate Ulrich made a manly
address upon the noble qualities of the
order. He said Jersey City Lodge was
regarded by the Grand Lodge as second
to none in the State. The order, he said
was founded upon eternal reason and
truth.
SURPRISING MRS, MADDEN.
Mrs. Madden, who has on many occa-
sions during the past few years assisted
in entertaining at the receptions of the
knights, sang a solo with her usual
sweetness. She was encored and was
about to respond, when r. S. Tilden in
terlupted her. On behalf of the lodge
members who wished TO show their graft
tude Mr.. Tilden presented Mrs. Madden
with beautiful swinging silver, pitcher
with goblet of FURNISHED gold. Mrs.
Madden's face was pretty picture of
surprise when the gift was offered to her.
Brother Il. A. Coghill responded for her;
then Mr. Tilden, in a remarkably funny
speech, presented Brother Coghin with a
handsome gold watch-chain. Others who
contributed to the flow of wit and song
were Brothers j. D. Lee, r. Mcdonald, J.
Il. Kent, j. Leslie Gossin, Charles SWartZ,
j. w. Lawson, Charles Black, G. Solo
mon and j. R. La Forest. Prof. Ed
Stones orchestra of soloists enliyened
the occasion.
The committee who arranged the elab-
crate affair were f. A. Caghill, r. S.
Tilden, T. r. Solomon, j.. D. Lee, Oscar
rACk6Et, u. L. h0uu, w. VI. 1LO1Iudy6T, III.
Mcdonald and f. Becker.
DANCING.
The tables were soon cleared away and
a dance followed. In the grand march
and among the spectators in the gallery
were noted Floor Director and Mrs
Joseph W. Lawton, Assistants Robert
Mcdonald and Joseph Bernstein, the
former with Mrs. Mcdonald; Floor Com
mitteemen Oscar Fackert, John j.
Bagley, A. HI. Blease, Chancellor
COMMANDER and Mrs. e. r. Wes-
sells, r. S. Tilden and Miss Tilden,
T. d. Lee and Miss Moran, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Kent, Past Chancellor Adolph New
man, EX-Fire Commissioner and Mrs.
Daniel Shea, Miss Jane Shea, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Edgewater, Miss Edgewater,
President of the Caledonian Club and
Mrs. James Ii. Duff, Miss Rebeeca Frot-
ter. Mr.. Adam Steip, Mr., and Mrs. E. Q.
Cropsey, Mr.. George Wenner, Mr. John
Longstaff. Miss M. Sprock, Mr.. Fred
Becker, Miss Nicholas, Mr.. Henry Marsh,
Miss Lizzie De Laney, Mr.. Albert Datz,
Mr. and Mrs. George Schober, Mr.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wissell,
Past Chancellor and Mrs. Butler, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Grob, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kipp, Messrs. John and George Kent,
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Lurves Master of
Finances and Mrs. i. L. Ruggles, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter MeCuen, Mr.. j. II. La
Forest, Mr. and Mrs. K. d. Noonan, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Baxter Mr.. William A.
Wentz, Mr.. Lionel Picken, Miss Maggie
Holmes, Mr.. George Glimm, Miss Hoff
meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Holmes
and Mr. and Mrs n. S. Carroll.
The officers for the ensuing term are E.
r. Vessels, O. c.; l.. Neidthart, V. c.; G.
NJ. Solomon, X. of r. and S.; l.. l.. Rug
giles, NJ. of F.; G.. Stanton, M. of E.; w.
G. Hofmayer, M. of a.; r. Mcdonald,
Prelate; A. A. Poland, l. G.; w. Baxter,
o. S.
Blaze in Bob Pearson's House.
There was slight fire this morning in
the home of Detective Bob Pearson of the
First District Court Some children
playing with matches in an upper room
of the house No. 107 1-2 Storm street set
fire to curtain. The flames were soon
discovered and extinguished before any
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