The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31

ttd spirited meeting on Monday night.
-Four ctnaidates received the third de
gree. p. g. Jonathan Whitford o1I1ciated
~ Degree Master, aud the work was done
Ia adnirablestyle
Sunner ly)dge No. IS1 lad splendid
meeting. r 6. Day was Ia charge.
Mechanics Lodge has adopted n rule
which should become the law. Ia future
candidates are TO be examined, ard must
be proficient ia the degrees they have re-
ceived before they can De advanced.
The inltlat0ry degree was conferred at
The session Of No. G6 Oh Tuesday night
Past GranGs Wiilets, Biekeu, Moore,
Shafn and Major Marinus were the ora
ior5
Jersey City Lodge No. "a holds attrac-
tive meetings The attendance is always
Z large, and 1t has d constellation Of bril-
liant takers who are always interesting.
The nnwritten work was given in per
feet manner. and its good and welfare
was ENJOYABLE.
Past Grand Pratt OF 65 and Sbafn OF o6
have entered into q solemn compact.
They will attend the Grand Lodge meet
ing at Newark rext month, and will stick
together as closely as the Siamese twins.
Bro. Gunow, of co. will appear as the
Gladiator, in the the arena OF &c, on June
O. Brother Mccormick, please take mo-
tiee that tsse-man aid-of-the-second
will be On hand.
A4iA4ACAh 4@DNA " o. II q SJAA4 &ES1l~
tuition. The attendance was large at the
last meeting
Garfield No s. had big lodge on
Wednesday night, and a pleasant and
profitable session. r. q. Ebersaie waved
eloquent. aud 2. q Spear made an earnest
appeal for the Home, and explained the
duty of every lodge and member of the
order in this state IN aiding this grand
charity Past Grands Ehain and Marsh
were present and took part 10 the general
debate.
2. G.'s Wiilets and Bickelg are still at
w ss counting up the proceeds Of the
Fair tor the benefit OF the s'Home.
Bro. Lewis, Of No. 22s, has been missed
from the lodges for soma time. It is
hoped be has hot gone to seed.
Past Grand Robert Moore, of No. &c,
has returned much improved in health
from his scJourn at Bridgeport. Conn.
While there he visited the Grand Lodge
and attended the entertainment and din
ner given the grald officers and brothers.
He spoke in glowing terms OF their hos
Ditality and manner Of entertaining. aud
suggests New Jersey would find coed
model in Conn.
P. G. Ebersale. of No. e5, is always on
decg at lodge meetings. Brothers should
follow his good example.
RnnloT says that Brother Valance,
Conductor Of No. 66, Is the coming Vice
Grand of that lodge.
The r. S. OF the VAC. Of No. e5 is CON
valescsnt and viii DE seen at the next
session OF the lodge and at every future
meeting. He VIII become one of the reg
uiars.
Hudson Encalnpment No. As OF Hobo
ken held its regular meeting last Tues
day: four az candidates were elected, and
several new propositions were also acted
upon. Although this encampment is the
baby encafnpnen5 Of District No. 1t is
rapidly outgrowing its Infancy. The de-
gree is nearing perfection, and great
credit Is due the officers for the interest
they exhibit in their duties. The brofherly
feeling will live long and prosper. The
following grand officers henored it By an
official VISIT. Barton Smith. Grand
Representative; A. ]. Doau, Grand Patri-
arch; ]. B. Getting. Grand Patriarch Of
District No. /, and Charles T. Hunt,
Grand Patriarch Of District No. 8. All
made Interesting remarks, compIimented
Hudson. and stimulated It's members 10
renewed activity.
Jersey City Lodge No. "a has made ar
ran gements with the Brooklyn Annex
Ferry Company to run their largest boat
on tie eight o'clock trip from this side
next Tuesday evening tune q in order To
carry its members and their friends 10
visit Joppa Lodge OF Brooklyn
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAS0Xs.
The last of the series OF the District
| Grand Lodges or Instruction was held at
| Hacketfstown an Wednesday night
| Grand Master TiIden and Past Grand
Master Moore travelled together from
| this city TO the meeting. It was splen-
4 did success and the lodges made an ex-
1 cellent showing Close attention WAS
paid 10 the exemplidcation Of the work.
After tbs meeting there was 2 jolly re-
ception.
The meeting was in the rooms of hide
pendeuce Lodge No. ~. It was opened by
r. w. Brother James II. DurEnd, ID. d. g..
NJ. The work was exemplified by District
Deputies Martin. Beach. Lakewood and
| Apgar The Grand Instructor was
present. He has not yet fully recovered
! from the effects of his recent severe ILL
ness, and did not consequently take an
| active part in the work. Every lodge In
! tue district was represented and many
had their complete STAG present. s. q.
w. Belcher was among the many dis
/ tinguished members who attended, and
/ was one of The orators. The Grand
Masters and P. 6. NJ. Moore also made
interesting remarks. The banquet WAS
an unqualified success. One hundred
and eighty plates were laid
The Grand Master IS pleased with the
! interest manifested by the lodges through
| out the State in the district lodge meet
! ings. In every instance his most san
| guine expectations were exceeded and in
Q4cHJeS tUat tfiS Objects an1 LiSltD tts Uc-
| sire to attain perfection in the esoterlc
( work The greatest enthusiasm has been
shown ana the order will derive no small
amount of benefit. The Grand Master
| has been received in royal style aud has
won praise for his energy aud loyalty
! He has not missed one of the district
| meetings, grand record which has been
rarely equalled The members are co1-
| WINGED enat the Grand Lodge did well in
elevating him to the nighesr Office. He is
| q competent and faithful official
| Water Assessor William Heller Will be
raised at the communication of Hiram
| Lodge tomorrow night.
Clerk w. G. German will be promoted
/ from an E A. TO a T. G. at the communi-
| cation OF hiram next week.
| Some of the Kaight TemDlars have nc
quired flesh so rapidly of late that they
| lave to fasten the uniforms with but
ton hook There is glorious opportunity
| for slender members 20 unite with the
/ Commaudery and obtain uniforms at q
moderate cost.
The Grand Master will visit Bergen
! Lodge next Friday night. Many promi-
4 nent nlemb hers of the craft will he present,
among them Chancellor McGil1, Past
| Master OF the Lodge of the Temple.
| Zeredetha Lodge Is making prepara-
lions for big communication on June
! II, when the Grand Master viii make his
/ official call.
Jersey City Lodge conferred the ~ III.
degree on three candidates at special
! communication on Friday night. The Z
/ A. degree Will probably be conferred al
| fts nexe communication. aud at the last