The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-04-27

mon, OF Jersey City Lodge; Brother Ben
nett, OF Continental Lodge, New York.
and others. After the lodge closed, Ham
cock entertained the visitors in royal
style, and at o late hour the guests de-
parted for their homes we'll pleased with
their visit to Jersey,
In Dallas, Texas, there are about five
hundred Knights of Pythias. They are
erecting six-story castle to cost Si00 coo.
supplied with all the modern convent
enees. Why not erect a Pythian Castle
in this cityS The order is strong enough,
and no good reason exists why there
should not be such building in this
city.
During the past month twelve new sec
lions OF the endowment rank have been
established
The right wing Of the First Regiment.
Y. H., Is. Of p, Calanthe, Black Prince,
PALESTINE, Unity and Crescent Divisions,
held battalion drill at Elizabethport on
Friday evening The battalion paraded
l46 men and thirty-four drummers It
was under command of Colonel Povey.
with Colonel Wilson. of the major gen
erals staff, as reviewing officer This
being the first battalion drill of the Uni
form Rank in this State the movements
OF the divisions forming the battalion
were somewhat awkward at the be-
ginning, but under the soldiery guidance
OF Colonel Povey, who was ably assisted
by Sir Knight Adjutant THEM, the
omcers and men gained confidence in
themselves and executed the movements
like veterans. After the drill Unity
division entertained the visiting division.
Pythian Sisterhood.
The Supreme Assembly Pythian Sister
hood, will be instituted in New York city
tomorrow
Calanthe Assembly No. 5 win remove
TO their new hall during the coming
month. c0rnqT of Clinton and 0aao
nues
The order of Pythian Sisterhood is
growing very rapidly in the West. Dis
pensations are being granted for new
lodges IN every state. In number of
temples there are stats appointed to con-
fer the degrees and they work in costume
They are noted both for their perfection
IN drill and taste in equipment.
The Grand Assembly Pythian Sister,
hood OF New Jersey was instituted on
Friday In the Hall Of Calanthe Assembly
NO by L. g. c. Mrs. A. A. Young, as
sisted by large number of sisters from
the various assemblies of the State. The
following sisters were duly elected and
installed as grand officers for the ensuing
term by The z. G. C., Mrs Nellie Morri-
War5 Of Jersey City: G. V. C., Mrs.
Ralph Dey, of South Amboy; G. K.
of II. and S., Mrs. j. Gernet. of
Somerville; G. NJ OF E., Mrs. G. Madison.
of Somervilie; G. p, Mrs. NJ. Kelmer, Of
Ocean Grove; g. NJ. at A., Mrs. William
Dill, Of South Amboy; Asst. g. u. ut A.,
! Mrs w. J. Adams, Of Elizabeth; G. /. G.,
Mrs. w. Engle, of Elizabeth; e. o. G.,
Mrs. A. }. Dill, of South Anbov. The
secret work OF the order was exemplified
by Mrs Young. In the evening an enter
| tainment and hop was given. during
which an abundance of refreshments
were served. There was a large attend
| ance Of Knights from the various lodges
of Districts Nos. and 20.
| Alethea Temple, of Portsmouth, Ohio,
organized recently according TO the Hill
| system, introduced a new feature. they
] excluded the Brother Knights ana made
1t Temple of Pythian Sisters exclu-
slVely, decision most heartily endorsed
| by the husbands of the ladies interested.
a sumptuous banquet was prepared to
which ample Justice was DONE amidst
many happy Jokes at the expense of the
absent Lords" who for once had their
quiet homes entirely to themselves.
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Nothing is dearer to the average Dad
Fellows heart, outside of his own home.
than the Odd Fellows Home, located in
trenton. Among its most stanchest sup
porters is Thomas ID. Mills. the ex Fire
| Commissioner, and he has conceived the
idea OF raising funds for the support of
the Home by holding an entertainment
ana reception IN Bergen Hall on Thurs
day evening, May 20, under the auspices
OF Monticello Lodge No 40, l. o. .. +.
The we'll known Fisk Dramatic Society
have kindly volunteered their services
and Will present, by request, their grand
success The fiye-act comedy, entitled
Led Astray." This society is composed
OF the best amateurs in Jersey City. and
an admirable rendition of this well
| known play is assured, and this, together
with the object of the entertainment,
should crowd Bergen Hall on Thursday
evening. May 90 The tickets will be
twenty-five cents.
Jersey City Lodge is in demand They
DO the degrees up IN superb shape
The costume makes vast difference in
the degree work. The impression is
deeper as the ceremony is more solemn.
Jersey City Lodge visited Arlington on
wednesday night and conferred the sec
ond degree for Pilgrim Lodge. Brother
Johnson was in charge of the team.
They did so well that they were heartily
congratulated BY Past Grand Master