The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-02
KNIGHTS 0F PYTIiIAS.

Jersey City Lodge No. Is held an inter-
esting convention Wednesday evening.
The convention was honored by visit
from p. G. e, Moon, Of No. %, who made
some very pleasing remarks. p. c. Til
den gave the lodge an interesting report
of the trip of the Talent to Keyport
and of their reception by Sir Walling
Lodge, OF that place. Remarks were also
made in good and welfare by p Cs
Donath, Kent. Vessels, Brother Lee aud
Others. The members are notified to be
present ct the next convention without
fail, as business Of great Importance to
the lodge will be brought up. The rank
of page VIII also be conferred.
Rathbone Lodge No. 10 held its regular
convention on Tuesday evening. There
was big house. Many visiting brethren
were present, every lodge in districts No
Q and % being represented. Several
propositions for membership were re-
ceived, and the lodge promises to reach
the IT'S mark before the close of the year.
AT the next convention the rank of page
will be conferred on several strangers.
d. ID. G. g. Van Vert and staff were
present, and installed the following Off
GERS elect:-Brother Campbell. chancellor
commander, and Brother Wilson, vice
chancellor. A very pleasant hour was
were made by d. d. q. G. Van Vert, p
Z. S Wilson and Andrews, Of Grant, and
Others
Lincoln Lodge No. 90 held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. The
rank OF knight was conferred on three
esquires and the rank of page on one
stranger. Interesting remarks were made
IN good aud welfare by d. d. G. G.
Stephen Van Wart, of District No. q, P.
G. S. Allen, Steup, Lynch and Others
This lodge will shortly entertain Black
Prince Lodge, of Greenpoint, and num-
Der Of the members Of Lincoln viii visit
Black Prince on the third Monday of this
month TO witness the comforting of the
amplifed degree. Several new members
were elected in the Sick Benefit Associa-
ton, which now numbers seventy menu
bers. At the next convention the rank
of esquire will be conferred on one page
Hancock Lodge No Ia will soon take
up the amplitied work, and will no doubt
be much benefited by so doing. The am
plified committee is hard at work and
will soon be in trim for business.
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 80 will hold its
regular convention tomorrow evening.
Hoboken Lodge No. 10d will hold its
regular convention on Monday evening.
The rank of page win be conferred and a
general good and welfare will follow.
Grant Lodge No. so will hold its regu-
lar convention on Thursday evening.
The rank of page will be conferred
Henry Clay Lodge No. AS conferred the
rank of knight IN the anplilled form on
Tuesday evening. Calanthe Division was
present and added much to the cere-
monies by their admirable work and drill.
The Entertainment Committee will sup
ply something rich for the good and well
fare on Tuesday evening.
Black Prince Division is making extern
sive preparations for its sociable, W hich
will take place in a few days.
Caiauthe Division paid fraternal visit
to Henry Clay Lodge on Tuesday even
ing, and assisted at the comforting of the
rank Of knight in the amplihed form.
Palestine Division will hold it's regular
meeting on Tuesday evening. A number
of candidates viii go through the mill.
The division is growing very fast and
bids fair TO become tine largest in the
State.
Lincoln Assembly No. Q, Pylbian Sis
terhood, Will hold its regular convention
on Wednesday evening. Every member
will 10 doubt be on hand, as business OF
great Importance Will be brought before
the assembly. Grand Chancellor Mrs. S.
Van Wart and n number of the Grand
Lodge officers will be present.
The Pythian Cadets, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
have commenced their regular Saturday
afternoon drills. preparatory TO the next
seasons display.
The sir knights Of Albany Division are
making arrangements TO celebrate their
annual field day and clam bake early
this month.
By action of the supreme lodge, the
sword manuel was revised By striking
out grand and supreme honors. aud they
will bs omitted In ali future public dis
play drills.
The meeting OF the lodges comprising
Districts Nos. and "a, which was held IN
Rathbone lodge on Tuesday evening,
was well attended. The question 81
forming county relief committee was
debated aud 1t was decided thai the Cos
of the different lodges should present the
views expressed at the meeting to their
lodges with a view to their appointing
committees to make arrangements for
the forming of county committee. The
idea is capital one and should be car
Fied through; the plan is now being tried
in some of the cities throughout the
country and has proven quite successful
C. G.. Campbell OF Rathhone Lodge has
been appointed temporary chsfrnian OF
the committee
The election for grand inner guard is
becoming lively. There are eighteen can
didases in the field, two from this county.
r. g. Is Stephen Van Wart and Ralph Do
nath. There are in this State 1f9 lodges
OF X. OF p. with 2,2i7 past chauceiIors. z.
G Ralph Donath has secured the nominal
tion from fifty lodges as follows Forest
Ne. Z, MaricIa No q Jersey City No. is.
Lone Star No l6, Tidal Wave No. Is,