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


was but fecently organized and among
its members may be found a number OF
public officials. The branch is in a -four
islling coDdition and bids fair TO become
one of the strongest IN the district The
officers are:-Past chief justice, William
Braun; chfef justice, john J. Bechtold;
vice Justice, George J. Brackner; account
ant. William Il. Berger; cashier, Louis f.
Pels; adjuster, George Bremen; herald,
w. c.. FEATHER; prelate, w. a. Ross
watchman, Joseph Hammis; vidette, J.
V. Schstadt medical examiner, DR.. G. b.
Converse; trustees, 9. II. Hansen and
Harry L. Rothchild.
Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
at the regular meeting of Court Jersey
City No. 1920, held at Roche's fall Fri
| day night, the Executive Council of the
| Grand Court OF New Jersey was present,
mud on behalf OF the delegates to last
Grand Cour5 meeting, held 10 Newark o IN
May ID, High, Chief Ranger J. f. Kelly
presented a magnificent p. H. G. r.
jewel to Past High Chief Ranger T. /.
o. Mealia, who Is a member Of Court Jer-
sey City. The jewel is one Of the hand
soonest of its kind ever made.
The members of Court Glenwood heart
lily sympathiz9 with Brother Richards in
the loss of his esteemed wife. Brother
Richards was first chief ranger and then
past chief ranger for Court Glenwood
and endeared Himself to the members
while filling both offices BY. his unyarying
impartiaiity and kindly feeling.
Court Hamilton's members were
treated to an agreeable surprise party
on Tuesday night. Fifty young ladies.
members Of the Companions of the
Forest. unexpectedly filed into the room
under command of Chief DE Rancy. The
visit was not anticipated. as the Compan-
ions meet on the same night as Hamii-
ton. The sisters hurried along the bust
ness and paid the fraternal visit. Chief
Iremper was completely stumped and
2. G. K. Stewart had to extricate him by
suggesting that they cancel the debt by
| attending the picnic OF the Companions
on w ednesday night The suggestion
was popular. A pleasant entertainment
followed. The sisters sang sweetly and
the brothers gave reeitations and made
speeches. Lett it serve as a warning to
other courts to be ON the qui vive, as the
sisters have several more surprise parties
on the card.
DO not forget the very important fact
that the seventeenth annual picnic of
| Court Littlejohn is the event at Gale
DOMAIN Park tomorrow night.
The officers OF the Grand Court, the
| Executive Council OF this State and
eminent Foresters from New York will
be present at the picnic of Court Little
! john. Among the distinguished guests
will be H. G. r. w. A. Kits, of New
York, who was the first G. r. OF Little
| john.
The initial picnic Of Pride of New Jer.
sey Circle, q. o. f., was an unqualified
success. The pretty and pleasant ladies
are grateful to their brethren for their
generous aid. Every court in the district
was represented, and Courts Hamilton
and Jersey City turned out strong Del
egates from every circle in New York and
New Jersey were present. Supreme
Deputy Brown was one of the jolly guests
The circle realized Sl56. which was excel
lent considering the short time they had
ia making the arrangements.
Courts Glenwood aud Lafayette are
working hard for the success of their
joint excursion, which takes place Au-'
gust 10.
Court Westside is likely to fall back on
its original name, Columbia. By a recent
decision The law regarding the naming of
a new court only applies TO individual
States, and as there is no other Court
Columbia in this State the members will
stick co their original choice.
Brother Michael ]. O'Brien, senior
beadle OF Court Greenwood, suffered
severe loss in the sudden death Of his
father recently.
Brother Flaherty. OF Court 1.ittleiohn,
has been anxiously inquiring for that
watch he won from Brother Mcclure, q.
r., at Court Warren's picnic. Mac says
btiO WATCH QOu 20.
Court Emmett No. 1869, will have
grand excursion to Shippan Point on
Thursday next The steamer Long
Branch and TWO barges will leave Pa
vonia avenue at $3.50 a. M. and Morris
street dock at 10 u. IN. The committee
predict that this excursion will be the
event of the season.
p C. r. McHale, Of Court Ashley. mas
remarked that he and r. C. r. Foian, of
Littlejohn, would make splendid team.
1t might not be bad idea for either to
take a clearance card and double up.
They could then win every flag brought
forward
they are DESTROYS of matching against the
nine OF any court in the county. Chal-
lengeS can be addressed to Brother Nc
Curain, No 407 Grove street.
Court Warren cleared large sum from
its picnic. The committee were hnstlers.
High Chief Ranger Kelly has done
considerable visiting throughout The
State. He is making things mum.
Considerable whispering has been
caused by Brother Mcdonnell, P. C. r. of
Emmett, who visits .sfrieudp in New
York very frequently. Shake it up,
Johnny, we have a few fish horns ready.
The newly elected @. r. of Court War
rem, Brother Joseph Shaw, will make q
good pressing officer.
IL is rumored that Brother Harris, of
Emmett, will win the badge on the ex
curSion.
According to reports Brother Mulvey,
of Court General Lafayette, is preparing
q cloth covered box to put the manly
form of Brother MCGUIRE in .sMul'' IS
on the war-path.
Jr Past Chief Ranger T. B. O'Neill, of
Court Glenwood, is on the sick list. DON'T
die yet, Tom.
When Brother Clemens. Sub. c. r. Of
Warren, sings that favorite song of his it
is encored again and again. The boys
don know when to let HIM 20.
Brother Keal, C. r. of Court Emmett,
is a hard worker for the excursion
Brother Welsh, of Court Pride of the
Hill, has a peculiar smile. 1t is very
broad before the iceman calls. in tine
morning, but it fades away on the arrival
Of the man with the frozsn water.
The installation of the officers Of Court
Warren took place last Monday evening
in Franklin Hall Court Littleiohn WIS.,
tied in body, accompanied by fife and
drum corps. The meeting was very
lively one. After the meeting
they proceeded to ST. Johns Hall.
whore the evening was spent in royal
style. Remarks were made by High
Chief Ranger Kelly, Deputy High
Chief Rangers Crissey, Mcdonald and
Delarkey. Brother Uppermeyer, of Ham
iiton, recited, several selections Brothers
Kenny and Clemens, of Warren, sang, as
did also Brothers Welsh, of Paulus
Hook; Mann, of Harsimus, and Folau,
of Littlejohu. The affair lasted until
the small hours of the morning, and
every one united in praising tile refresh