The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
MASONS AND LADIES.
Lodge Doors Opened Last
Night-Hugh De PaYen's
Excursion.
PYTHIAN END0WMENTS.
Items of Interest About Foresters,
Odd Fellows, Redmen and
Cadets Of Temperance.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASoSs.

follow attract any more than were pres
enL last night a more commodlous nal
than the spacious lodge room will have
to be Engaged to accommodate the guests.
Over three hundred were present.. The
Indies predomiuaJed by u DECIDED ma
jority. 1t was purely q odge ar
fair and the assembly was composed
of the members, their wives. daughters
aud sweethearts and Il few mothers-in-
law. 1t was Intended as a family gather
Ing, and was u complete SUCCESS. iDe
ladies were delighted and astonishsd.
They ex pected to find the Masons were il
hand Of ogres, cannibals, or something
of that character. When they quit
The hall it was with "A very favorable i'm
preston and they were convinced that
~tne Masonic associates OF their loved one
ARE awfully nice gentlemen. The audience
WIS one far above the ordinary. 1t is uu-
fortunate that the Grand Master and Dis
trict Deputy could not attend. They were
al the District meeting IN Trenton. The
entertainment was satisfactory. The pro-
Crnlnme is given:--
Piano Solo Prof. J. X. Sealy
Address of Welcome. Nv NJ. Harry Farrier
Victor Baier Quartette-T. Adams,
Song Henry Castens, variaD Banks and
Edward Smith.
Song w. j. Machin
Humorous Sketches. .........R Robert Mcdonald
.hi1ss Liiian Sealy
Song.-.... .Inomas ADAMS
Musical Selections. =. ......... i. Gnderson
NlCtOT DiicF QtlaFictle
Song ......Miss Lillian Sealy
Violin Solo. II. wagner
At the conclusion of the musical and
literary feast the caterer. had a long inn
ing. The excellent collation. was pro-
vided by Morrow & ID y, aud Brother
George Morrow was on hand personally
to supervise the service. 1t would be I'M
possible to give all the names of those
who enjoyed the initial Friday night
ntorta{p,no nf ut,I IL xynn11 ha unfpir IN
give a few. Whenever there are five Fri
days in a month the fifth, except during
the summer months, will be devoted to
these pleasant social gatherings. The
committee is entitled to praise for its adj
mirable work. 1t consists of John j..
Bagley, Chairman; John H. Weastell,
Edwin M. Farrier, Wade II. Gordy and
r. G.. Grossman.
A grand lodge OF instruction was aheld
last night at Trenton. Grand Master TIL
den and District Deputy Moore were
present.
The.Grand Lodge OF instruction for the
Eleventh Masonic Edistrict will be held
next Friday night at the rooms of Allie
mania Lodge in Pohlmann,s Hall. Grand
Master Tilden will preside. Thu Elev-
entn district is composed of all the Ger
man Masonic lodges In the State.
Enterprise CHAPTER, r. A. NJ. held its
Z regular convocation on Wednesday even
ing. There was a large attendance, as
InoSuI wa Ac IL oihAP
son, Grand High Priest of the State hon
ored the chapter with his presence.
Grand King A. j. Bate was with him.
MANY visiting companions were present.
The r. A. degree was worked IN q credit
tholf and his staff. They were compli-
mented by the visitors. At the close Of
the convocation refreshments were served
by Morrow & Day.
Enterprise Lodge conferred the fellow
craft degree last night.
Hiram Lodge is making rapid strides
toward breaking the record. The E. A.
degree was conferred last Monday night,
and will be worked again next Monday.
This lodge will soon hold another special.
Mystic Tie Lodge conferred the M. M.
degree on Wednesday night. This lodge
is doing well this term.
The +. G. degree was worked by Doric
Lodge on Tuesday night. The attendance
has been excellent at this lodge. It's mem
bers are taking great interest in the work.
Zeredetha Lodge had a splendid enter
tainment and reception OH Tuesday night
Mt Library Hall. TIL Virginia Reel was
frequently danced to get the Veterans on
the floor. 1t was a jolly affair.
Grand Secretary Thomas Roadway has
met with Il sever affection. His es-
Unable helpmeet expired last Sunday
and was buried Oh Wednesday. Many
prominent craftsmen were present 10
comfort the stricken brother.
TIKI Craftsman has changed hands.
Brother Johu Ulrich has retired from the
editorial management nj a practical
journalist has assumed charge. With n
skilful and experienced man as its
manager, the paper should be a profitable
plant.
Hugh de Payens Commandeiy has is
sued its circular and schedule for the trip
TO the twenty-hfth tirennial conclave
of the Grand E~ncampment Knights
Templar at Denver from Augut 8 to
a.. ul,A nam N ittaA Gtuf oS fhur rho nm
mauderies of the State VIII probably
leave as a State battalion. Hugh de
Payens has arranged its trip for ten days,
but some Communicates will occupy six
teen days, and by notifying the COM
mittee, parties can take either. A special
train OF Pullman sleeping cars has been
chartered. The train willleave the Penn
sylvania Railway depot. this city. at ais
on the afternoon of Thursday, August 4.
1t will reach Chicago Oh Friday afternoon
and will stop there until Saturday even
ing at six, to afford the Sir Knights a
chance TO see the sights in the Windy
City. The train will reach Omaha at
eight a. IN. on Sunday, and those
services Will lave an opportunity.
as the train Will not leave until one in the
afternoon. They will arrive at Denver ut
eight a. NJ. Monday morning. Tn day
will be spent in visiting the
quarters of the various commander
49, vi - 1SS 49, t@N $3.50
will witness and participate in the mag
nificent pageant 1t is expected that
thirty Thousand uniformed Sir knights
will be in line. On Wednesday Il trip will
be made over The famous Loop
and Clear Greek Canyon. The train
will. leave Denver ut five O'Clock on
Thursday morning and will stop at Colo
rado Springs, Manitou and ample time
will be given to make the ascent to the
top of Pixies Peak. They will stop at
Kansas City on Friday and expect to
reach home either Sunday night or early
Monday morning. The railway fare will
be S4S.15 aud $15 additional for single
berth Tor the round trip. The figures do
not Include meals, Emit arrangements
have been made and the train will stop u
proper length of time at the dining sta
tions TO enjoy a Inner.
Sir Knights wishing to join the party
bu the sixteen day trip, will leave Denver
on Thursday, August II, for Cheyenne,
Salt Lake aud other points of interest. re-
turning home Jersey City, Saturday.
August 20 This trip, including meals,
will cost $144. so, and any one desiring to
make this trip will please communicate
with the committee. Those desiring to
join tue trip of ten days will please remit
the amount for berth or section in sleep
Jug car to Sir Warren Dohhs. No. zoe
Third street, Jersey City, without delay.
The committee consists of Robert j.
Sears, Warren Dobbs and Thomas f.
Watson.
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