The Sunday morning news., 1891-08-30
.RAPS, signs AND GRIPS.
Pytllians Preparing for
Their Parade and
Reunion.
MASONS WILL RESUME WORK
Gossip About Cadets, Mechanics,
Comrades and Odd
Fellows.
KNIGHTS on PYTRIAs.

hHlUH181 VI a 1lh1A
Sherman Lodge No. 1923 hel its regular
convention on Monday evening. G. G.
Joe Duke presided. There was a large
attendance of members and visiting
brothers. The rank of knight was con-
ferred on six eFquires, aud a number OF
propositions received. aie work Of this
lodge is exceedingly well done under the
able direction of its G. G. The lodge has
suffered It's tlrst loss In the lameatable
death of It's Master of Finance, NJ Har-
ing, who lost his life in the recent disas-
ter in New York City. He was inferred
with Pythiun houors on Friday at the
Jersey City Cemetery.
PHlisade Lodge No. 1913 conferred tho
rank Of page on three strangers on Thurs
day evening. The work was rendered in
an excellent manner by G. G. Lang and
the officers of the lodge. Three proposi-
tions for membership were received, and
az the next convention the ranks OF page
and esquire will be conferred. The at
tendance was good. Thirty-6ve mem
bers were present d. ID. G. G. Belrian
paid an official visit and exemplifed the
secret work of the order. This lodge is
doing good work. 1t has a good field and
VIII pass the one hundred mark before
the clese OF the next term. number OF
the members paid a visit TO Ashland
Lodge Of New York recrntly, and were
well received There will be q good
representation of this lodge present at
Plainfield on the 10Th. and several of the
members will be seen III the ranks of the
Uniformed RANK by the time the drill
season begins. On The second convention
the officers of the lodge will exemplify
the work in the presence of q numoer Of
grand officers.
Lincolu Lodge No. 36 held an interest
ing convention on Thursday evening.
There being no candidates. for advance
nlent the session was devoted to the good
0ff fila r0u off
Thursday evening next the annual meet
ing OF the Sick Benefit Association will
be held: the report OF the Secretary will
be read. and directors for the ensuing
term will be elected. The association
| now nun bers over eighty members, and
ments only having been called during
| the past year. Ir il expected that d large
number of applications will be received
ait this meeting. Let every member be
present..
Hancock Lodge No. ia held its regular
convention on Friday evening. There
was a good attendance. The officers of
| the lodge exeInplified the work of the
/ three degrees to The ID. D. G. G. The
work was perfect. showing tiat the
officers are careful 10 render the work in
strict conformity with the law. Az the
next convention the rank of Page will be
conferred on several candidates by G. G.
Van Wagonen In good and welfare the
lodge was entertained by 2. Cs. Baldwin,
| O'Donnell and others.
/ Hudson Lodge No. 81 conferred the
rank OF knight at its convention on
/ Thursday evening. The work was done
by The degree team OF the lodge. with z.
| d. d. g. c. Miller as G. c. c., p. CENT
wistle as V u. and P. c. Addaman, Pre-
/ late. The work was witnessed by q NUM-
ber OF visiting brethren. At the next
convention the new bylaws will come up
\ for adoption, aud the rauK Of Page will
| be conferred. p. g. Gould, having ri.-
turned from his recent visit to the far
! West. was present, and entertained the
] brothers with an interesting resume of
his trip. G. L e. Ralph Donath was also
present., and made some Interesting re-
marks. Applications for membership are
plentiful, aud Hudson bids fair to show
most successful year.
Moodiawn Lodge No. ) held a short
session on Friday evening. Ali the regu-
lars We're present. AT the next conven-
ton the rank OF Page will be conferred
on number of candidates. This lodge
has received a dispensation to confer the
ranks for Sc and boom may be expected.
The anniversary OF the lodge will take
place during the comiug season, at which
time all the Grand Lodge officers are ex-
pected. Brother Frost of this lodge was
! inferred with Pythian honors at New
! York BAY Cemetery on Wednesday last
convention on Wednesday evening. A
| full attendance OF members is expected.
| Grant Lodge No. 50 will confer the
rank of Page at its convention on Thurs
day evening
Rathbone Lodge is happy once more. 1t
| will begin its regular conventions on
Tuesday evening No doubt every mem
| Der will be on hand ready to commence
| the new term. The rank of Page will be
conferred by Chancellor Commander Joe
Locke.
! La Maucha Lodge, of Newark, will hold
| their annual excursion on Thursday, Sep
4 tetnber II, to South Beach. Staten Island.
| including q sail around the island on the
steamer Anita.
Hoboken Lodge No. Jos, will receive an
| official visit from the ID. d G. c., on
\ Monday evening. The work will be ex-
| emplifed and other important business
| will be brought up.
Lafayette Lodge will hold its regular
conventions on Wednesday evening. The
rank of Knight will be conferred on sew
! eral Esquires. The officers will also ex-
emplify the work under the direction or
| the ID. D G. G.
Grant Lodge No 50 paid fraternal
| visit to Allegheny Lodge, Of New York.
About fry members took part. Upon
| their arrival at the Castle Hall, Of ALE.
! gheny Lodge, they were welcomed by the
| e. c. On the adjuuramen OF the lodge
| they were escorted TO a nelghporlng nos
, telry. where an excellent banquet was
| parfaken of. p G. &. Hicks was master
| Of ceremonies. and brought out the local
| talent in lively manner. The visitors.
| under the leadership of c. c. Van Ant
| werp and p. c. Wilson. entertained the
! company as only Jerseymen can enter
tain Among the many Of Grant present
were C. G. Van Antwerp, v. @. Blake.
M-at-A Boyee, p. Cs. Sayre and Wilson,
K. of II. and S. Won Gruben and others.
The brothers returned home, all declar-
ing that this visitation was the best that
Grant had made.
Palestine Division, No. |. held its regu-
lar meeting on Monday evening. Twenty
live members answered ron call Sir
Knight Captain Steup presided. The
division IS making extensive preparations
for the coming parade, and will no doubt
turn out the largest command in the regi-
ment. Brother Smith. of Hancock
Lodge, was made Sir Knight, and two
propositions for membership were re-
ceived from two members of Sherman
Lodge Lafayette will be heard from
next month. A drill will be called OF the
division before the day of parade.
The divisions entered for the compsti-
tive drill up to the present date are:--
Black Prince, Friendship, Unity and Oc-
Itygia. There viii be no walk over this
time, Sir knights. The divisions are all
drilling and intend to show well May
fsncoln Assembly. pvthian Sjsterhood.