The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-08

order as adopted at the last session of the
Supreme Lodge will remodel the entire
workings of the order. The aniplified
work has been abolished, but the forms
as adopted will be as interesting and more
beautiful than any yet used. The new
rituals will be ready about January l.
Five copies will be sent to each lodge,
free. The dispensing with the rituals
printed in German is a decided mistake.
District meetings are now in order
Grand Chancellor Charles Kilbourne viii
have one in each district If possible dur
ing November aud December.
Grand Inner Guard William e. Hitch
coed is on Il tour Of official visits. He will
visit Districts Nos. 9 and 81 the coming
week.
The parade in Bloomfield was a decided
success. The Knights from this city pa,
raded in large numbers. District No. 9,
headed by che band of che Pennsylvania
Railroad, aud commanded by Past Cham
celIor John L. Kent, made a tine appear
ance. The lodge s represented were Jer.
sey City. Lincoln, Lafayette, Hudson,
Hoboken. Hancock, Sherman aud Pal.
isade. THE JERSEY CITY NEWS special
report of the affair III Thursdays paper
won general commendatiou.
The competitive drill resulted in a close
victory for Unity Division of the First
Regiment. Ortygia of PhiTlipsburg re.
ceived seeond prize. and Black Prince
Of Newark third ptizs. Adjntant Muir
ray of the First Regiment. and Assistant
Inspector General Frank N. Prentice
were the judges. Palestine Division re.
ceived the prize for the division having
the largest number of men present.
Sir Knight NJ. +. Clay of Black Prince
Division has been appointed Brigade
Standard Bearer, and Sir knight NJ. Cox
of the same division Brigade Bugler.
There are still several vacancies GA the
staff of the First Regiment.
Palestine Division will meet at the Ave.
nue. House on Monday evening. Several
candidates will be initiated.
Grant Division will hold an important
meeting on Tuesday evening at the New
York Bay House.
Florence Division will hold a special
drill on Thursday evening, October ID, at
Ruth's Hall.
Rathbone Lodge will confer the rank OF
esquire on Tuesday evening.
Jersey City Lodge held it's regular con
vention on Wednesday evening.
Lincoln Lodge Oh Thursday evening
conferred the rank of page The rank of
esquire will be conferred at the next con-
VeuJioD.
Grant Lodge will confer the amplifed
rank this month.
Hudson Lodge held it's regular conven-
ton GU Thursday evening. G. C. Charles
Charles Miller presided, D. d. 6. c.,
Johu G. Berrian installed the Inner
Guard elect assisted by G.I. e., Hitchcock
rs Grand Prelate and P. c., Ckeverlier as
&. NJ. at A. Addresses were made by G..
M. at A., Ralph Donath. G. 1. G DR.. w.
E. Hitchcock the d. D G. c., aud P. C.'s,
Mckinley, Miller. Gould and Gill.
Lafayette Lodge on Wednesday even
ing received several applications for mem
bership. The D. D. g. c. will be present
at the next convention.
Sherman Lodge at its last convention
received official visits from Grand Chan
cellor Charles Kilbourn, g. M.-at-A.,
Ralph Donath, G. l. G., DR.. w. E. Hitch
COCK. and the d. d. q. G. The rank OF
page was conferred on several candidates.
The D. D. G. c. will be present on Mon
day svening to install the new NJ. of e.
and l. G.. elect.
ftoboken Lodge conferred the rank of
esquire on Monday evening. They re-
ceived an official visit from Grand Chan
cellor Charles w. kiibourn.
PaliSade Lodge conferred the rank of
page OIL Monday evening.
Woodlawn Lodge conferred the rank of
page last evening.
P. G. John Siipath has joined the uni
form rank.
Hospital Stewart DR.. Van Antwerp al
ways takes care OF the sick on parade.
Brother Pilson is now q ber-at-
large, having Withdrawn from Hancock
Lodge.
Major Br 'wn likes to ride a street car
in preference to a horse.
Sir knight Ed. Coe was IN harness on
Wednesday for the first time in six years,