The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-03
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called ny D. d. G. q. Berrian was held in
the cas;le hall of Jersey Guy Lodge No. Is
on "Wednesday night. The hall was flied
Palestine Division. Uniform Rank, under
command Of Sir Knight Gustave Steup.
received the Grand Lodge officers upon
their arrival in this city and escorted
them to the place Of meeting. The Grand
Officers were then introduced to
the members of the district by
the d. ID. q. c., and were
welcomed by Chancellor Commander
Hoffmeyer in few well chosen words.
after which the ID. ID, 6. G. assumed con-
troll of the meeting and introduced
Grand Prelate Walter T. Hayhurst Of
LambeFtville. who made some very inter
estipg remarks on the condition OF the
order. He was followed by Grand Vice
Chancellor Charles H. Kilbourne of New
Brunswick, who Informed the brothers
of the condition and growth OF the order
Donath then spoke Of the condition Of the
order in this city and of District No. 9 in
particular Brother James ID. Lee then
gave solo, Comrades" which was fine
ly rendered. after which Grand Chancel-
lor John Ulrieh delivered an elo-
stated that several lodaes are re
in course of formation In the State,
and that the order In this State was never
more prosperous than at present Past
| Chancellor Charles NJ Solomon of Jersey
| City Lodge sang Baby Sleeps In excel
! lent form, and was heartily encored. A
recess was then taken during which the
members Of the district were introduced
to the Grand Chancellor and the Grand
| Lodge officers. After the lodge was called
/ TO order the D. d. G.. G. called on the fol-
/ lowing brothers in rapid succession for
remarks:--C. G. Alderman Of Hudson
Lodge: G. G. Steup of Lincoln Lodge; @.
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son of Ratbbone Lodge. prelate Patter-
son OF Ralhbone; P. q. Tilden and Others.
/ The d. d. G. O., in his address before
| closing. informed the members of his In
/ tention of forming q lodge of instruction
in the district. and If possible holding
district meetings every snree months.
The floral decorations were by Florist
| Miller of Jersey City Lodge, who also
presented every brother as they entered
| with boutonnieres- In addition to the
| prominent Knights mentioned above
| here were present p. G. Manager, p. C.
Messler. Of the Jersey Knight; P. C.'s L.
| NJ Butler, J. Soloman, J. Kent, 3.
/ Schroeder, H. A Greene. of Jersey City
| Lodge; G. w. Point, Z. Pelloth, J. Sill
path, of Lincoln Lodge; j. Pulls, of Gin
cinnatus; A. J. Doau, ]. Pilson. of Han
| cock; J. Demarest. j. Stagg, of Hobokeu
| This is the largest meeting of the order
| that has been held in this city for num-
| Der Of years, and viii tend to create new
! interest among the brothers in this CITY
Cincinnatus Lodge No. 50 held an inter
| esting convention on Monday evening.
| Many of the Oldest members Of the lodge
| were present and added much to the en-
| joyment of the convention. In good and
| welfare interesting remarks were made
| by g. 7. g. Ralph Donath, P. C.s Butler,
| Duke, Pulls and others. The attendance
! at the conventions is much better than il
has been, showing that the members are
/ becoming more interested In the affairs OF
| the lodge.
Hoboken Lodge No. 1O6 will hold its
regular convention tomorrow evening
| Tue M.-at-A.-eleet. IN place Of P. G.
Keinharf, who rendered his resignation
/ at the last convention, will be installed.
| The rank OF page will also be conferred.
/ C. G. Schroeder desires the attendance OF
| every member.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is will hold its
| convention on Wednesday evening The
| brothers of the order always receive a
! royal welcome when they visit this lodge,
and their conventions are very pleasant.
| Lafayette Lodge No. 70 at its conven-
| ton on Wednesday evening will confer
the rank of psge. It is desired that every
| officer OF the lodge will be in his station
on time The d. D. G. G. Will be present
and exemplify the work
| Hancock Lodge No. II held its regular
/ ferred the rank of page on one candidate.
/ A dfspensation was received from the
| Grand Chancellor giving the lodge power
4 to confer the ranks Of the order for the
| sum of six dollars, and it is expected that
under this rate the lodge will rapidly In
! crease in membership Among the many
| visiting brothers were P, G. Butler of Jer-
sey City Lodge, and ID. d. 6. G. Berrian.
| In good aud welfare a lively debate was
| held in, which number of the members
| took part, on several questions OF import
| ance to the order AT the next convention
the rank of esquire will be conferred on
| several pages.
| Grant Lodge, No. 49, held very inter-
| estinQ convention on Thursday evening
| There was a large turnout of the mem
| bers of District No. ~. D. ID. G. G. Nc
Donough paid an official visit and
| exemplified the secret work in very
able manner. In good and welfare re-
marks were made by p. D. d. G. G. Van
/ Wart, p. Cs. Andrews and Sayre, v. G.
| Van Antwerp and G. G. Wilson of Rath
| bone Lodge. At the next convention the
rank of page will be conferred by q. c.
| Gross, assisted by his able staff of officers.
| The Indians are all coming to the front
aud will soon be knights as well as
| braves.
| Rathbone Lodge No. 10, at its conven-
| ton. conferred the rank of Knight on two
| Esuuires, The rituaiistic work was done
| in an able manner BY C. G. Wilson, as
| sisted by " G. Locke and Prelate Patter-
1 son. Many visitors were present, and
enjoyed the work and good and welfare
| that followed, in which pleasing remarks
/ were made by C. c. Wilson V. c. Locke
| aud many Others. At the next conven-
| tion the rank of Page win ne conferred.
| Rathbone, the baby lodge of District No.
| 81, is doing good work, and will be Wis
| tied in a short time by ID. ID. G.. G. Nc
| Donough, who will exemplify the work
/ Of the order.
Bay View Lodge No. 81 win receive an
| official visit on Tuesday evening from ID.
| d. G. G. McDonough, who will be accom-
4 panied by several Grand Lodge officers.
Centenary Lodge No. 100 will hold its
| regular convention on Friday evening in
| Bamber Hall, Greenville.
! Palestine Division No. /, q. R., held its
| regular business convention on Monday
| evening A committee was appointed To
/ make arrangements for the reception of
| TWO divisions from Bridgeport, Conn.
| They also accepted an invitation from
| Zabriskie Post e. A. r., 10 join with
| them in the parade on May 30. The di-
vision having accepted an invitation from
| Unity Division TO visit them, will 20 To
| Hizabethport tomorrow evening. Several
of the NEST prominent Knights OF the
| city will be mustered in on Wednesday
evening, The division acted as an escort
TO the Grand Chancellor and Grand Lodge
officers on the occasion of their first Off
ciaI visit TO District No. g. Captain
Stem was III command ami the