The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-16
TIE SECRET SOCIHTIHS.
How the Various Lodges,
Courts and Councils
Have Progressed.
ODD FELLOWS NEW REBEKAH LODGE.
Masonic, Arcanum. Pythian, Fores-
tic and other Notes.
INnEpENnEM ORDER 0p 0DD FELIOWs.

held one Of the most pleasant ana ENJOY
able meetings last Thursday possible 70
TWO members, Mrs. Upright and Mrs.
Halleck, both ladies being talented, well
known, and good workers. New propesl.
lions were received and new era OF
prosperity seem to be opening for old
Everureen Nc. 8. Songs and recitationss
were given BY Past Grands Johnson and ana
Halleck, and vocal and instrumental
music by Sister Upright. A visiting
noble grand from West Troy Lodge also
made remarks. duringwhich she alluded
to The kind reception Jersey City Canton
No. had rendered Canton Memo. OF
Troy, on the occasion of their visit to this
City last month, aud assured the hearers
that it would be long remembered by
Canton Memo. The address of the even
ing was made by Past Grand Seeley. Ii
was theeffort OF his life, and WAS atten-
lively listened to. Eyergree Lodge is the
oldest Rebecca degree lodge in Hudson
county. aud it continues to be power of
good IN relieving the suffering and wants
Of Odd Fellows. The next meeting will
be held on Thanksgiving night, when an
entertainment will be given and goot
time may be expected, as the members
have not yet forgotten how to do the
proper thing The team is also practicing
TO do the work In the beatified form,
under the leadership of NJ. of G. w. G.
johnson, who is ably assisted by Sister
Upugh on the organ
The team of Jersey City Lodge was dis
appointed Last Tuesday By not having
work TO do, as We're also a large number
of visitors, but those present were amply
repaid Tor their attendance before the
meeting was over. The students of Cush-
ing were out in force, and the way mo-
lions, amendments, substitutes, previous
questions, etc. were made was enough to
mix any one up. But Noble Grand Rig
gen is thoroughly posted on parliament
AIRY rules and usuages. He was caIc,
cool and deliberate through it all. and he
astonlshed many by his promptness and
impartiality and knowledge of intricate
questions. Al matter of vital Importance
was brought before the lodge and laid
over one week. IL is expected that every
mem Der will attend so that the true feel
ing Of the lodge may be learned and
those In charge OF the matter may know
how TO act.
There is no doubt that an attempt will
be made Mt the coming session of the
Grand Lodge to repeal the new law,
whereby the district deputy grand mas
tiers are directed to call meeting Of the
past regents of the several districts tor
the purpose Of selecting one of their num-
Der 70 act as district deputy for the ensu-
ing year, and 10 again adopt the old plan
Of selecting them at Trenton" This IS
wrong. The new way is by far the best
t9 ~ &AtE1 AlufE bllU6 IOE ftHECtlOu. more
candidates to chose from. and affords
greater number an opportunity
TO vote, which privilege they could
not enjoy II the field of action was in
Trenton, but If there must be a change.
while we contend that the new way is
far better than the old. there Is a better
way yet. and we submit it to the repre-
senratives for their confederation
Give all third degree members in good
standing voice and vote. It Is just as
much to their interest and they care just
as much who is district deputy as past
grand. and it would be i'm possible to pack
4 meeting in favor Of anyone. Again, it
IS now unfair to new lodges and
tolodges not so new Take District No. 8,
for Instances it comprises seven lodges
and about one hundred and eighty-one
past grands, as follows:--No HAP, No.
23~20, No 32-39, No. 65-7, No. 66-49, No.
1903 and No. 2l0-12. At the last coDven-
ton there were seventy-five past grands
present. and nearly thirty of those were
from one lodge While the past grands
IN some lodges number six to one in
others, the membership in ali lodges is
nearly the same, and the average attend
ance OF The workers of all lodges is the
same: Better results. better satisfaction,
would be given by allowing all third de-
gree members to vote. and why not?
There can be found any number OF third
degree members who work harder and
care more for the order than some OF the
past grands, who are never seen only on
an occasion of this sort; and not only
that. but there are third degree members,
and they can be easily found who have
neid continuous active membership in
the order since before some of the past
grands were born. Is it right to debar
those from voting for district deputy?
As II now is, it savors too much of the
classes and the Masses" too much of
royalty Tor this democratic country. and
especially OF democratic New Jersey.
Garfield Lodge No. 65 met last Wednes-
day night. The second degree of the
order was conferred on two brothers by
the lodge team. p. q. Ryan acted as
master of ceremonies. The work was
we'll done and deserves great praise.
Under the new form Of drill the bows
work much better than formerly. a
number of visitors were present from
differeut lodges, including a delegation
from ending Star aud Fraternity Lodges
Of Hobokep. A very pleasant good and
welfare was had after, which the lodge was
closed 10 allow the brothers TO proceed
TO Brother Charles Craig's, where fine
collation. was spread to entertain the Wis.,
ltors. The fun WAS fast and furious
Songs were sung, speeches made. toasts
given and royal time had, which made
time fly. One feature of the evening was
violin solo by Brother Hall and Mr.. A.
LAWS 4'Notuof hlCudIUS ulSblDQQi61eQ
nlmselI oy taking upon himself the re-
sponsibility Of allowing no one to be
neglected and be fulfilled the task well
and creditably. Il was q pleasant night.
At the next meeting of Garfield Asso-
Cation the election of officers will take
place and other important business be
transacted. Ali members are requested
to be present.
Brother }. J. Bechtold will be reelected
president of Sumner Association. and
under his management the organization
viii be sure to succeed
Harmony Encampment No. AZ will
meet next Friday night. Business of i'm
poftapce. A full attendance is requested.
Sumner Lodge No. 100 Will confer the
nrst degree tomorrow evening. Visitors
are welcomed.
Rising Star Lodge No 210 will confer
the first degree with full team tomorrow
night. They will be pleased to greet
visiting brothers.
About one year ago an association was
formed IN Sumner Lodge NO. $50. Bro
Their j. j. Bechtold was elected the first
president. The object Of the association
was the entertainment OF the mem
bers. Thus far the association has been
2 decided success. Nearly the total mem
pershlp OF the lodge are members of the
association. They have during the year
gwen an entertainment, an outing party
and an excursion. all OF which were sue
eessIqI and now a solid fund is
IN the treasury as the result
OF their labor. At recent meeting IL was
decided TO celebrate the anniversary of
their institution. The Committee Of
Arrangements appointed, OF which
brother j. III RaYusfe{u is chairxs,os Ia