The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-13

Washington LJd%e has formed an as
sociation, the main ohjeco OF which is to-
VISIT other lodges ana receive vjsitationg.
This plan viii be not only Il grand sue
cess, but viii add much to tue interest
now taken III the affairs of the lodge.
Sherman Lodge No. 129 held its rezu-
lar convention on Monday evening. Tbe
attendance was good. Seward PROPOSE
lions for membership were received and
a5 tile next convention the rank of Page
will be conferred. An election viii also
be neld for VI. Of r to iii The vacancy
caused By the death OF Brother Morris
Harring, also for a Y. @. to iii vacancy
Every bgother should attend. The good
aud welfare session brought ont NUM-
Der OF the best entertainers. p G. Fla
nerty, Pulls, Duke and others
hudson Lodge No. 81 held an intere IT.
ing convention on Thursday evening. al
though the attendance was not Is good
as IL should have been. The evening was
passed in 8 very pleasant manner. The
work Of the order was exemplified By the
officers Of the lodge This lodge contains
some Of the eldest members of the order
in the State, and its conventions are well
attended and very Interesting. The de-
gree is one of the best in the State. and
great interest is taken bY them Ia ex !.
employing the work correctly. In good
4 nd welfare pleasant remarks were made
by G. L g. Ralph Douatb, d. d. c. C.
Gould mckinley, Higgins, G. c. Meakin,
v. G. Bennell and others Preparations
are being made by the members for the
coming parade on Wednesday at Plain
field, and this lodge will be well repre-
sented. G. 9. Meakin will be in com
mand.
Hoboken Lodge No. 1o6 held its rerul lar
convention on Monday evening. The
rank of Page was conferred on several
strangers This 10 ige proposes to make
@ big showing on Pythian Day. over one
half Of its membership have pledged
themselves to be present. Harry Smith
will be the standard bearer, and VIII
carry tha large aud handsome banner of
the lodge. At the next convention the
rank Of Esquire will Be conferred. and a
social session will follow.
Lincoln Lodge No. 36 held an interest
ing convention on Thursday evening.
The evening was devoted TO the good aud
welfare session, during which the mem
bers were entertained By p. G. Steup.
Silpath, Lynch, Higg0ns, 6. /. G.. Donath
and others. The Secretary's report of
the sick benefit association will be printed
and copy sent TO every member OF the
lodge. The result OF the first years trial
mas proven that the association Is q com
plese success. The next session OF ths
lodge will be very interesting one. The
rank of Esquire will be conferred
Hancock Lodge No. ia conferred the
rank OF Page on number of candidates
st its convention on Friday evening.
This lodge is doing excellent work and
will show good increase in membership
for the year. The Sick Benefit Asso-
citation has been very successful and has
paid OUT a good sum ia benefits for the
past term. There is no reason why this
lodge should not be very successful under
the able management Of It's present Off
GERS. At the next convention tue rank
of Esquire win be conferred.
Palestine Division No. l will hold it's
regular meeting tomorrow evening at TIL
Avenue House. Sir knights are re-
quested to appear In fatigue uniform, as
several candidates will be elected and a
short drill will take place. On Tuesday
evening at eight O'Clock D. M the divis-
| ion viii assemble at the Greenvilie Rink
for drill and instruction. 1t is desired
| that every member shall be present at
these drills. The division is ordered to
report at che JERSEY City ferry at half
past eleven a. N. on Wednesday ia full
dress uniform 70 proceed 70 Plainfield for
parade
Sir Knight Captain steup desires that
every member saal1 be present on the pa
rade OF the division. This being the old
est division In the State il is expected
that it will make a great showing.
Livery division of the FlIst regiment is
making active preparations for the COM
ing encampment OF the Uniform Rank at
Kansas City. and it Is quite possiols tn at
the regiment will parade almost its en-
tire strength. the time selected is very
favorable. Eutertainments, receptions
and fairs are the programme throughout
| the entire State during the fall and win
| ter months in aid of the divisions and to
assist IN the expenses OF the trip These
affairs should have the earnest support OF
every member of tine order.
(ralankha Division yava their animal
! excursion TO Greenwood Lake Glen on
| Monday last Many Sir Knights from
| the First Regiment took advantage OF
1 the day and accompanied the division.
/ The approaching fair to be held by
| Black Prince Division in October will
no doubt be the most successful affair
| ever given by the division. The lodges
In Districts No. and 20 have responded
nobly to their call and the doll exhibit
will be one OF the great attractions Of the
] fair.
Colonel Rhodes OF the First Regiment
/ has received an official letter from Major
| General Carnahan informing him that
| the General and his staff will be present
| at Plaintisld, aud will review the First
/ Regiment. Captains are requested to
1 make every effort to parade every man on
| the rolls of their respective divisions
Every member of the Uniform Rank
! should be out on Wednesday. This is the
| day set apart for the Uniform Rauk OF
the State. and no lodge or position in the
order should deter him from paradine
with his division. Tue review aud dress
parade will require large number 10 b(
successful, anu it is a duty every mem Der
owes mis- division.
1 The German District No. will parade
| very strong and will be headed by band
/ aud drum corps. The greatest interest
| is being taken in the order by our Ger
man ciuizens. Lodges working 10 the
| German languages are being instituted
1 in various sections OF the State. This is
| partially due to the earnest efforts
! OF our German District Deputies, who
| are working hard TO do honor To the
| Grand Chancellor.
/ The Sisters of Lincoln Assembly No. Z
Pytnian Sisterhood. who intend visiting
| Plaindeld on Wednesday 10 witness the
| Pythian parade Will meet at the residences
| of Mrs. Walter c. Smith, No. t6 York
street, at eleven O'Clock a. m.
| p. G. Harry Smith celebrated his If
tieth birthday recently. A large number
! of his friends Assem- bled at his residence
/ in Ogden avenue to congratulate him.
| Tne p. c.. says that he is still twenEy-one
| il health aud beauty. he was the recipi
! emit of d number of handsome gifts from
| his friends. Harry Is true PYthian. and
/ is always on deck 10 assist in placing a
candidate on the PTthian goat.
! The new German lodge that D. d. G. c..
| August Lange will institute on Ostobe
IA will be stationed at West Hoboken and
1 will have on its rolls some of the bast O
! the citizens on the Hill II viii be No.
/ 132. Preliminary meetings are beiuz
held and upwards Of fifty have signed the