The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-27
RAPS, SIGNS and GRIPS.
The Ballot Busy in Lodge
and Counci1-New
Officers.
MASONIC LODGES MOURN.
Forestic Facts-Pythian Pointers
Cadet Chat.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsONs.

The angel of death unfortunately
visited many happy homes last week
where craftsmen dwelt and the death roli
hpS been large: so large that 1t could not
have been exceeded had all epidemic set
tied here. Many active brothers were
sumu oned by the Grand Master, and in
few instances was dissolution ex-
pected. The craft have been loyal
aud responded promptly to the call 10
snccor. encourage and sympathize with
the stricken relatives Of the departed
brethren. Today ON several caskets will
rest the lambskin apron. If they have
been guided by the lessons taught in the
lodges here below they will be accepted
in full fellowship in the Supreme Lodge
above.
The Masonic year has not opened aI-
spiciously FOR Jersey City Lodge, No. "A.
Its first summons is Il sad one-to attend
the funeral of Brother Thomas Mac
Leese. The lodge will convene at its
rooms at one O'clock this afternoon.
Hiram Lodges new staff is as follows:-
W. M, John Edelstein; ). w, f. l.. Arm
strong; J. W., l.. B. Cassell; Secretary,
George w. Lafarge; Treasurer. Dan
Smith; Chaplain. j. j. Warner:
S. D., E. l.. Bradley; j. d.. A. c. Gillette;
;. NJ. C, ). w. Barnes; J. NJ. G., w.
Gross; Organist, Schackelman; Tiler. +:
s)CuTCGuPE. IHt OluCcfS WtIC iLotHilCh
by Past Master Leather, assisted by p M.
Barnes.
Warren Councils and officers:-M. III
Master, j. b. Bertholf; ID. NJ, j. A. Hill;
p. Q. OF w. w. Muir; Treasurer, r. B.
Seymour: Recorder, Warren Dobbs; Mar
shal, }. A. Parker; G. of g., l.. |. Lyme;
c. OF c.. E. d. Wetton; Steward, w. Nor
row, aud Seminal, A. Trautman. A BAN
quet followed the installation.
The new officers of Teutonia Lodge
are:-W. M. Charles Fahrlein; S. W..
Fl. Selick; j. W.. w. Stegman; Secre.
tary, f. w. Pensch; Treasurer. ]. Mey-
sng T. { D. W. p homan hpahms j. E H. z g. ot5sl 5osG
Staehli; Chaplain, the Rev. e.. Andrae:
Organist. J. McGowan; Tiler. J. Soney.
The officers were installed by r. w. b.
Selnow assisted by w. 3. Kaisek The
new officers entertained the craft at Teu-
Enterprise Chapter, r. A. NJ, have
elected the following ofiicers:-M. E H.
P, John B. Bertholf; L, X. Lewis f.
Lyme; f. s.. John A. Hill; Treasurer,
Warren Dobbs; Secretary, George W.
Leforge; G. of N. Earnest d. Welton: P.
S. Alfred J. Chapman; z. A. c., Theo-
dore =, Rikeman; Third Vail, Arthur 9.
Gillette: Second Vail, John j. Devlan;
First Vail. John N. Bruins; Chaplain,
Robert b. Sears: Organist, Clifford
Sickelmore; Tiler, Jocob Soney
The new staff of the Lodge of Perfectum
Northern Jurisdiction consists of:-M. e.
p. G. NJ. r. A. Shirrefs; G Fl. 2. d. 6.
NJ, Jonn J. Bagley; NJ. e. S. G. W., E
6. Secretary, c. b. Mears; V. G. Secre-
tary, Harry Ouslow: V. G. NJ of c., CIV,
Powe; V. G A, j. B. Bertholf; Y. G. NJ.
of E. A. r. Tepee; N, g. Iiler. Thomas
Watson.
