The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17

geant Major. The first will be held in
january.
Palestine Division, No. /, U. R., viii
hold its regular meeting on Monday
evening at the Avenue House. A drill
will be held after the meeting. The Fair
Committee held a meeting on Monday
evening at No. 9 Exchange place. It
was decided to hold a fair during the
first week in April. in Oakland Avenue
the building of the new Armory. Among
the prizes to be offered are O gentleman's
gold watch, q lady'S diamond ring and a
gold headed cane. Books will be given
to each member to record chances sold
on each article. Each book will contain
fifty chances at ten cents each. In the
booths TO be erected Will be those recent
ly in use in Ortygia Division and will
represent each division in the State. The
su Inscription books, for the purpose of
obtaining funds for the erection of the
new Afmory. are now open. Shares
have been placed at SIS each, and over
81. 900 has already been subscribed.
Grant Division will assemble for drill
and instruction in guard mount cere-
monies, at the armory on Tuesday even
ing. The ceremony will be conducted by
Adjutant William Murray and Sergeant
Major John 6. Berrian. Colonel Steup
will also be In attendance. On Wednes-
odJ OV0llIh UlO oCCOuQ oAuAdl I6G6DIlOu
of the division will be given at the New
York Bay House.
Florence Division will hold it's second
annual reception on Wednesday evening.
An exhibition drill under command of
Captain Darling will be given. Ashland
Division of New York will be the guests
of the evening.
Black Prince Division will give monthly
sociables during the present season.
These sociables are very popular with the
Uniformed hank, and are well attended.
Colonel Heatley will soon have his new
division ready for institution. This will
make the fourth division in Newark. and
will bring the Second Regiment up to
the required standard.
Grant Lodge held it's seventh entertain
ment and reception at Bergen Hall on
Wednesday evening. An interesting
programme was given. A reception fol-
lowed the entertainment, the grand
march being led by Colonel GusJave
Steup and wife. About one hundred and
fifty couples participated. The Commit
tee of Arrangements was:-W. u. Blake,
Chairman, and Brothers Ell. DeCamp, j..
H. Newcomb, Joseph S. Roberts, w, f..
Roeher aud b. r. Hitchcock.
Sherman Lodge will elect officers on
Monday evening. The rank of knight
will be conferred. Brother Harry Ha!sey
of this lodge was Inferred with Pythian
hcaSio nun bo 1au 1So1AO1C6a In u. %
Glenwood avenue, on Thursday after
noon.
Hancock Lodge conferred the knights
rank last evening. The report of this
lodge for the past year will show it to be-
at the head Of the district for new men,
bers. Officers will be nominated at the
next conventlon.R
ton on Thursday evening. The rank of
knight was conferred on three esquires
by c. G. William Mclaughlin. Officers
will be nominated at the next convention.
At the close of the lodge the members
were entertained by the candidates.
Brothers Day. Werenback and Freden-
bech, with q collation. at the Exchange
Place Hotel.
Rathbone Lodge will meet on Tuesday
evening. Two esquires will be advanced
to the rank Of knight, and officers will be
nominated,
Garfield Lodge has moved to its new
home. ODD Fellows Hall. Hoboken. 1t
will elect officers on Monday evening,
Palisade Lodge will elect officers on
Monday evening, and the knights rank
will be conferred.
Hudson Lodge will receive an official
visit from the Grand Chancellor on
Thursday. January II. Officers will be
nominated next Thursday evening. P.
G. Miller will probably be the next COM
mander.
Lafayette Lodge will hold its regular
convention on Wednesday evening.
Many of the old men bers have promised
to be present. New officers will be elected.
Woodland Lodge conferred the rank of
knight last evening. The entertainment
of the Benefit Association will be held
next week. This feature has been well
endorsed by the members. Brother
kaufman is President.
H0hOKRn It0nUQ will nlanf n Fl IN rc of
the convention on Monday evening. The
rank of Knight will be conferred.
Jersey City Lodge held u social session
on Wednesday evening. Nomination of
officers at next convention.
Lincoln Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
will hold its regular %onvent1o OH
Wednesday evening at Humboldt Hall.
Several ladies will receive the rank, and
officers for he ensuing term will be
elected.
Mrs. A. A. Young, Supreme Com
mander, Pythian SisJernood. will make
an extended trip through the Western
States next month.
Calanthe Assembly, Pythian Sister
hood, will meet in Pythlan Hall, Bergen
and FairmounJ avenues. On Tuesday
evening. Officers will be elected and a
social meeting held.
NO. 9 are looming up. Among the most
cellor George w. Point of Lincoln
of Hancock Lodge. Both would make
good officers. The selection will be
made in January.