The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
KNIGHTS or II


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Hancock Lodge No. ia held a we'll at
tended convention on Friday evening last .
G. q. Moses Preston presided. d. d.. G.
g.. John G. Berrian paid III official visit
and CAV the lodge a disDensation to hold
its first nnnua reception at Opera Hall,
February 25. Great preparations are be-
ing made and a good time is anticipated.
Six applications for membership were
received. This lodge showed in the d.
D. G.. C.'s report as one of the most for
tunate in the district, the amount
paid for sick benefits being only
1902. The anniversary took place last
evening. 1t proved an enjoyable affair.
The lodge was presented with a hand
some Pythian banner by a few of the
members.
Grant Lodge No. 50 held an interesting
convention on Thursday evening. G. G.
Sayre presided. This lodge has during
the past year initiated twenty-one men,
1t has lost three members by death. At
the next convention the rank of Page will
be conferred on several strangers. In
good and welfare, d. ID. G. G. M. McDon-
ouQh, d. d.. G. G. John G. Berrian, p. ID.
d. G. G. Stephen Van Wart, p. C.s Clark.
esting addresses. Brother Charley Ray
sang several comical songs. Brother
Cotton, OF Rathbone Lodge, told some
amusing stories. A handsome gold
Knights chain was presented by the
lodge to Brother Malcolm Campbell. p.
ID. d. G. c. Van Wart made the presen-
tation address.
Sherman Lodge No. 129 had many
guests on Monday evening from Han
cock, Palisade. Lincoln, Hudson. Jersey
City and Hoboken Lodges. A number of
propositions for membership were re-
ceived, and the rank of Page will be con-
ferred on Monday evening next.
Palisade Lodge No. 1913 held a short
session on Monday evening and then pro-
ceeded in a body to the district meeting
of District No 8. The rank of Page will
be imposed on twelve candidates OH Mon
day evening. AT each convention, when
the rank of Knight 10 conferred hereafter,
Florence Division will be present. Sew
eral of the members contemplate paving
Franklin Lodge OF Kingston, N. Y, a
fraternal visit.
Covenant Lodge made a trip to Scotch
Plains by stage from Newark this week.
Jersey City Lodge, No. Is, will confer
the rank Of Page at the convention on
Wednesday evening.
Woodland Lodge, No. 5. conferred the
rank of Knight on six Esquires at its last
convention.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 70. will hold its
regular convention on Wednesday even
ing. The rank of Page will be conferred
by G. G. James Dunlap.
Hoboken Lodge, No. 106, will meet on
Monday evening. c. q. Gloustien will
confer the rank of page.
Lincoln Lodge No. 36 held a well at
tended convention on Thursday evening.
The rank of Page will be conferred at the
next convention by G. c. G. Zyfer, Jr.
Brother Fenton was inferred with
Pytbian honors from his late residence,
Bloomfield street, Hoboken.
Rathborn Lodge No. 10 on Tuesday
evening attended the district meeting in
a body. Stages were chartered. and the
boys made Il sensation on the streets on
their way to Grant Lodge. The rank of
Page Will be conferred on Tuesday even
ing.
Palestine Division No. l, U. r., held its
regular meeting on Monday evening.
Two members of Lincoln Lodge received
the rank of Sir Knight. The division was
present at the institution of Florence
Division at Union Hill last evening. All
the next meeting officers will be elected.
Florence division No. 16. First Regi-
at Ruth's Hall, Union Hill. by Colonel
George II. Rhodes, assisted by Adjutant
Davis, Captain Steup, Lieutenant Lyman
Brown and the members of Palestine
division. The new division under COM
mand of Captain f. N. Prentice, mus
lcIcd VIII OiOhGs Luz Ruc6bS
were escorted to the banquet hall, where
covers was laid for 200.
Grant division No. Is drills every Tues
day evening Mt Orient Hall. The division
is divided into squads each under a COM
spetent officer. An election will take place
Tuesday, February 8 1t Is rumored that
Sir Knight Forshay will be the next Cap
tain. .
There are now the required number of
divisions for the formation of Il brigade
of two regiments in the State. The sub
ject will be brought before the Board of
officers at the meeting in Trenton on Feb
ruary II. Colonel Rhodes will no doubt
become the First Brigadier General.
Lieutenant William E. Hitchcock of
Black Prince Division has been placed on
the retiredIlist. He has held the position of
Lieutenant for the past foul years. AT
the last meeting of the division he was
presented with Il handsome gold jewel of
honor.
Black Prince Division is M king prepa-
~rations for a masquerade sociable on the
evening of Wednesday. February "a.
Palestine Division will shortly give a
theatre party.
Colonel Rhodes has returned from his
visit to Kansas City.
The meeting of District No. 8 in the
Castle Hall of Sherman Lodge, No. 1913,
was attended by large delegations from
every lodge. The meeting was called to
order at nine O'Clock by d. d. G. C. John
c.. Berrian, who appointed Past Ohancel-
lor George w. Point. of Lincoln Lodge,
secretary. The d. D. G. G.. read his re-
port. He showed hat the district at
present ~ l.031 strong, containing two p.
G C.'s, 159 p. C.'s, one Page. fourteen
Esquires, 500 knights. There have been
Initiated 2l9. and eleven members have
been reinstated; i $500 las been