The Jersey City news., 1892-01-09
INSTALLATION WEEK.
Doings That Keep the Sc
cret Orders Inter-
eSted.
POINTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS.
Pythians. Masons. Foresters, Odd
Fellows and Other Lodges
and Councils.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

ance was large auu rauk OF rage was cOu'
ferred on four strangers by G. &. Purcell.
Annual report shows total membership
81. Two members died during the term.
There are eighteen Post Chancellors. ID.
d. G. G. John G. Berrian, assisted by Sir
Knight Higgons as Prelate, and Sir
Knight w. Grant as M. at A., installed
the officers as follows:-P. c., John j
Purcell; C. c., George H. Jones; V. C.,
John p Gilmore; Prelate, George A. Pull
lis; K of r. and s., J. Easton Besser; NJ.
of F.. Edward A. BaUty; NJ. of E., Thomas
P. Lewis; NJ. at A., William w. Orr; |. Il.
Fred Altz; O. G., Jonn B. Louis. AT The
convention on Monday evening the rank
of Esquire will be conferred by G. G..
Jones.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70 conferred the
rank of Page at its convention on We'd
nesday evening. The work WAS rendered
by C. c. Wilson. ID. ID. G. G. Berrian and
staff, G. V. G. Point, q. z. Higgous, G..
M at A. Butler, G. K. of r. and S. Pei
10th and G l. G. Grant installed the Off
GERS elect. The report shows 103 members.
In good and welfare, p. c. Higgons rem
dered several solos. The members were
handsomely entertained by the officers
eject at Keyser's Hotel.
HANCOCK Lodge No. ia held its regular
convention on Friday evening. Rank of
Page was conferred by G. G. Van Wag-
omen. The officers-elect were Installed
by D. d. g. G Berrian. assisted by his
staff and F. Cs Yarns and Ellington.
This lodge, during the year. has added to
its membership thirty names. Its sick
benefit association pays more to it's mem
bers than any other lodge except Lincoln.
? 1t ranks third ia the district in numbers.
After the installation there was conviv-
ial session. AT the next convention the
rank of Esquire will be conferred.
Hudson Lodge. No. 81, held an inter
esting convention ON Thursday evening.
Rank of Page conferred by c. e. Meakin;
several applications for membership re-
ceived. The report for the year shows
a membership of 100. The officers elected
We're installed by D.: d. G. G. Berrian.
They are:-P. G., w. Meakin; c. c.,
Grffiths; NJ. OF E., j. b. Chevalier;
NJ. of F.. Sidney Gould; K. of r. and s.,
p. G. McGiney; NJ. at A G. Fl. Wilcox:
Preiate. w. j. Dayweil; /. G., A. Cole
man; and o. G.. G. c., Carlton.
Palsade Lodge No 12s conferred the
rank of Esquire on eleven Pages at its con-
veutioD on Monday evening. On Monday
evening the rank Of KnigaE will be con-
ferred.
Hoboken Lodge No. 1o6 held an inter-
esting convention on Monday evening.
by e. G. Glostin. Extensive preparations
have been made for the public installation
on Monday evening, January IS. Invita-
tiors nave been sent to the Grand Lodge
officers.
Lincoln Lodge No. SO held an interest
ing convention on Thursday evening
Rank of knight conferred by G.. c.,
Earle on one esquire. A very pleasant
good and welfare session Was held. G.
C. Gloustin, of Hoboken Lodge, enter
tanned the lodge. This lodge has suffered
greatly during the past year from sick
ness and death, no less than four MEM
bers having died, and it has expended
no n
Thursday next.
Jersey City Lodge No. 10 held an in-
teresling convention on Wedn esday even
ing c. c.. Donovan conferred the rank
of Page. Installation, Wednesday even
ing next.
Rathbone Lodge, No. 10. held its reg
ular convention Tuesday evening C. G,
ness, D. d G. G. M McDonough. accom-
panied by his staff. G. V. G. Wilson. Pre-
late Clark, G. NJ. at A. Kidder, G. Il. q.
Reinhart, G. o. G. Smith. ms allied the
officers. The rank of Page was then con-
ferred by the newly installed officers, C.
G. George Patterson in the chair. Bro
tner w. Mcbride was appointed Inner
Guard and Brother j. Mulvanie Outer
Guard. The good and welfare hour was
made interesting by speeches from d. D.
G. C.'s NJ. McDonough and W. Berriau,
p. C.'s Wilson. Clark and Campbell, and
of the evening was spent at the dining
rooms of mine host, Fred. Hem.
Grant Lodge was visited by d. d. q. G.
McDonough and staff on Thursday even
ing Officers for the ensuing term were
installed. Rank of Page conferred. A
committee recently appointed promises
the members great treat in short
time.
Woodland Lodge No. held its regular
convention on Friday evening. The Off
GERS elect were installed by d. ID. G. G.
NJ. McDonough and staff. A supper was
spread by the officers elect.
Covenant Lodge OF Newark held q
jubilee installation on Monday evening.
A number of the Grand Lodge officers
were present. The exercises consisted of
fine vocal and Instrumental erJertain-
ment. The officers were installed by d.
d. G. G. John G. Cheatle. assisted by a
staff of officers from Black Prince Diyis-
ion in full uniform.
Palestine Division No l will hold its
regular meeting ON Monday evening.
There are two candidates for the rank of
Sir knight. The committee On the pro-
posed fair will render report. The di-
vision has on It's rolls seventy names.
The election will be held at the first
meeting in February.
Grant Division will drill on every Tues
day evening at Eberles Hall (Orieht)
jackson and Orient avenue. Election at
the first meeting next month. The di-
vision will hold fair soon TO pay Kansas
City expenses.
II is rumored that Sir Knight Lieuten-
ant Forshay will be the next Captain Of
Grant Division.
Colonel Rhodes should call the officers
of the Regiment together for theoretical
Instruction.
the officers elect of Henry Clay Lodge
were Installed by ID. ID. 6. c., Apgar ana
staff on Thursday evening.
Black Prince Association Will give q
masquerade social next month.
Lincoln Assembly No. z, Pythian Sister.
hood will hold a regular convention on
Wednesday evening, 18th inst. Officers
elect Will be installed by q c., Mrs.
Stephen L. Van Wart. A short business
session was held on Wednesday evening
after which the assembly paid u fraternai
visit to Caianthe Assembly.
Grand Chancellor Mrs. Stephen L. Van
Wart installed the officers of Calanthe
Assembly. Pythian Sisterhood, on We'd
nesday evening. Many visitors were pres
ent. An enjoyable evening was passed.
Refreshments were served.
Circulars +. and f. from Supreme
Chancellor Shaw have been received. They
relate t. the Monument Association who
are about to erect a monument to the
memory OF Samuel Holden Hindes, who
lost his life at the burning OF the Spotts-
wood Hotel. Richmond, Va, a few years
ago while assisting ssick brother knight
The circular asks that a committee of
three be appointed in eacn lodge to So
lictt an ubScrintiOns