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

t3rOtHer John i4afCEge. OF Grant ls0d re.
Is confined 10 his home by serious lines
Hancock Lodge No. IA, x. OF r., b ELL
an interesting session on Friday evening.
A delightful hour. was passed in good aud
welfare. The ampiliieft committee held a
rehearsal. The members will pay q fra
1crnai visit to Dioaysius Lodge No. rs
on "Wednesday evening, November 10
The epseftalnl1enC committee has made
arrangements for aa entertainment to
take place on November IS, which prom
ises to be the affair OF the season
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
Rising Star Lodge No. 2i0 met last
night The initiatory degree was con-
ferred, r. g. j. II. Whitford. acting as
master Of ceremonies. The degree team
of the lodge is strong attraction. Not
only have they been brought 10 the high
mark of perfection by their aple drill mas
ter, p. 6. Whitfoxd, but the members Of
the team are deeply Interested in their
work, The initiatory degree in this lodge
Is we'll worth going long distance TO see.
Brothers, give Rising Star cali and you
will not regret 1t. The first degree will
be conferred tomorrow night.
On MOnday night Summer No. $50
worked the initiat0ry degree. Wnat is
the matter with some one getting up a
degree team in Summer While the lodge
1ttts7 VIC " u n fEAJ AltEAf txtltt QQCc DD1
take back seat in the rendition of the
work, yet u degree team would add to tile
beauty of the wor K, and we would like to
see degree team In Summer. Brother
Horstman, who is an enthusiastic worker,
would make u good Grill master.
Garfield Lodge No. IS conferred the
FIRST degree last Wednesday night, with
z. G. Richards as master of ceremonies.
He was ably assisted by The degree team.
One peculiar feature OF Garfield Lodge is,
they are rarely without work Of some
kind Odo. Members are constantly be-
ing added and al present the sick list is
very small BY the way, r. g. Richards
will represent Garfield at the next session
of the Grand Lodge.
Harmony Encanpment No. AZ mot last
Friday night There was no degree work,
but that did not prevent the boys having
"A good meeting. Brother Shane, of Mt.
Sinai Encanpment, was present TO enter
tain them in his usual excellent style
z. G. r.. j. 3. Getting, was elected to
represent the encampment at the session
of the Grand Eucampmens, to be held In
Trenton, November Is. He will be an
able and efficient officer. The camp will
assemble at the lodge room this afternoon
at one O'Clock to go from thence to Farms
worth L0 ige room, on the Hill. and at
tend the funeral of the late Brother N.
KEEL, who will be buried this AFTERNOON.
Every member OF Harmony should at
tend.
Lncoln Association of Lincoln Lodge
No i26 will shortly give stag party.
The tickets are out at 81 per head. inciud-
ing splendid bill of fare. a good time
is promised TO all who attend. The repu-
raCi0n of Lincoln Association is such that
a large number of tickets should be sold
and those who attend may be sure OF a
good time
Garfield Association met last Wednes
n ftfcrt no lon Il
stand over for the next year, having been
re-elected:-P resident, James Hall; vice
president, William Il. DAVIS; recording
secretary, g. +. Suteiiffe; financial eecre-
tary, G. f. Richards; treasurer. e. Nal
lies Garfield Association is on u sure
foundation and an assured success. 1t is
als1 benefit TO the lodge.
Brother Charlie, how about that special
appointment last Friday night? Beware,
Charlie, bewarel We are watching you.
Jersey City Lodge No. "a will resume
work on Tuesday next after an Interrupt
zion of two weeks. The team will come
together refreshed after their rest deter
style. and as a matter of Importance is to
be brought before the lodge every men,
Der is urged to attend. Tho Representa-
tive-elect to the Grand Lodge, Past Grand
Jno. L. Sterling. will De present to re
ceive instructions pertaining 10 any mat
l tSf To U6 DlOUSut ucL0ft bue tJlduu l1ouke
1t promises To be u very pleasant meet
ing, and all Odd Fellows not otherwise
engaged would do well TO attend on this
OCCASION
Next Tuesday night Canton Jersey City
No. =, p. NJ. will pay visit to Newark.
All chevaliers are requested to ne pres
sent, as n good time is anticipated.
or all positions OF rank In the order of
! Odd Fellowship the Office of district
/ deputy is the least to be desired, as the
\ position is one of great responsibility and
the work laborious. Not only should the
| incumbent be efficient in the work so as
60 give the correct version OF it, for he
alone is the one to whom the lodges look
! for it, but he should also possess an
amiable disposition, be free from bias
and competent to answer all questions of
/ law and judge impartially On all ques-
tons that may arise In connection with
the Office. His visits to the various
lodges should De frequent and he
should1 know the condition of the
lodges. On him rests a grave RESPONSE.
billty. The office of district deputy is no
sinecure. Yet there is a high honor at
tached to the office from the fact that by
wise and judiclous administration he
will gain the respect OF every lodge
placed under his care, and his advice and
elect. 1t is believed, is the right man for
the office, as his reputation is already es-
! tablished aud it is hoped in the selection
of his staff he will use the same JUG
nlent which has characterized all his ef-
forts ID the past, SO that his adniinistra-
tion may be one Of the best that District
No 3 has had in many years.
We learn on good authority that Broth
er Dexter. of Rising Star Lodge. is agent
for u party that has q goat for safe.
Brothers desiring such an animal will dc
well to communicate with the brother, as
the sale will be held soon.
met a very happy Odd Fellow the
other day. The new Rebekah degree
lodge was referred TO aud this was the
way the jubilant brother relieved him
self: .Hal Hat who is it that said the
new Rebekah lodge would prove a failure;
that there was no interest displayed, that
there was no money with which TO start
1t; that it was composed OF kickers, the
lame, blind and halt? They know noi
whereof they speak; The prophets ruled
otherwise; a great halo of light shines on
her banner. Her motto is "a still tongue
makes wise head They are working
| like beavers and propose to be the banner
| lodge of the State, and there is no reason
why they should not be.n Right you are
brother. 1t Is the duty OF every loyal
member to give a helping hand TO the
1 new lodge.
| Myrtle Lodge Of the Rebekah degree
| will be instituted next Thursday evening
4 at Franklin Hall, Montgomery and War
| rem streets. Every member OF the ordel
/ in good standing in lower Jersey City
ei,rr,ld ,4f,sfa with fhfa 1f,f{ xya HI