The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-02-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.


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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Tuesday evening. February ~, was a
red letter night for Districts Nos 8 and g.
A number OF Jersey City's most promi-
nent citizens wendell their way to the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot, where they
were taken in charge by committee and
escorted to the train IN waiting. The
cause OF this great gathering was the
long contemplated visit OF JERSEY City
Lodge No. is. Knights of Pythias,
to Henry Clay Lodge No. 45
at Newark. One hundred and twenty-five
strong they invaded the city Of Newark,
where they were met by committee OF
Henry Clay, headed by p. g. Ferris and
Gnlartbe Drum and Fife Corrs. After
adjoining the coat of each visitor with q
red silk badge the COMMITTEES escorted
them 70 the castle hall of Henry Clay.
where they were received by The E. 9.
with few appropriate remarks. After
the adjournment of the lodge, headed by
the excellent drum and fife corps Of
Calanthp Division, they were escorted 10
the banquet hall, where covers were laid
for 800 guests The hall was handsomely
decorated with flowers and bunting.
was was seated eat p. g. 6. Mackey, the
able chairman. At his right
aud left sat the officers fthe Grand lodge
of New Jersey. At a gwen signal from
the chairman, the attack on the eatables
commenced and was in full force until the
chairman, satisfied with the result of the
contest, sounded the halt and Introduced
p e. Demarest, who in a very cornpli-
meutary speech presented p. c. r.. Dom
atl, OF Jersey City Lodge, with two large
pumpkin pies ana conferred on him the
little Of Champion Pie Eater of District
No. 8. The P. C. received the pies amid
much applause, when p. Maekey.
tearing that the p. G. would
end his remarks in smoke,
presented e., &. Donath with cigar, the
size Of which would guarantee cloud of
smoke Tor months TO come. The chair
man then introduced in their order the
following guests, each Of whom made APP
propriate remRxks:-G. c. Dewitt, G. Boil
ton, g. r. G. w. Kilburne. G. 4. Of r.
and s. IL 8. Menger. 2. S. G. General
William Ward, s. z. J. r. Rutan, 2. G.
c. B. 3. Clark and ?. c. r. Donath. P.
G. B.. Caghin and Brother Stone, OF Jer-
sey City, then gave an overture on the
piano and vfo]in; Brother j. RshilI
gave song; Brother L. Cos
sin, OF Jersey City. recitation;
Kent and Brother Lee. a duet; Brother
Lee, song, and the Nelson Quarttee of
Henry Clay rendered some very fine Sc
lections. Among the happy assemblage
were r. C. G. William Ward, p. @. G. c..
Golfer, s. r. J. r. Rutan, G. c. Dewitt,
Of r and S, L. s. Mengef. D. D. G. G. j.
gheastts, p. C.s Messier, Clark,
Mackey. Demarest, Denath, Butler Solo,
man, Kent, Schroeder, Mcdonald, Cog
hill. Poland, Neyhart, Vessels, Noonen,
Connett, Nelson, RapDleyea, Sfpath; Sir
knights Steup, Miller, Point, Billington;
Brothers Rehull. Lawson and delega-
Iiou Of Sir Walling Lodge of Keyport.
Lincoln Lodge No. So held an interest
ing convention on Thursday evening One
application for membership was received.
In good and welfare remarks were made
by Brother Pnttison, of Rathbone Lodge.
and p. C.s Allen, Silpath, Rappelyea and
Connett, OF Lincoln. 2. C. George f.
Higgins rendered several solos in fine
style Prof. Glenn presided at the organ.
Al the convention of the previous week,
G. @. De Witt c. Bolton surprised the
buys by an unexpected visit and in the
absence of the d. D. G. G. installed p. G.
George higgins as prelate.
Hoboken Lodge No. 100 will receive an
official visit from G. @. Dewitt G. Bolton
tomorrow evening. There will also be
present some Of the Grand Lodges OH.
GERS. A pleasant meeting is anticipated
The rank of page will be conferred on
eight candidates.
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 80 held very
interesting convention on Monday even
ing. &. G. Grant presided. The atten-
dance was good. In good ana welfare re-
marks on the good Of the order were
made by Brother Hughes, p. c. L. VI.
Butler. Of Jersey City Lodge, and others.
The convention tomorrow evening
promises to be very interesting
Rathbone Lodge No. 10 held it's regular
convention on Tuesday evening. Sew
eral propositions for membership were re-
cefved. At the convention on Tuesday
prF rtIr
on several strangers. the Committee on
Pyrhian Hall reports everything progress
ing in their work. p. G. d. Campbell
was presented with handsome gold past
chancellor's jewel. In good and welfare
remarks were made by p. d. d. e. g. p.
Campbell, Mead, Prelate Patterson.
Brothers Meyer and Earle.
Lafayette Lodge will hold an important
convention au ITS castle hall on Wednes-
day evening.
convention on Thursday evening; there
was a good attendance. An association
was formed to be known as Grant Asso-
citation, composed Of the best workers in
the lodge.
Woodlad Lodge No. viii hold special
convention at half-past twelve O'Clock D.
m today for the purpose Of attending the
funeral OF their late Brother j. McMul-
lin, who died on Thursday at Christ Hos
pitaI. Brother McMulIin was the proprie-
tor OF the Bay View Boat House and was
well known throughout the city. Inter
ment WIN be at New York Bay Gene
terry.
La Mancha Lodge, Of Newark, has
adopted plan which cannot fail TO inter
est the members and increase the attend
hnce at It's conventions. At each meeting
some subject will be brought up for de-
bate. In which q number of the prothe rs
viii participate. The subject at the last
convention was:-eThe Misfortunes OF
Man Are Largely Chargeabie to His Own
Acts There was also instrumental and
vocal music.
st. Chrysostone Lodge viii entertain
Olive Branch Lodge, of Elizabethport. al
It's convention on Tuesday evening"
Covenant Lodge holds monthly en-
tertainments in its lodge room under the
management of Good and Welfare
Committee. at which recirations, instru-
mental and vocal music is made the or
der. There is a good attendance every
session. Why not other lodges go and dc
EiKewisef
81 Paul Lodge held its last meeting ia
the old lodge room on Thursday even.
Ing, There was large attendance of the
btvJhcrs TO bid good bye TO the old room.
Ere meeting OF District No. 3 was hello
" The same evening"
Buckeye Assembly Pythian Sisterhood
~ fsinion. Ohio, recently adopted novel
y!fu ~ i'eple;liSE its treasury The mem
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