The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Pythian Knights Hold Their
National Session in
the West.
MEETINGS.
They Will Be Resumed Next
Week-Feresters and
Cadets.
MASONIC MEETINGS.
KNIaRrs Oh

KNIGHTS Oh PYTHIAS.
The delegation from this city to the en-
camLment of the uniform rank at Kansas
City arrived i'll that city on Monday at
SIX O'Clock, and was at once assigned TO
quarters by Quartermaster Edward Brou-
son, First Regiment. On Tuesday the
grand parade was held, in which the Jer-
sey boys made q very creditable appear
aGce- In the evening they attended Il re-
ceptior held by the Or nd Lodge of Mis-
souri, in honor of the visiting brothers.
The review WAS held on Wednesday at
four O'Clock. p. M, the troops being re-
viewed by Supreme Chancellor Shaw.
Til ursday the boys attended the Compel
tive dr. lis and on the same evening
broke camp and departed for Chicago,
where yesterday was passed in sight see
ing. They are expected 10 arrive at home
at half past twelve tonight. A royal well
come awaits them. There were upwards
of 20, 600 Knights IN the camp this week.
1t is very prouabie thar during the ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge the tactics of
the uniform rank will be made 10 conform
TO the drill regulations Of the United
States Army in the battalion formations
and names of officers.
EjColonel Gustave Steup will order a
battalion drill at least once each month.
A battalion drill of the Second Regi-
ment will be called for the second week
in September by Colonel Reese.
A school of instruction for commits
siored officers will be called at once by
Colonel Gustave Steup. Adjutant Muir
ray will hold a chool Of instruction for
sir knight guards, sentinals and the nom
commissioned staff in September.
Palestine Division will drill every Mon
day evening, commencing with the first
Monday in September at Oakland Riuk.
the division will be divided into squads
and all recruits will be placed IN Il sep
arsLe class under The direct tuition of a
lieutenant.
Florence Division will resume drills
commencing with Thursday evening,
September l, under Captain Dunn.
Grant Division resumes drills on Tues
day evening next at the Bay Shore
House, Ocean avenue. Captain Forshay
will be in
No orders ave as yet been issued by
the Grand Chancellor on the annual meet
ing and parade of the order, which will
be held at Bloomfield, October 5, but
every effort is being made To surpass the
great event of last year.
America Lodge instituted this month
is Il bouncing baby. Its charter list con-
tains the names OF 206 members, III of
whom were on hand 10 receive the ranks
at the institution. It will be attached to
District No. 8 under d. ID. q. G. Howard
Sweet. Over four hundred knights were
present at the institution.
Hoboken Lodge No. log will confer the
rank of esquire on Monday evening.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70 Will give their
annual picnic at the Greenville Schuetzen
Park ON Monday evening.
Sherman Lodge will hold its regular
session on Monday evening.
Hudson Lodge will confer the rank Of
pIge at its next convention. The work
will be rendered by e. G. Charles 4. Mil
Ter.
Grant Lodge will resume the ampliaed
work in SeBtember.
Lircpln Lodge on Thursday evening
elected eight candidates to membership.
They will receive the rank of page next
Thursday. The trustees were empowered
to purchase some new parapherualia.
The rank OF knight will be conferred
next mouth by members If Palestine
Division in full uniform.
Jersey City Lodge held a social session
on Wednesday evening. The rank of
page VIII be conferred on Wednesday
evening next.
Rathbone Lodge conferred tb~ rank of
knight on Tuesday evening on ten es-
CURES. C. Z. Myers presided.
Hancock Lodge held a lively session ON
Friday. August 10. D.. d. G.. c. John G..
Berlian conferred the rank of knight on
six esquires. assisted by the officers of the
Lodge. At the convention nexE Friday
evening the rank OF page will be con-
ferred.
Ethic Lodge has a fourth degree called
the Fall Cedars," it is immense. Brothers
go and receive.
There were initiated in the State of
New York during the past year Is. 235 new
members. New YORK paid for sick bene-
fits during the year S27, 1853 %, while New
jersey paid $57. 1854 04.
The total increase in the order for the
past year has been A, $50.
Brother William Prove of Lincoln
Lodge was the guest of Palestine Divi-
sion at Camp Shau. Kansas City.
Past Chancellor jerome Rappleyea will
visit Union Hill in September, and confer
the Orient on a number of candidates
from Palisade
Past Chancellor John Edwards paid a
short visit to Lincoln Lodge on Thursday
evening. ~
Sir Knight John G. Wilson will make
his appearance in full uniform when
Grant works the third.