The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22

Myrtle Rebekah Degree Lodge had a
special meeting last Thursday night at
the residence of the noble grand, Sister
E. NJ. Bickell, NO 2i1 Fifth street. A
pleasant aud unexpected feature of the
meeting was a surprise party quietly ar
ranged by some Of the ladies', who took
possession as soon as the committee had
disposed of the business on hand. An ex-
animation of the subscription books was
a cheerful task allotted to Chairman
Bernstein. The merchants are manifest
ing an interest in the Odd Fellows fair
and are contributing literally to make
the fair attractive and a success. Myrtle,
although originating the idea, is not self
ish. The olive branch Is extended
e all and ID i tbe expects esssr to ddarss nays
lodges, in fact other fraternal societies,
in making the undertaking a success.
They will offer prizes Tor competition in
other orders, ana thus interest them.
The surprise that followed the meeting
was arranged by a few. It was an enter
preceded the dancing, Brother Bernstein
aud Sister Ida Fox led the procession.
The others in line were Mr.. aud Mrs.
james Hall, MIR. and Mrs. W. e. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. ID. Murray, Brother w. +.
Day and Miss L. Key, Brother Brickell
and Sister King, Mr. and Mrs George
Roche, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Browning,
Mr. and Mrs. Ii. Witt, Brother j. 2. Viii
lifts and Miss E. Key. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Vance, Brother j. w. kull and Miss
@. Schroeder, Brother ]. L. Brown and
Miss E. Key, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fox, Mrs.
E. FarrIer. S. A. Borden and M. A. Davis.
1t was happy affair.
Mr. e. Malliet, the prominent jeweler,
has donated to the fair something hand
some in the line of silverware. On, ye
doubling Thomases, why will ye doubt
any longer, when even our own mer-
chants are helping on the grand work.
p. G. Betsy has not much time to de-
vote to his drill team on account OF The
fair, SO the boys are having rest. But
look ont when he gets around again.
Something will have to give way.
The position of a presiding officer is one
of great responsibility. While he may be
the official head of the meeting, he must
or ought not lose sight of the fact that he
is merely the presiding head, and not the
autocrat vested with extraordinary power.
There is certain dignity TO the position
which he must endeavOr on all occasions
TO maintain; c0nfine himself strictly to
the law, and see that the law Is properly
respected, withal maintaining Within
himself u tranquil temper. When mo-
tions are made ne should have no inter-
est further than to receive and properly
put them. He errs when he leaves the
chair TO participate III debate. he
compromises himself, and is not under
give an unbiased decision If called upon
TO do so. Again see the position he places
himself in, not only jeopardlzing his
reputation as parliamentarian, but
causing the members to lose faith in him
as an able and efficient officer Only by
wise and judicious administration can he
control meeting and gain the respect
and confidence OF the members. A word
to the wise is sufficient.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The twenty-fourth annual session of
the Grand Lodge, Knights OF Pythias of
New Jersey, convened in Masonic Tenn
pie, Trenton, on February Is and 10,
Grand Chancellor De Witt G. B0llon of
Fabiola Lodge, Paterson. presiding. The
grand chancellor's report shows the order
IN this State TO be in very prosperous
condition. There are now 120 subordi-
nate lodges, eight having been instituted
during the year. The last annual report
showed the membership to be
9,784. During the past year 49S were
initiated, forty-three admitted by card
and 81 reinstated; 43 withdrew by card,
491 were suspended and II have died,
leaving the total membership at the pres
ent time 10,643. an increase during the
year OF $50. The membership consists of
past supreme chancellor, 81 past grand
cnancellors, 2299 past cnanceilors, S,2l4
knights, "a esqulres and 81 pages. The
feceiptS lOr tue pdsb year were Stl0,-
0S5. 81, expenses $41. .28S. Oh S45. .89l SO was
paid out for relief; properly of the
order amounted to $50. .4S957. Bene-
fits were paid to 500 brothers;
16l Past Chancellors took the Grand
Lodge degrees. Among the many reso-
lutions passed was one donating one hum
dred dollars TO the nniform rank, to be
usea as prizes at their annnal parade.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
fows:---G. c., John Ulrich, of PIainfield;
G. v. G., Charles w. Kilbourn, of New
Brunswick; 6. P, Walter L. Havhurst,
OF Lambertyille; q. NJ. of E., G. v. VIII
son, OF Long Branch; G. x. of r. aud s.,
James E. Moon. of Phillipsburg; G. NJ.
at A., DIR. Joseph b. Shaw, Of Trenton;
G. l. g., Ralph Donath, OF Jersey
City; q. o. G., w. b. Hitchcock,
of Newark. There were in attendance
400 members. The question on the Sc
rate brought out considerable debate and
was finally left as before. Several
amendments on the term Of service of
the officers of subordinate lodges and
making the representation of the lodges
according TO the membership was made
and will come up at the next meeting or
the Grand Lodge, which will take. place
at Trenton on the third Wednesday of
February, 1892. Jersey City was honored
with three committeemen-P. C.
T. WeinrhaIl on the committee
on Appeals aud Grievances; P c. Ross
Tiiden on Foreign Correspondence; p. C.
G. w. Point on the Committe on Print
ing. G.. X. of r. and S. Pro Teno L. S
Menger was defeated by on.y eleven
votes. The election for this office called
out the largest vote ever polied on the
Grand Lodge floor. p. c. Ross Tilden
OF Jersey City Lodge No. Is, was appoint
ed reading CLERK and p. G. j. Solomon of
the same lodge, teller. The districts from
this city were well represented, about fifty
P. C.s being present.
The annual parade Of the regiment at
Plaintieid in September, 1891 A brigade
will be formed during the present year to
consist of two regiments under command
Of a brigadier- general. Colonel Wilson of
General Carnahan's staff was present at
the meeting. A resolution was passed
asking the major-general to modify his
order making it necessary to parade q
division twenty-four men and three off
GERS for competitive drill and to make the
minimum number sixteen men and three
officers. A lively debate was also held on
the uniform question, but the subject
was laid over until the next meeting.
The uniform RANK is receiving more en-
couragemens from the members of the
order than formerly, and under the man
agemenb of a proper officer would no
doubt increase its membership rapidly.
Palestine Division of this city has lately
had boom, securing a number of good
members. The division is now in receipt
Of several invitations from the various
lodges 10 visit them, which they will no
doubt accept
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