The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-09
KNIGHTS Oh PYTnIAS.

KNIGHTS Oh PYTnlAS
Woodland Lodge No. held an interest
ing convention on Tuesday evening,
There WAS large attendance of visitors
nearly every lodge III Districts Nc. and
RI being represented. Interesting re-
marks were made by number OF the
visitors, and z. c. Al. Trotter gave the
loire an account OF his travels through
Canada with an English detective.
After the lodge adjourned the visiting
brethren were invited TO fine lunch pre-
pared by the Entertainment Committee.
During the discussion of which p. C.
Trotter sang very pleasing ballad; r. Z.
II. ID. smith, of Hoboken, gave one OF the
old Tune songs, G G. jackson gave reci-
tafion, and addresses were made by p c.
Clark, p. G. Jossiyn, of Bridgeport,
Conn; 2. @. J. knoeiler, p. g. G. George
kidder. p. D. ID. g. u a. Paul. Brother
Spengeman and others.
RaLhDone Lodge No. 10 at its conyen-
ton on Tuesday evening conferred the
rank of page on four strangers. Several
propositions were received. This lodge
bids fair to reach the 200 murk berere the
end Of the next term. At the next meet
ing the rank OF esquire win be conferred
IN six pages,
Grant Lodge No. SO held an interesting
convention on Thursday evening. The
runk of page was conferred on one
stranger. A happy honr was passed ia
20Du anu WSE44Lts Al tHG next C00TSu-
tion the rank Of esquire VIII be conferred.
The committee is making large prepara-
tons for the entertainment on Noyem-
Der IS.
Hoboken Lodge No. 106 held its regular
convention on Monday evening There
was good attendance OF members and
visitors ID. ID. q. q. John Tracy paid the
lodge an official visit and made some iu-
structive remarks. A dispensation hns
been granted this lodge By the G. c. to
confer the degrees for S6 until the first of
January. The rank OF night was con-
ferred on one esquire, and pleasant good
and welfare was held
Lincoln Lodge No. SO held an agreeable
convention on Thursday evening. A very
pleasant good and welfare was held, dur
ing which p. c. II. Donath, P. Cs. Hig-
gins, Rappleyea, Steup, Allen and others
nude some pleasing remarks. The rank
of esquire WILL be conferred at the next
convention. One proposition for mein-
bership was received.
Jersey City Lodge No. 10 held very
interesting convention on Wednesday
evening. Business of great Importance
TO the lodge in reference to the recent
decision of the Supreme Lodge in case
in which jersey City was the interested
party came mp tor consideration and was
the subject for a lively debate. Over
sixty members of the lodge were present.
The talent is suffering from slight
attack of ia grippe and therefore was
very quiet. After the lodge adjourned a
delegation headed by c. G r. Mcdonald
paid visit TO Lincoln Assembly No. T.
Fythiau Sisterhood. This lodge Is work
ing earnestly III behalf ef its p. C.,
Ralph Donath for the Office OF grand
inner guard aud. they have bright pros
pect of winning.
Washington Lodge will give a splendid
entertainment and sociahle on NOyem-
ber16 The Committee ofArrangements
are all hard workers and promise great
things on this occasion.
Henry Clay Lodge No. IS conferred the
rank OF kuignt IN the amplified form on
Tuesday evening. There was large
number of visitors present, as is always
the case when this lodge eonfers the
knights rank. The lodge Is the most
popular one in Newark and stands ready
at all times to entertain it's guests hand
somely.
Lincoln Assembly No. z, Pythian Sis
terhood. was agreeably surprised on Fri
day evening by the brothers OF tn o
Order of K Of p As the convention wa S
about to close, o. @. Mrs. e. Point was
surprised BY observing large company
OF brother knights quietly entering the
ante room, who announced themselves
as delegation from Lincoln Lodge No.
60. K. OF F., DESTROYS OF obtaining admis-
sion To the assembly room. G.. G. Mrs.
Douglass on being informed of the wishes
of the brethren ordered that the doors
be opened and the brethren invited to en-
ter the assembly room The delegation
headed by P. G. w. G. Smith filed IN.
Two members carried a very handsome
altar, which they placed In the centre of
the room, and another member bore a
handsome Bible, while still another car
RED polished emblem stand. They
were greeted by the G. c., Mrs Douglass,
iii few pleasant remarks, at the cOnclu-
sion Of which Mr. Sutherland was intro
duced and presented TO the assembly the
handsome altar and stand in few we'll
chosen remarks The Rev. and Brother
James A Dockham, of Lincoln Lodge, adj
vanced and Ia behalf of the members of
Lincoln Lodge presented the Bible. The
tokens were received by G. G. Mrs.
Douglass with few appropriate remarks.
The altar Is triangular in shape and is
made OF cherry. The panels are covered
with plush, the coiofs being old gold,
blue and red, with the letters r.. Y. p
In silver inscribed thereon. The top IS OF
red plush, with the letter IL at the
angle In silver 1t is a handsome piece
of lodge furniture, and is the handiwork
OF Brother William }. Brush, of Lincoln
Lodge. The Bible is covered with
words Lincoln Assembly No. z, Pythian
Sisterhood,h and on the reverse side the
words, presented by the Members OF
Lincoln Lodge No. SO. K. OF Il. The
table Is fancy polished one and was
presented by members OF Ra.hbone aud
Woodland Lodges. Brother ii. Ross also
presented the ladies with fine ballot
boxand gavel-
This pleasant feature over social SEES
sion followed, during which Miss Maggie
Ross sang several solos in a very pleas
ing manner. p. g. Mrs. Carrie kass ana
her daughter Maggie sang, Will you
love me when I'm oldf''as a duet. Messrs-
John Ross, Eddie Withrow and z; Vickle
gave trio, which was well received; Y
Z. Mrs. Douglass gave q recitation, " =
Mrs. Ralph Don9th recited THAT Sweet-
heart OF Nine; Mrs. Crissy also gave
recital. and last, but not least, y y hop-
ert Mcdonald gave several humorous
sketches. Remarks were made py q
Number of The brethren present he
freshments were then served IN aDnna-
auce. Among the guests were & Us:
Smith, Siipath, Connect aud Berrlan, Oh
Lincoln No. 36; r. Cs. Donath. Butler.
Kent, and G. &. Mcdonald, OF Jersey
CRY No. is; p. q. Pulls. OF Cincinnatus
No. 80; q. Q. A. Campbell. Of kathbone
No. 10: p. c. Josslyn. OF Joseph Dowe,i
Lodge, OF Bridgeport, Conn; y. u. Y. Y.
Stephen Nan Wart, OF District NO. ";
Brothers j. WEIGH. Goddard. Brush,
Dockham. Zyfers and others, Of Lincoln
Lodge; G.. O. Mrs 3. Van Wart. Sisters
Mrs j. Welsh, Mrs G. w. Point, Mrs.
II, Ross, Miss IA: Ross, Mrs: a. Gamp-