The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-28

in srite Of the fact that every one was
nwalteginR. The programme Was
verified one Ia full account Of which was
published in Tuesdays NEWS and was
well received Brother ]. Leslie Gassin.
as usual. exceIled himself The PLAYING
Of the Aeolfan Orchestra was very Hue
and Professor Decker completely n1ysti-
fed the audience with his feats Of leger-
dermair.
Jersey City COUNSEL no. 50 will meet on
Monday evening IN Roche's Hail the
degree Will be conferred upon two appll-
canta, and an amendment 20 the bylaws
will also be acted upon. Brothers VIII
hanson and Baxter are planning some
new features for the "side degree, 9 when
win hezput into effect with the advent OF
south Orange Council No. 1,S47 gave q
i very enjoyable entertainment on Thurs
day evening Grand Secretary Alberrs
made one Of his excellent addresses on
the order, and Grand Guide Baxter con-
fributed TO the entertainment with some
humorous recitations-
"a preliminary meeting was held IN
Roselle on Wednesday evening for the
purpose of endeavoring to institute
council In that place. Grand Orator
Drnmrnond has the matter in Charge and
he was assisted by Grand Regent Nc
Dowell, Grand Secretary Alberrs, Grand
Guide Baxter and Grand Trustee Kali
nilled their intention of becoming men,
bars, and It is expected thar the council
will be instituted In about three weeks.
Grand Regent Mcdowell will shortly
Institute council in upper Montclalr
Tie new members are rapidly being ex-
amined and everything will be ready Ia
short time.
The grim reaper has again visited
paVoula Council and claimed for his own
one OF its brightest aud best members.
Brother Thomas S. Holmes, Jr., has
joined the great majority, passed over the
Regent OF the Universe. Gentle. up
right, honest and manly, he
was loved by all who knew
him, his excellent qualities and
gentgemanly bearing, endearfng him TO
all with whom he came in contact. Bro.
Holmes died &C Glen Spey. N x. whltneE
he had gone to recuperate from severe
attack OF Ia grippe. contracted last
spring and from which he never recoy--
cred. He was graduate of Hasbrouek
Institute. and adopted law for his pro-
fession, graduating with high honors
from the Columbia College Law School.
Last 1ear he held the position or Coliec.
TOR I'M Payonia Council and at the time
OF his death he held the Orators position,
which he ably filed. He was also q mem
Der Of the Palma Club, and for several
years was Superintendent OF the Sunday
School of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The funeral will take place
from the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow afternoon. The members of
Pavonia Council are requested to meet at
the Council Chamber, corner Erie street
and Pavonia avenue, for the purpose Of
u8yiflg the last sad tributes OF respect 10
their late brother Members OF sister
enf.
VIM. T. Sherman Council, No. 1910 will
hold lawn party tomorrow evening on
the grounds corner of Bergen and Orient
avenues There win be music. dancing,
singing. speaking and refreshments, and
should the weather prove favorable very
pleasant time may be anticipated.
Guiding Star Council, No. 522, initiated
three candidates at their meeting on Mon
day evening, and they have four more
under way. They have got out of the old
rut into which they had dropped and are
WORKING hard to make this year very
successful one.
Regent Purcell will discover before
long that Regent Baxter is not BY any
means knocked OUT Although BILLY"
has been a little bit under the weather,
he comes up smiling. and John will
seon ascertain that Jersey City Council
IS still In it. Make your bets. gentlemen.
Bayonne Council. No. Cos, Royal Ar
canum, OF BaYonne, will hold on Monday
evening its third regular meeting of the
present month. There are eight appii-
cations for membership in transit and
several Of the applicants will undoubt-
ediy be initiated into the mysteries Of the
royal secret Orator Joseph H. Wright
and the Entertainment Committee will
provide some feature of enjoyment for
the social session TO follow the business
meeting,
The thirty days grace for the paym ent
OF assessment No 151. the seventh call FOL
1871 Will expire on Wednesday, July l.