The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-14
KNlGRIS- 0E PYTHIAS


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Palisade Lodge NO. 12S was formerly
instituted on Thursday evening by D. ID.
G. G. John G. Berrian and staff 4 pro-
vislonal Lodge was formed by Grand
Chancellor John Ulrich G. v c. Charles
w. Kilburns G. p p G O'Donaell. G. K
Of E. and s George w. Point, G. M.-at-A
Ralph Donath. The Grand Chancellor in
a few well chosen remarks explanatory
OF the objects and aims Of rne order and
other instructions 10 the members, gave
the lodge ia charge of the d. d G. G..
who, alter forming lodge in due foral,
appointed the following officers for the
evening"
Fer thu rank Of page P. G.. P. c.
0'Donnell. Of Hancock; G. C.. 2. G.
Gould, of Hdson Lodge: Y. G., G. c. Gill.
of Hudson; Preiate, p. 6. Addaman, of
Hudson: Mat A. r. G. Downing, OF
Hudson; I G, p. G. Rei1hardt. OF Hobo
ken. For the rank OF esquire. p C., p
Smith, OF Lincoln; Y. c., P. G. EatWistie,
Hudson; Prelate, p I. George AIGgons,
of Lincoln: M-at-A., P. c. Lateer. OF
Hobokpn; I g., p. c. Reinhardt. OF Hobo
ken. For the rank of kaignt-P G. p.
G. Miller, OF Hudson; & G., D. D. g. G
land; Prelate. r @. Brown, Of Jersey City:
M.-at-A-, p. O. Butler. Of Jersey City; 1
G.. P. C. Higgons. OF Lincoln
Fifty-two candidates were introd uced
into the mysteries of the order of the
Knights OF Pythias. One Of the features
of the evening was the comforting Of the
rank of Knight, which was done entirely
| by members of Palestine Division
in full uniform. The officers who
conferred the ranks witho1t exception
were excellent in their work and deserve
| great credit for the rendition of their
/ the ID. D. G. G. held an election for of
| GERS and proceeded to install them, the
! irstaliing staff being g. P. c. Miller, G.
/ V. c.. kidder, 6, p. Brown, e. M-at-A
! Butler, g. l. G. Higgons and G. Of Il 5.
| Point. TIE d. D. G. G. then declared
| ard on Its way to prosperity. Palestine
| Division No. 1-forty swords and headed
| by the Rankin Post Drum, Fife and
| Bugle Corps of Brooklyn, all under
command OF Captain G. Steup-
! paraded from Jersey City Ferry to
Oakland avenue, thence by cars
/ to Union Hill, and assisted
in comforting the ranks. The parade OF
this division was witnessed by large con-
| courses of citizens who were loud in their
| praise of the division and corps At
/ Union Hill the drum corps, which is IN
] doubtedly one of the best in the country,
4 gave an exhibition drill in the streets
| adjoining the Masonic Hall. Among the
many nogahles present were G.. C. John
| Ulrich, G. Y. c.. Kilbonrn, L G. Ralph
| Douath, G. NJ of E. Col Wilson, g. p. C.
| George, w kidder, Cox Rhodes, Lieut..
| Colonel Polhemus. Adtutant Suiiih, all
| of the First Regiment. Z. R. 2. d. D. G.
| G. C. Miller, ID. ID. G. G, McDonougn. of
| District No q, and large delegations
| from every loage in Districts No. and
| %. They were entertained in Il hand
/ some manner by the members of the Pail
SADIE fhe following are the officers in
staIled:--J. Z. c., John J. Phelau; G. C.,
| Y. B. Lang; ". C., A. c.. Summers; Pre-
late, w d. Glenn; K. OF r and S., Frank
| Prentice; NJ. of f., T. L. WILDER; VI. of E..
| J. W. Phelan; ". az A., John Horn, l. e.,
| A. Prentice; o. g.. J. p Barnhart Trns-
tees, Henry Grimm, short term; Dr..
Thomas Byrne, long term.
Black Primo Q Division has entered for
the prize driil, TO be held at Plainfieid i u
| September. Weekly drills IRE now being
| held IN their arfnory under Captain
! Stimis. The Division will make strong
| effort 10 carry of the first honors.
Calanthe Division has decided to hold
an excursion on Labor Day, and a COM
| mittee was appointed at the last meeting
| to make all arrangements
Recruiting i lively in all the Divisions
in the Regiment. and Kansas City will
| find the Jersey Regiment there with full
ranks.
A delegation OF Jersey City Lodge No.
Is, consisting of G. l. g. Donath. p. C.'s
Butter, Soloman, Vessels, Eller, Schro-
Der and others paid visit to Brother
Lawrence at Sparkili recently. Brother
Lawrence, although surprised by the
large and notable gathering Of his Jersey
City friends. proceeded 10 entertain them
ia his usual happy manner. One Of the
features of the visit was the foot race,
three miles go-Rs-you-please between p
C.s Filler and SCHROEDER The boys had a
delightful visit and returned 10 Jersey
City we'll pleased with their trip aad
Brother Lawreuee's good cheer.
Souie OF the members of Rathbone have
| inaugurated Pigs Feet" parties A.
Wilson was elected president; Brothers
Mcbride. Stademan. Patterson, Null
vaney, and Brother "Nannamaker" were
elected directors. Henry Slvertsen was
appointed rs chief pnryeyor- Tuesday
evenings will be the time aud the Cas-
tlev viii be the place for the next pick
MOTOR q. III. kidaer having served the
time required by law, will soon be placed
on retired the list with the rank Of
major.
Sir Knight Guard Banuister is the
righI man IN the right place What the
Sir Knight does not know about tactics
| is not worth knowing Mrs. d. says thai
when be puts on his division Uniform he
looks like man should, aud we think
she knows,
Whsn wiil Sir knight Donath make
his first appearance in uniforms Whenf
Colonel Rhodes and staff will shortly
| pay an official visit To Palestine Division
Brighten up those uniforms, Sir Knights.
Attention, Sir Knight Mulvaines Eyes
right. STEADY, close orderi The chickens
are out, and the eyes Of the citizens are
| Oh you, Bewarel
Sir knight L. NJ. Butler took his first
| lesson IN the RACKS Monday night Wien
Mrs b. says Lem, the Sir Knight obey ing
| Instructions TO salute your superior OH
Ger, comes to az attention and gives the
right hand salute Nothing like discip-
1 line, Sir Il pIgfr.
When sir Knight Captain S1eup parades
tho division again he proposes to have
| Ills police permit written IN al the mod