The Sunday morning news., 1891-01-25
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Rathbone Association. composed Of the
| members Of Rathbone Lodge. Is. of r,
held their first grand entertainment aud
hop at Kessler's Hall. Jersey City. oil
Monday evening. The Committee ol
Arrangements, Brothers NJ. q. Mead
Andrew Wilson. ID. Davis j. Mulvaney
and 6. Earl. had promised that the enter
talnment should be one OF the social
events OF the season. How well that
promise was kept was shown by the large
and fashionable gathering which thronged
the hall The entertainment was opened
by the New Jersey Either Club. under the
direction Of Prof. Eberle. They rendered
some fine selections. A song and dance
entitled THE land we love so well, : was
next given by MesSrs. Wilson and Hales
who proved themselves to be able artists
Mrs. Alberts, q charming vocalist, rem
dered some popular songs in manner
that drew forth frequent applause Haley
and Sanford, in their latest musical COM
edv, "Did you see me come 1nYs'
were immense. The Barnes, professor
and his two sons. then gave
several sketches, Introducing selections
on the banjo The great favorite. George
Heck, in his character fmpersonations
and songs. proved the catch OF the even
ing. His resemblance on the stage
to Fritz Emmett WAS very striking and
his limitations were repeatedly encored.
The terpsichOrean soloists, Emil Grofey,
Louise Muench and Lotta Fern, In dances
and comic songs were well received.
Neither or Niether," given by members
Of the Hudson Elks. concluded pro-
gramme which was satisfactory to every
guest present. After the entertainments
the floor was cleared for dancing. which
was enjoyed BY upwards OF one hundred
rofy mi El.rx fxssn nr,d mn pnfa IN pd
Brother w. q. Meyer and lady. and
among those who followed were A. Will
son and daughter; II. Tectman, president
of the Hudson EIks, aud Miss
Florence Wilson, w. H. Mead
and lady, G. Earl and lady,
". keene and Misses Katie ana May
Hopkins of Brooklyn, r. Miller and lady.
Brother Freese and Miss Shiewohle, r.
Mills aud lady. D. Earle aud lady, j. G.
Berrian and lady, D. Campbell and lady.
w. Shocks and lady and 2. Shandly and
lady. In the boxes were p. ID. ID. G. G. L.
Miller. p. {. l.. M. Butler, z. .: Camp
bell, Prelate Patterson. General Woodley
Mulyaney, Brother w. Freese aud Misses
bhiewohle, Freese and Lemoeck and a
large delegation of Pythians from Dis
tricts Nos. and q. Professor j. K. Sealy
and orchestra furnished the music. and
Brothers G. Upright, c. ii Davis, G.
Nuber, j. Locke aud George Waring at
tended to the reception of guests.
The Testimonial benefit to Mrs. John d.
Dayton, under the auspices of Lincoln
Assembly, No. Z, Pythian Sisternood, and
Jersey City Lodge No. Is. X. OF p, took
place at Roche's Hall on Tuesday even-
ing. The hall was overcrowded. The
programme opened with an overture by
Brothers Coghtll and Stone. which was
followed by q song, "Comrade," by James
ID. Lee, which Yves well received. Comic
alities by the original Bob Mcdonald fol-
lowed and put the audience in happy
huinor to receive one of Brother j. Leslie
Gossin'S splendid recitauons. Comic
sangs by George Rehill followed. A song
by Brother J. Z. Kent was then given
with great effect; Miss Annie Cunning
ham gave several solos, aud Brothers
Kent and Lee sang "Casey's Flats. y
Learning McFadden to Dance" was
given by Mr.. George Rehlli. Owing to
Illness in their families Brothers Lawson
and Soloman were unable to appear. The
arrangements were managed by Joint
Committee, consisting of Mrs. r. Donath,
Mrs. D. Shea. Mrs. f. Patney, and Mrs.
II. Snyder. and Brothers r S. Fielder.
G. NJ Solomon, l.. L. Ruggles and f.
FiiZslmmons.
Lincoln Lodge No. 86 held its regular
convention on Thursday evening An
election for prelate resulted In the choice
of p. G. William Mclaughlin. In good
and welfare" remarks were made by
several visiting brethren, and pleasant
hour wns spsnt. This lodge will receive
visit from Black Prince Lodge, of Green
Point at an early date. The sick benefit
association is increasing in membership,
and win soon number 100.
Cincinnatus Lodge No 80 held lively
convention on Monday evening. No can
didates for Pythian honors being received,
the evening was passed In pleasant good
and welfare. At the convention tomor-
row evening p. C. Pulls will tell the
lodge what he knows about stuffed ballot
boxes.
Jersey City Lodge No. 10 held very
interesting convention on Wednesday
evening. The lodge expects to turn out
in good form on Tuesday evening for the
visit to Henry Clay Lodge, OF Newark.
The lodge will take the train leaving Jer-
sey City at a quarter to eight D. m. The
rank or knight WAS conferred on one
esquire by G. G. p. G. L. NJ Butler, who
was assisted by Palestine Division No. l.
Captain G. Steup. After the convention
ad journed the members were escorted to
the hostelry of Brother Sir Knight Steup,
where a bountiful feast was paruaken of.
In good and welfare" remarks on the
good Of the order were made by P. Cs. r.
Tilden, r. Donath. Vessels, Steup,
Brown and Pelloth
AodpnUuuo iJOuRt, ND. 10, Htiu ltS IeRd-
lar convention on Tuesday evening
There was CORD attendance. The rank
Of knight was conferred on eight esouires
by G. q. A. Wilson. A bowling team is
about to be organized, and the boys say
that they can lay out anything in the dis
trict- Several propositions are in the
hands OF the committees. The officers of
this lodge are making q move in the right
direction, holding private meetings of
the ofllcers and going over the secret
work of the order.
District No. 10 held ore of the largest
meetings recently ever held in this grand
Jurisdiction IN the castle hall of Friend
ship Lodge. ID. ID. g. G. r.. ID. Conger, OF
Rlritan Lodge No. 116 presided District
No. IS is composed of Lodges No 28, so.
II and 1l6. and they turned out TO the
number of 250 knights. After the meet
ing 6. K. OF Il. and S. i. Menger exemp-
llfled the secret work of the second de-
gree In an able manner in the presence of
q. 6. Dewitt G. Bolton, g. p. c. w. Kill
bourn, G. NJ. Of z. Colonel g. v. N. Will
son, g. NJ at A. w. f. Hayhurst, G. |.
y. ". Malcolm, S. RS Rutan and Mil
Ter, T. q. C.s Badgiey, Moon and Housell,
Z. Y. Il. Donath. of Jersey City, and p
{. ID. NJ. Messler. Of Somerville. At half
past pine the lodge adjourned to the as
semoly rooms, where an excellent ban
quet was spread by Friendship Lodge.
Covers We're laid for 300 After demolish-
ing the good things Grand Prelate Kill
bourn called the brothers to order, and
on behalf OF No. 80 welcomed the visiting
brothers IN few pleasant remarks.
briet and appropriate speeches were
made The Moon aud World" both be-
ing present added much 10 the enjoy