The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-10
RAP2. SIGNS AND GRIPS.
Mirror Of the Week in
Lodge and Council.
SESSIONS or GRAND BODIES.
Gossip About the Various Secret
Societies.
SESSIONS or GRAND
KNIGHTS or MALTA.

The Supreme Cofnmaudery held It's an
nuat meeting at Wilmington. Delaware
L opened ON Thursday and continued
until yesterday 1t nccn On Wednesday
eseiliug the delegates were received by
me oniiniLiee at Institute Hall. where
sGtiiesses OF welcome were delivered 10y
Mayor Harrington and other prominent
eilzens. The Mayor III presenting the
freedom of the city 10 the visiting sir
knights, remarked that lie was satisfied
t3ar they would not abuse the privilege.
After the address and speeches by the
supreme Ofiicers. the Sir knights and
ladies sat down to & banquet prepared by
tie ladies. The tables were arranged 10
conform with the shapes of the various
einhlenis of the order. After the inner
man had been satisfied the Sir Knights
reported for parade. Long before the
lime for the procession the streets along
the route were crowded with citizens, and
much enthusiasm was shown by the peo-
pie. Over eight hundred Sir Knights
were in line, and their beautiful uni
forms readily attracted the eyes of the
fair sex Many difficult movements were
executed, such as forming crosses and
other eInplems OF the order, ane the line
gas one continuous blaze OF colored fire,
showing that the citizens of Wilmington
v ere pleased with the presence Of this il
iustrious aud ancient order. After the
parade the visiting Sir Knights were en-
nidnignt The appearance of the Coz
fege Of the Ancients, Of which there were
l42 out of q possible membership
OF ia, in their prteslly robes and
SWORDS attracted considerable atten-
tIon. On Thursday morning the Sprenle
Lodge convened in Masonic Temple aud
continued to hold their meetings until the
adjournment. a vast amount OF business
OF interest to the order was transacted.
The Past Commanders degree was con-
ferrel upon Sixty -four Candidates. after
which tue convention proceeded to BUSH
ness. The order mas increased wonder
fully ia the last six months. over 1000
members have Joined and sixteen new
communicates have been instituted, while
a number are under way. 1t was decided
that the next supreme Convention will
be held ia Jersey City in October Many
important decisions were given by the
Eminent Supreme Commander. The cleo
ton OF officers took place on Friday and
Sir Owen r. Wilton, present Supreme
Commander. WIS elected for another
year: Sir Richard Coffee, Generalissimo;
Sir r. G. Finn, Captain General, and Sir
C. McChntock, Prelate.
Many interesting notes must be delayed
this week. You viii hear from the dele
gates next week.
In Wilmington when they wash the
stoops mot r. G. Steup-they take them
TO the gutter, and when they move from
cnc house. TO another they take the WIN
dow sashes, doors and stoops as part of
their household goods.
P. C.s Treuten and Collins received the
fifteenth degree according TO the rules of
that deRree and are entitled to wear the
spruce.
Locks, bolts, chairs and lounges do not
make sleep secure when certain p. C.'s
are around.
?. G. Steup says he is more than ever q
Knight OF Malta
p. G. Morris says he was not in the P. C.
degree and he is not sorry.
Seven-thirteen is what they call P. G.
Steup.
Robert Bruce Commandery No "a. of
Bayonne, includes among its members
several Grand Army veterans and Sons of
Veterans. In consequence the organiza-
ton has accepted an invitation to take
part in the general Memorial Day parade
aud demons tration ia Bagonne.