The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-05

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Sidney Gould of Section No. 90, Endow-
ment Rank, are visiting every lodge in
the city looking for candidates.
Commander George Patterson Is max
ing a good showing In his position as q
presiding officer.
The team of hudson will have plenty
of work this term. p. G. Miller must
brush up a little.
y other w. N. Brush of Lincoln was
recently presented with a handsome chair
by the ladies OF Lincoln Assembly, and
now the brother stays at home evenings.
p. d. D. G. c. Stephen l.. Van Wart is
again in harness. He is ono more on a
Grand Lodge committee.
P. G. John Clark was in attendance at
Trenton during the entire session of the
Grand Lodge and was frequently heard
on the floor.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
An important duty that many officers
shirk is visiting the sick. There is more
or less complaint in the majority OF lodges
arising from this neglect and some meas
ure should be adopted to check 1t. In
some lodges a heavy penalty Is imposed,
but even this is not wholly successful.
The duty has been an arduouS one, 1t IS
true, since the opening Of this term owing
to the unusually large number OF menu
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but everyone who accepts an office which
makes him one of the Sick Committee
thoroughly understands what he is ex-
pected to do, even should an epidemic
arise. Stricken brothers do not enthuse
over the fraternal spirit JhaJ obtains
home for weeks without an
officer or even a member calling to cheer
and comfort him and lessen his burdens
by q few inmates chat. 1t is not agree
able to feel that you, when not in health,
have been absolutely deserted by those
when those whose duty it is to call, shun
you. Some reform is necessary. There
would be fewer complaints, however,
If the members living in the vicinity OF
stricken brothers would call upon them.
They would make no very great sacrifice
comprehend the excellent lessons taught
by the order. They are not entirely
blameless for they violate the spirit and
their conduct is only one degree less re-
p~rehensible han that of the derelict COM
mitteemen who violate the spirit and
letter Of the law. Manifest the proper
fraternal spirit and then we will be in
deed brothers.
The Noble Grand of Garfield Lodge has
been deferred by sickness from visiting
his lodge for three weeks. He was con-
fined to his home this week.
Mozart Association. composed of mem
bers of Mozart Lodge, had its annual
masquerade ball at the Avenue House on
Monday night. 1t was a jolly affair and
a happy reunion, AS it brought together
many old veterans of the several lodges
who have not visited sister lodges. and
some who have not attended their own
lodge for many moons. Many promises
were made to ''call and see u.s."
One OF the veterans of Jefferson Lodge.
John H. Albring, died on Monday. He
had an interesting history. He was one
of the many who contracted the gold
fever in 40 and went to California. He
returned with d money belt.
+. Il. Tustin Jones. the veteran Odd
Fellow, met with a serious accident on
Tuesday. He fell a distance of nine feet
and was severely hurt.
District Deputy Willetts n his staff
paid an Off ,ial visit to Jersey City Lodge.
There was an admirable attendance, and
many visiting brethren were present.
The Roasters had an inning, and the meet
ing was spirited and interesting.
The first of the series of union meet
ings in District No. 81 was held last Mon
day night in the rooms of Monticello
Lodge. 1t was a rousing success. All
the lodges In the district were we'll repre-
sented, and a big delegation ~journeyed
from Fraternity Lodge of Hoboken.
guests in a royal manner The union
meetings are a success. 1t will be profit
able to the other districts to try them.
Mechanics Lodge can boast of several
giants physically and intellectually.
The Ave lodges constituting the Fifth
district ave appointed u joint committee
to arrange a festival. The Committee
will meet tomorrow at the Avenue House
to organize and discuss plans.
KNIGHTS VI MALTA.
Damon C~ommandery No. 81 will hold
its regular convention on Wednesday
evening. The officers elect will be in
stalled by ID. S. {. DR.. Il. G. Jones and
staff.
McClintock Commandery will hold a
public installation tonight at their rooms
Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken.
The Executive Committee on reception
of the Supreme Commandery held a
meeting on Tuesday evening. They re-
port the badges coming in with small
sales. A meeting of the General Com
mittee will be held at the Exchange
Place Hotel GU Friday evening.
Ideal Comniandery will meet al Excel
sior Hall on Wednesday evening ana con-
fer the Malta degree on q number of can
didates.
Alpha Commandery will confer the
Black Degree tonight at Franklyn Hall.
Officers will be installed on Saturday
evening by ID. S. g. DR.. Jones.
The Communicates were we'll repre-
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arrangements were in charge OF q com
mittee from Joppa.
p. Z. Dan Collins of Ideal is one of the
oldest members of the order in the State,
and IL n hustler for new members.
DR.. Var Antwerp Is happy. He has at
asst a c~ommanuerv on the Hill.
F0RESTERS OF AMERICA.
The Arbitration Committee of the
Grand Court met ut Roche's Hall last
Saturday night to dispose of appeal cases.
The Grand Court should Introduce a
| set of bylaws for the subordinate lodges
to make them uniform They can leave
to the courts authority to fix the financial
features, but should fix a minimum fee.
A meeting of the Executive Council
was held last Saturday.
The blank credentials for delegates to
| the Grand Court are being supplied.
Court Hamilton is not disposed to relax
| its hold on the banner. The members
are constantly hustling. and are meeting
with success.
Court Grove is doing grand WORK, and
is booming along at a lively rate. 1t is
doing as we'll as the l~iveliest of the
courts in lower Jersey City.
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