The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-22
G OF pYqHIAS.

KNIGHTS OF PY1HlAS.
The entertainment and hop of Grant
Lodge No. SO held on Friday evening at
Bergen Hall proved to he very success
mittee, consisting Of w. d. Blake, Chair
manu- E. L. DeCamp.. Treasurer; j. H.:
Newcomb, Secretary; J. w. Smith and
&C. w. Beresford had prepared a very
pleasant programme. The overture was
by Prof. Freeman's orchestra. II was
banjo solo, by William Hoffman; recita-
ton, by William 4. Markham; ventrilo-
auism, by H.. S. Starrett; song,
"The Picture That is Turned to the WALL"
by Miss Hattie M. Depew; concertina
solo by William Fletcher, and sketch by
the first part. The club swinging by
Prof. 1. French was very interesting
II. S. Starrett, the shadowgraphist, was
one of the hits OF the evening. Miss De-
pew sang "Tne Song That Reached My
Heart" and a banjo solo by Mr.. Hoffman
ended one of the most pleasant entertain
ments ever given by Grant Lodge. The
floor being cleared, the Floor Committee,
Manager G. W.. Beresford assisted by w.
b. Sproul and o. r. Powell
took ,s charge &c Brother The s 8. s. N %aeGh
and lady. followed by seventy-five couples.
Among those present were:-P. ID. u. u.
G.. Stephen Van Mart and wife, p. G. j..
G. Wilson aud wife, P. G.. John Andrews
and wife, G. w. Beresford and wife. w.
D. Blake, E. L. LsCemp, J: H. Newcomb.
j. w. Smith, w. B. SprowI. O. p. Pow
ell, D. D. G.. C. Nj. MoDonongh. D. =. G.
G.. J. Il. Berrian, p. G. w. Kjdder, S. {.
Leonard, w. H. Forshay, George Boyce,
Brother Shellwood, and G. g. Q. l.. Van
Antwerp. (sH-8 ..a.
The fftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Brother Charles Hanson OF Continental
odra IF phjla1Qlnhta WAS CalahrAte6 at
: his residence No. 1870 Storm avenue on
Friday evening. The parlors were hand
somely decorated. Dancing, recitations
snd music Allied up the evening. At mid
night the guests partook of supper. The
music was by Professor Mossler. Among
the friends present were G. Hanson n
wife, C. b. Houseman, s. +. Houseman,
Thomas Reagan and wife, William Pyfer
and wife, Miss Lille Leonard. Miss Ellie
Keegan, Frank Pyfer and William Kilt
ner, all of Philadelphia; G.. W. Point aud
wife, j. G. Berrian and wife, John Willis.
Miss Mary Willets. Miss Grace Eanles and
Mr.. Wallace Eames.
Lincoln Lodge No. SO held its regular
convention on Thursday evening Twelve
Past ChaEcellors were present. Past
Chancellor George Higgons presented the
lodge with a handsome pair OF battle axes
decorated in unique manner q. l. e..
Ralph Donath, p. e. L.. M. Butler, or Jer-
sew City Lodge, aud p. Cs. G.. Higgons,
Rappleyea, Sllpath, Hodges and Pelloth
made short speeches. The Sick Benefit
Association held q meeting and the resig-
nation of Secretary Walter Pye was ac-
cepted and P. G. j. G. Berrian elected
again to that position. Assessment No. 4
was ordered drawn by the Board of Di-
rectofs. The membership of the associa-
ton is ei~ghty-fou:.
tended convention on Monday evening.
Delegations from every lodge in the city
were present. Applications were received
from seven strangers. X. Z. Charley
Powell was received as q member. Pal-
isade Division. Uniformed hank. paid a
traternal visit and was welcomed by &C.
Joseph Duke. After a short recess the
rank of Knight was conferred by. d ID.
G.. C.. John G.. Berrian, Jr., on nine es-
quires.swith the assistance of the follow
ing staff:-P. @. Stepp,. V. q. w. p. KID
der. Prelate F. {. ". Jones. M.-at-A: l..
Yarns. X. of r. and s. L. Pelloth, Or
ganists c.. Gleim. and Palestine
Division under the command
of Sir Knight Captain Gustave Steup.
The formation of the divisions were we'll
executed. The officers comforting the
ranks were in full uniform. A short good
and welfare followed. Among the Knights
assembled. were:-G. ]. G. Ralph Dom
attn. P. C.'s PelIoth, Suf1 ebottom. lane,
Grant. Pulls, Yarmes, Bronson, Wyatt
and Griinth.
tended convention on Wednesday even
ing. C. G.. n. Wilson presided and con-
ferred the rnnk Of page'on one candidate
and the rank of esquire on one page.
The work was well rendered. The AS
sociation has II balance of nearly. 800
profit from their picnic recently held at
Greenville. The lodge has a number of
sick brothers., and the visiting committee
is busy. Several members are about to
don the buttons of The Uniformed rank.
Woodland Lodge No. 5 held a well at
tended convention on Friday evening.
D. d. G. C. M. McDonough paid an Off
cial visit and made remarks on the COM
ing district meeting. Brother V. &. Pat
terson of Rathbone also took part in the
good and welfare. The rank of Knight
was conferred on two Esqufres by @. G.
jackson. There will be work for every
convention the coming month.
Hudson Lodge No. 81 held a very
pleasant session on Thursday evening.
A COMMITTEE e was appointed 10 makea ar
angemeuts for the holding OF q public
installation Of officers on Thursday, JAN