The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-28
.RAPS, SIGNS AND GRIPS.
Busy Ballot Box in Lodge
Room and Castle.
THE MASONIC VACATION
Chat About Cadets, Junior Me-
chanics and Brethren.
INDIPrNDnNT ORDER Or ODD FELLOWS

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Tho special meeting of the Grand
Lodge was held ut Newark on Wednes-
day, and was decded success. Grand
Master Howard tutphiii presided, and
was pleased at the large attendance. The
Past Grand degree was conferred on
eighteen candidates by Supreme Repre-
sentative August Grassmann. Among the
eighteen were:-P. g. Thomas Pratt, of
Garfield Lodge; Past Grands O. s. Conk-
Lodge, and p. G. Thomas Fitz-
simmons. of Jersey City Lodge The
unwritien work was exemplified BY
2. g. NJ. Grnssmann, and this closed
the Afternoon session. Among those at
this session were A. ). Doyn. g. P; ID. D.
g. NJ Wiflets. p. g Robert Moore Of
Mechanics Lodge, p. g. William A.
Allen of Jersey City Lodge, who was
quite prominent at the meeting. and p
q. BUDDY. the orator of Hudson Lodge
The evening session had large attend
ance. The Past Grands degree was con-
terFed on 40, making total OF 1873 who
received fHe honor p. G. Allen had
cisrge Of the candidate. Considerable
routine business was transacted The
Grand Lodge adjourned TO meet at the
call of the chair.
1t is predicted that the initial letter of
the surname Of the next Grand Master
will be A.
Score success for the Sumner Associa-
ton. Its excursion to Oriental Grove last
Monday WAS one of the most enjoyable
that has been given by any organization.
It Yves charming day and the arrange
ments We're perfect. Their guests were
made comfortable and We're delighted
with the attention aud the sail up
the Sound. 1t WINS splendid
party aud among the jolly
voyers were q party from Poughkeepsie
consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Newton
and two sous, Mrs. William O'Dcll. Miss
Mabel O'Deli, Mrs William Foster. Mrs.
Montgomery. Miss Grace Montgomery,
Miss May Pells and Mr.. Charles Watt.
They wei pleased. The faithful COM
mittee was composed of T. Barton. w. II.
Jones' John Van Loo and T. l. Woodiey
2. q. Day was not at the meeting on
Monday night. ard the card trick was
postponed
Iroquois Lodge has elected the following
officels:-N. g., George B. Ross; v G.,
John Meier: Il. S., b. p Stephens; trus-
tees, J. W. Kidd. II. A Greene, J. ]. Bag
ley.
Avery B. Armstrong has been chosen
by Onward Lodge as its Noble Grand.
WiIhiL the past month there has not
been much doing in the line OF ritualistic
work in the three subordinate lodges of
Bayonne Mount Vernon, Mo- i16; Bay
onne. No 200. and Goethe No POS.
The third annual picnic and summer
nights festival of Goethe Association No.
2O8. L o. O. f., of Bayone, was held OH
Thursday evening in Columbia Park. at
Centrevilie. There was a large gathering
of merry-makers present. The officials OF
the occasion wesc:-Floor manager. Al
bert Beck: assistant floor manager. Fred
erick Rcsengart; president, Dfedrfck
Voss: vie president. Carl Ahlfeld: re-
~ Ate T1.t.,
| financial secretary, Carl Tleptow; treas
nrsr, Frederick Reidel, sergean t-at-arIns.
john Baetlner.
Sumner Lodge had full house last
Monday night. Many of the weary ex-
cut sionist were present to tell what a
grand success had been achieved by the
| Sumner Association and smile at those
who aid not 90. Over sky members at
tended. Among the visitors wills the veneer
able irother p G. Edgar Hoyt, of Con-
necticut, who has been an odsl fellow for
half century. and detailed the changes
that had taken place ia the methods of
plotting the goat since he was admitted
It was very intere sting talk, and the
Sumner boFs are pleased that modern inn
proyements have been introduced. The
association and its ants locked horns, but
as the excursion had been an unqualifled
success, the association had a decided
advantage. AT the meeting of Sumner
tomorrow night there will DO spirited
election. A cordial Invitation is extended
to members OF sister LODGES, and no doubt
large delegation of visitors will be on
hand as the meeting will be full Of life.
Garfield Lodge No. 65 had rousing
meeting on "Wednesday night. The
initiatory degree was conferred on three
Candidates. n. G. Ruddick offsciated,
and p. G. Basch delivered the lecture.
The election WIS harmonious. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: = Brother
Maiiiet, N. G.; j. P. McCormick, " g.;
w. MITCHELL treas; Brother Sutcliffe. r.
S. The receipts exceeded a hundred
dollars.
Garfield will work the first degree next
Wednesday night on three candidates