The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22

Stephen Il. Van Wart 24S.
The recommendations from District
No. 8 to divide the district was reported
favorably at the Grand Lodge session and
the district was equally divided. The
lodges of District No. 3, five IN number,
now meet in the same building, No. "a
Market street, Newark
Two new districts were created, making
the total now ia the State thirty, with I'D
lodges in good standing.
The grand chancellor elect, Judge Ull-
rech, promises to do even better than r.
g. c. Dewitt @. Bolton in visiting more
among the craft at large.
Prelate Blake of Grant has the date OF
Rath bones next convention cnalked on
the foot board OF his bed SO that he Will
be sure and remember it,
p. G. Andrews Of Grant represented his
lodge in an able manner at Trenton.
p G. d. Campbell was a prominent
figure on the floor of the Grand Lodge,
but this being hts first visit he did not
make his usual address.
p. G. Sayre OF Grant Lodge. in relating
his experience in Trenton, says that un-
less man has plenty Of gall he is sure
to starve; but as the p. c. did not starve,
we can imagine the reason why.
Y. @. Van Antwerp is sure to bring
little life IN any organization OF which he
ready with something Of a humorous na-
ture.
Have you seen Ralph Douath since his
return from Trenton? IL not, go to Jer-
sey City Lodge Wednesday evening and
see him. Ralph is the happiest man IN
Jersey City.
p. G. Tilden looked well on the plat
form OF the Grand Lodge, but he does
smoke horrible cigars, old shoes, rub
bers, etc.
Pc. Lionel Pickens smoked blue label
segars while in Trenton. much to the
amusement Of several Trenton mer-
P. G. Vessels has heard from his dog
P. c. Connett was the only P. G. of
Lincoln who took his Grand Lodge de-
gree.
Where was P. D. D. G. C. Theodore
Miller when that bet was paid. His
friends are anxious to know?
Representative Pulls. please explain
your absence from the Grand Lodge. r.
G. Mitchell would be pleased to know.
P. G. Mitchell was the only member of
Cincinnatus present.
Lincoln was represented by p. C's
Steup, Silpath, Connett and Berrian.
The full ten degrees was conferred at
Trenton; we all got it. 1t was great.
The uniformed rank created many
friends by their excellent drill on Mon
day last. All the ladies are now anxious
TO see their ahubbies" aud best fellows
in the bright uniforms of the K, of z.
Captain Bannister looked every inch
the veteran that he is, but eyes TO the
front caytain.
1t is rumored that court martial will
shortly be held and charges preferred
against those members of the division
who did not attend the reception. No ex-
cuse. sir knights.
The pleasant features of Sir Knight
Billy Allen was sadly missed at the re-
ception on the 10th.
John Knoeller proposed to expose the
sixth degree, but Butler would not have
ft until Il. Donatb had joined tbs gang.
Professor Sam McKes is the bones for
various entertainments of ali orders, and
is man of all yokes. Sam is good, and
he goes every time.
General L. Woodley was there, but why
was ne not IN full uniform He wears
several, and is often seen in the full re-
gala of Knight of Malta.
Sir Knight Charlie Buck was voted by
the ladies TO be one of the most handsome
knights in the room on the 10th. His
mustache had Just the proper curl.
Where, oh where did George Higgons
pick up Chat sailor rig2 Can anyone tell?
His makeup was great, but
Palestine's QuarEette have received in
vitations froni several lodges to visit
them and Will be kept busy for a few
months in supplying the demand for
P. G. L. PeIloth was immense in his
limitations of the barking OF dog In his
celebrated dog song.
Owing to a very severe cold P. c. r.
Mcdonald could not be present at Bergen
Hall on the 10th.
p. c. w G. Smith of Lincoln looked
too pretty for anything, as lady re-
marked, in his position as middle man in
the minstrel scene.
Captain Steup Is very proud of his drill
corps. They did nobly In the drill, exc
cutting the most difficult movements in a
manner which drew forth the greatest
applause.
The paraphernalia used by the quar-
teste or Palestine Division in the expo
sure of the third degree was obtained
under great difficulties. The electric bat
terry was borrowed from the Grand
Lodge IN Trenton. fhe "mahogany slid
ing plank of destiny was obtained from
Lincoln Lodge No. sc. The washtub was
loaned by Woodland Lodge No. but the
quarteste was obliged to put new bot
tom on it. The water was loaned by the
ianitor.
Two recruits received the degree OF
page during the convention held last
Tuesday evening by Bayvfew Lodge
NO. 81.