The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-23
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

CADETS OF ftMPER AECE.
The Grand Section convened last night
at the roolns of Hoboken Section, River
and First streets, Hoboken. Grand
Patron lsley presided. The meeting was
well attended and considerable business
was transacted that is destined to ad-
gave the grand body a cordial welcome.
and the meeting was the p~leasantest ever
experienced by the order.
You will have to organize sections now
on your OWL money. The Grand Section
has recalled the resolution awarding IS
for The institution Of a section.
The Cadet Editor has been dispensed
with under resolution of The Grand Sec
tion., This action is not only wise and
prudent, but lifts from the shoulders of
the one deputized as Editor ali blame for
erroneous reports that have appeared in
print, of which he has no knowledge, but
has had to share the grievances of those
WHO have beer hurt by such reports.
Another thing, ever since this office has
existed Il certain lot Of members have
shown a Jealous disposition or
feeling, for re tsonS unknown, except per-
haps that the wrong person disappointed.
Therefore a constant pickering and ill
feeling has been the consequence. Now
anybody may contribute aud no one will
bear the responsibility az heretofore. Tue
Grand Body has done away with a useless
and annoying office.
The law In connection with black bal
lots has been changed by the Grand Body.
Due notice will be given to all sections.
1vanhoe has suspended meeting for the
summer, but will open on the first Thurs
day in Septic. nber with a grand entertain
meut.
The Grand Section has commended Ho-
boken Section No. s., for The deep interest
they have taken in the cause of temper
ence. Hoboken Section deserves it, and
the hope is that all the other sections will
ito as No. 5 Is trying 10 do in advancing
the cause.
The report of the Grand Secretary shows
a splendid increase in membership.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
In 1850 New Hampshire had 2.545 Odd
Fellows enrolled on its book. From this
it declined to 1,641 in 1860. The follow
ing year, undo the administration of
Grand Master Weeks, there was a gain
of II. Since that time there has been u
gain every year and every term of SIX
months, until now they number IL 1900
members.
The grand representatives from New
York to the Sovereign Grand Lodge nave
been again Instructed to use tnei. efforts
to have the Patriarchs Militant of that
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| grand encainpment.
The Rebskah degree outnumbers the
encampmenr by II, 900 members.
The Rebekah branch is showing great
prosperity in California.
The first chief patriarch in America
was John Boyu. He was also the first
grand patriarch.
Gland secretaries and others interested
are informed that as the Soverelng Grand
Lodge will meet at Portland, Or. ,Septem-
Der l9, all appeal and other papers to be
presented by the grand secretary at the
session should be in Columbus, O., on or
before September 5.
Formerly candidates could take the
Rebekah degree Without Joining n Re-
bekah lodge if thnV SO chose. But the
law is chadged and the ap .licant for The
degree must make application for menu
bership at the sametime.s
st. Louis has one lodge which has over
SlO0. QUO In its fund. Its foundation is as
| solid as q rock, sez
Idaho has a membership of about
1880, divided in thlrty-eight lodges.
The order in Oregon has assets aggre-
eating fully $500 1910. asr 80.
The new Odd Fellows home at Worces-
ter. Mass.. was dedicated on June %.
Grand Master Crawford delivered a short
address, Oversixty lotges, with thirty.
five bands Of music. took part In the par
ade.
Fifty-four lodges meet in the Odd Eel
lows temple la San francisco
The Odd Fellows tempIe of Toronto
Ont, is nearing completion.
The regulars now conduct the meet
ings.
Work has been practically abandoned
aud will not be resumed until the dog
days have vanished.
Monticello Lodge intends arranging u
series OF entertainments to make its meet
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