The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-17
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Court Glenwood meets on Monday
night. This will be the first meeting in
five weeks. The Grand Officers will D Y
the Court an official visit, and the officers
desire Il full Attendance.
Cour Hudson me- on Tuesday night
and transacted considerable business.
Deputies who have not yet made a re-
port are requested to do so at the earliest
opportunity, as the Grand Secretary
wishes to have a complete general report
as soon as possible.
o Summit had an Interesting meet
ing on Monday night. This Court, for Il
youngster, shows a very active spirit.
Court Ashley met on Monday night. and
Il number of members who had not been
seen all summer put in an appearance.
This court has very interesting meetings
in the winter, and Will we'll repay visi ting
Foresters.
Court Castle Point and Castle Point
Circle held their picnic last Thursday
night at Pohlmanu's, on tie Heights.
There was q merry crowd present, and
all'the visitors were well pleased with the
evenings amusement.
The ForesteI5s Association idea is gain
ing a great many adherents lately, aud
from present appearances the move ought
to be a great success. 1t only needs Il
little study to see the advantages of such
an organization and appreciate its value.
Recording Secretary Babcock Of Court
Summit is already negotiating for the
form alton of a new court. 1t will be out
side Hudson county.
There is very good reason to believe
that at least four new courts will be in.
stituted in Camden very soon. Grand
Chief Ranger McCoobery has the matte.
in hand himself. and that simply means
that no effort will be spared to extend the
o der.
Grand Treasurer Weed is a hustler fol-
Forestry.
Monday night will be quarterly meet.
ing in Court Glenwood.
The Grand Court officers visited Court
Congress on Tuesday night. There
was a large attendance and after the bus
mess of the court had been transacted the
visitors were entertained with a feast
which besides refreshments, included
music, both vocal aud instrumental
speeches Il recitations. The Columbis
Quartette was present and gave severaI
beautiful selections. 1t was nearing the
advent of the next days sun before the
jolly crowd parted. Court Congress never
does things by halves. aud this occasion
was no exception to the rule.
DR.. John Broderick of Court Pride OF
the Hill took unto himself a partner TO,
life last Wednesday. This young disciple
of Eseulapius has many friends in the
order, and their best wishes went with
him Oh his honeymoon.
Court Varick celebrated its first birth.
day last evening. The court has one
hundred members and not more than
half a dozen were absent. They had a
lively time Among the guests were G.
q. Il. M~cCoobery, P. G. S. w. Tremper
G. S. La Pointe and Deputies Saywell,
BOWMAN and 1oomeY.
Court Pride of Jersey City has dis.
banded. The order has not sustained q
severe loss in the collapse of this court.
Court Pride of Camden has been ex.
PEELED from the order. 1t had a member
who was in California. He was taker
sick ard forwarding the proper vouchers
demanded the sick benefits he was Ell.
titled to. His claim was houored for a fe W
weeks, then the Court stopped payments.
Unable to collect Sl4due him he submitted
the facts to the EX+ Council. The
court refused to settle when ordered tc
do it and was suspended. The Crane
Court ratified the ac ion of the E. G.. AS
the cour has not sought reinstatement
within six months, iG has been bounced
Court Castle Point held Il big parade or
the night of their picnic. The members
OF the other court Joined in the process
sion. They had fireworks in plenty, ant
martial music was supplied by the drum
and fife corps of Court Washington o
the Junior Foresters.
s. c. r. Lewis has been heard from
He is organizing a court at Keyport.
Several members of Court Congress. who
formerly lived at Morri-town, are form.
ing a court there and will assist in organ
izing the court at Morristown.
There are 1000 courts in the United
States. The total membership is oven
1G6. GOO. @
New York State has 241 courts ant
50. 600 financial members. 81
E9lile EF orestersl sJournal. the offcia
paper. has changed hands. The new
editor is j. StEaLton- Ic
California has 5000 members.
The Dumber-ofs nj bers in good stand.