The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-08-03

lininary meeting was held at Broth er
Jnhnson's house last Thursday night,
nearly every lodge in District No 3 hav-
citation was formed with the following
offcers:--President. P G. J. J. Bagley,
of Lincoln Lodge No 1876; vice president,
6. JatDes Hall, of Garfield Lodge No.
%; secretary, i. G. J. N. Whisford, OF
Rising Star Lodge No; 30;
OF Jersey City Lodge No. "a. The admis-
sion fee in the association will be 81 and
the dues % cents month A committee
IS to be appointed at the Iiext meeting to
draft bylaws All Odd Fellows in good
standing are eligible to membership
IN order TO preserve peace and harmony
IN the meetings it was decided to have
the association governed by a Board of
Directors, to be composed of one repre-
sentative from each lodge. The officers
OF the organization are TO be chosen an
nually from tho Board Of Directors.
Odd Fellows who read this and consider
will see the advisability Of this one item.
Odd Fellows, give this your attention.
The next meeting of the association will
be held at Brother Johnson's home, No.
3l5 Sixth street. on Thursday evening,
August Z. All Odd Fellows are invited
to be present.
Sumner Lodge No. 1870 conferred the
second and third degrees last Monday
night.
Garfield Lodge conferred the initiatory
degree on one candidate Wednesday even
ing. Garfield is doing work all the time,
aud y. G. Ebersole deserves great praise
for the efficient way he amplifies the
work
Harmony Encampment No. 47conferred
the fhitiatorv degree on the Ellison broth
ers last Friday evening. The candidates
were we'll pleased. They will make good
members: Harmony is in great shape.
Rising Star Lodge Ne 30 met last Mon
day evening This is one of the best
lodges in District No. 3. There is full
attendance at every session.
Jersey City Lodge No. 81 met last Tues
day night, and in spite of the warm
weather the members turned out strong
We are glad To know p S. Johnson, OF
this lodge, is convaiescIng from his recent
Illness He IS one OF the shining lights.
What beautiful sight it would be to
see an Odd Fellows hall erected in this
city. Why we would have to rub our
eyes and see IL we were awake.
We would invite the attention of Odd
Fellows of this district to the fact that if
they will make no engagement for next
Thursday evening and remember the
meeting at Brother Johnson's home they
they will learn something of advantage
to themselves.
Hudson Lodge No. IA is wide awake as
know where Brother Shane was last
Thursday night as he was expected at
Brother Johnson's, and did not show up.
All. there, Doctor
We would like to hear from the United
Brothers Lodge Of Odd Fellows in con-
nection with the Amalgamated Associa-
tfon ii convenient. Brothers, send some
one to the meeting next Thurday even
ing. You will be benefited for SO
doing.
Garfield Lodge can accommodate any
lodge that desires to arrange for a ball
game on Labor Day.
The district meeting of past grands of
District No. 8 will soon be held, and as
there are number of candidates for the
Office of district deputy, we predict very
lively meeting, hoping the best man may
win.
doubt of the ability OF Onward Lodge to
run first-elass excursion. The last one
was a dandy in every respect and could
not have been more enjoyable. All the
favorites were there and. of course, the
girls were on hand to help entertain and
make things merry. Good weather and
humor preysiied. Altogether it was an
event long TO be remembered.
Wonderful to relate the postmaster has
gone one entire week without fishing
Something must be done in regard to this
fishery question before long, or Brother
Preusser will have the fish educated to
bite only on his lines.
Brother R. Brennan says he is sorry
that winter is approaching, as he will be
compelled to discard his flights"
Brother T.. Bender has lost considera-
BILE of his heavy weight. If he does not
sell that horse soon he is liable to lose
more.
Brother S. Savers has grown half an
inch taller since some one told him he
was the handsomest man in Onward
Lodge.
Junior Order of United American Mo
chanics.
Clinton Council win meet on Monday
evening in Clinton Hall.
Brother Jake Van Emburgh, of Clin-
ton, is one of the best workers theorder
possesses in Jersey City. He was very
active in working for the excursion and
the success of the event was largely due
to his efforts.
Brother Lew Vanderbeek is very sell
dom seen at Clinton's meetings. He
should wake up and attend more closely
10 his lodge duties.
Brother Fred Backshaw, of Clinton,
seemed to be enjoying himself hugely on
the excursion. He is a good judge of
female beauty and knows how TO capture
the little charmers.
Brother John Warnke, of Industry,
made very good address at the reunion
last Wednesday evening. John is n good
speaker. and what is better, he usually
knows what he is talking about.
Brother Billy Edwards, of Industry
Council was seen in all his glory at the
excursion. He is general favorite in the
order, and the excursion would have
been failure without his presence
Brother John Post should learn that he
has voice. He is present the Sphinx
of Clinton Council
Brother William Dingwall. of Clinton,
will soon be heard from in one of his
famous orations entitled "Kickers and
Their Use'
The various socic ties of the Hill were
well represented at the excursion and
showed that they hold the order in high
esteem. The Mechanics wish to extend
to them their thanks, and assure them
that they will reeiprocate when the oc-
casion presents itself.
The boys of Clinton are highly elated
over the fact that they won the flag. 1t
was hard fight aud none of the other
councils begrudge the trophy to them as
it was won fairly.
Brother Fred. Anderson, of Clinton, is
very nervous during these summer
months. He is anxIously awaiting the
day when he can again have the pleasure
of teaching the devotees of terpsichore the
mystic art of which he is a master.
Owing to business engagements on
Friday, Brother John Dingwall. of Chm
ton, was unable to 90 on the excursion in
the morning, and he had built in his