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

Secret Societies.
A Lively Week in the
Castles of the Pyth-
ian Knights.
MASONIC
Forestic Supreme Council De-
cisicns-0dd Fellows and
Redmen.

KNIGHTS OF pyTnIAs.

The WORK for Tuesday evening will be
the rank Of Knight.
Sherman Lodge No. 1879 held q very
pleasant convention on Monday evening.
Over one-half of the membership WAS
present. An enjoyable good and welfare
was held. The rank of Page WINS con-
ferred by Z. c. Jones on three strangers,
who will be advanced TO the rank OF
Esquire on Monday evening next: T;
u. D. G. c., p. STANLEY was present and
entertained the lodge with some very in
teresting remarks.
Palisade Lodge No. 1913 conferred the
rank of Esquire on twelve Pages at its
convention on Monday evening. The
members are about TO form a section OF
the Endowment Rank, and many are now
members of the Uniformed Rank. On
Monday evening next. Florence Division
will visit the lodge and assist in confer
ring the rank of Knight. This lodge will
be represented at Trenton by T. q.
Phelan and p. q. V. B. Lang.
Hancock Lodge No. ia conferred he
rauK of Esquire on nine Pages laet even
ing. Great preparations are icing made
for the anniversary at Opera Hall on Feb
ruary IS. The Grand Lodge officers have
been invited. At the convention on FRI
day evening next Palestine Division will
assist in comforting the rank of knight.
Rathooue Lodge No. 10 will confer the
rank of Knight on Tuesday evening. Q.
c.. George Patterson will render the
ritualistic work. There will be rank
work every month during The present
term.
Woodland Lodge No. 5 passed twelve
Pages to the rank of Esquire last evening
and will Knight them at the next COLI
vention.
Lincoln Lodge No.. 36 held at interest
ing convention on Thursday, the rank or
Esquire was conferred by O.. Q. Garrett
Zyfers, Jr.. and a pleasant good and well
fare was held. This lodge will be repre-
sented at Trenton by p. C.'s RapDleyea,
Silpath, Steup, Point, Higgous, berrian
and Prelate Eannister. The rank OF
Knight will be conferred at the next con-
vention. Assessment No. 5. Benefit AS
s~ociation. is now due.
Hopoken Lodge No. 106 will confer the
rank Of Esquire on Monday evening. A
large turnout OF members is exnected 10
bid farewell to the Pilgrimage Club who
will leave for Philadelphia on Wednes-
day morning under the leadership OIL +.
G.. Leu Schroeder.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70 will confer the
rank of Esquire at its Castle Hall, Pacific
avenue and Maple street, on Wednesday
evening next. G, G James Dunlap Will
render the ritualistic work.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is on Wednes.
day evening will confer the rank of
Knight. All the P..C.'s of this lodge will
be in Trenton.
Washington Lodge of Newark will pay
a fraterual visit to Henry Clay Lodge on
Tuesday, February 16.
Covenant Lodge paid a visit to Good
Will Lodge OF Scotch Plains last evening.
The trip was made by stage.
The annual meeting OF the Board of
Officers OF the First Regiment Uniform
Rank will be neld at the Armory of Ex-
celsior Division, No. 131 North Broad
street, Trenton. on Tuesday evening the
10Th. Full dress uniform. except helmet
aud sword. An election of Major will be
held to fill the vacancy caused by the
placing of George II. kidder on the re-
tired list of the regiment. Captains OF
Divisions are ordered to have their
annual reports forwarded to the Adiutant
on or before February Is. Checks for
Supreme Lodge dues will be drawn in
favor of the Adjutant.
Kansas City has been finally accepted
as the place OF meeting OF the supreme
Lodge. 1t will be held during the fourth
week of August. General Orders No. 3
from General Carnahan's office state hat
the members of the Commercial Club of
Kansas City have pledged $4,000 to afford
prizes and erect the camp. The following
are the prizes offered to the Uniformed
Rank:- hi
First prize, for proficiency in drill $500, and
to each member OF the drill team a Sir knight
jewel.
Third prize for proficiency in drill, 81, 90.
Fourth prize for proficiency in drill, $500.
Fifth prize Tor prOnclency In QrlIl, StJU.
Sixth prize for proficiency in drill, $500.
seventh prize for proficiency In drill, $500.
Eighth prize for proficiency in drill, $500.
Ninth prize for proficiency in drill. 5000.
Tenth prize for proficiency In drill: 500.
For best Division Commander, jewel value,
500 /,
For Division travelling the longest distance by
shortest railroad route to reach Kansas City,
S4O0. =
For best Battalion drill, $500.
For best Battalion Commander. $50.
Tor Sir Knight oldest in age who shall take
part in the parade field day and competitiye
drill. a jewel valued at $50.
Palestine Division No. l, U. r., held
its annual meeting ON Monday evening.
Fifty Sir knights answered roll. The
committee to consult with the members
of the proposed Pythiau ban rep orted
that the band was an assured fact, and n
fnal meeting will be held tomorrow at
the residence of Sir Knight George Hig-
CONS. The report OF the Secretary shows
twenty one new members enrolled dur
ing the year. Sir Knights George r.
Kidder, ST.. N. Wilson, c. I. Miller aud
z. Clos made application to be placed on
the retired list. The election of officers
lSleut; Lieutenant, W. II. w. Bannister;
Herald, Carl Maxwell; Recorder. Charles
A. Glenn; Treasurer, William r. Allen;
Financial Secretary. William E. Kidder;
Guard, George r. Kidder. DR.; Sentinel,
Frederick Jones; Standard Bearer,
OeOTSS D.. al l. IuCoo OLllCCIo WclG Al
stalled by Major George II. Kidder, Sr.
Que recruit was mustered in and a num-
Der of applications for membership were
received. An invitation was accepted
from Hancock Lodge No. ia to visit 1t on
Friday evening, February 10, and assist
in comforting the rank of Knight. All
members will hereafter report in uniform,
except helmet, at every meeting and
drill.
Florence Division No. IL held its regu-
lar drill on Thursday evening at Ruth's
Hall, Union Hill. Captain f.. N. Prentice
was In command. Twentv-seven MEM
beers answered roll call. The drill was
excellent for u new division, and was
witnessed by a large gathering. Arrange
ments have been completed for the re-
ception on Thursday. February IS.
Grant Division held a lively drill on
Tuesday evening ut Orient Hall.
The proposed division in Harrison has
been abandoned.
Bloomfield Division No. is will be in
stituted ON Tuesday evening. February
90. bv Colonel George H.. Rhodes aud
staff. The members have received their
uniforms and equipments. The division
will start with thirty-one members.
.Calanthe Division has elected these
o6icers:-Captain. john A. Long; Lieu
tenant, William L. Howe; Herald. Chas.
A. Mackey; Recorder, John w. Higgons;
Treasurer, George f.. Potter; Trustees.
David Greene and Henry Reiff. They
were installed on Wednesday evening
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