The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-23
LODGES ELECT OFFICERS.
THOSE CHOSEN IN THE MASONIC
ORGANIZATION.

Chos6n without
About Brethren, Knights. Comrades
and Companions.
The elections have beenthe interesting
event in masonic circles during the week.
The excitement will terminate this week
when the new men or the skilful old
pilots who have served well will be at the
helm. The lodges are all IN u furnishing
condition and easy, and it is likely that
few of the present presiding officers will
remein in the way of ambitious brothers.
The elections in two of the lodges were
remarkable. In the lodge of the Temple
the record was broken. Every officer was
elected unanimously. This speaks we'll
for harmony. In Epclio Lodge the mem
bers showed how popular Brother Kuper
is. He was i'll and could not be present,
yet they elected him master and deferred
the installation until the next meeting.
The following lodges have elected off
GERS
Lodge of the T~emple-John Briggs,
worthy master; j. d. Bertholf, senior
wardens George Laws, Junior warden;
w. H. Turner, treasurer; j.. Devlin, sec
rotary. The following officers were APP
pointed:-Adam j. Steup, senior
deacon; John A Perkera senior
junior master of of ceremonies; the Rev,
s.. NJ. Rice. Chaplin; e.. l.. Cranmer,
organist; Jacob ;Soney, tiler,
The officers were installed by r. w.
Bro. r. Il. Simpson, d. u. G. NJ, assisted
by K. w. Bro w. P. Douglass, who acted
jersey City I.6dge's officers are:-J. J.
Bagley' w. M; H. Il; Farrier, S. W; E.
Vessels, j. W.; William Z. Boone,
treasurer; |. M. Clarke, secretary.
S Euclid Lodge-J. +. W. Kuper, w. NJ;
II. Livingston, S. W; H. Weinhagen, j.,
W; Matthew Stewart, treasurer; Will
am n. Parslow, secretary.
Varick Lodge-A, Salt, W.M.; D: War
der. S. w; E. Adams, j.. w; Thomas
Goddard, treasurer; II. b. Sears secre-
tary.
bergen Lodge, w. NJ +. 2; Austin
S, w, r.. z. Williams; j. 4. Hill, j.. w;
treasurer, J. B. Dowar; secretary, L. P.
Rocket; S. D., II. G. Hessenden; ]. D.,
A. Weisenborn; s. M. OF c., A. Walker;
j.. NJ. of G.; A. Gosline, S. DIT. Kennard.
Allemania Lodge, VIM. X. Van Cleft,
SsWssE. P.-Reichelm;J. W.,H. Cartons;
II Ruempler; S. b. &. NJ. Kohl; j.. D.,
3; Meyer; S. M: C., William Bergen; J.
Meury; tiler, j. w. Wefbold.
The following lodges will hold their
annual meeting this week:-Hiram, to
night; Highland, Hoboken, Rising Star,
Zeredetha, Bayview and Amity on
Thursday night, and Enterprise on Fri
day night.
This is a busy season for the district
deputy.
The reports of the officers show that
the lodges are in splendid shape
ically and financially.
The following officers have been elected
by Court West New York:-P. Darling,
@. r.; IT. Dickinson, PC. r.; A. Acker-
man, S. G. r.; Il. Howarth, Treasurer; j..
Darling, 4. s.; j. Otl II. s.: K. Carroll,
S. w; j. Ka inner, j. w; p. Guilfoyle,
S. B., and e. Bickart. j. b.
High Chief ON ALA is delighted. The
courts are thyi ring since the institution
of the Grand Court, and when the latter
meets again the membership of the order
will at its present growth be doubled.
Several courts are making preparations
for a public installation OF officers.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The lodges Will elect officers this week.
The secretarie ana t~reasurer5 are in
dustrIously preparing the statements
which will please the members as the
lodges have all done well during the
YEAR go @s - fs
Harmony -Eneampment has selected the
following officers:-J. r. Getting, C. p;
j. Written, H. p; Charles Warnldge, S.
W.; e. p. Lane, H. s.; James Hall, +. s.:
4, NJ. johnson. III ,asurer, j.. A. Wilson,
guide. .
Ancient order of Foresters of America.
Court Harsimus VIII move TO Roche's
Hall next month.
The officers elected by several courts
and published in The NEWS last week
are regarded as able, faithful men, who
will attend well to their duties.
! Court Harsinus is rapidly passing
many of the older courts, M Is getting
near to second place.
The new officers of Court Pride of the
Hill are:-J. H. Costello, @. R.; I. Hen
messy, S. g. r.; d. Deyere, treasurer; j.
Tanner. +. s.; j. Baker, r. S.; d. Devere,
S. W; D. Mcmahon, J.. w; ID. Donegan,
S. B.; u. Coleman, j. b.; DR.. MutIart,
NJ. E.; H McCarron, H.. Kennedy and L.
Harrington. trustees.
Court Pride of the Hill will give a re-
ception on their second anniversary. The
conrt is in a prosperous condition.
American Le sion of Honor.
Ever Faithful Council will meet at
Roche's Hall tomorrow nignt and hold a
spirited meeting. Officers will be elected
and several interesting friendly contests
are on the DrOprAmme sida hla