The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-21
knights OE pYTHiAS

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Lafaye te Lodge No. 40 held its regular
convention On Wednesday evening. 1t
being nomination night brought ont a
fair attendance OF he membership p C.
Schroeder presided in tie absence Of the
G. G. The committee appointed 10 make
arrangements for a sumTnernight's fest1-
val have secured the Gree nvil e Schuetzpn
Park for Monday evening, July ~ The
following ore the ofiicers-elect for the
ensuing terTn:--C. G.. =. G.. n Wilson:
Y. G., J. Duniap; PFeiate, j. J. Lane: n
OF T., z. G. Arrowsmith; M.~at-A, Alex
a7der Ross: Trustee, w. H. Vail The
yentton by the D. ID. G. c. Interesting
remarks were made bY D. Ii. G. c. Ber-
rian, p. G. Mckinley, OF Hudson Lodge;
Brother Clos. of Hudson; P. C's Schroe-
der. Wilson and others. The trustees are
empowered to sell six Of their cemetery
lots. The lots are situated in New York
Bay Cemetery and are very valuable.
Rathhone Lodge No. 49, held its regu-
lar CONVENTION on Tuesday evening. sfans
were in great demand. There was fair
turnout. The rank Of knight was con-
ferred By G. e. Wilson on one E.quire
The work was done in a perfect manner
Pretate Patterson outdone his previous
record In rendering his part Of the ritual
istic work. The members on Sunday
evening visited the Baptist Church
on Summit avenue. Rev. ID. McMin
gave an excellent sermon eule-
been set apart by Rathbone
for church services, it being the first Sun
day after Memorial Day (Pythian-1 A
dispensation has been asked for to allow
the lodge to convene on the second Tues
dav during the months of July and
August. this step having been found
necessary By reason of The extreme heat
of the 3 ason. d. D. g. G. McDonough
was present, and in good and welfare
made some very instructive re marks. as
did also p. G. Mead. c. G. Wilson, Y. c.
Locke, Prelate Patterson and others. At
the next convention officers FOR the IN
suing term will be nominated.
Palisade Lodge No. l2S will hold lis
regular convention on Thursday evening
Inis being the first convention OF the
lodge, there will no doubt be n large
gathering Of the members OF the order 10
assist the brothers in their work The D.
d. 9. G. and several OF his staff viii be
present.
HoboiSen Lodge No. Jog held its regular
convention on Monday evening Although
the weather was extremely hot, and the
members suffered, the lodge room was
we'll iilleti, The committee on new equip
raenls presented favorable report G. C.
Schroeder having resigned, Brother Sim
clair WINS installed as Chancellor Com
mander by ID. d. g. G. Berrian, assisted
by G. P. Miller and G.. NJ. at A. Demarest.
The raHs Of knight was conferred on two
esquires BY the D. d. G. c. Nominations
for Officers were made for the
ensuing term, aud elections will be held
at the next convention After the Lodge
adjourned they were entertained by the
Chancellor Commander in handsome
manner, and as only the Hoboken
Brothers can entertain. The orators
we're p G. Logan end Schroeder,
n l<r-s -. =,
next convention the rank OF page win be
conferred. Every member should be
present.
Liacolu Lodge. No. SO, held an inter-
esting convention on Thursday evening
Officers We're nominated for the ensuing
term. and this, being the first night Of
nominations, called ous a good attendance
of members. Elections will take place
on Thursday evening next. The rank OF
knight was conferred on one Esquire by
G. T. Walter PYe. Several applicants
were elected TO the additional sick bene-
1T association which now numbers
near the ore hundred mark. In good
by number OF the Past Chanceiiors
present. also By Brother Brown.
of Minerva Lodge. New Orleans. p c.
Rapelyea amused the brothers with an
interesting account OF Ills elebrated fish
ing excursions in company with his friend
Joe Friend RAP cun TAX IS0 sure.
This lodge continues to hold first place ii
the county In membership. and is in
creasing in mum bers at every convention.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is conferred the
rank of Knight on two candidates on
Wednesday evening The work was
done Ia an able manner by Q. C Hoffmey-
er. Several propositions Tor membership
were received. and next month VIII be
Dusy one for the officers OF this lodge.
Officers for the ensuing term were nomi-
mated and will be elected at the next
convention The committee having the
production OF the play damon and
Pythiasv in charge reported that In view
of the extreme heat there was good
house. and the lodge will adj a neat
amount to its treasury. p. c. John II.
Garrison of this lodge WAS buried with
Pythian. honors on Thursday afternoon
The lodge was well represented II his
funeral.
Hudson Lodge No. 81 held its regular
convention on Thursday evening The
rams of Page was conferred on one stran-
ger by G. c., Gill. Several propositions
for membership were received Where
are those members who promised from
five TO ten candidates each when six doll
Lar rate was secureds 10 the trout and
centre, brothers; produce" At the
next convention the rank OF Esquire viii
be conferred aud officers will be elected
for the ensuing term.
Hancock Losge At It's convention on
Friday evening conferred the RANK of
knight on three Enquiries. The work
WAS done in good fornl by the officers.
One OF the features OF TINS lodge is their
set rule that all officers shall, on being
elected. commit the rituaiistic work to
memory, thereby adding greatly TO the
fmpressivenesso OF the ceremonies. Officers
viii be elected 1t the uext conventions.
This lodge ranks among the best ia the
district for atten1aucS. Several cRndt-