The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-23
several matter. Of Importance disposed

several matters OF Importance disposed
of.
Past Chief Ranger Traphageu, of Court
Gienwocd, fooled the members nicely nc
INC last meeting, aud the hrst intimatfen
they had OF. 1t was when 1t was officially
annourced that Brother Traphagen had
been married that day. Keeper of Secrets
Clements did his duty to perfection and
it was too late to take any action In tue
matter other than TO offer the congratu-
latious of the Court TO the newly-made
benedict. =,
Triumph, paid a fraternal visit TO Court
Glenwood at its last meeting.
DIR. Reuwick. of Court Glenwood, re-
Gently celebrated the third anniversary or
hrs wedding.
Or. Pyle, of Court Glenwood, is never
seen around the court room q more.
The Doctors increasing practice demands
Past Chief Ranger r. B. O'Neill will
soon open the Glenwood House, and the
members Of Court Glenwood will all be
there when the bell rings
Court Hudson meets on Tuesday night
at the Avenue House.
The address of the Supreme officers APP
pears in the April number of the Forest
eT's Journal. 1t Is an interesting docu-
ment.
The total membership On January /,
1891, was 76.425; the number of courts,
$50. On January /, 1892, there were sc, 949
members, and $50 courts; q gain OF 4,524
members and 126 courts.
The first court has been instituted In
Canada. under the lame of Pride Of Kent
No. S0O8, and was inaugurated at Chat
ham by the Grand Court of Michigan.
The date OF issue of the semi-annual
reports of Sup. E. G. will hereafter be
February Is and August ID. This will
admit OF the annual financial returns
from Grand and Subordinate Courts
being published in the early part of the
the year, as well as to make the numerous
changes in the directory hat occur In the
addresses of subordinate officers, at
the beginning of the annual term.
Many orders nav been received Tor the
new regalia. and have been arranged to
be filled In, consecutive order. The SUP
ordinate court officers ribbons will be
made first. The product of the loom Is
not rapid. but as fast as supplies are re-
ceived they will be issued.
The membership Of the Endowment
branch is rapidly increasing.
When the convention met at Brooklyn
last August there were TWO s~anctuaries
in the State of Connecticut. Today there
are five. In Ohio there was Q now
two are opened, and application has been
received for a third. Rhode Island had
no sanctuary; 1t now has one. We think
this is a good showing for six months
work, q from reports from various
other points, the near future will see
quite a large addition to our number.
There seems to be a strained feeling be-
tween the E.. C. Of N. 7. Grand Court
and the s. E. C. Do the Grand Court de-
eide a polnt-then the 8. E. G. almost In
variabiy reverse 1t. The courts are In a
dilemma. They cannot be loyal to both.
They can only serve one master.
There have been niue new Conclaves OF
the K. S. f. opened since the August con-
vention.
Baker is Keeping up the good work
Twelve members were initiated last Tues
day night.-Brother John Gallagher Is as
much at home as @ veteran.-Ttckets are
out for the excursion on june 2S,-Brother
Owen Fullam enjoyed a ride from the
Bergen avenue car stables TO che Green
Vile stables In a Wheelbarrow. He sup
back from the Hub. DThe Foresters of
the city OF "Culchaw" gave him a roval
time.-Brother William Finion has
uuit Pine street.-Brolher Peter Coffey
win have a barge of his own to accommo-
date his friends The court was we'll rep
resented at the entertainment of Court
Greenville. -Hang out that banner; 7. e.
II. Murray will climb the pole Deputy
James Trumbull was out with the stars.
Iron Mar has become one of the
down-town folk. The lawn tennis season
has opened. and Brother Ed. Harrigan
has a new wrinEl e.-Steam Guage began
blowing off a week ago. and has not quit.
ID. J.. Smith cannot ac-
court for 1t, but his friends are solac-
ing him with the prediction that they
will yet reach ir.-Brother M. Geraghty
is a competent financier. Tho Blonde
was sailing last week.-Brothor +, Daw-
son will, 1t Is said. start o court.-BrOther
r. Farrell has returned to his old voca.
tlon.-Brother John McCabe's song and
dance at Court Greenvtlle's entertain
ment WAS very clever.
Court Lafayette Notes.-P. G. R.James
Trnmbull 10 raising . Vandyke beard
DR.. Murphy Is one of the Apollos OF this
city.-Grand Deputy N. J. Keartng Is an
encyclopaedia Of Foresuic law.-C. r.
Kelly is an excellent officer. -Brother l..
Kaiser is jubilant over his brothers. VIC
tory.-Brother P. j. Moore is very opu
regarded as a prophet.
Court Triumph Tips.-C. r. Cox is
having a prosperous erm.-TwO or three
at every meeting. Financial
Secretary Curtis is q hustler and a clever
talker.-He is invariably on the right side
of the question and clearly demonstrates
why fifteen members have been added
during the past month. Brother Pye
leads for the prizs.-Recording Secretary
Clendenning is an efficient and faithful
oficer.-Brother MidReley will o o cease
to be a bachelor. The bride elect is a
charming ,Hoboken, belle.-Brother
Adam Bender is on deck.-Brother
Michael Colford Is a clever sparrer The
proposed change of home will not benefit
the courti Is the opinion OF the wise menu
bers. 1t Is thriving now aud it should be
content aud not take any risks by chang
ing its field Of actiou.-rhere is al album
dance to be done yet In It's present BALL.
wick without going into q new Held
Brother Edward Healy Is one OF the
brightest members, OF the order.
RED MEN.
Negontatogue Tribe No. 1911 held It's
usual weekly meeting On Wednesday