The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-03
OUR SECRET SOCIE7IES.
A Quiet Meeting of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge--The
Other Orders.

The communication was harmonious and
the election was unanimous, as the un-
written law was obeyed and the officers
were reelected for the second term. Next
year there will be excitement and some
tall hustling done.
The only change in this district was the
selection of DR.. Joseph E. Moore as the
District Deputy to succeed Brother Simp-
son, who has held The office for several
years and filled it with ability. He did
not seek reappointment, it is said. II
he had he probably would have met with
some opposition, owing to the long time
he had occupied the place, and the fact
that an old sore has not been forgotten,
as he was not supporter OF the Hudson
county candidate for the chair three years
ago.
The reports of the lodges in this dis
trict We're eminently satisfactory, and
compared favorably with those of the
other districts where the greatest gains
had been made. The order has grown
nicely in numbers and wealth, and the
many attractions offered by other orders
have not in the least affected the advance
of the masonic fraternity.
Hiram, Euclid and Triune lodges will
have communications tonight.
Varick Lodge will have an interesting
meeting on Wednesday night.
Four lodges will be in session on Thurs
day night. Highland, Lodge of the
Temple, Bay View and Zeredetha.
On Friday night Bergen, Enterprise
and Jersey City lodges will meet.
The communications OF all the lodges
this week will be interesting, as the dele
gates to the Grand Lodge will present
their reports.
The representatives to the Grand Lodge
did not have much chance to display their
talent as debaters, as the chair officers
were on hand to do the talkiug.
During the last communication of Bay
onne Lodge No. 80 Treasurer Charles E.
Annett, of the New Jersey Athletic Club,
received the first OF entered apprentice
degree.
Ex-School Trustee Henry A. Wheeler,
w. M, and DR.. George A. Bradford, S.
W.. represented Bayonue Lodge at the
annual convention of the Grand Lodge of
the State, in Trenton, last week.
Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
A preliminary meeting of the new court
at Marion was held on Friday night. 1t
was decided to call the youngster Colum-
bia Nominations we're made for the new
officers and the committee of arrange
ments were instructed to prepare for
another public meeting previous to the
opening of the new court.
John O'Leary, of Court Glenwood was
got fooling around table laden with
glassware. Doggy, table and glassware
got beautifully tangled up. II you want
TO get O'Leary mad ask him ABOUT the
dog.
Court Warren's new officers were in
stalled last week and 'the High Court
officers were present. Six members were
added to the roll
Court Bergen, No 6,992, A. o. F., will
institute court of the A 0. 3. in Park
Ridge, N.-J.s on February 3 1AArucng
the members who awil Il take part are
dfces Samuel VIE, WAX SaiinSsT, 5hiiii j!
Vile and John Bonell. As Court Bergen
generally has good time when they go
out this will be no exception to the rule.
Court Hudson had lively time of it
Tuesday night. Twenty candidates were
initiated for the new court at Marion,
and after the business had been trans
acted the members adjourned to partake
OF refreshments.
George w. Mcqueen is counted one of
the most intelligent Foresters in the
county
James T. Rickard, of Court Jersey City,
is a hard worker for the order. He had
to be watched" by Court Glenwood,
however
Patrick Fay, of Court Hudson, is rap
idly recovering from his recent illness
When Eugene Walter O'Neill and his
O'Neill, of Court Glenwood. promises the
boys great blow out.
Court General Lafayette Is now an in
corporated institution and can sue and
be sued.
entertainment the event of the season.
A regular meeting of Court Glenwood
will be held tonight at Masonic Hall, No.
AL Bergen avenue.
Edwin E. Norman, of Court Glenwood,
is one of the parliamentarians of the
order. He carries copy Of Cushing's
Manual in his pocket all the time.
Charles H. Kelly, of Court Lafayette. is
a prominent trade unionist.
Cadets of Temperance.
The Grand Section of the G. of t., of
New York and New Jersey, will meet on
February 2S in Ascension hall, No. GAG
Eighth avenue, New York. 1t is hoped
that all Jersey City representatives will
make il convenient to attend this meet
ing.
Fisk Section No. will meet tomorrow
evening in Fisk Hall, Wilton and Lafay-
ette streets. The committee on celebra-
tion of Cadets day will also meet in Fisk
Sections room on the same evening.
Sister sections are cordially invited to be
present.
Ivanhoe Section No. has decided to
hold public meeting on the last Thurs
day in every month. The one held last
Thursday proved to be success, as there
was large audience present and much
enthusiasm was displayed. The next
meeting will be held ON Thursday even
ing, February 81. All are invited to be
| present
Newtown Section No. z, of Long Island,
will hold a basket party on Thursday
| evening in their hall at Newtown. a
| large number of Jersey Cadets intend
| making a visit to the section on that
| evening. They will have good time, as
the Long Island Cadets are noted for
\ their hospitality.
| Brothers Vile, Dingwan and Higgins
| are awfully quiet of late. 1t is rumored
| that the cause lies in the fact that the
| Fisk Dramatic Society has no engage
ment tor the rest of the season. The Big
| Three are never satisfied unless taking
| part in theatricals. Their favorite salu-
| tation is WHATS new on the rialto,
| Jackg"
| Since the celebration of the second an
| niversary of Fisk Section the enthusiasm
| among the members has been unbounded.
| Four propositions last meeting and four
| to follow Tuesday evening, isn't bad.
| Keep it up Fisk.
| Eureka Section held public installa-
| tion recently and during the evening the
| guests were served with refreshments.
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