The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-20
Masonic Notes.-The Royal Society
Of Good Fellows---0rder of Red
Men.

The yearly amalgamated meeting of
the Foresters of Hudson county was
held at Roche's Hall last night. About
thirty or forty delegates were present.
After the officers of last year had
called the meeting to order, the officers
for the coming year were elected as
follows;-John Wagner, chairman;
Michael McCanon, secretary; and J.
7. De Rancey, treasurer. These Off
GERS will, with the aid of committees
from among the delegates whom they
may select. make and carry out the
arrangements for the suitable celebra-
ton Of Foresters' day, which will &C.
cur next September.
AT the meeting of Court Hamilton
tomorrow night the new set OF bylaws
will be ready for distribution among
the members. This court has 1870
members already.
The Oldest and one of the most sue
cessful courts in the county is Court
Littlejohn. The court is in fine shape
today and bids fair to become much
1LlsCl NOIy SOO0. LII dI1lludl CACu1-
sion will take place ON June 6. Barges
will convey the pleasure seekers to
Idlewild Grove. The court held a
summer meeting last Wednesday
night. The business transacted was
in regard to the coming excursion, and
when concluded a social session was
held, when the boys had a good time.
Among the visiting Foresters re:-
p, G. r. La Pont, Court Hoboken; G..
r. Crissey and P. G. r. McHale, of
Court Ashley; G. r. s. b. Crotty, of
Court Grove;s G. r.. Rickard, of Court
Glenwood, and p. G. r. Anker, of
Court Fitz Rider, ,Hoboken. All the
visitors had a few words to say in re-
gard to the benefits OF the order In
general. The regular meeting of the
court will be held this evening at
Franklin Hall.
The last meeting of Court Emmett
was an interesting one. The charter
members of the proposed new court
were present, and Brother McHale felt
proud. A number of visitors were
present, among them being p. G. r.
Cullen, Of Court Hoboken; p. G. r.
O'Mealia, of Court Jersey City; Brother
Tyson, of Court Lafayette Brother
Cary, of Court Hudson; p. G. r. Cussy,
of Court Ashley. Brother Cussy made
an interesting address, when Brother
Cary sang "The Kicking Pony fol.
lowed by Brother Ratigan, who sang
Judge Duffy" for the amusement Of
the audience. Chief Ranger Mcdonnell
made an address, when several more
songs were sung and the boys went
home.
1t is generally considered in the order
that Chief Ranger Mcdonnell is one of
the best officers the court yer had.
Court Pride, of Bayonne, held a
rousing meeting last Wednesday
night. Among the visitors were Chief
Ranger Mcdonnell and q delegation
from Court Pride, of the Hill. Among
the speakers was Chief Ranger Nc
Donnell.
Court Ashley is in a flourishing con-
dition, and is now second to lone on
the Hill. Brother Thomas G. McHale,
one of the most prominent young men
in the court, will have a birthday on
the 30th inst. He will hold a celebra-
ton at his residence, No. 248 Twelfth
street. Here is d chance for his brother
Foresters to have a big time.
The last meeting of Court Glen
wood was exceptionally pleasant.
Twenty candidates were in
itiated, and q number OF visi-
tors were present from Court Pride of
the Hill and Court Lafayette. The
members of this court would be
pleased to see visitors at all times.
Lewis Walsh, the organist, is one of
the hard workers who deserve credit
for strict attention to the interests of
the Court.
The members of Court Jersey City
are making great preparations for
their annual picnic, which will be
held at Idlewild Grove on July ~.
The regular meeting of Court Ber-
gen will be held Wednesday night at
Paramount and Bergen avenues.
Court Pavonia will meet ON We'd
nesday night at No. 14o Newark ave-
nue..
Odd Fellows.
The Odd Fellows do not make so
many excursions as some other orders.
As far as can be learned there will not
be much of that kind of amusement
among them this summer. Mechanics
Lodge had an excursion last season,
but it vas the first one in some years.
The majority of the members + in
middle life, and efforts have been
making for some time to secur young
men, which has resulted in the initia-
ton of quite a number of the latter.
The infusion of young blood may
make some difference in the matter
of entertainments.
Jersey City Lodge is one of the
strongest and best in the city. The
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