The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-16

ing in its effect as to almost equal
the famous Elixer of Life. The recipe is
only known to the Committee Of Arrange
ments, and money cannot buy 1t. There
will also be a quartet present and some
good singing is promised. II was decided
TO extend an Invitation to the presidents
Of the different associations as far as
they were known, as a mark OF respect to
the associations. which was done. This
affair will eclipse all previous efforts.
Myrtle Rebekah Degree Lodge is es-
taplished and firmly established. 1t was
instituted last Thursday night and
makes an suspicious start, which indi-
Gates that the new lodge will steadily adj
vance until it becomes the banner lodge
of the State. 1t began with 122 mem bers,
which is a sufficient guarantee that Myr-
tie Lodge is destined to be one of the
leaders in the Rebekah degree, but the
fact which points to its growth was the
marked enthusiasm manifested and the
predictions OF many earnest members
that they would not be content until
Myrtle was at the top OF the list numeri-
cally and financially. The institution
was at Franklin Hall. Montgomery and
Warren streets There were 1877 names
enrolled, thirty five card members and
102 candidates. Some Of the latter We're
unable to be present, but will be initi-
ated at the next meeting. Many visitors
were present to assist in making the
affair success, and delegations from
Martha Washington, Evergreen and All
kindly gave their aid. Among those who
attended were Grand Master H. NJ. jew
EFT, Grand Representative A. Grassman,
Grand Conductor A. A. King. Grand
Guardian X. Il. Treviceke, Grand Marshal
w. II. Allen. Past Grands W. A. Bickell
and wife, |. +. Altman and wife. James
Hall and wife, James Ryno and wife,
4(Y1l1 nr4ff M "a NJ H.
Hill. ]. w. Taylor, J. p. WiTlerts and
wife. Brothers w. L. Davis and wife, NJ.
O. Moore and wife, George Corby and
wife, A. b. Brown. Joseph Hampson and
wife, w. George ana wife, Z. w. Shain,
N. D., ". Q: jennings and wife, L. n.
S. A. Couch, Joseph Fox. wife and
daughter, II. Witt and wife, H. StaIee
and wife. w. II. Taylor and wife, r. Far
fier ana wife. e. w. johnson and wife,
Sisters M. McGuiness. M. Robb, A.
Browning, J. Fletcher, E. Cowan, Flor
ence Key, E. II. Key. L. Key,
NJ. A. King, Stairway and Chllds.
grand muster, assisted by the Grand
Lodge officers When the lodge had been
formally instituted by the obligation of
those holding withdrawal cards, the cleo
tion was held and the following officers
were chosen:--Mrs. E. NJ. Biekell. N. G.;
4AtSs 1yc1it <AlttAttA, " d.s w lllihiu "A.
BickeIl, II. Sec; Mrs. Mary Hampson, f.
Sec; Mrs. Mary Davis, Treas; Mrs. An
ME NJ. Browning, War; Miss Ida Fox,
Con; Mrs. Martha Moore, L G.; w. o.
Jennings, 0. G.; Mrs. Maggie Hall, r. S.
N. G.; Mrs. Amelia Corby, T. S. n. e..
Mrs j. r. Wiiletts, r. S. V. g.;
Mrs. Emma Farrier L. s. v. g.
Mrs. Mary McGinniss, Chap;
s.xty-two candidates We're initiated and
the good and welfare followed Grand
Conductor A. A. King in behalf Of the
new lodge presented the Noble Grand
with a magnificent gayel finished in gold,
on which the name and number of the
new lodge was inscribed It was pleas
ing souvenir of their confidence and
esteem for the presiding officer. Re-
marks were made by the grand officers,
allof whom compIimented the new lodge
on its splendid start and interest shown
The officers of the lodge made neat adj
dresses and promised that Myrtle would
be at the right of the column ere long.
Refreshments were served and an attrac-
tive programme was furnished by the
socialt talent and elocutionists of the
lodge. The men folk were so happy that
they gave three hearty cheers and rous-
fpf ifrdF for 10 n