The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-02
SIGNS AND GRIPS.
The Work and Gossip Of the
Secret Societies Last
Week
ID FELLOWS ELECT 4 DEPUTY.
gythians, Easons, Foresters, Cadets
and other orders.
INpER1ADENg oRpER OF ODD rELLoMs


Thursday was conmendable show
la ana will have the tendency to Inn
yove the numerical force of The Canton
fsrsey City. No. 2. Words Of praise were
feard all along the line as the partici-
<ants In their bright uniforms nude
line appearance The alignment was per-
feet, and the movements OF Court Memo
ELECTED hearty applause. The reception
and drill at Pohiinann's Hall in the even
ing was brilliant event. and the mem
bers Of the order who were not present
missed a splendid treat. Canton Jersey
City No. 2 did itself proud e should
OF en- recruiting office at once before
the enthusiasm aroused by the parade
aud reception IS allowed 30 die More
parades Of that character will send the
order onward with a rush Advertising
particularly that of handsome and stall
wart men In pretty uniforms benefits
fraternal societies.
The district meeting Of past guards of
District No. was held at Roche's Hail
last Tuesday night. The attendance was
large aud the meeting spirited. Seventy
five members were present. Brother r.
j. Bagley. ID. d. G.. Nj, presided. The
gayel fell at nine o'clock He stated the
session was called In accordance with q
resolution Of the grand lodge Tor the pur-
pose Of selecting past sgrnnd, to be
recommended for appointment as dis
trict deputy for the next term. p. G.
Colquohn OF Mechanics Ne. GO, was nom
mated by Hudson Lodge, r. e., johnson
of Jersey City No. "a by Jersey City
Lodge, d. D. G. NJ. T. j. Bagley BY
Iroquois Lodge No. % r. CT. james Hal
Lincoln No. 126. r. 6. john ?. Willets 8 Z
Mechanics No 66 by Mechanics Lodge,
r. &. Coleman OF Sumner Lodge No $50,
by sumner Lodge; p. q. Wnitford of
Rising Star No. 2lo. by Rising Star Lodge.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Will
let's 20, Hall "a, Whitford IS, Bagley Z,
saw a growth OF supporters for the Lead
ers; WiIierts received 80, Hall 25 WHIT
ford 8, and Bagley z The third ballot
WAS declared to be irregular. as one OF the
ballots went astray. a lively discussion
was caused. The fourth ballot was d tie
between the two candidates, Hall and
Willetts. Each received 35 votes. The
fifth and final ballot resulted fn de-
cision. Wilietts received IS votes, and
Hall IS.
This is the first district meeting held in
this district in a long time, and the Deue-
fit OF it was apparent from the seginning
of the meeting, as the interest displayed
in the nominations was appreciated by
all present, and we are glad to notice the
fact that the lot does not necessarily fall
TO the most prominent Odd Fellows. Nor
should it, for the man elected to fill this
ONCE must DE QuAtf4Eu GHu Tile Llhu
should be for the Office and not the office
for the man, as a great responsibility
rests upon the person accepting. We
hope p. G.. Willets will make good and
efficient officer and he should receive the
hearty support of Ill the lodges as it will
considerably tighten his labors.
The Grand Lodge will meet next month
in Trenton. All should attend this meet
ing, as it will be Of great interest to the
order at large. Brother p. Grands of
District 8 ought TO be we'll represented.
Garfield Lodge 65 met last Wednesday
night No degrees were conferred as it
was an Off night, still the meeting was
well attended, and good session it was.
Garfield Association will meet next
Wednesday evening Business of import
ance will be transacted and all members
are requested TO be present. The associa-
zion recently attended the play OF the
"Plungerp at the Academy OF Music, and
afterward had a supper in RIch's. Talk
about fun. well Garfield boys know how
to get there. BY the way, the stSr actor
on the occasion was Oliver Doud Byron,
who is q Past Grand Odd Fellow.
There was one unpleasant feature at
the district meeting One member who
has had experience IN elections astonished
those present by losing his head and in-
dulging in personal comments that We're
decidedly out of place. He deserved
severe censure. 1t came near resulting
in the defeat Of his own choice and the
election Of the dark horse Abuse does
not pay, and should not be tolerated for a
moment in any lodge room. A member
of the order who INDUCES In it is not a
good Odd Fellow.
Harmony Encampment No AZ win meet
next Friday. Ali the members are re-
uuested to be present
q rfield Lodge No. IS extends thanks to
the members of Lincoln No. 1875 tor their
courtesy in electiug and supporting p. G.
Hall as its candidate for District Deputy.
Brother Willets, our congratulations.
Shake
Ii is the duty Of every member to cheer
fully abide by the decision OF the district
meeting and do their utmost to make the
term of the new deputy pleasant and sue
cessful. Brother Wiilers will make an
efficient and attentive officer and will
give entire satisfaction. lie VIII exercise
care in the selection of his stan and 1t is
quite probable that his rivals In the race
* i'll not be forgotten.
Brother Hall, you did nonly as an
eleventh hour candidate,
Mechanics Lodge No. 66 will work the
initiatory and first degree on Tuesday
evening next. A large attendance Is ex-
pected, as the newly elected aisgrlct
present to assist in the work. Mechanics
No. 66 feel proud of him. and the district
will have treat.
Myrtle, the new Rebekah degree lodge,
is going 10 be Il success. rms IS posi-
tive statement and is made Tor the euih
cation of some disjnterested persons VINO
are prone to talk, and whose glib tongues
wag 30 constantly that they lnnuige IL
predictions and preyaricstions me new
lodge is still gaining and proposltlons LOT
membership pour in steadily. frepara-
tons are being advanced as rapidly
as possible, and as soon as the arrange
ments are completed application Will pc
forthwith made for a charter; Commlt-
tees have been appointed for the various
duties 80 as to have everything IN reaui-
ness for the institution. As soon as tne
lodge is established team Wall oe organ
ized A committee has been appointed on
paraphernalia aud IL will report az tne
next meeting. The Initiation Zee y II
and one quarters dues in advance: Inc
funeral benefits are $50 and the SICK DEN
tits IS per week.
Onward Lodge has not az yet appeared
in the field with an entertainment ano
hop for this season. This Is something
unusual far Onward. 1t Is generally one
or the first to hold an entertainment
Onward lodge will meet IN BecKer's
Hall on Wednesday evening.
Good natured Harry DFayton does not
favor Onward with a visit very OFTEN.
Harry has numerous irons In the IRE.
The s'midgets'' Of Onward are keeping
rather quiet Of late. sammy" Jonn,
George and bob, = stir up little.
p..rf Bran Is ana of the leading