The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-04

NO
perity seems assured. The baseball team
has already started in to make a record
for itself; 1t Is under the temporary
managership of Mr.. stephen Connolly at
present, Manager w. O.. Reed having
considerable business to attend to ut the
present time. The members are organiz-
ing Il House Movers Glee Club the
leading spirits of which are Messrs.
Haley, Allen and McHugh. There has
been one rehearsal, and it was u decided
success. Application fer membership
will be received by Mr.. M. McHugh.
KNIGHTS OF PYTilIAS.
Palestine Division No. 1, U. r., assem-
bled al Humboldt Hall on Wednesday
evening at six O'Clock and knighted
was conducted by Colonel GustaVe Steup
of the First Regiment. The new MEM
bers are all from Hudson Lodge and are
members of Gilmore's and Cappa's bands
of New YORK. After the services. the
Pythian Band of Palestine Division was
formed under the leadership of Sir
Knight John ]. Beggs. The division
then proceeded to Exchange place. where
line was formed by Palestine, Florence
and Grant Divisions under OF
Colonel Steup. The division paraded
through the principle streets TO
L IL Cg "ASAS N1O
citation held It's summernight's festival.
The affair was q great success, the
park being we'll filled. The music, one
OF the features Of The evening, was fur
nished by the new band. There was pres
| ent IA delegation of the Seventh District
Pioneer Corps OF New York. The officers
and committees were 1heo. Miller. Presi-
| dent; John J.. Beggs, Vice President; e
w. Downing, secretary; &. w. Staats.
Treasurer; General Committee, Charles
Stats, Chairman, sidney Gould, h.
+. Gill, A. Haase, c. W.. Theiler,
H. N. Snyder, E. NJ. .Addiman. 5. Chevil-
lier. D. Maginley and A. White. Floor
Committee, Colonel Gustave Steup aud
l.. NJ. Butler. Reception, John q. Ber-
| riau, Jr., chairman. The grand march
was led by Colonel Steup aud wife.
Among the many present We're Major
George H.. Kidder, Major Lyman Brown,
| Colonel f. N. Prentice, Adjutant Murray.
Captain w. Dunn, Lieutenant Maxwell,
| Herald T. Jones, CAPTAIN w. H.. aunis
| ter and wife. G. w. Point and wife, l.. NJ.
Butler ana wife, H. Donath ana wife, y.
Demaresr and wife. G. buck. G. Heggons,
+. Foster aud wife, j. Coulson, 6. NJ. at
| A. Ralph Donath and d. ID. &. c. j. G,
Berrian.
Thu fair of Calanthe Division will net
at least $500. Sir Knight James Crager
won the handsome sword scabbard pre-
| senteu by Lincoln Assembly, Pythian Sis
terhood, Of this city; Past Chancellor
| Lemuel NJ. Butler, Of Jersey City Lodge.
won the handsome oak side board, and
Miss Annie Applegate. of Lincoln Assem-
bly,, q beautiful centre table. The pro-
ceeds go towards uniforming new MEM
bels.
Palestine Division No. 1. U. R.. paid
| their visit Old Decoration Day to Bridge
port, as the guests of Bridgeport Division
No. 4, and took part in the parade with
the G. A. X. The trip was very lleas-
,l1,.e oF Il ran a MI ENInp,,oo
also took part. Colonel Steup was in
/! command of the battalion. The division
was entertained in the evening at IL public
reception, and escorted to all the places
Of interest in the city.
A meeting of the Board of Officers of
the First Brigade will be called i'll IA few
lays to select a time and place for the
fall parade.
Palestine Division will hold its regular
din at Oakland Rink on Monday even
ing. Tickets for the excursion are sell
ing rapidly. 1t will take place on
gifts will be distributed. A handsome
altar will DO given to the most popular
lodge in the CITY, to be determined by
ballot.
Florence Division will hold it's regular
drill on Thursday evening next. Captain
Dunn will be in A picnic will
be given by the division in July. AT the
meeting on Thursday evening several re-
cruits were initiated.
ID. D. G. q. Leonard S. Kemp. of Dis
trict No. 90. has resigned his commission
to the Grand Chancellor, who will call a
district meeting for the selecting OF his
successor in the Castle Hall of Plato
Lodge. Orange.
Palisade Lodge No. 1928 and Sherman
Lodge No. 129 will confer the rank OF
page on Monday evening; Hoboken
No. 1O6 will confer the rank of esquire.
Ilndonn In6ua M 81 nOnfarrln the
rank of page on Thursday evening. There
will be III u few dates an increase IL the
membership of twenty-five more from
New York. "Band again."
Lincoln Ledge No. So held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. The
rank of page was conferred by ID. ID. &C.
Berrian Oh two candidates.
Lafayette No. 70 held its regular meet
ing Oh Wednesday evening. Officers for
the ensuing term were nominated. The
election Will take place at the next meet
ing.
Hancock Lodge No. ia had three can
dldntes last evening for the rank of page.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is. paid n
fraternal visit to La Mancha Lodge of
Newark on Tuesday evening. The Lurn
out was good. the talent was all there,
and a pleasant evening was spent. The
rauk of page was conferred by c. &.
/ Temper on several strangers on Wednes-
nesday evening.
Rathbone No. 10, held an interesting
convention on Tuesday evening. The
rank OF Page was conferred by G. Z
Paterson. This lodge will probably meet
on the first Tuesday during the month of
July and August.
Preliminary meetings are being held at
Mt Hackettstown and CarlsLat, and new
lodges will shortly be Instituted in both
places. An association has been formed
in Newark for the institution of Il new
lodge. .
Black Prince d vision will hold out of
door drills during the entire summer.
Captain Stimis is after first prize.
Commander Zyfers OF Lincoln joined
the band on Wednesday evening.
The Joke was OH Sir Knight Captain w.
Fl. U, Banuister at Bridgeport on Mon
day. The Cap should stay away from
the Colonel
Adiutant Murray was much admired on
Wednesday evening in his new uniform.
Charlie Buck and George Earl are
now the twins of Palestine.
Chancellor Commander Bonnell was
the happies5 mau on the grounds lie
takes great pride in his musical 10 dye.
KNIGHTS or MALTA.