The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23

present aud the p. gave fine luncheon
after the lodge adjourned to his Jersey
friends.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
The Grand Lodge officers visited Guild
ing Star Lodge on Wednesday night. A
delegation Of thirty members from New
ark Lodge attended. It was one OF the
largest and jolliest gatherings OF the year.
Grand Protector Weiner was presented
with q beautiful and mammoth floral
piece made IN the torn Of grand pro-
tector's jewel. Brother Duffy was the
orator. An excellent entertainment Was
provided, and the visitors were delighted
and especially surprised at the talent in
the down town lodges. The quartette of
Protection Lodge, the Wertheim Broth
ers and Messrs. Farrell and Shannon,
sang well several selections, the Glee
Club Of Guiding Star Lodge rendered
well chosen pieces, solos were given by
Brother George Bunnell, Sister Annie
Growney and Brother A. G. Young, and
recitations were rendered by Sister
Louise Reedy and Brothers Tilson and
Davice. AT the close of the entertain
ment the party sat down to splendid
supper provided by the lodge.
Hudson L1dge met at Germania Hall.
Beacon avenue, on Thursday night and
entertained Il goodly number of visiting
members from Protection Lodge. The
officers of the visiting lodge officiated at
the initiatory ceremonies Three candi-
dates were admitted. When the business
had been disposed of an hour was passed
in speeehmaking, singing and reeitations.
A bountiful collation. was served, and the
visitors left we'll pleased with their call.
Guiding Star Lodge will have its an
nual ball at Cooper's Hall on February 4
The Grand Lodge officers paid an off
ciai visit to Wilhelminen Lodge on FRI
day night. The lodge has over three hun
bred members, and all seemed to be pres
eEt to receive and entertain the officers of
the State lodge. The visit was pleasant
one WiIheiInluen members have occa-
sion to feel proud of the excellent show
ing and the success of the social feature
of the satisfactory event.
Hudson Lodge has made arrangements
for soiree at their hall on December l.
They have invited the other lodges TO Join
in the festivities. This social meet is not
to be COMPOUNDED with the ball of this
lodge, which will be the event, at Kess-
ler's Hall on February s.
Protection Lodge viii have a turkey
dinner on Thanksgiving night. 1t will be
merry affair. All the talent will be
present
A new lodge will be instituted in Lafay-
cite early In January.
The charter list for the new lodge at
Union Hi is long one The lodge will
be established next mouth.
District Deputy George f. White at
tended meeting on Monday night He
quit early, and went direct to his home at
No. $50 Fourth street, intending to retire
promptly, and be up with the lark in the
morning. He was up with the lark in fact
was up with the lark ali night. When he
entered his home he was astOnished TO
find it in possession of the members of
Protection and Guiding Star Lodges. He
surrendered gracefully, of course. Il
was calico necktie and apron surprise
arranged so quietly that he had not the
slightest intimation chat the conspiracy
had been formed. About sixty took part
in The jolly affair. Between the dances
! songs, recitations and instrumental music
| We're given in charming manner. Ben
| Wertheim played an overture. Protec-
| tlon'S Quartette sang, Il trio rendered
| several numbers, solos were sung by Miss
Annie Mack and Messrs A G. Young,
| Witter, White and Lou Wcrtheim; duets
| by the Misses Harrart; Robert Shannon
sang in capital style s'Playmates, and
Ben Wertheim sang, and had to
| ing for Katie" IL was day break
before the happy party sang AUD Lang
| Syne-" Among those who participated
| were;--Protector Dan Cole of Guiding
! Star Lodge aud his spouse, Brother j.
Duffy and wife, and Brother Bennett OF
! Guiding Star Protection Lodge was
we'll represented In its large delegation
were:-Psst Protector Z J. Riordan, Pro-
| tector John v. Loughlin and wife, Vice
| Protector Emma Sidney, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Beers, Mr.. aud Mrs Lee De
Mott, Brothers William Farrell A. G.
Young, George Witler. Ben Wertheim.
| Louis Wertheim, Robert Shannon, Bag
ley and Godfrey; aud sisters Julia Dew
dall, Nellie kiordan, Annie Grouney Ida
| Harratt, Florence Iiarratt, 6sussie
| Weirth, Annie Mack, Mamie Ryder,
Nicholson, Cooney. Levy and Callahan.
Past Protector Edward J. Riordan has
made several clever extemporaneous
/ speeches recently.
Protection Lodge has fixed its initia-
ton fee at 50 as an inducement for new
| members to unite with the order Its
protector Is John 0. Loughlin No. 13f
4 Newark avenue. He will gladly fur nish
Information TO ali who desire to join
The assessments vary III amount &C.
cordlng TO age. The assessment for a
policy OF 500 is 30 cents for for those be-
tween eighteen and twenty-five years Of
age and cents is the increase for each
additional live years up to forty five
years, when the increase is 5 cents fol
e sai. ADDITION HI year up to fifty years, the
limit the assessments for 81 900 are
double this amount and $1,000. the max.
mum sum. thrice the amount for 81 900.
Ihe average Is two assessments pei
month. The order is an old institution
and not recent experiment..
Brother Steele is an enthusiast. Elk
extracts great pleasure from visiting the
sister lodges and never misses meeting
of his own lodge
Protector Dan Cole, OF Guiding Star
has been ambitious to build up the lodge
during his term and has succeeded
Brother Joseph Il. Weilc, of Protection
Lodge, is a hustler
Past Protector Gus Markert ISL vet
erau. lie has been a member OF The or
der many years.
The sisters always smile when Brother
lAnchmuty enters the l0d re room Tn
cause: The brother Is awful sweet; he i
| Happy and content is home witt, The Ro
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