The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-09
SECRET ORDERS.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.

Columbus Council No. O. Order Of Chosen
Friends, which meets at Henn's Hall every
Thursday evening. initiated two candidates,
DR.. Cronk of the Heights and George Rahtzen OF
Staten Island, last evening. One proposition
for membership was received. Among the
visitors present were Division Deputy John p.
Covert, Councillor Lyman Hopkins and Mrs.
Strong and Mrs. Ellington of Jersey G ity
Council. After the meeting a shoot for priz es
with one air rifle was INDUCED In. The foil ow-
ing members took part in The contest Post
Councillor Desmond Fenneli AID Mrs. Fennell,
1. II. Stansoury and Mrs. Stansbury.. Mrs.
Stewart Simpson, Mr.. ]. Smith,, Mrs. Horace
Ellington, Mrs. Ed. Strong. Mr.. Gus Covert and
Mrs. S Neats' Mrs. W.. Wilcox' a'h Mrs. a Wnriteaour. Ed.
lsiey. Jr.. Fred Terhuue, Charles j. Haistead,
John Reuter-, Mrs. MacBride, William G. Muir.
head, Charles Sanders, George Rahtzen, Jr., and
DR.. Cronk. MIS-. ]. H. stansbury won a hand
some cake basket. She was captain OF one OF
the teams.
Lafayette Council No. 6e will hold a social
iarg number OF invitations TO attend have been
sent out to members OF other councils.
4. 0. o. r.
Noble Grand (Miss) Nellie whyte, of Ever
green (Rebecca Degree) Lodge, rendered a re :
ception TO the other officers OF the lodge at her
home. in Magnolia avenue, on Tuesday evening
last. The evening was spent in social inter-
course, enlivsned by music, recitattons and
dancing.
Evergreen eRebecca Degree Lodge. No. 8, 1.
o. Q. f., held an unusually Interesting meet
ing last evening. Two candidates. Miss Nina
Mackey and William Dixon OF Elizanethport
Lodge, No. 1lS. were Initiated. There Was a
large attendance of visitors from Flora and
Myrtle Lodges. The team work was well done.
The extra drill practice which the team has
been undergoing for some time showed 1t on TO
advantage last evening and contributes TO the
success OF the general work of the lodge.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTRY
Court Bergen, No. $685., of the Ancient Order
of Foresters. which meet IN Pythian Hall, Ber-
gen aud Paramount avenues, will initiate anime
members at its next meeting. Tue court is ~
strong. Robert Preston is Chief Ranger. John
boneil, a member, is High Chief Ranger of the
Subsidiary Court, the highest court of the or,
der in the United States. High Chief BoneH
says that Notwithstanding when the order in
this country split in 1855, aud only twenty-tnree
Courts remained under the Jurisdiction Of the
High Court of the World. and only fourteen OF
these refused TO acknowledge the Subsidiary
Court in this country, over one hundred Courts
in this country acknowledging the High Court
of the World as the supreme authority of the
order. will send representatives to Buffalo.
when the Subsidiary Court sits there next Sep
TENDER.
KNIGHTS and LADIES OF HONOR.
Guiding Star Lodge No. 1853. K. & L. of H.,
held an Interesting meeting. in its lodge room IN
the Germania Bank building on Wednesday
evening. Three propositions We're received,
and a new protector elected TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF DR.. Drossner. The
Doctor resigned from the business because u
proper performance OF The duties of the posi-
lion iuterfered with his professional business.
Miss Nellie Hamilton, a charter member, and
very popular with all the Knights aud Ladies
of the lodge, was elected as The Doctors sue
cessor. She will be installed at the next meat
ing, aud the installation ceremonies will be
attended with a number OF interesting features.
The new protectress viii entertain the men,
bers Of the Lodge at the Mansion House, AS
bury Park, some time in july.
Webster Lodge met at Pohlmann's on We'd
nesday evening and initiated two candidates.
There were a number OF visitors present frot4
sister lodges. A social session followed the
meeting. Refreshments aud a collation. were
among the features. Brother kretzer furnished
the orchestral music.
Welcome Lodge No. 1896 will elect q new Pro-
tector next Tuesday evening.
n. O. II. OF A.
Court Triumph No. ria, A o. F. of A., last
night Initiated two cahoidates and received
presided. This court meets in Odd Fellows
Hall, Bergen and YARMOUTH avenues.
JR. o. U. A. H..
Palisade Council No. 40, Jr. o. q. A. M, met
at Henn's Assembly rooms on Monday evening
last and initiated a candidate. The council will
initiate three more candidates next Monday
night week. and aviil nominate and elect officers
for The ensuing year.
#. C a. III.
Rising Star Lodge Nd. 10s, had one of its best
communications last night. Its room in the
nue. was crowded with craftsmen. 1t is esti-
mated that 100 were present and IN the gather
ing were many distinguished members of the
the East. The chairs on the platform
were occupied by Thomas w. Tilden
Past Grand Master; pr. Joseph =. Moore, Grand
Junior Warden: NJ. Higgiubotham, ?. D.
d. G. NJ, and Charles heysef, Past Master
Chancellor Walwortn Lodge OF New York. The
Master Mason degree YVES conferred. and the
craft was delighted, as the work was speedily
sion on the candidate. The officers were per-
feet. Grand Junior Warden Moore delivered
The lecture, and Past Grand Master Tilden the
charge. During the intermission Most Wor-
slipful Tilden IN a clear speech presented to
Past Master Jas. Scoop, on behalf of the LODGE,
a costly and massive jewel 1t was u surprise TO
the recipient, who made a brief but witty reply
served at the close of the communication.
Among the worshipful brethren who attended
were:-Hill of Bergen Lodge, Weiss and Grass
McGrath and Deylin Of Hiram; Bertholf of
Lodge of the Temple; Mears, of Jersey City
Lodge; Wood, of Warwick Lodge OF New York:
Concord Lodge Of New York. Delegations were
present from Chancellor, Walworth and Doric
Lodges OF New York, Euclid of Hoboken,
Bergen, varick. Jersey City, Hiram and Teu-
The Lodge of the Temple under dispensation
will CONFER the second and third degrees at its
communication next Thursday night on the
Rev. John Krantz, Jr., Pastor of Trinity M E.
Church. 1t Will be the last communication
prior to the summer vacation. Worshipful
Maste r Bertholf extends a cordial invitation to
Jersey City Lodge will confer the NJ. NJ. de-
gree at its communication next Friday night.
Hiram Lodge will confer the NJ. NJ. degree on
two candidates at its meeting next Monday
night
Monday night and entertained a large number