The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-13

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as it had a membership of $50.
Lady Auerbach Lodge held its annual
reunion at Kessler Hall last Sunday night.
The numerous participants had a pleas
ant time.
Wilnelmina Lodge will give its annual
urday night.
Protection Lodge intends devoting an
hour at each meeting 10 a social session.
1t has plenty of talent. and eau always
provide an excellent entertainment.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MlsONs.
DR.. Joseph E. Moore. District Deputy
Grand Master, was q prisoner az home
yesterday. He was wrestling with Il cold.
The attack is not q serious one.
Hudson Lodge conferred the NJ. M. De-
gree on three candidates last night.
Prominent craftsmen were numerous. A
b nquet followed.
Pilgrim Commandery conferred the
order of the Temple on two candidates on
Monday night. After the meeting there
was a feast in Cranes Hall.
Euclid Lodge worked the Fellowcraft
Degree last Monday night.
Bay View Lodge conferred the Fellow
craft Degree.
Rising Star Lodge had the m Getting of
the week as the announcement was made
that three candidates would receive The
master Mason's degree. The work was
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The District Deputy attended the COM
munication of Zeredetha Lodge on Thurs
day night. The second degree was con-
ferred. The eighth degree was conferred
last night by Jersey CITY consistory.
The Master Mason Degree was cou-
Worshipful Master John Edlestein offici-
ated. The work was admirably doue.
Hiram has made q splendid start in the
new term. Two applications were re-
ceived AT the last communication.
The M. NJ. Degree will be worked at
the communication of Jersey City Lodge
next Friday. An important event in the
Cerneau Branch was the meeting of The
Consistory of New York on Thurday
night. IKE thirty-third degree was con-
ferred on three members Of the Jersey
City Consistory, George La Forge, John
meeting followed the work.
Bayonne Lodge will have an entertain
ment on February 25.
The members of Hug de Payens Com
mandery have begun to make arrange
mepts to attend In a body, the conclave
to be held at Denver, Col, in August.
The u. G.. degree was worked at the
communication of Teutonia Lodge on
Monday night.
The Grand Master has made an excel
lent selection In the appointment of r.
w. Brother Edward Hoos rs District
Deputy Grand Master for the Eleventh
district. Brother Hoos is enthusiastic,
competant and popular.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
District Deputy Willets enjoys a
spirited debate. and knowing the weak
the art of starting them even when they
are DISPOSED to be silent. DR.. Shain is
clever in the same direction.
The meeting of Mechanics Lodge mex
Tuesday night will be not only interest
ing but a big one, as promises have been
made that the visiting brethren will be
pleasantly entertained.
1t is intimated that there is a surprise
on the card at the next meeting of No. 66.
Garfield Lodge had an enjoyable and
lively meeting on Wednesday night. The
attendance was fair. The District Deputy
Grand Master made an official call and,
aided by Past Grands Ward and Ebersole.
exemplified the secret work. The good
and welfare Wis animated and the "roast-
ers" from Mechanics had a long inning.
Noble Graud Dompierre of Jersey City
Lodge, with his customary zeal. expati-
ated on the virtues of the encampment.
and urged all the members to take the
advanced degrees. Tht Patriarchs Mill
tant were not forgotten.
Steuben Lodge has collected a fund of
five hundred dollars to be employed in
defraying the expenses of defending
otOShCl-
The hustIers for the Encampmsnt are
working with commendable energy.
Tue advocates of the Odd Fellows
Home are not losing al opportunity to
win a lodge.
Lincoln Lodge has q method. a syste IN
of fiues, which enables it to always have
a successful year, even when the drain
for sick and death benefits is a heavy
one.
The District Deputy rarely escapes a
wrestle with some technical question
when he visits the lodges.
Hudson Lodge meetings are harmoni-
GUS and the attendance is large.
The lodge room Mt Booraem Hall. where
Sumner, Jersey City and Garfield Lodges
and the Encampment meet. is TO be reno
waited. The representatives of the societies
that meet in the room nave been invited
to a conference on Monday night with he
proprietor.
Entwisle Lodge had a big meeting on
Thursday night. Work was done In the
degree of Truth.
Thu Association of Evergreen Lodge,
Rebekah Degree, held its annual mas
querade ball on Monday night at the Ave-
nue. House. 1t was an unqualified success.
The committee consisted of Brothers
William Wbyte. William Bryson. ]. &.
Sterling, William Johnson, 1yrell and
Ainsworth and Sisters Ainsworth, White
Mccullough and Wilson.