The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-05-11
Knights of Prthfas.


Rathbone Lodge No. 10 at its last con-
vention conferred the rank of page on
eight candidates, and on next Tuesday
evening will confer the rank Of esquire
on twelve pages. The new organ Is quite
an addition to the lodge rooms and tends
to make the meetings more pleasant and
agreeable.
Woodland Lodge No. 5 will receive a
fraternal visit from st. Paul Lodge, of
Newark, on Friday evening, May l6. The
Supreme Chancellor will be present as
well as all the prominent knights in this
section of the State.
Lincoln Lodge No. 90 held a regular
convention on Thursday evening. There
was a very fair attendance, including a
number Of visiting brethren. In good
and welfare remarks were made by the
orator OF Lincoln, Brother Dockman: also
Dy <. Y. Allen and visiting brothers from
Montana Lodge. Phiilipsburg, N. J.
bay View Lodge No. 81 conferred the
rank of page at its last convention.
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 81 will hold its
regular convention tomorrow evening.
The ID. ID. G. G. viii be present with his
stan, and will make arrangements for
something OF Importance to every lodge
in District No. O.
Hudson Lodge No 81 viii hold regu-
lar convention on Thursday evening A
full attendance is requested.
Palestine Division No. l. at its regular
meeting last Tuesday evening. conferred
the rank on several candidates. The di-
vision IS making active preparations for
the coming encampment at Milwaukee,
and Will no doubt turn out with full
ranks.
P. c. @. w Point, of Lincoln. was ten
dered a surprise by his friends and BROTH
err knights at his residence recently The
party assembled at the residence of p. G.
w. e. Smith Brother Point received his
friends in decidedly surprised manner
and proceeded to entertain them in a
royal manner. The music was furnished
Dy Brothers Freeman and Glinn. Dane
ing was continued until the break of
day. Refreshments were served at mid
night.
The following committee had the affair
in charge and succeeded in Masking it
very enjoyable affair:-Wa c. Smith.
Phillip Lynch. Leonard Pelloth, Charles
A. Glenn, James WEIGH, Luther G. Con-
nant. Henry stellings and John 6. Ber-
rians.
?. c. John C. Andrews was agreeably
surprised recently by his many friends,
the occasion being a house warming. he
having recently moved into q new house.
It is rumored than an Assembly Of
Pythian Sistsrhood will be instituted
shortly in the lower part OF Jersey City
IL
Lincoln's nightingale, Brother Pyle.
always charms his hearers when he starts
to MARBLE that sweet ballad Annie
Rooney
P. c. Allen and Brother Dockman fur
nished all the music for Lincoln at the
last convention.
And now the Lafayette boys want the
you want it bad.
Brother Dockman. of Lincoln, thinks
that he would look very handsome in
nice BLACK uniform. He is about to sue
cumb TO the persuasive powers of P. G.
Piiloth to join the boys Of Palestine.
The uniform rank was well repre-
sented at the surprise to @. G. Point last
Tuesday evening.
d. ID. G. G. Van Wart was missed by
the members of Grant Lodge at its last
convention. The D. d. 6. c. was assist
ing the sisters at Paterson instituring the
new assent bly,.
One Of the rules of the assemblies of
Pythian Sisterhood is that the gentleman
members Of the X. of p. should be ex-
Guided from their meetings This is very
proper.
Recently it was observed that the hus-
bands of members of an assembly were
seen disconsolate group, not q great
distance from the Castle Hall, in earnest
consultation as to what was going on in
siuo anu WHAT tne pFOpaDle hour OF au-
journment would be. Poor men, we
pity them, it is hard we know.
Floral Assembly No. 8, of the A. A.
Young Pythian Sisterhood, was instituted
at Paterson on Thursday evening by G.
@. Mrs s. l.. Van Wart, OF New Jersey,
assisted by P. &. C. Mrs. n Morrison, q.
M. of r. and S. Mrs. J. Gernert, of Som
eryille; Prelate Mrs. Freishes, Mrs. David
Van Wart, OF this city. and delegates
from Calanthe Assembly, of Jersey City.
and the sisters of Charlotte NJ. Ward
ASSEMBLY,, of Elizabeth. A very agree
able evening was passed.
Supreme Chancellor William Ward
has decided that Article 20 of the Consti-
tuition OF the Supreme Lodge, as amend
ed at the last session, to prescribe posi-
tive evidence of rank for every member
of the order, limits the regalias now worn
to pages, esquires and knights. The use
of the regailas now worn by past chan
cellors, past grand chancellors and
officers is Illegal, and should not be
permitted. and he requests that each
member affected by this decision shall
take steps to supply himself with pro-
per jewel of his rank or office.
A new feature to the order OF L. OF p
was recently instituted by Brother
Thomas Noble, of western lodge He
was presented recently with twin boys
by his better half His lodge was so de-
ukHOGti 81 tuc efent Llab t1tY QSClQeu
that the lodge should christen them.
The endorsement of the Grand Chancel-
lor was obtained and the innocents were
respectively christened Damon and
Pythias- Each WAS presented with a
fine gold jewel with their names en-
graved thereon.
The next battalion drill of the First
Regiment will take place in this city.
The X. of P. Building and Loan Asso-
citation Of Newark has elected 6. w.
Poyey president.
The citizens of Milwaukee have offered
eight prizes ranging from S100 to 81 200
for the commands of the uniform rank
showing the greatest proficiency in drill
The commander of the best drilled divi-
sion will receive a 500 jewel The bat
talon eXcelling in drill viii receive S400,
and a special prize of 500 Will be given TO
the division that exemplifies the rituals
tic work before the Supreme Lodge in the
best style.
The uniform rank now consists of 1853
divisions with membership of over 3d.
900.
The fair of Black Prince Division will
close tomorrow evening, and number of
valuable articles will be voted for. The
proceeds of the fair will be used in tax
ing the enIire division to Milwaukee.
The great encampment of the uniform
rank next July will be one of the most
gigantic enterprises carried ont in this or
any other country by secret organiza-
tion. 1t Will attract the attention of tine
entire country. Over 1900 sir knights
have reported to the major general that
they Will attend. and 5000 more may re-
port before the day arrives