The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08

they were the sole proprietors OF the
earth and were about TO sign contract
to have 1t fenced IN.
Loyal Foresters.
Court Bergen No. 6,99s, A. o. f., will
hold its excursion on June 49, One thing
in connection with this can be said and
that is that Court Bergen's affairs have
always been grand success and this
excursion will be no exception TO the
rule.
What's the matter with Jack Vile9
He isn't seen very often. in Court Bergen.
1t is thought that in his ambition to be-
come q polished william he is utterly OBJ
liyious Of anything else that is going on.
Court Bergen is prospecting in great
shape. Not content with making their
court one of the strongest in the city,
they are organizing courts in this State
and New York.
One could not fail to be impressed on
Friday evening on Monticello avenue, as
several members of Court Bergen passed
by-among whom were Al Trotter, Jim
Allardice, Al Russell and others-with
the thought that the success of Court
Bergen can be attributed to the efforts of
| members who, like the brothers men
toned, have the interest of the court at
heart. Court Bergen is blessed with
good stock.
1t has been noticed during the past
week that Brother +. J. Blackshaw has
worn sorrowful look. It is said that
| ''she' has gone home.
Free and Accepted AIasons.
| Varick Lodge worked the third degree
ON Monday night.
The District Lodge of Instruction was
| held at Hiram Lodge rooms last night.
! The attendance was large.
District Deputy Moore's place was va
cant at the meeting of the Jersey City
| Lodge. This was extraordinary, as the
doctor is one of the regulars. the doctor
is working hard looking after the lodges
| in this district. 1t is said he was forced
| to recuperate on Friday night.
| Jersey City Lodge conferred the NJ. M.
degree on Friday night in fine style.
| The district deputy paid an official
visit to the Lodge of the Temple on
Thursday night. The third degree was
| conferred on William w. Farrier, and a
merry time was had after the business
meeting. A quarrette sang and Captain
Armour gave several reeitations A col
| lation was served after the meeting.
| Iron Hall.
| Branch No. 1875 met at Masonic Hall on
Tuesday night Five candidates were in
itiated, and as the certificates of DR..
George Wilkinson. p, ]. Zabriskie and
| "A. II. DEOWL Hdu uldOulC0 Iilcl cdtD IT,
ceived 81 900 Fifty dollars were paid on
| disability claims
| Branch No 1854, which meets at the
! Third National Bank building, paid a
| fraternal visit to Hackensack branch on
Wednesday night. They had a jolly
time.
A new branch Will be instituted to-
morrow (MonGay) night at Coffin House
| Square by DIR. George G. Fountain, Dis
| trict Deputy-at-Large for New York,
! New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia. DR..
j. J. Broderick is the medical examiner
! for the branch.
Banner Branch No. rs, of Baltimore
with over / 200 members VIII visit New
i York on July 4. Committees from every
branch in this city will meet them upon
their arrival ct the Central Railroad
| depot
ment at their hail. Bergen and Fairmont
| avenues, on Wednesday night. Supreme
Justice L. d. Somerby delivered an able
address. The Murray Brothers, Miss
Jennie Wade Hall and Miss Wood pleased
the large audiance.
GreeIyille Branch No. 1851 installed
five candidates on Monday night.
| Branch No. SS6 gave q musicale at
! Humboldt Hall on Wednesday night. Past
Chief Justice Norris delivered an i'd
dress. Wagner's band furnished the
music. many of the band belonging to
Branch No. 1890 was recently organized
| with a fine set of officers. Many Odd
Fellows are found in this branch.
Local Branch No lisa, Order of the
Iron Hall, have succeeded in getting per-
manent lodge headquarters at Meister's
Hall, corner Griffith street and Summit
avenue. Ten new members were initi-
ated last Friday night and the branch
star is with every indication Of success
Royal Arcanum.
Guiding Star Council No 522 will in
itiate their one hundredth member at
| their meeting tomorrow night. The
grand officers have been invited to be
present 10 perform the work of initiation
and preparations have been made TO cele-
brate the event in u fitting manner. Ar
rangements are now being made to hold
an entertainment in a short time tc
/ which the wives and friends OF the mem
bers will be invited. Guiding Star meets
ON the second and fourth Monday OF each
month at No. 43 Montgomery street.
Pioneer Council No. 20, the first council
instituted in the State, holds forth in
Roche's Hall. on the second and fourth
"Wednesday of each month. "Old Pho
neer,' as she is called, has taken a new
ease of lie and applications are coming
1 In thick and fnst no less than six being