The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.


KNIGHTS OF PTTHIAS.
Damon Commandery No. 81 at it con-
clave on Friday evening conferred the
Malta and Black degree on three novices
The degrees were conferred by Supreme
Commander K. j. Jones, assisted by
Deputies VanAntwefp and Mayer. This
coinmandery promises TO be one of the
largest IN the State. After the confer
ring of the degrees the ofticers-elect were
installed by S. d. ID. G. E. 6. Jones' The
officers for the ensuing term are as fol-
lows: Commander, G. L. Miller; general
essimo, Charles Lated; captain general,
j. G. Berrian, Jr.; prelate, j. A. Barrett;
senior warden, G. A. Damarest; junior
warden, II. Oarttay; standard bearer, w.
J. Crillis; sword bearer, john Fair; re-
corder, g. w. Point; treasurer S. Gould;
guard, II. Kingsbury; second guard,
f. G. Eggler; warden, +. /. Wells; senti
mel, Edward Fair. p. G. Gustave Steup
aud 2. G. J. RapBleyea were elected as
Supreme Representatives to the Supreme
Lodge meeting. which will be held at
Wilmington. Del, in May.
Did you see our new generRlessimo
mount the goats
Sir KnignJ Miller will keep an eye on
the boys for long time now. He Is COM
mander.
Captain General j. G. Berrian will have
the best drilled commandery in Jersey
City.
Damon Conmandery has appointed
committee to secure a suitable lodge room
instead of the big packing box they use at
present. Through p. G. C. l.. Van Ant
werp the commandery presented hand
some gold p. G. jewel TO p G. Rappleyea.
Sir Knight G. w. Point is the very best
recorder in New Jersey. How is this, ID.
d. G. c., is il right;
A naxv cornmanderv wac inetitntad in
Hoboken last evening by Supreme Dep
uty Commander E. g. Jones. Damon was
well represented.
D. ID. G. E. &. Jones is a hustler for
new material. He is always to be found
where there is any chance Of new COM
mandery being formed.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is held a rous-
ing convention on Wednesday evening
Aside from the large turnout of the men,
beFship, nearly every lodge in the dis
trict was represented. A delegation from
Henry Clay Lodge of newark PAID an
official visit. The rank of squire was
conferred on TWO pages by C. C. L. NJ
Butler in very pleasing manner. This
lodge will probably visit the Tabernacle
on Sunday evening, April 5, at which
time the Rev. DIR. J. l.. Scudder will de-
liver a sermon on "Pythianism.n In the
good and Welfare Jersey City Brothers
Coghill, Lee, 5oloman. Kent and others
gave SUDlt very uuG NOCd1 f.. ".
Mcdonald some humorous sketches,
Brother Billy Baxter his celebrated sword
dance and V. l.. Donovan some oldtime
songs. A brother from Henry Clay gave
a duet on the organ and harmonica
Remarks were made by several of the
members, including G. 1. G. r. Donath.
p c. r. Tilden, Vessels and others
NJ. at A ELECT Brother Fitzzirnmons was
installed in his Office by d. D. G. G. J. G..
Berrian. At the next convention the
rank of knight Will be conferred.
Grant Lodge No. 80, at its convention
on Thursday evening. conferred the rank
of esquire on two pages, who are also
styled indians. There was good attend
ance. AT the next convention the rank
of knight will be conferred on several es-
quires, in the amplified form D. D. G.
q. NJ. McDonough is expected to be pres
ent, and as the working team is an excel
lent one, large turn out Of the brothers
is expected.
Cincinnauus Lodge No. 80 held its regu-
lar convention on Monday evening. There
was fair attendance of members and
visitors. AS there were no candidates the
evening was spent in "a good and welfare
session. 1t is very probable tha6 this
lodge will soon receive an official visit
from the Grand Chancellor and other
officers of the Grand Lodge, and the
members should endeavor to turn out
with full ranks on tnat occasion. p. G.
Mitchell not being present the long
looked for debate did not take place, but
will come off at some future time. The
session tomorrow evening promises to be
very interesting.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70, at the conven-
ton to be held on Wednesday evening,
will confer the rank of Esquire on four
candidates. Representative p. C.
Schroeder will render his report. A good
attendance of the members is requested
as business of Importance TO all Will come
before The lodge.
Rathbone Lodge No. 10 at it's conven-
tion on Tuesday evening conferred the
rank of esquire on one page. The attend
ance was good. At the next convention
the rank Of knight will be conferred with
G. G. Wilson in the chair.
Lincoln Lodge No. 36, held one of its
old time meetings ON Thursday evening
Several of the old familiar faces were
on one candidate, and the rank of squire
and knight conferred on three Il was a.
long session. The thirteenth anniver-
sary of this lodge will be celebrated on
April 2, and will no doubt be an enjoy
able affair Assessments due the sick
benefit fund came In lively, showing the
interest taken in 1t by the members
Among the old timers present were @. D.
ID. G. r. Stanley, Brother Bannestee.
with his handsome new Jewel, r. G. D.
Campbell of Rathb0ne Lodge, g. !. G.
Ralph Donath. and hosts of others
Hancock Lodge No. 104 held its regular
on Friday evening. and it was
very likely. Ten pages appeared and re-
ceived Ehe rank Of esquire, which was
by 9. G. Baldwin IL an able