The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-24

lodge has adopted the plan Of couferring
! he rirka on stated nights in each nlonta,
thus giving the membership = Chance 10
become acquainted with each other
during the meeting Of the lodge
Kafhbone Lodge No. 10 held its. regular
convention on Tuesday evening and con-
ferreG the rank OF Knight oa one Esquire
The work WAS rendered in good style by
g. G. Wilson. assisted v, q. Locke and
Prelate Patterson. Il large number OF
visiting brothers were present, who
p aised the lodge for the mauDcr III which
the members exemplified the ritualistic
work OF The order. Rathboue, although
one of the youngest lodges IN the CITY, Is
one of the best in the work in the order
IN good and welfare the speakers were
Prelate PatiersoH. v. G. Locke, Brothers
Myers, Earle, Mcbride and others At
the next convention D. D. g. G. McDon-
ough will exetnplify The work of the order
and large turnout Of District No. may
be expected
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 80 held It's regu-
lar convention on Monday evening, The
evening was devoted TO the good and vel
fare, remarks being made by a number OF
the visiting brethren present. among
whom were G. Z. g: Ralph Donath, p. c.,
Chevher P. G. Baldwin and others Al
number of the old and familiar faces
were present, and some who have not
answered to their names for some years
past. The convention tomorrow evening
promises TO be long one. Every menu
Der is expected TO be present
Lafayette Lodge No 10 conferred the
rank OF Esquire at its convention on Wed
nesday evening. Many visiting brethren
were present, who expressed themselves
as well pleased with the exempli6catioa
OF the work. The attendance of the mem
beers was good. This lodge is doing fine
work under the six dollar dispensation,
and propositions are being received
Mt every convention from strangers.
AT the next conventioathe rank of Knight
will be conferred. Brother Crandell of
New York was present and made an adj
dress At the next convention nonina-
tons for officers for the ensuing year
will be made. Every brother is expected
to be present. as this is one of the most
important conventions OF the term.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is held It's regu.
lar convention on Wednesday evening,
the lodges represented were Lincoln.
Rathbone, Hancock, HUDSON and Hobo
ken. The rank of Knight was conferred
on two Esquires by P. c. Butler. Broth
ers J. W. Russell and s. E. Wood ward
from Paterson were present. These
brothers will present the play Of Damon
and Pythias IN this city at an early date
A COMMITTEES was appointed and Jersey
City Will be in the field in few days with
pleasing entertainment for the members
of The order and their friends
Hancock LODGES convention on Friday
evening was devoted to good and welfare.
The orators were P. D. ID. G. c. Marks Of
brooklyn. N. Y. g. l. 6. Ralph Donath,
z. C-'s Mcdonald, Petit and Baldwin, G. c.
Andrew Wilson of Rashbone, and others
At the next convention the unwritten
work will be exemplified by the ID. D. G.
G., and every member is expected TO at
tend. Several Esquires are ready to re-
ceiye the rank OF Knight. More appii-
cants are also ready for initiation, and
the coming month promises to be very
busy one for the officers of this lodge
The low rate of the initiation fee is bene-
fitting this lodge greatly, and il the men,
bers keep up the interest in the work IL
will be but short time when Hancock
will be rated among the largest in the
| State.
Palestine Division NO held a well at
! tended drill on Monday evening, twenty
! five members being in the ranks. Captain
Steup was in command, and put the boys
through many new evolutions. After
the drill Sir Knight Lieutenant Brown
| and Sir Knight Guard Bannister enter
| tanned the division with a fine collation.
| The drill was witnessed By Major G. r.
! Kidder of the First Regiment, who ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with the
| soldierly bearing of the recruits. Tomor-
| row evening meeting Of the division
| will be held, at which time eight new
4 members will be mustered into service
| and all arrangements made for the recep-
ton of the divisions from Bridgeport, who
will arrive at half past five a. M on Sat
urday. The division will parade as an
escort to the g. A. r. on decoration day,
and in the evening will be entertained by
| Zahriskie Post, G. a. r. 1t is expected
that every member of the division will be
ont on thatdRy.
Palestine Division is making a raid on
| Rathbone Lodge It is rumored that the
Big Four" will soon be enlisted in its
ranks
Rathbone Lodge room Is soon to be sup
| piled with automatic fans The boys will
! not miss a convention this Summer on
/ account eft heat.
hood viii hold its weekly kaffer klatch
| at the residence of Sister Van Wagner,
Mcpherson Place. These meetings are
becoming very popular with the
| sisters. The sisters of Lincoln are
| TO be congratulated on their social success
| The new lodge on Union Hill. Palisade,
| Is doing well; over eighty names are on
the list, with promise of 100 by the time
| of institution. On Thursday evening d.
ID. G. G. Berrian will hold the final pre-
liminary meeting and make all arrange
ments for the institution, which will take
| place on Thursday, June IL. On Thurs
| day evening several OF the Grand Lodge
| officers will be present and address the
meeting. The Secretary of Section No
96, Endowment Rank, Brother Charles
| Marks. will also be present and will ex-
plain the workings of the endowment
| system. 1t is desired that every member
| who has signed the charter list will be
present.
Brothers, have yod thought abous se-
| lecting the officers of your lodges for the
next terms The time IS growing snort
| and vou should be careful that the officers
| whom you choose are of the best material
| in your lodge. In order to do that watch
Carefully the brothers now filing the Off
cial chairs, and if they are found worthy,
| advance them: If not, select others in
| their places The future OF your lodge
depends on your selections.
d. d. G. C. McDonough will exemplify
| the secret work at Rathbone Lodge on
| Tuesday evening. Every member of
| District No q should attend this meet
ing If possible. The d. ID. G. c. IS work
ing faithfully for the improvements of his
district, but without the assistance of the
brothers he can only partially succeed.
Turn out, brothers, and give your d. D.
G.. c. your hearty support.
The ninth anniversary Of Black Prince
| Division, Z. R., VIII take place next
Thursday. and viii be celebrated in a
| manner such as Black Prince boys only
can celebrate.
A new lodge at Englewood. n. j.. is
now being pushed forward with a good
prospect of restitution in few mouths.
New lodges are being organized in
| every section of the State owing 10 the
| efforts of Grand Chancellor Jehn Ulrich
! HE f7a,utiac Ren0rte from, avarv dis