The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-23

enthusiastic recalls the artlstS fecel Veu,
and the audience DISPERSED thoroughly
satisfied with the entertainment. The
committee who made the arrangements
were William J. Forsy tn, job n. Bruins,
John O'Brien, Thomas Peterson and
Michael j. Fallon. The ladies VINO at
tended the reception were presented With
O handsome souvenir.
Prophet John N. Bruins of Negonta-
togue Tribe has won the admiration of a
most of old Red Men by tho manner in
which he does his work. 1t IS no simple
matter, and his exemplilcation rs declared
to be among the best in the order, so the
praise Is well merited.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAS0NS.
The Grand District Lodge of Instruc-
ton was one Of the finest Masonic
gatherings In the annals of the order in
this city. To enumerate all the prominent
craftsmen present would make q respect
able directory. The lodge was under the
direction of the District Deputy Grand
Master. The work was exemplihed by the
Grand Instructor Haines, who was assisted
by the several district deputies of the State
They were careful, as many able critics
attended, including Grand Master Thomas
W. Tilden. The WORT was satisfactorily,
showing. Every lodge was represented
except Mystic Tie Lodge, 5
Hugh de Payens Commandery did not
hold Il business communication on Tues
day night. as the Grand Lodge OF Instruc-
ton was TO occupy the rooms. The Com
mandery met and adjourned n went in
a body to New York to pay a fraternal
visit to Columbia C~ommandery. They
had an elegant time.
Enterprise Lodge worked the M. M. de-
gree last night. They had one Candidate.
The work was perfectly done. The cos
tunes were not worn. The attendance
-ao 1ar0o mud munu visiting hrafh ran
were present.
Varick Lodge is one of the busy ones
this term. II had work on Wednesday
night and a big turn out.
Jersey City Lodge will have one of Its
series of family reunions next Friday
night. The committee has worded hard
and intelligently q has arrange q
pleasing programme. The members will
bring their wives, and those not blessed
with helpmeets will bring the prospective
spouses.
jersey City Council Of Princes and Jer.
next Tuesday night. They have work.
Bergen Lodge worked the Second de-
gree last night. There was one vacant
chair, that Of Worshipful Brother Austin.
who had not missed a meeting in five
years. This lodge will next Friday night
have an ENTERTAINMENT II intends de-
voting the last meeting night of each
month to these social meetings. They are
jolly and always attract the members
and visiting brethren. The craft are al
ways welcome to these happy. events.
At the Communication OF Enterprise
Lodge No. 4S q number OF distinguished
brothers were present. Worshiptul
brother Ssword Of Eagle Ledge took his
usual place among the members, who
claim him as one of their own. Right
Worshipful Brother r. A. Sampson. aud
Worshipful Brothers Brown, Davis and
Wakefield We're present.
The thlrty-sixth annual Communication
of the Grand Royal Arch Capter of New
Jersey will be held in held in Masonic
Hall, Trenton, on Wednesday, May II, at
ten o'clock a. m. The council Of High
Priesthood will be held at the same place
the evening before. commencing at seven
O'Clock: Most Excellent Grand High
Priest Robert A. Simpson will retire from
Office. He reports an unusually quiet
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has
an alphabetical register of every member
of a Blue lodge In Its jurisdiction, to-
gether with the age residence and occu-
initiation, and his Grating and raising
and elective Office held. Also q full list
of all suspensions, expulsions, deaths and
designations and restoration of every n
who has been a member. as well as all re-
jections.
with a total membership Of 85. 500. The
Grand Lodge of Ohio distributed SIS, ITO
for charitable purposes iu the year 1891.
The total number OF stated meetings held
by the Masonic lodges OF Ohio last year is
1881; special meetings. 1.605.
A new Masonic benefit association is
bsinE organized in place of the late Mis-
souri, Insurance Association. which prom
ises to benefit those who lost by the re-
cent failure of the old body. The Secre-
tarv of the defunct institution, Brother
j. H. Deems. Is active in the movement.
The first Masonic journal published
Lulu Temple MOBILES Of the Mystic
Shrine, Of Pennsylvania, has over two
thousand members.
The one hundred and third ANNUAL ses-
sion of the Connecticut Grand Lodge of
Masons shows that there are Ill subord-
mate lodges In the State, with a total
membership Of 49, 900.
The order vas established In Connecti-
cut, at New Haven, In 1850.
An Eastern Star home will soon be a
reality. Benefit entertainments are now
in order.
Biglow Lodge Of Cleveland has sub
of Ohio.
There are seventv-eight chapters of
Rose Croix in the United States. with a
membership of about $15. 600.
The new Ohio Masonic home will be
located near Springfield, the citizens Of
that city having donated 1914 acres of land,
valued at $40, 500. also drafts for $4,000 for
that purpose.
The grand lodge of Scotland has
recently appointed Brother J.. w. Smith,
of Bombay, to be grand master of all
Scottish Freemasonry In India, in sue
cession to the late lamented Brother Sir
Henry Moreland, deceased.
Pennsylvania has 401 lodges and over
1901 members.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.