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One of the greatest events In this dis
trict for many moons will be the COM
muuication of Hiram Lodge on Monday
night. Where Worshipfut Brother Edle-
stein Will hnd accommodation for the
craft Is a mystery which he alone can
solve. At the last big communication
the spacious room was absolutely packed.
II as the attraction was not near as great
as that of Monday evening the assembly
will exceed the splendid assembly of
several weeks ago by a hundred or more.
The Grand officers OF New York aud this
State will attend and take an active part
in the work. The Master Masons degree
will be conferred. DR.. Joseph Z. Moore,
the District Deputy Grand Master, will
occupy the East. The historical lecture
will be delivered by the Grand Secretary
of New York and the other Grand officers
will assist. 1t is rarely that the craft
have an opportunity TO see the Grand off
GERS in the chair. From present iudica-
tions it will be the largest gathering of
craftsmen ever witnessed in this section.
1t is predicted That at least five hundred
will he present.
III grand officers paid a visit to Amity
Lodge on Thursday night. OF course
there was Il fin attendance. The Lodge
OF the Temple was present in a body.
Grand Master Tilden aud Worshipful
Brothers BechteI int Moore of his staff
were present. Almost every lodge in the
district was represented. IN many visit
ing brethren from other districts saw the
work, which was dore IN a faultiess man.
her. After tue meeting the lodge enter
tanned the guests at the Lafayette Hotel.
Bergen Lodge mud a grand communica-
ton last night. District Deputy Moore
paid them a visit. and saw the third de-
gree conferred i'll u fault.ess manner.
PaliSade Lodge had a big time on
Thursday night. They had four canal
dates for the third degree. 1t was mid
night when the closed. They adjourned
to Heilsrein's where q banqueL was
served. ~ $50
Caroline Chapter of the Eastern Star
had a meeting on Thursday night az
which arrangements were completed for
the annual reception which will be. held
next Monday night at Philibert's Assem-
bly, Rooms. There is a surprise in store
for one of the members.
Varick Lodge had an excellent com.
municaliun on Thursday night despite
the fact that the members were at the
communication of Amity Lodge. The
Second degree was conferred.
The Masonic Board of Relief which has
put a stop 10 swindIers who now shun this
aud elected Worshlpful Brother Wake
field of Enterprise Lodge to fill the va
cancy caused by the de TIL of Worshipful
Brother Charles B. Rudolphy.
Hiram Lodge mad two candidates at
their last communication aud Worshipful
Master Edelstein received them as Eu-
tered apprentice Masons. The degree was
worked fully up to the standard. Wor-
sbipful Brother Price of Manhattan
Ltdge. New York city. taking part. Alto.
geuier the evening work was much en-
jSyed hy Il lodge room filed with breth.
zen and visitors.
Gu Friday. evening next Jersey City
Consistory No. 81, 5. T. II. s., will confer
the degree OF Grand Elect Perfect and
Sublime Masons upon several Master
Masons, This will be a rendezvous OF
more then usual interest. The appoint
ments are as nearly perfect to the historic
sas they can possibly be. The illustrious
brethren taking part in this beautiful de-
gree Will be Thrice Puissant Grand
SD degree; Dtpuiy Grand Master
Ill. Alfred j.. Chapman, 1871 degree;
Grand Orator, Ill. John A. Bruins, 32d
degree: Venerable Senior Grand Warden,
Ill. a, q. GelIete. 32d degree; Venerable
Junior Grand Warden. Ill. Henry L.
.Fritze, 32d degree; Grand Master of Cere
monies, Ill. Julius Breternitz, Jr., 800
degree; Grand Captain of the Guard, Ill
George Wade, 32d degree; Grand Organ,
1T, LII. John H.. McGowan. ALL Scottish
Rile Masons are invited to be present.
Worshipful Brother Robert H.. Simp-
son, Grand High Priest was then honOreG
at The meeting of Enterprise Chapte I r,
A. NJ. He was presented with thres
jewels. Ore was the gift of his ole
chapter in New York. Another was from
Enterprise Chapter, and a. massive one
was received from the Crane
Chapter. The recipient deserves the
donors. He has been an earnes
and intelligent worker and faithfully at
tended to his duties. Even as u humble
craftsman he rarely missed a communi
cation of his lodge, aud is still loyal, al
though he has received all the honor:
that 1t can bestow. He is also one of the
regulars at his chapter and Is a frequen,
visitor at the meetings of sister chapters
and lndpnG I'd