The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-21

bership. This tribe holds very interest
Ing meetings, and visiting brothers are
always cordially welcomed.
The Indians OF this county are beconl-
ing enthusiastic over the Haymakers, and
on the fourth Saturday night of every
month You may see them ON their way to
Newark TO visit the Haymakers OF that
city.
A new tribe was instituted near Long
Branch on Friday night. Quito q pumber
OF Red Men went down to nelp in the GER
emouies.
The reports from the State show u Won
derful increase in the membership of the
order.
Hopatcong Tribe will have a big socia /
time op Monday night.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
The entire First Regiment will visit
Bridgeport on Decoration Day, May 30.
and several members of the brigade stall
will parade with Palestine Division.
Members OF subordinate lodges DESTROYS
of Joining in the trip may make applica-
ton for tickets to Colonel Jus Steup OF
Captain Banbister before May 81; round
trip, s1.50, The party will start ut Gas u.
IN. from the Exchange Place Hotel, TAX
ing the train at the New York Central
depot ut eight o'clock.
The con- mission of Major General
James K. C%arnahan expired on May l..
Supreme Chancellor George b. Shaw has
issued to hini u new commission to con-
tinue in force until May l. 1896. Briga-
der General William j. Mckee has been
reappointed Adjutant General. The new
staff IF the Major General will be pub
lished In General Orders. The H%eadquar-
ters will remain at Indianapolis. Colonel
G. V. N. Wilson will he reappoinled aid.
The U. X. grows steadily. General
Carnahun will institute Brigade in the
State Of Washington IN June. a new
division will very shortly be formed III
Hoboken too.
Adjutant Murray of the First Regi-
ment has reconsidered his proposed resig-
nation. and will remain with the regi-
mept. Sir Knight Whalen of Florence
has been appointed Sergeant-Major of the
First. The sergeant served ia tue N. q.
OF Massachusetts for q number OF years.
Black Prince Association will present
to the member OF the division having the
highest percentage Of attendance a COM
plete uniform and equipment. At II re-
cent meeting of the division, Colonel
Heatly, of the First Regiment Of Cincin-
natl. was elected to membership.
Palestine Association promises to give
one of the largest excursions of the season
on June %. 1t IL u gift excursion, each
for a number of VALUABLE prizes, chief
among which is a handsome oak chamber
suit.
Palestine Division drilled on Monday
evening Mt Oakland Rink. Tw~enty-eight
files reported. Captain w. III. w. Ban
mister was in command. assisted by Lieu
teuant Maxwell and Herald Jones.
Grant Division. No. 10, will hold its
regular drill on Tuesday evening. Im-
portant business will be brought up.
Florence Division, No. 12, will hold its
business meeting on Thursday evening.
General Rhodes and staff accompanied
by Unity Division, paid Il visit to the fair
of Calanthe Division last evening.
Hudson Association is making great
preparations for the reception at pobl-
mans Park on the evening of june l. The
U. r. will take charge OF the affair.
The increase of u. r. divisions for the
past year was eleven divisions each
month. Since March 81. warrants for the
forming Of seventeen divisions have been
issued.
Since its organization the Eudo wmeut
Rank has paid out IN death benefits &c.
$50, 500. The number of deaths was
., 634, divided as follows:-First class, $50;
second class. 1.123; third class, "a; fourth
class, 1,63S. Cash on hand this quarter,
$123, 915 66.
Lincoln Assembly No. Z. Pythian Sis.
terhood, held u lively session on Wednes-
uuy evening. The sisters paid a visit to
Calnnthe Division, K. of p, on Thursday
evening. A kaffee klatch will be given
at the residence of P. G. Mrs. David Van
Wart on Wednesday, evening next.
Woodland Lodge No. 5 will confer the
knights rank on Friday evening.
Lincoln Lodge No. SO held its regular
convention on Thursday evening. The
rank of knight was conferred on three
esquires by d. d. &. G.. Berrian. Ten ap-
plicants will receive the degrees next
month. The lodge has now II member
ship of 212, and is the third largest in the
State. Assessment No. z, Sick Benefit
Association is now due.
Grant Lodge No. so worked the ampli-
fed rank at its convention on Thursday
evening on several candidates.
The annual roll call of Washington
Lodge was held OH Wednesday evening.
Many Of the Grand Lodge officers were
present.
Jersey City Lodge No. IS held a well
ing. Eighteen Past Chancellors were
present.. The a n of knight was con-
ferred on Esauires W. SCHROEDER, Humph-
rey and GuibholtZ. by p. c.. T.. M. Butler.
The initiation fee in this lodge will be $l5
after July l. The annual excursion will
take place on July ID. The members
were handsomely entertained bv the can
didates after adjournment at the hostelry
of NAT Hicks" The talent Of Jersey
City was all there. The quartette, Messrs.
c. Smith, Nat Hicks, VI. Dey aud G.
Minchin, rendered some fine selectious.
Bob Mcdonald gave onie new stories
In his usual good form. Mr.. Frank Re-
hill, Charles Smith. James Lee and others
aave solos. p. G. Frank Coghill presided
at the piano.
Lafayette Lodge received on Wednes-
day evening a number of propositions.
The rank Of knight will. be conferred at
the next convention, and officers for the
coming term will be nominated.
Rathbone held a lively convention on
Tuesday evening. Vice Chancellor
Myers conferred the rank of knight in an
able manner.
Hoboken No. 100 on Monday evening
conferred the ran of pace on several
candidates. Several new features were
introduced in the ceremonies md proved
very interesting. The annual picnic will
be held ut Pohlman's Park on June 90.
Sherman, Nc. 129 will hold no conven-
ton on Monday May 80. There will be
work at every convention next month.
Palisads Lodge, No. 12S, received an
official visit from d. ID. G. G. Berrian
on Monday evening. At the request of
the lodge he conferred the rank Of knight
on six esquires. The lodge has invested
a part OF its funds in the new Masonic
Temple nov being erected, and will soon
move in. Florence Division paid a visit
and assisted in the rank work. The mem
bership Is now 115.
A new lodge. No. 141, was instituted on