The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-13
RAPS. SIGNS AND GRIPS.
New Officers Chosen and
Many More to be
Selected.
LIVELY WEEK IN THE LODGES.
Business and Gossip of the Secret
Societies.
LIVELY WEEK IN THE LODGES.
KNIGHTS OF prTHlAs.


The twenty-thjrd anniversary OF Jersey
City Lodge No. 10 K. OF p. took place ut
Teutonia Hail. .ouW ednesday evening. At
nine thirty O'clock, he mein bers accom-
panied by their guests TO the number OF
two hundred and dfty,ensered the banquet
with flowers and bunting. the handiwork
of Brother Miller. The tables fairly
groaneu under the weight OF the bount-
eous supper prepared by mine host
Tony" At the heitd was seated the genial
master OF ceremonies, Past Chancellor
Ross rldeu. On his right were seated P.
q. G. Dewitt q. Bolren, G. r. j. II. Ru-
tau, p. G. Leslie S. Menger; on his left z.
&. G. Moses, Budgerly, G NJ IA. Will
son q. V. G. G. kilbourn, G. /. G. K. Don
aih d. D. q. G. JsG; Berrisn, aud D. D..
e @. NJ. McDonough. After an address
by p. G. 'Iilden In which he referred to
past and future of the lodge, s r. j. r.
Rutau, opened the ceremonies by Offering
divine blessing on the brothers assembled.
Then arose the dire OF battle in which old
King Turkey and Mr.. Lobster were sadly
routed. After the repast p. G. Tilden
presented an elaberate programme.
every number Of which was enjoyable.
1t opened with an overture on the piano
and violin by Professors F. Coghill and
Il. Stone. A duet. "The Minuet Gun at
Sea-" was sung by Brother Kent aud Lee.
A plccolo solo, Listen to the Mocking
Bird" with variations, was fiuelv rem
dered by Mr.. David Jordan. Mr. Zuling
sang in German, '"Tis True" and for an
encore, '.Fhe Rat Catcher Of Hamlin.'"
George Rehifl. Messrs. Boult, Boys,
Smith and hicks sang the quartettes,
Vanette" and Come Into the Garden,
Maud" with good effect Recitations
"rhe Dandy Fifth and Benedict Ar
mold" We're gwen by j. Leslie Gossin.
PrOfnSSOr r. Stone Uave violin solo
Charles Soloman, "Hnsh, Don't. Wake
tive Baby'' and ."rhe Song My Mother
Used to Sing" Inimitable Bob McDon-
aid then amused the company with
MIR. Boult. "Rrocked in the Cradle Of
the Deep" Was we'll received. Brother
j. d. Lee rendered several bautiful bal
lads; Mr. Nat Hick. a bass solo, and Mr..
{, Smith closed the programme with a
tenor solo ". IL rendered. p. G. Ross
1ilden proved n mself one OF the best
masters or oerem ,nies that could he de-
sired A past chancellor's jewel was pre-
sentad 10 P. j. EiIer by s. r. |. X.
Rutan, to P. Z. H.. a. Green by P. g.
John Patrick to P. c. r. Mcdonald by P.
c; c.l RGss r liqepi 4 Kassn A9ngp 'hs & gaesMs r.
Badgely, P. G. c. Dewitt c. Bolton, G. V.
G. W. Klbourne, G. /. G. r. Donath,
DID. G. C.. l. G. Berian, d. d. G.. G. NJ.
McDonough. F. Cs. Tilden.- Patrick,
Kent, Mcdonald. Vessels. Butler. Eller,
SCHROEDER, Poland, Menger. Rockafellow.
Faherty. Wisseft, Pickens, Holmes. j.
Denmead andP. C. j. Solomon.
