The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-01

OIL tile desert I'D MECCA 1eHiDie on 4HUrb-
day night. A large delegation of shrin-
ers from this district were present to
extend n helping hand to the weary trav-
ellers.
It will be ladies' night Mt Mecca Temple
on Monday of next week. The Daughter
of Isis degree VIII be conferred.
Senior Warden Farrier of Jersey City
Lodge is Ill.
Our candidates is now a favorite
topic.
The worshipfnl Masters are now striv-
ing to clear the lists before their terms
expire, and work is expected at every
communication OF the several lodges.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Sherman Lodge No. 1870 held a very
pleasant convention on Monday evening.
Delegations from every lodge in the dis
trict were present. IT was expected that
Palestine Division No. /, U. r., would
be present to assist IN con ferring the
rank of Knight, but owing to a prior en-
gagement the division arrived too late.
The rank of Knight was conferred on
eight Esquires by D.. d.. G. G. Jonn G..
Berrian. assisted by b officers of the
lodge. Brother II. p. Lane was instructed
az Past Chancellor by d~ispensation by
the ID. d.. G. c.. p. q. Pulls, acting as G.
NJ. at A.. Brother Lane Is one of the old
est working officers in the district, and
well deserves his promotion. On next
Monday evening the rank of Page will be
conferred on niue strangers, and on No
vember Is the rank Of Knight will be
conferred, the work being rendered by
the ID. ID. G. T.. aud staff, assisted by Pal
estine Division No. J.. This lodge vas in
stituted on July II, with a membership
of thirty-six, aud it has increased SO rap
idly that 1t now contains nipety-two
members. In good and welfare interest
Ing remarks were made by d.. ID. e. G.
Berriau. p. Cs. HiRgons, Lane. Steup and
Flaherty.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70 will hold its
regular convention on Wednesday even
ing. The ran Of E.quire will be con-
ferred by c. c. N. Wilson on several
Pages.
Lincoln Lodge No. Sc held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. The
attendance WAS not as large as it should
be. this being the strongest lodge in the
county. The convention proved to be
rather spirited, debate following debate.
The new bylaws recently adopted have
at last been returned from the Grand
Lodge Committee approved, and are now
Ill effect.
Grant Lodge No. so held a well at
tended convention on Thursday evening.
A number Of visiting brothers were pres
cut, among whom were z. G. G. Durand
of Connecticut, Brother Haws of Con-
t~inental Lodge OF Philadelphia. and
Brother Ray mold of New York. III good
and welfare pleasant remarks were made
by a number Of members. The enter
tairment OF the lodge will take place at
Bergen Hall on Friday, November 30.
Good taleuJ has been engaged. The rank
of Page will be conferred at the next con-
ventiou. G. G. Van Antwerp extends an
invitation to all members of the order to
be present.
Palisade Lodge No. 1913 is rapidly in
crossing its member ship. At its last
convention the rank of Knight was con-
ferred on several esQuireS. The good aud
welfare session was lively. At the next
convention the rank of pSge will be con-
ferred by G. q. V: B. Lang. The d. d.
G.. G. will pay the lodge an official visit.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is will hold its
regular convention Wednesday evening.
Tue rank of Page will be conferred on
several strangers.
Hancock Lodge No. ia held an inter
esting convention on Friday evening.
in the good aud welfare session. AT the
convention on Friday evening next the
rank of Page will be conferred on several
strangers.
Woodland Lodge No. 5 is doing good
work. Every meeting there is work in
the different ranks. The effect of the SO
rate is plainly seen In the number OF can
didates introd uced. ID. ID. G. @. NJ. Nc
Dono ugh is present every evening.
Ethic Lodge of Harrison, although
small i'll numbers, is q very lively one.
The conventions are always we'll attend
ed. They are now making preparations
for an entertainment and receptio on at
Hebrew Hall on December 1G.
Crystal Lodge No. l34 was instituted ut
RUSelle, N. j., on Monday evening by
Grand Chancellor John Ulrich. The
lodge is composed Of the be sc of citizens
of Roselle, and has q charter membe rshlp
OF over fifty. The Grand Lodge was well
represented, nearly the entire staff of Of
Ulcers being present. The following are
Fine names OF the officers elect:-P. c., j.
X. Christ; @. c., III. Schwartz; V. c., H.
rouse; p, G. Trimmer M. at A., L.
Stevens; M. of E., c. Ten Eyck; NJ. of H.,
L: l. Shell; !. t., r.. Dorcas; 0. g.. E.
Werifiug.
There will be work in every lodge in the
county during the present month.
Hoboken Lodge No. 100 will confer the
rank of Page on several strangers tomor-
row evening.
regular monthly meeting on Monday.
About thirty-ivs members were present.
Great prepal ations are being made for
the reception which will be held at
Woods Hall, November 80. A handsome
altar with a marble top will be voted for
at this reception, to be given to the lodge
OF hulBnLS Ludu pIOFo tnc nlOSe POpultE.
This altar will be displayed in the win
dows of a prominent merchant of New
ark avenue. Invitations have been
received from the Rankin Post
Drum and Fife Corps to at
tend their annual reception to
be held in Brooklyn on November
20. The division Will parade in q body
on the above date, and visit the Drum
Corps. Propositions still continue to be
received aud the division is recruiting
very fast. III division will visit Sher-
man Lodge No. 100 on Monday evening,
November IL, TO confer the rank OF
Knight on nine candidates. A special
meeting will be held OF Monday evening
for drill. caps, swords and belt. The an-
nual reception of the division will be
given at Woods Hall November 80. Ar
fangements have been completed. and a
huge time may be expected. The Rankin
Post Drum and Fife Corps of Brooklyn,
N. Y, will be presenta n give an exhibit
ton drill.
Grant Association, u. R., held a very
important meeting on Thursday evening.
Sample uniforms were displayed and
bids for the equipment of the proposed
new division were opened. The contract
was awarded to a Philadelphia firm.
There are over thirty names on the roll.
The application for a warrant has been
forwarded, and the division will be insti-
tuted during the present month. 1t is
composed of the best material of Grant
Lodge. He is an active membe of Pales-
tine Division No. l, and il we'll able to
z.t.,N tk4 hAud N of mt in tho rinhf 1tpaa-