The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-19
KNIGHTS OF PYqHIAg,

convention on Thursday evening. The
rank of page was conferred on two
strangers, who will be advanced to the
rank of esquire on next Thursday even
ing. This lodge having accepted he in
yitation of Black Prince Lodge, of Green
point, the members will meet aC the Ex-
change Hotel at half-past seven p. m
sharp ON Monday evening aud take the
Annex bout at eight p. nj. Tor Brooklyn.
| Brother Frank Reid will act as guide SO
that the members will not lose them
selves in the wiids of Brooklyn. Lincoln
was we'll represented at the Pythian pa
rade In Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednes-
day. Remarks were made In good and
welfare ny p. Cs. Steup, Allen, Point aud
Brother Dockham. Professor Glym gave
an organ recital, and " G. Waiter Pye
sang some very fine selections. Several
names were added to the list Of the sick
benefit association. which is just BOOM
| ing. A special meeting Of the association
will be held on Thursday evening TO give
any member 8 chance 10 offer amend
ments to the bylaws before having the
same printed the membership is now
seventy five and the 100 mark will soon
be passed.
Jersey City Lodge No. 10 held a we'll
attended iueetiug on Wednesday evening.
The rank of knight WAS conferred on two
eSquires. The committee reported that
every arrangement had been made to give
time on Wednesday evening Slug
Seventy Six says That the members who
drop in OH No. 10 that evening will DO
more than satisfied with their visit, es-
peciaiIy those that are fond OF sauerkraut,
as p q. Fred SCHROEDER has a whole hogs
head In pickle for them. This lodge is
| the only one in the district that can say
that a member, when once through the
chairs, and the title of p. G. given him,
does not stay away from the lodge; in
fact this lodge is known 81 the Past Chan
celIorsi lodge. IN good and welfare in
teresting remarks We're made by f. =.
J. Kuoelier, Brother Sperigeman, of
Woodland Lodge; Brother Henry Greene,
of Jersey City Lodge, late Postmaster Of
Jersey City, but now a resident of Ath-
ems, N. Y, and several others. The lodge
| will be called to order on Wednesday
evening at hnlf-2ast seven sharp. Toe
brothers are requested to % prompt so
that the business of the lodge may be
transacted before the guests arrive.
kathbone Lodge No. 10 held its regular
convention on Tuesday evening. There
was good attendance. The rank Of
knight was conferred, and a very pleas
ant hour was sDent in good and welfare.
This lodge has been granted the dispense
ton from the Grand Chancellor to confer
| the RANKS for six dollars until the first
of January There should be a large
increase in members before that time.
Hancock Lodge No. ia held an interest
| ing Convention on Friday evening. The
rank of knight was conferred on TWO
esquires, and very pleasant good and
welfare hour was passed. This lodge has
been granted a dispenSation TO confer the
ranks for six dollars, and expect TO in
| crease their membership TO the $50 mark
before The close OF the term.
Grant Lodge No. 50 conferred the rank
of knight in the amplihed form on Thurs
day evening, and as usual the lodge room
was we'll filled with visiting brethren.
Hoboken Lodge No. LOG will hold its
regular Convention tomorrow evening.
ID. d. 6. c.. John Tracy, will be present
and install the Master Of ExcheQuer elect.
/ A very pleasant convention Is looked for.
St. Paul Lodge conferred the rank Of
! knight in the amDlified form in the pres
ence of u large number of visiting breth-
/ rem on Thursday evening, prominent
among whom were the d. ID. G. c., ]. G..
! Cheatle and g. X. Of R. and s., Leslie
Menger. On Friday evening the lodge
made Il visit to Orange for the purpose OF
assisting at the institution OF the new
| lodge. The three ranks We're conferred
| by the team Of St. Pauis in u very able
| manner.
tive preparations for their anticipated
fraternial visit to Jersey City Lodge No
| 49, on Wednesday Evening, October %
| The committees expect to secure special
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad sc
| that the brothers may be sure to return
home in good season, A special invita-
| ton has been sent tocyery member Of the
lodge, aud it is fully expected
that the lodge Will music $50 strong
Palestine Division No. l, u. Il. X. OF
| p, left Jersey City on Wednesday morn.
ing at eleven o'clock thirty strong and
headed by Rankin Post drum and buglt
torps, or Brooklyn. all under command
of Captain Gustlve Steup. The division
| took the steamer Waterbury at Pier 35
| E. r., New York. for Bridgeport, Conn,
to join in the Pythian parade at that
| place Arriving at four O'Clock o. IN.
| they were escorted by bridgeport Division
No A. Garfield Division No. s, of Bridge
port, and Gould Division No. /, oil
| Birmingham, TO the armory of Bridge
| port Division, where tney refreshed
| themselves and We're then escorted to the
Opera House cafe, the Delmonic9's OF
Bridgeport, where they were entertained
in fine manner by the home divisions
They then returned TO the arnlory, where
they formed for the parade, which was
| witnessed by large concourse of people
and elected frequent applause by their
fine appearance and good marching.
After the parade they were escorted to
Taylor's Hall, where a reception was
given in their honor, during which Cap,
tain Steup put the boys through an ex.
hibition drill, which was well received.
The division at one o'clock was escorted
by the home divisions to the depot of the
N. Y, N. II. & II. R.. where they EN-
barked for home, arriving at four O'Clock
in the morning well pleased with Their
trip TO the Wooden Nutmeg State. A re-
turn visit is now in order and will take
| place ut an early date. Tue division will
assemble ut their armory ON Tuesday
evening in fatigue dress TO attend a
regular business meeting and drill.
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 81 conferred the
rank of knight at IT'S convention on Mon
day evening. The attendance was excel
lent, and jolly good and welfare was
held.
Covenant Lodge will pay fraternal
| visit to Royal Oak Lodge, of New York
city. on Tuesday evening, October 81
| Members Of sister lodges are cordially in
vited to go.
Washington Lodge Is making big prep
arations for their anniversary. TO be held
| on November 49,
Back Prince Division Is hard at work
with their drill corps in anticipation OF
! their visit TO a certain division in this
| stgte at an early date.
| Calanthe Division has appointed COM
| mittee to make arrangements for several
| entertainments to be held during the
coming season. A number of candidates
| are under way, and the Indications are
| that this division will have large in
crease la membership before the begin.
ming of the next PyEhiau period. The at.
tendance ut drills are good, aud lively
| interest Is taken in al matters pertaining