The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22

under the auspices of the quartz tie OF
Palestine Division No. I, took place on
Monday evening last. Bergen Hall was
we'll filled with tbe friends of the di-
vision. The affair was under the manage
ment OF Sir Knights G. A. Gleins, Fred
Jones, w. f. Kidder. Leonard Pelloth,
G. f. Higgins, with W. G. Smith of Lin
coin Lodge as floor manager. The pro-
cramme opened with a minstrel com
Dany. and consisted of the following over
ture:-'s Plantation echoes" Prof. Free
mans orchestra; chorus, In the Even
ing by the Moonlight: Palestine quar-
tette: overture. orchestra; song, "Didn't
She Have Nose.'' by Mr.. John
Ford; Meet n Coon Tonight" was
given by Mr.. George g. Cayton;
Mr.. Fred Jones sang Far. Far Away
From the Old Home, G. B. Mckee gave
Susan Jane" Symphony, Poor
Thing" by Z. Z. Snyder, was one of the
catches of the evening. Song, You and
- was well rendered by George f. Hig--
gons. Part second included song, If.
by Miss Adele Steup; Selected" by
Brother Fxed Jones; song and dance, Mr
Frank ChesSer; character song, Wrecked
Off Harlem Bridge by Mr.. George f.
Higgons; Lord and Rowe. the knock
about comedians. in their burlesque ira
peze act; quartette, The Moon is
Brightly Beaming." Palestine's Guar
tette.
After the entertainment Palestine
Division y. r.. X. of p. under command of
Sir knight Captain G. Steup, gave a very
fine exhibition drill. After the drill the
floor was cleared and given up to the
dance. Over one hundred couples were
in the grand march. which was led by Sir
knight l.. Pelloth and lady. followed by
Captain Steup and wife, Lieutenant L.
Brown and lady, Herald Bronson and
lady, Guard George Higgins and wife,
Charles Buck aud Miss Gertie Wooisey.
Fred Jones and wife, George Earle aud
lady, D. Earle and wife, ana others.
Rankin Post drum and fife corps of Brook
lyn were the guests of the evening.
The coming term promises to be very
lively one in the knights of Pythias Of
this city. Every lodge In this district has
plenty of work, and many propositions
are being received. Several lodges have
signified their Intention Of having the
uniform rank assist them in comforting
the third rank.
Calanthe Association, composed of the
members of the Calanthe Division U. r.,
X. of p, will hold a sociable IN It's new
armory, o. 661 Broad street, on Monday
evening"
The district meeting that was recently
called in the Castle Hall of Henry Clay
Lodge for the purpose of selecting ID. ID.
G. @. for the proposed new district was ad-
journed until after the meeting of the
0lfAA0 1AOQECs W. AptE5DS VI viz AfC "
district were represented at the meeting.
Hancock Lodge No. la held conven-
tion on Friday evening This lodge IS
one of the live lodges in the district. 1t
has an additional sick benefit association
which pays the sum of 50 in addition to
the regular benefit. The cost is but
slight Representative J. S. O'Donnell
presented his report on the proceedings
of the Grand Lodge. The rank OF knight
was conferred on TWO esquires. Several
propositions for membership were re-
ceiyed. In good and welfare interesting
remarks were made by q number
of the brothers present. The next
session will be confined to good and
welfare session.
Lincoln Lodge No. 36 held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. Repre-
sentative p. c. John Silpath made his re-
port on the proceedings of the Grand
Lodge. The rank of page was conferred
on one candidate, who will receive the
rank of esquire at the next convention.
The baby Miss Lincoln, was sent by
express 10 the Pythian Fair Association
at Washington, where no doubt she viii
be well received. p. Cs. Steup, Connect,
Berrian and Silpath were the only MEM
bers of Lincoln who attended the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge.
Rathbone Lodge No. 10 held its regular
convention on Tuesday evening. The
Wilson. The next convention, on Tues
day evening, will be the business session
of the lodge, and the members will par
take of their annual dinner at Reunplees.
Invitations have been extended to the
officers of every lodge in districts Nos. 9
and n.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is owing to the
absence of many of its officers and mem
bers on Wednesday evening, held a short
social session. On next Wednesday even
ing che rank of knight will be conferred
on several esQuires. Palestine Division
uniform rank will be in attendance and
assist in the conferring Of the rank.
Representative j. Kent will make his re-
port OF the proceedings of the Grand
Lodge.
Hoboken Lodge No. 106 held lively
convention on Monday evening. The
rank OF knight was conferred on six
esquires. a number of propositions were
also received. In the good and welfare
the talk was all on Trenton, and the good
time expected. p. G. Demarest gave all
the p. Cs. an invitation TO go with him
and the invitation was accepted.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70, at it's last con-
vention on Wednesday evening conferred
the rank of page and knight on several
strangers. The work was done by V. G..
Eldridge. At the next convention the
rank of page will be conferred The Off
noon for instruction.
Grant Lodge No. SO held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. Three
applications were received. An interest
ing description of the session OF the
Grand Lodge was given by D. d. G. c.
Stepnen Van Wart and p. G. L. SRyres
The lodge will attend the convention of
Rathbone Lodge in a body on the oath.
AT the next convention Brother Boyer
will entertain the lodge with some of his
comicalities.
Woodland Lodge No. was well repre-
sented at the Grand Lodge by number
OF its past chanceliors.
CinciRnatus Lodge No. 80 will hold q
convention tomorrow evening.
st. Paul Lodge ne,d its regular conyen-
tion in its new castle hall on Thursday
evening. The new lodge rooms will be
formally opened tomorrow evening by
Covenant Lodge.
Washington Lodge convened in its new
lodge room, No. 22415 Market street. New
ark. on Wednesday evening.
Palisade Division No. l, U. Z. K. OF p,
held convention ON Tuesday evenin 2
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing term:-5ir Knight Captain, Gus
tave Steup, Sir Knight Lieutenant, Ly-
man Brown; Sir Knight Herald, K. Bron-
son; Sir Knight Guard, George T.
Higgins; Sir Knight Recorder, 4. Jones:
Sir Knight Financial Secretary, o. Chase
An inspection was held, and all found in
good trim The division will visit Jersey
City Lodge on Wednesday evening in full
uniform and white gloves.
Calanthe Division, U. X. X. of p, held
its annual needing recently at its new
armory, No 661 Broad street After in
spection the following officers were
aiactau for tho enStlinO yaar.-.Gfr u ntrht