The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22
RAPS, SIGNS AND GRIPS.
Tie Odd Fellows Arrang-
ing for the Celebration
of Its Institution.
LIVELY WEEKINpYTHIAN CIRCLES
Notes About Masons. Redmen,
Cadets and others.
lapnPaNpsNY oRDgR OF ODD FELLows.

second degree on seven candidates last
Tuesday evening in the presence OF over
100 members of the fraternity. That 1t
was well done. and that the beautlful
lesson OF broJherly love was duly i'm
pressed upon the minds Of the candidates
goes without saying. This lodge has
Il style which is peculiarly its own in con-
ferriag degrees and ID ne degree is it
more wildly brought out than iD the
second, where the team has ample OPP
pogtunity to displas It's talents, OF which
they have received q generous and Doun-
tifnl supply, being in possession OF a
complete and handsome outfit, a. master
oflceremonies who Is popular and who
understands his business and is in perfect
harmony with the officers, it is not to be
wondered at that No. "a is enjoying an
era OF prosperity and happiness.
After the work of the evening q recess
and "Good Of the Order'f WIS neid, dur
lug which the team received the eulogis-
tic commendation they deserved from
visitors from the jurisdictions of Maine,
New York aud Michigan and the mem
bers u the various lodges in Jersey City,
HoboKen and Bayonne. The remarks OF
Il. ID. G. NJ John p. Willetts were highly
appreciated, he being known as an hon
est, plain spoken man, and when he
placed the team of Jersey City Lodge IN
the lead Of them all and eompllmented
them, he meant just wan he said. Past
Z Grands Lawson and Mcdonald and Bro
tber George II. Bunneil contributed to
The evenings entertainment with songs,
reci1ations, wit and repartee. On Tues
day next the third degree viii be con-
ferrea with stereopticon and new music
by Brother It. A. Coghlll-
Brother Edward Randel of Rising Star
knows how TO make good waxend, even
If he don'tquite understand putting on
the bristle.
Bring back that awl, Brother James?
Isincoln Association viii celebrate their
institution early in May. The committee
has arrnnged an elaborate programme,
and good time is expected. President
q E. Grove says it will eclipse anything
ever seen In this city.
viii the Odd Fellows fair be sue
cess? What strange query TO emanate
from a member of the order A successl
A decided and pronounced succesl How
can 1t failg Listenl In the first place,
1iie Daughters of Rebekah Lodge baye
the work IN hand, and when the ladies'
are interested there is no such word rs
faii; and what would Odd Fellowship be
without the Daughters OF Rebekah
LodgeY It has been said, and justly, too,
that the degree OF Rebekah is an epi-
tome OF Odd Fellowship in all It's parts.
and q member who appreciates it properly
cosnpEehends the institution of Odd Fell
lowship. This degree deserves all the
encomiums that can be bestowed upon it.
such deep interest displayed on the part
of the d. OF Z. Lodges IN this matter. The
anniversary OF the institution of the order.
Another reason is thai there is no selfish
hess on the part Of DO. 10 in this matter.
Il is ever ready to extend a helping hand.
The members have decided to divide the
proceeds Of the fair, first, to the Odd
Fellows Home, what glorious purpose,
where could IL be placed to better adyan-
tags; second, to our Odd Fellows Hall
fund, another worthy object, and third.
to Ihe benefit Of the Degree Lodge. Hav-
ing these objects in view. can any one,
whether he be an Odd Fellow or not,
doubt for one instant that the Sisters can
fail? Not only have the lodges and en-
ee1npnents and peEriarchs militant be-
come interested. but generous public is
responding magniicently as can be at
tested by the sale of tickets
Harmony Encampment No. AZ met last
Friday night. The attendance was un-
usually large. There was no degree
work, although two propositions were re-
ceiyed. In good and welfare, ID. ID. G. p,
}. b. Getting, on behalf of the members,
in neat Ittls speech presented p. g. p.
E. p Lane with beautiful gold headed
Cane and an elegant meerschaum pipe,
remarking that he was tired of seeing
Brother Lane going around smoking that
old dudeen. Brother Drew also said that
he had ordered Brother Lane out of his
store on account of the Old pipe. He nee
the present Of the new one. Brother
Lane is a charter member of Harmony
Encampment, and has been mem
Der ever since its institution in
1870 and has always been a faith
ful worker in the encampment. He
has filled the Office of recording secretary
for the last fifteen years or more Some
Of the brothers say he has by this time
got strong pull. 1t may be because
Brother Lane is a dentists, and what
gopa would he be without good pull?
In receiving the tokens Brother Lane re-
sponded IN a few we'll chosen remarks.
Harmony numbers at present POI mem
bers and Is one OF the best encampments
in this city.
Myrtle Rebkah Degree will meet mex
Thursday night, full attendance is sure
to be there. Sister lodges are invited.
Canton No 2, Patriarchs Militant, met
in their lodge rooms last Thursday night.
One of the important events which the
Canton prides Itself ON is the parade
which VIII take place on April 26 Canton
No. 2 Will do full Justice to the occasion
and the combination OF the celebration OF
the anniversary of Odd Fellowship and
the Odd Fellows fair will be one that will
remain long in the minds Of all Odd Fell
lows in this city.
Summer Lodge No. 1s0 met last Mon
day night. There was no degree work,
but there was a lively and spirited meet
ing. D. ID. e. Master ]. p Willitts, ac-
coinpanied by Past Grands Day and Hall,
paid an official visit to Sumner, and the
good and welfare was exceptionally good.
Sumner Association met last Monday
night. One of the things done was ap-
pointing an Excursion Committee. SUM
ner does not intend to be left
Rising Star Lodge conferred the initi-
atory degree last Monday night The
work was we'll done. and the attendance
was large.
April 23 will be a great day In Jersey
City. The Patriarchs Militant will have
tne day set apart for them, aud will visit
the Fair in q body. 1t is probable that a
great many out OF town Cantons will
participate.
The General Committee Of the Fair
will meet in the ante-room OF Rising Star
Lodge next Monday night
Lost, strayed or sJolen.-An orgauist.
height about 5 feet inches, complexion
light; was last seen going up Monmouth
street. last Saturday night about mid
night, with a small box and paint brush
under his arm. Any informasion will be
gladly received at No. $40 Montgomery
street.
Garfield Lodge No. s. met last Wednes-
day night. The third degree was con-
ferred on two candidates by P. 6. James
hall as master of ceremonies, assisted by
the degree team. A number OF visitors
were present from other lodges. In good
and welfare the subject of the coming
fair was introduced and heartily received,
Garfield wants that set of gavels aud
will try to get them
Garfield Association will meet the first
"wednesday in March, rs the committee