The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-22
NEWS OF THE LODGES
DofNGS OF THE SECRET SOCIETIES
FOR THE PAST WEEK.

Tenp1af, lnstalleu az '"o
clave.
The Odd Fellows Home has become
too small to accommodate the inmate
and in consequence an addition Is 10
be built. The contemplated structure
is to be Joined to the front of the pres
ent structure, and will, when finished,
be the main building. 1t will be OF
brick, eighty feet front, and will be
thirty feet in depth. The entire build
ing will be two stories high, and Will
accommodate one hundred persons. Inc
representatives from the lodges con
nected with the Home will meet at b
rooms of Trenton Lodge on Thurs
day, May 6, to examine plans ana
specifications for the proposed build
ing. If the meeting select plans, the
building will be erected during n
summer.
The Home is one of the most useful
institutions in the State, and is well
supported by the order in general.
About sixty of the 200 lodges In New
JERSEY are members of the association,
a0Q TIE Oul16IS dIS SldNtNAdAiJ NON0
in. There is money enough In the
treasury 70 pay off the 1000 mort
gage which rests on the Home, and
leave a balance.
Sumner Lodge, I. O. 0. F., is n of
the largest lodges of the order l the
county 1t has a membership OF 250
and is growing fast. The third degree
will be conferred ON several members
81 fbo poaotinO This aVeDinC
Onward Lodge, 1. o. 0. F., conferred
the second degree on three candidates
last Wednesday night. The prospects
are good for plenty of work ahead.
A committee from Farnsworth
Lodge, I. 0. O. f., consisting of
Brothers Tice, Pittman and Richard
son, took Brother Charles Corbln to
the Home on Wednesday morning.
Grand Conductor "Billy" Allen, Of
the Grand Lodge, |. 0. 0. F., is
anxious to secure the position OF
Grand Warden.
The members of Alpine Lodge, l. O.
O. F., will be pleased to have the
members of Onward Lodge visit them
in the flesh and not in the spirit.
The membership in Court Damon,
a. O. F., is creeping up. There are
/, 1872 members in the Court, and ten
new ones will be initiated at the meet
ing next Thursday night.
The Knights of Sherwood Forest,
the uniform division of the Foresters,
will drill at Cooper's Hall next Thurs
day night. The Conclave is small, the
main reason being that the uniform
costs about $40. John Hart is the sec
ond commander, and he is a good one,
being well liked throughout the order.
Zabriskie, Thomas and Ellsworth
Posts, G. A. R., will form a battalion
and will be part of the escort that will
accompany President Harrison from
the airs to the boat, April 30.
Court Emmett, A. o. f., is in a fine
condition, and is prospecting under the
present officers, who are the best
hat have ruled the Court in some
ime.
Sub Chief Ranger Mcclure, of Court
Emmett, A. o. F., is a hustler; like
wise Chief Ranger Mcdonnell.
The meeting of Court Hamilton, A.
o. F., last Tuesday night was very
interesting. Addresses IN the nature
and benefits of the order were made by
Chief Ranger Crissey, of Court Ashley,
and Chief Ranger Gregovious, of Court
Hoboken. Nine new members were
initiated, and thirteen propositions
We're received.
At the last meeting of Jersey City
Consistory, A. A. S. r., ten candidates
We're initiated, and the fourteenth de-
gree was worked.
Hudson Council, No. so, A. L. of H.,
held their eighth annual meeting at
Roche's Hall last Thursday night.
The Master Mason Degree was ex-
emplifed at the communication of the
Lodge of the Temple, f. and A. NJ,
last Thursday night.
At the last regular conclave of Hugh
De Payens Commandery, No. 1,
Knights Templar, the following off
GERS for the coming year were elected:
William r. Pugh, E. c.; r. B. Sears.
general; f. Selnow, G. g., w. H. Dag
gett, prelate; w. S. Crichton, s. w:
HI. v. Piaget, j. W.; w. Muir,
treasurer; w. Dobbs, recorder; George
Osbourne and R. A. Simpson, standard
bearers; ]. r. Bertholf, warden; j. A.
Parker, 3D. g.; G. b. Reynolds, I'd g.;
g. w. Powe, 1st g.; J. K. Sealey,
organist; j. j. Benedict, quartermas-
ter; G. b. Buckner, sentinel: w. II.
Daggett, t. w. Tilden and r. Don
shea, financial committee. The new
officers were installed by r. E. Sir
Thomas w. Tilden, assisted by r. e.
Sir j. H. Alderman.
Jersey City Lodge, f. and A. M.
worked the Il. A. Degree at the meet
ing last Friday night on several candi-
dates.
The Master Mason Degree was con-
ferred on Friday night on several can
didates by Enterprise Lodge, F. and
A. NJ.
A lecture will be delivered on the
civil war, with stereopticon views, by
John L. Wheeler, x-Department
Commander, G. A. r., of this State,
this evening in Temperance Hall, cor
ner Erie and Sixth streets, the pro-
ceeds of which will be devoted to the
fitting up OF the hall by Ever Faithful
Council, R. Z. of T.
The second annual ball of Division
No. II, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
will be held at st. Johns Hall this
evening.
Lincoln Lodge, Nc. sc, knights of
Pythias, will pay a fraternal visit to
Jersey City Lodge, K. of p, next
Wednesday night.
Sir Knight Nat. Wilson was the re-
cipient of a handsome coin silver
knights jewel Tuesday night last.
The Jewel was presented To him nv,