Anity Lodges officers are:-W. M,
Stephen A. Resch;. S. w. Il. Wyatt; J.
w. G. d. Morris; Treasurer, J; J. Hill;
Secretary. i. v. Hitler; S. d.. F. L. Van
Saun; j. D., j. N. Weekly: S, NJ. c.. IL.
Puster; j. M. c., J. G. Van Needless
worth; 1iler, r. Hill.
Grand Master Tilden and the Grand
officeis will TODAY unite with the Newark
lodges in attending divine services in
that city. II is St. Johns Day.
Enterprise Lodge lost member bv
death llst week The craftsman sum-
moned before the Worshipful Master
above was Albert S. Trotter, who died on
Sunday and was buried on Wednesday.
School Principal John A. Demarest.
in Lafayette, Was member of the
Masonic fraternity. He belonged to
Rockland Lodge of Nyack.
Zeredetha Ladae is in mourning.
Brother John Wilson expired on Wednes
day at his home in Lafayette. He will be
Dufleu Will MaSonlc nouorS tuiS aiter-
noou.
William Sohraumann, veteran of
Teutonia Lodge. was buried on Thursday
He died at his home on Communipaw
avenue on Monday. The interment was
at Arlington Cemetery.
Cyrus Chapter of Union Hill has elected
the following otficers:-H. f. Charles
Alexander: G. of H.. John Hellsterp; P.
S E.. w. Sherman; r. A. c., w. Bruce;
G. Nj ", H. Hopper; G. M. 2 v, II.
Helm: G. NJ. v, Fl. Ottway: T., l.. IL.
Matthews; 4 Gus Wttterer, S., L. Farr.
The companions of Amity Chapter No.
81, Royal Arch Masons of Bayoupe, held
their annual convocation on Monday
evening Of last week in their quarters at
Arcanum Hail, that city. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
High Priest, George f. Buleu; r.. K,
John l.. Firen; E s., John G. Rhine
Ebepezsr c. Earle: Il A. c.. Philip Eley;
Secretary. Robert F. Kennedy; Treasurer,
Charles S. Powell; G. NJ, 3rd v. Joseph
II. Wright; G. NJ, 2d ", Hugh Suther.
land; G. M, 1st ", Robert Wood.
During the communication 10 be held
by Bayonne Lodge. No. 80. f. and A. M,
on thursday evening, Janury Z, the third
or Master Mason's degree will bs con.
ferred upon Mrs. William Wright and
William Fl. Mullarky.
Through a special dispensation issued
by Grand Master flden. of Jersey City,
The members of Bayonne Lodge No. 80.
L. and A. NJ. held a special communica-
ton in Schuyler Hall at Bergen Point on
Wednesday evening for the installation
of the organization's new officers Past
Master William Sanford acled as Grand
Master and conducted the ceremo'
MES. He was assisted by Past Master
Jacob II. Johnston, who acted as
Grand Marshal. The elective officers in-
stalled were MS follows:- Worshlpful
Master, School Trustee Henry A. Wheel
er; Senior Warden, ex-School Trustee
Edward Smith: Junior Warden, Captain
George w. Yates: Secretary, City
Recorder John 4. Besher; Treasurer,
ex-Mayor John Newmap; Trustees, ex-
Councilman William Sanford, ex-School
A. Bradford. All these officers are Past
Masters of the Lodge The appointive
officers who were Installed were
as subjoined chaplain. Principal
Henry Z. Harry; Senior Deacon,
Health Commissioner Frederick +, Mar
tipez. Jr.; Junior Deacon, ex Freeholder
Charles 7. Mum; Tyler. Captain Leon
ard j. Johnston; Senior Master of Cere-
monies. Assistant Water Purveyor Chas
r. Comfort; Junior Master of Ceremon-
les. John S. Macdonald; Stewards, David
81 Crispiu and Richard c. Annett. a col
lation was rendered to the gathering af-
ter the ceremonies by Worshipful Master
Wheeler.
ELKS.
Ex-Water Registrar Charles Gross. of
Hohoken who died at his hotel Mt Long