The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-20

NJ, was present and many sister lodges
were represented. The session was ex-
ceedingly pleasant
The Garfield Association convened last
evening. The president, who has been
recuperating in the mountains, was pres
ent and was given a royal greeting.
Brother Bagley entertained the Associa-
lion by u happy address. The Associa-
ton viii be heard from early and often
during the fall and winter campaign of
pleasure.
Sumner Lodge No. $50 met at Booraem
Hall last Monday night, and number of
orators were present. V. e. Shane, of
Mechanics Lodge No. &C. participated in
the proceedings. Visitors are always
welcome at Sumner, and find the sessions
both interesting and entertaining. Some
OF the brothers. have already been in the
country and come up smiling.
a party under the able management Of
Brother Bechtold will shortly take trip
TO Eldreq, sullivan county, N. Z. Those
desiring to accompany it should have
their names included without delay ALI
are welcome aud big time is assured
sumner Association is rapidly disDoS-
ing of tickets for It's excursion to Bay
View Park. July %. The members Of the
| association are veterans in handling ex-
cursfons, ana the people will be glad TO
know that the arrangements for this
| efforts. A Sumner excursion is
/ synonym for an enjoyable time.
the mail of the supreme Lodge aQgre-
gated over one thousand pieces daily.
The Supreme Lodge has ordered that
the ritual be printed ia the Swedish and
! Bohemian languages for the benefit OF
lodges working in those languages in the
| West.
P. c. Leslie S. Menger, of Fabioio
Lodge, Paterson, n j.. has been appoint-
ed by the gland chancellor as G. X of r.
and S, to fill the unexp1red term, caused
| by the death Of Eugene Y. Lorton.
ID. u. q. g. Stephen Van Wart has
| finished his duties of installing the officers
OF the various lodges in District No. "a
He IS 10 be congratulated on his success.
The ceremonies were conducted in perfect
manner.
The Committee on Appeal and Griev-
anees of the Supreme Lodge, to whom
was referred the appeal of Jonn H. Garri-
! son vs. Jersey City Lodge No To- from
the action Of the Grand Lodge of New
jersey, having carefully examined the
matter, find that the action of the Grand
Lodge in refusing to adopt the report of
their Committee on Appeals and Griey-
ances was erroneous and should be re-
versed and the appeal sustained
Palestine Division presented all of
their camp equipage, consisting of cots,
bedding and other goods. to the order of
Red Cross. before leaving Milwaukee.
Where, o where, were Charley Foller
and John King during Inspections Echo
answer where.
Sir Knight w. Kidder acted as color
sergeant OF the First Regiment q. r. n.
J.. and had the honor OF carrying the
first regimental coIors ever carried by the
U. r. of n. j.
Royal Areanum.
Excelsior Council, No. POS, held their
regular meeting on Monday evening in
their rooms in Mcpherson Hall. There
was good attendance, and four eandi-
dates were initiated. Supervising Dep
uty Granville was present, and installed
Brother Reinhardt as treasurer, Regent
William Baxter, of Jersey City Council
acting as grand guide. The Excursion
Committee reported that all arrange
nlents had been perfected for the excur-
sion to Ocean Grove on July %. Broth
ers Granville aud Baxter made short All
dresses. Excelsior is one of the strongest
councils in The state, having over three
hundred members.
On Tuesday evening Deputy Granville
made his official visit to Jersey City
Council, No. so. There were number of
visitors present. among whom were
Supervising Deputy George Il. Francis,
Grand Trustee S. J. Kallman, Vice
Regent Collins and Guide Heavy of Pa
yonia Council, and others. After Duty
TX lad been performed Orator Clark
produced cigars. Deputy Granville made
very interesting address, ID which he
complimented the council for the manner
in which the work WAS performed, and
expressed the pleasure he felt in having
Jersey City Council placed in his charge.
Supervising Deputy Francis also made
pleasing address, and Regent Baxter
sang "The Ship That Carries Me Home"
Grand Trustee kailman gave the broth
ers some good sound advice which was
n writ M nd q fi0rs fa.s
sey City Council is now in better condi-
tion than she ever was and the members
intend to show big increase during the
next six months.
Notwithstanding the terrible down
pour of rain on Thursday evening Pa.
vonia Council No. 1859, ''the baby" had
n pretty fair attendance at their meeting
on that night. Four candidates were
initiated in the mysteries, and several ap-
plications were received. Brother Morris
rendered his resignation as orator, but
the council unanimously refused to ac-
cept it, and Brother Morris concluded to
withdraw his resignation, Payonia is
now running smoothly and the members
ara putting forth their best efforts to
raise her up to the standard of the older
councils, In good of the order" remarks
were made by Orator Morris, Grand Trus-
tee Kallman, Regent Baxter. of Jersey
City Council Past Regent Van Reyper,
of w. L. Dickinson Council, and Super
vising Deputy Francis. Brother Verbout
sang very funny song about Flanagan,
the Lodger," and Brother Baxter also
sang.
Guiding Star Council No. 522 met in
their rooms, No. AZ Montgomery street,
on Monday evening. Deputy Granville
was present to inspect the books and re-
ceive the semi-annual report. Every
thing was in apple pie order, and Brother
Granville complimented the council very
highly.
Damon Council, Nc. 1 19S, will hold their
regular meeting in Bamber Hall, Green
vile, tomorrow. evening. Supervising
Deputy Rand will make his official visit,
and a number of visitors are expected
from sister councils An elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared for good of
the order" and pleasant time is antici-
pated.
Supervising Deputy George e. Francis,
accompanied by Regent w. w. Baxter, of
Jersey City Council, and Guide John j.
Neeavey, of Payonia Council, visited Ho-
boken Council, No. 90, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Hob0Ken, on Friday evening. Re
gent Herbert welcomed them in Il cordial
manner. and the visitors were made to
feel at home. Three candidates were in
ltiated and three applications were re-
celved. The visitors were highly delight
ed with the manner in which the bust
ness was conducted. This council is the
second largest in tibet Safe, having at
present membership Of 800. Forty mem
beers were received during the SIX months