The funeral services over the late +.
c. Peter L. Cruiser took place on Sunday
last 1T the Rosevilie NJ. E. Church. De-
caused was, during the year 1890, Grand
Inner Guard Of the Grand I4olge of.New
Jersey and was at the time Of his de ,th
candidate for election as Grand
Prelate He was member of Sea Side
Lodge OF Sea Bright and also member
of Long Branch Division Uniformed
Rank. He was an ex-Mayor and Post
master Of Sea Bright, and was one Of the
youngest OF the Grand Lodge officers
being only thirty-seyen years OF age. On
Monday morning the remains were taken
to Long Branch, where fnal ceremonies
were held in The st, Like's NJ. e. Church
Interment took place in the Branch
burg Cemetery. The funeral escort con-
sisted of Palestine Division, Black Prince
Division, Calanthe Division Unity Divi-
sion, Long Branch Division, Henry Clay
Lodge aud Sea Side Lodge K. of p.
bled were Grand Chancellor John Ulrich.
G. v. C. c. w. Kllburn. q. 2. W. Hay-
hurst, G. l. G.. r. Donath. q, O. G.
DIR. Hitchcock, s. r. J. +. Rutan, G. 2.
G. Dewitt. c.. Bolton. Colonel G. Fl.
Rhodes, Lieutenant Colonel j. H., Pol
Davis. Captains Steup, Baldwin. Stimis
and Colonel C. v. n. Wilson.
PaIisade Lodge No. 11S, held we'll at
tended convention on Thursday evening.
The rank of Page was conferred on elev-
en candidates, andthe rank Of Esquire
was conferred on one Page by v. G.
Summers. Seven applications for MEM
bership were received. The next conven-
tion of the lodge will be held on Tuesday,
December 90. The rauks, of Page and
Esquire will be conferred. One F. Z.
voted for Grand Lodge officers. Nomina-
tions were made for officers for the ensu-
ing term. The election will be held at
the next convention. The installation of
officers which will take place, the last
week of January will be u public one.
HoboKen Lodge No. JOG held one of the
best conventions of the term on Monday
evening. Many of the older members
were present. The election for Grant
Officers was held. thirteen r. C.s voting.
Officers for the ensuing term were also
nominated At the ueXt convention the
election will take place. The rank of
Knight was imposed on six Esqulres by
c. G. Glostine Brother Stahl, VINO has
been in the care OF Sieuben Lodge OF
Philadelphia for the past six years was
reported as recovered. A committee WAS
appointed. consisting of p. 9. l.. Scbroe-
der. p. G. j. Logan and p c. j. Demarest
to draft and epgrosS a handsome set of
resolutions and present them to Steuben
Lodge. A committee, with Z. G. Mehl
as chairman. was appointed to make ar
ranaements for public installation on
Monday evening, January 4. All OF the
Grand Lodge officers will be present
Among the visitors were ID. d. q. @. DC
Berrian, p. d. d, G. G. j. Weinthal, ?.
Cs j. surgis. Demarest, Latter, Stagg.
Schroeder, Logan. Smith and Reinnarrdt.
all of whom contributed to the enjoy
nclt Of the evening. Several candidates
remain over for this month.
Lincoln Lodge No. SO held q very inter-
estiug convention on Thui sday evening
The rank of Page was conferred on two
strangers By C. G. Earle. Next Thurs
day evening the rank OF Esquire will be
conferred and officers tor the coming
yenr nominated. In good and welfare
tho lodge was entertained by p. q. p.
Stanley, g. Stellp. p. Lynch aud G. Nell
son. ~ N, Il ~.
Grant Lodge No. SO nominated officers
forthe ensuing torn. On Thursday even
ing the rank OF Esquire was conferred.
On Thursday evening the rank OF knight
in the amplifled form will be conferred
md officers for the ensulng term elected:
ID D. G. c. McDonough PAID an oncial
visit and short speech.
Woodland Lodge NO. held an interest
ing convention on Friday evening. Tue
ra1tc of ESQUIRE was conferred on num-
hcr of pagos. c.. 9. Jackson having re-
siuned. Brother Reilly was installed by ID.
b G. c. McDonough. An invitation hns
hnen extended 10 Palestine Division to be
-. - n a cou vatitlon m FRIDAY even