The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-28

/ Mcknlghf ana dau5ea. OF Lincoln Lodge
p G. Ciyne, of John B. tentwistle Lodge
low aud Sterling, of Jersey City Lodge
/ and q number of brothers from Sumnei
| Lodge No 1870. Tho next meeting o
! Maple Lodge Will take place on October
at Clinton Hall. Clinton avenue, cornei
Grand street. Visitors are always vel
come.
! The Degree Of Friendship will occupy
Che attention of Rising Star Lodge No
2l0 tomorrow evening,
Evergreen Rebekah Degree Lodge No
I held a meeting on Thursday evening in
| National Assembly Rooms. on the Hill.
| The attendance was large and . good
meeting was held. Brother p G. John
son entertained the lodge with vocal
music A number of brothers and sisters
took withdrawal cards from Evergreen
| for the purpose of assisting the new
1 lodge of Rebekah which will soon be
started in Jersey City. Brother Seely
wished that the new lodge would be q
success. as it gave evidence that the order
was spreading, and he hoped it would
be the means of bringing in
members who had never belonged to this
branch of the order. Each lodge will be
benefited by the result. Altogether q
very pleasant evening was spent. Ever
green has under consideration new code
of bylaws which will soon go into effect.
1Aey Will also IihA6 pt6pdfAtiOuS " COA-
fer the degree in the beautitied form.
Evergreen is now In a hourishing con-
dition.
A district meeting of past grand Off
GERS of the different lodges of Odd Eel
lows of District No viii be held for the
purpose of electing district deputy to
succeed the present incumbent. From in
dicaEions at present .the meeting will be
very interesting, as there are several as
pirants for the Office and there may pos
sibly be a recollection of the present dis
tricu deputy Competition for the office
among the lodges makes it desirable and
creates desire on the part of the aspir-
ant to become proficient in the work. as
the office of district deputy is one of
great responsibility and It requires man
who is thoroughly qualified TO fill the
bill. There are several candidates in the
field at present, and 1t Will be hard to tell
who viii win, but it is hoped the lot will
fall to the one who will best fill the Office
with credit to himself and the order at
large.
Garfield Lodge No IS met on Wednes-
day evening, and had u large attendance.
In good and welfare good time was had.
Recess was declared. and then the fun be-
gan, all taking part except z. G. Rich
ards, who was too busy at the desk. How
ever, he took every opportunity to kick,
and on motion was fined cigars for the
ClONtA CnS DlObuCl ODjcCLSu W tlAc
motion on the ground that the insolvent
act protected the brother. After very
pleasant evening the lodge adjourned.
Brother Odd Fellows, give Garfield call
il you want to see q jolly band.
On good authority we hear movement
is on foot among Odd Fellows on the Hill
to start singing society. Considering the
amount of vocal talent represented on the
Hill, we. prediet success for the move
ment.
knights of Pythias.
Lincoln Lodge No. 90 held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. The
attendance was good, mum Der of visit
ing brethren being present, among
whom were D. D. G. c. John Tracy and
p. Z. Josslyn, of Bridgeport, Conn The
election of chancellor commander was
laid over until the next convention, a
question having been raised whether the
v. c. was eligible to the chair or not. he
not having served q full term as Y. C..
An opinion has been asked from G. G.
Dewitt G. Bolton on the subject, which
will be rendered at the next convention,
when V. G. John Yarns will undoubtedly
be elected and installed as chancellor
commander. p. @. E. w Cory was
elected prelate to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Brother
Dockham. Several members were elect
ed to membership in the sick benefit as
ISOLATION, and the Board of Directors will
meet next Thursday evening TO consider
any proposition for membership. p. c.
JOsSlyn extended an invitation to the
lodge to visit Joseph Dowall Lodge, OF
Bridgeport, Conn, on October Is, which
was accepted. An invitation TO visit
Black Prince Lodge, of Greenpoint, L l.,
on October 20 was also accepted. This
lodge will confer the rank of knight in
the amplified form on this occasion, after
which the usual good and welfare Will be
given. Interesting remarks were made
by D. d. 6. G. Tracy, p. C.s Steup, Allen,
Josslyn, Lynch and others. The rank of
esquire was conferred. At the next con-
vention the rank Of knight will be con-
ferred.
Rathbone Lodge No. 10 was institute d
in February Of the present year, it yet has
shown itself TO be one of the most pro-
gressive lodges in the county. Its mem
bership ae present is 106 Among the
many new features adopted by this lodge
is the employment of a physician at a
yearly salary paid by the lodge, his duties
being to examine all candidates for mem
bership, to attend all brothers in good
standing when sick, and supply them
with medicines needed; also a bureau to
obtain employment for any member when
desired. AT the last convention it &C
copied the suggestion of THE News of last
Sundays issue in reference TO the forming
of a county relief committee, and APP
pointed committee to confer with the
lodges of Districts and q
with the idea of forming the relief com
mittee. A committee was also appointed
to adopt plans for the forming of an adj
ditional sick benefit association similar
TO the one recently organized in Lincol n
Lodge.
AT the next convention the rank
of page will be conferred and an
Interesting convention is looked for.
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 80 held its regu-
lar convention on Monday evening. c. G.
Joseph Duke presided, and in his usual
very pleasant manner made the large
number of visiting brethren feel as If at
their home lodge meetings The rank of
page will be conferred at the next conven-
ton tomorrow evening. Remarks in good
and welfare were made by p d. ID. 6. c..
Theodore Miller, p. C. Knoeller, Brothers
Spangeman, Van Antwerp and others,
after which the lodge adjourned and ex-
tended the use of their Castle Hall to the
Burial Plot Committee This lodge has
an additional sick relief association also,
which has proven very successful.
Hoboken Lodge No. 106 will hold its
regular convention tomorrow evening.
The rank of page will be conferred.
and pleasant good and welfare held.
Grant Lodge No SO held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. There
was large attendance OF members ana
visiting brethren. Brothers H. Sayres,
ID. Gross, DR.. Van Antwerp, w Van
Gruggin and J. Blake were appointed as
a Committee of Arrangements for an en-
tertainment to take place at an early