The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-25

twentieth birthday by a musical and lit
erary entertainment at Roehe's Hall to-
morrow evening.
Brother LongstaR has become a marks
man, He pegs the talget at Hansen's
new range and hits the bullseye every
time-almost.
Hancock Lodge is a little disturbed at
present, but will settle down in a few
days. Trustee Walkers walk is the
OF the temporary agitation.
Independent Order of d Fellows.
The craft are pleased with the reports
submitted at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge. There are PIG lodges in the
State, an increase of Two since the last
session. The active membership is 2O,607,
an increase Of 7O2 During the year
$103, DAB was paid out for relief of
brothers and uncovered families and
burial OF the dead. The amount of receipts
of subordinate lodges was 1924, 234. 70.
Several honorS came to this county.
Mayor G~rassmann, of Hoboken, was re-
elected as one of the representatives to
the supreme Lodge; w. ii. Allen, of this
city. was elected grand marshal; Henry
Paster, of this city, wa chosen as vice
president of the Odd Fellows Home AS
ISOLATION; L.. p. Birmingham. of this city,
was reelected as financial secretary of
the association, and William n. Passlow
as recording secretary. There is a bal
ance of $1,000 in the hands of the treas
urer of the association. All the debts of
the institution have been cancelled.
Greenville Lodges goat is not idle.
The Sumner Association mas a big fepu-
tation for giving social entertainments.
Their excursions are among the largest
and The best that leave this city and their
ball at Cooper's Hall last Thursday night
was a gigantic success.
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Lodge Notes. 4
Hoboken Lodge of Elks has arranged
for a social session at their headquarters
in the Assembly Rooms, No. 20 Hudson
street, Hoboken. An efficient committee
has been appointed. The cards have been
issued for The event which will take place
on the evening of December s.
Custer Post, Sons of Veterans, will
hold their annual election on December
.. The officers will be Installed at an
open meeting.
Battle of Gettysburg at the Tabernacle
Thursday night. He will be assisted by
Prof. Siegler, who will operate the stere-
opticon and show 200 views of the field.
Thelecture is under the auspices of Henry
Wilson Post, G. A. r..
Highland Council American Legion of
Honor increased its membership at the
ARou AfOSbkASs N
The plan of Ever Faithful Council hav-
ing its collector at the lodge room on the
nights the assessments fall due Is work
ing like a charm.
Lafayette Branch of the Iron Hall is
h~ourishing. Six candidates were initi-
ated at the last meeting, and it has sew
eral propositions to consider.
Central Council, A. l.. of H., will have
its annual ball at Kroebel's next Wednes-
day evening.
Hudson Council, A. L. of H., had
initiatory work at it's meeting On Thurs
dry night.
Advance Council, of the National
Union, entertained Empire Council, of
New York, on.Thursday night.
Raglan Lodge received the Grand
Lodge officers on Saturday night at the
Avenue House. They did it in royal
style. Many members of the order were
present from lodges in the State.
Garfield Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, is a patriotic body
of young men. They want to see the
stars and stripes flying from the public
schools during the school sessions and
have sent a petition to the Union Hill
Council to have it done.
The Brotherhood of Steamboat Pilots
will have their annual ball at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Hoboken, on December 16.
Central Assembly r. S. G. +. will cele-
brate it's birthday at Kessler Hall this
evening.
Hancock Lodge, Sons of Liberty, have
arranged for a soiree at the Globe Hotel
on Monday evening. December 9.