The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-26
ODD FELLOWS ORPHANS
A Big Movement on Foot to
Raise Funds for a
Home for Them.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE.
Its Location in Jersey City Assured
By the Work of Mem
bers Here.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE.

More than fifteen years ago the idea of
establishing u home for the orphans OF
Odd Fellows was conceived. Many futile
attempts were made to give such a move
a firm foundation. Lack of energy
caused it to die. Last July the ladies OF
the Rebekah Degree Lodges discussed the
most feasible plan of starting a move
ment in the interests of the home. They
introduced the subject 1nto subordinate
lodges. and finally Mrs. Gill, who is u
lady Odd Fellow, appeared before the
lodges in Jersey City md in stirring adj
dresses called to her aid recruits who
were willing to hustle" for the carrying
CD of the work to a successful termination.
She cited the fact that New York had its
orphanage, that Pennsylvania and all
other States had provided such homes.
Mrs. Gill actually caused some of the
members Of the lodges to feel ashamea of
themselves. Her words had their good
effects and the result was the calling to-
gether OF all the lodges. sub
ordinate lodges, encampments and
patriarchs militant in the State.
With very few exceptions all these vari-
Gus branches sen delegates to the meet
ing, which was held in the Avenue
House.
The outcome OF this meeting was the
appointment of a committee of one repre-
Sentative from every lodge in the State TO
talk the proposed work up and bring In
all the recruits possible.
One week later another meeting was
held. This time the Odd Fellows and ladies
assembled in Roche's Hall. Every lodge
in the State was represented. The origi-
nal committee was revised and several
names ADDED, and the name of 1.-The ODD
Fellows Orphanage Association Com
mittee" given it. So far the work had
sailed pom smooth waters. Workers
were plentiful and energetic. No time
was to be lost ana the day following the
appointment OF the above committee q
charter was applied for. obtained. and
the association Incorporated.
This put the matters upon a firm basis
aud the Grand Lodge finally saw lit to
appeal to every subordinate lodge to nave
them tender their services and work
industriously for the orphanage, mas
much as it is believed it would be a bless
ing and a credit to Odd Fellows i'll gen.
eral to have such an institution founded
in the State. Since that urgent appeal
was made all the lodges nave complied
with the requests made and today are
working faithfully for the general success
of the institution.
THE LOCATION OF THE HOME.
The location of this home has not as yet
been decided Upon. Every city in the
State where the Odd Fello ws are well Or
ganized. Is looking for its location in
that particular city, and different ones
are throwing out all sorts of inducements.
Jersey City, with its forty or more lodges
is in the fight. and in the language of
horsemen is a ''sure winner" The local
members of this powerful organization
are determined to have the home here,
II they vii carry their point because of
their great number of voters.
Already So, 900 has been raised, and as
much more is on its way to the Golfers.
One gentleman of the Heights, when
spoken to of the proposed work, gave to
the committee W. lots valued at 81, 600.
There are many more large donations
being look for. Jersey City's represen-
tativeS are the liveiiest worker in the
race. They expect to raise not less thau
eight to ten thousand dollars. There Is.
besides the 5000 already collected, 5 1000
pledged.
An illustration of their energy is the
fact that already a monster fair has been
decided upon. The decision was made on
September 28. The fair will begin De-
cember 5 and close December 9. The en-
tire proceeds will be devoted to Hudson
County's claim for the new building.
LIBEBAL REAL ESTATE GIFT.
In addition TO the collections made one
member has donate two lots valued at
SOUO. 4ueS0 dTo W D6 SOU Oh CuauC6S
with the understanding that the owner
will redeem them at $500 a lot if the
owner desires to dispose of them.
About fifteen thousand tickets of ad-
mission are to be scattered broadcast
through the State and the general result
of this movement will be heard at a
meeting to be held next Wednesday
evening. The fair will undoubtedly be
the largest and greatest of its kind ever
held in this city by any secret organlza-
ton. All merchants aud other persons
have been requested to extend a helping
hand to this work.
The contemplated building will be one
of which any city might feel proud.
There are hundreds of orphans in this
immediate vicinity who will be placed in
the home. Many of. them are in need
and require assistance. The COMMITTEES
in charge will accept any contribution.
Contributions may be forwarded to l.. II.
Marinus. No. 300 Eighth street,; w. G.
johnson, 315 Sixth street; j. e. Bernstein,
Nos. ~ to As Newark avenue. Ii Frank
Trent, No. 81 Brunswick street.
Mr.. j. E. Bernstein of 'sThe Boston,
is the treasurer OF the committee having
the movement in charge, and he has
been particularly active in pushing the
work forward and receiving contribu
Jions.
CENTRAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENTS.
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