The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-27
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Enterprise Lodge No. IS held their last weekly
communication on Friday evening. There was a
very good attendanceof the members, and the
Worshipful Master Samuel B. Low expressed
his appreciation Of the brothers OF Enterprise
Lodge for the very efficient support he has re-
ceived by the presence or so many OF the broth
ers of Enterprise Lodge. During the months OF
June, July and August this lodge will meet
only once in each month, which will be on tn 9
second Friday.
Hiram Lodge No. "a. held their regular com,
munication in Hiram Lodge Rooms, No. ~ ana
Is Newark avenue. There was o splendid at
tendauce Of the members of this old lodge,
which fact will give much satisfaction to Wor-
shipful Master John Edelstein, Notwithstanding
the sudden rise of the temperthre. There
were upon the trestle board the degrees OF
Entered Apprentice and of Follacraft Mason
Senior Warden, Fred l.. Armstrong conferred.
The degree OF entered apprentice in ample form,
the entire work being well rendered.
Worshipful Brother Lester L. Brand, Master
of Zeredatha Lodge No. 1871. presented the apron
to the candidate. and was very effective in the
elaborate lecture appertaining to that portion
Of the work. worshipful Brother Alexander
McGrath, Past Master OF Concord Lodge or
The degree of fellow craft was indeed q mas
terpiece of good work. The Junior Warden,
Lewis D. Cassell, acted as master during the
home in his work, i'll fact, both wardens reflect
the wisdom of Worshipful Master Edeistein in
preparing his officers to perform with credit any
part of the work assigned them in the Quarries
OF Masonry. The degree of fellow craft Is
peculiarly the Senior Deacon's degree in craft
Masonry, and without 1attery, we must say
the middle chamber work shas seldom been
heard to better advantage. Senior Deacon Bro.
VIM. Grass seemed to excel himself IN the de-
sciption Of the beauties Of King Solomon's
Temple, He was earnest and impressive. the
language being delivered with dramatic effect,
the full attendance remained attentive and Ia
terested listeners to the end of the degree.
The Rev. David Mitchell, who is the chaplain
of Hiram Lodge. was present, and added much
to the work by his excellent reading OF the
Scripture lessons appertaining TO the degrees.
Among those present were:
Worshipful Past Masters George Laforge, Ed
ward Denlen and Hugh Barnes Of Hiram Lodge,
Alexander McGrath. Past Master OF Concord
Lodge, New York; .Worshipful Master Leslie L.
Brand of Zeredatha Lodge, Brother James
Halliday AMI delegation from Hiram Lodge OF
New York City, Brother Mcintosh of Hiram,
Brother Grossman Of jersey City and DC. Glib
son of Lodge of the Temple; Next Mondayg
evening the degree of Entered Apprentice will
be conferred. The craft are invited.
Toredatha Lodge, No: 13i, OF which Lester
~ attended communication at Stegman's Ma
sonic Hall, corner Of Bergen and Fairment
avenues, on Thursday evening last. The lodge
was opened by Simon Warden, George H. Frew,
acting master. After the general routine BUSH
ness, the Worshipful Master Lester L. Brand
was announced. and received with the honors
due his RANK, ana assumed MS St&llOu, tQ6 Q0-
gree of Master Mason was upon the .sTrestle
Board = and was conferred in an exceptionally
good form. All the officers did fine work, re-
fecting much credit upon the worshipfui
floor work in the s'unfiished sanctum
sanctorum'' in a manner very pleasing to
all present, making the dramat. portion OF
this most sublime degree realistic IN its effect
alike upon the candidate aud upon the brethren.
Sc Nor Deacon understands the meaning of the
work and has the faculty Of importing his
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attractive and impressive. Worshipful Past
Master Edward Devlin of Hiram acted as
Chaplin, Worshipful Past Masters Alexander
McGrath of Concordia Lodge, New YORK CITY;
Grath of Hiram Lodge ohiciated at South. West
and East gates respectively, Worshiptul
Master Lester L. Brand received an invitation,
which was accepted by the lodge. 70 visit
Zoredatha Lodge No. 1873 of Brooklyn on Monday
evening. June 80. Zoredatha Lodge meets at
No. 40 Court street, Brooklyn, every Monday
evening. The brethren will assemble st the
Ferry House, Brooklyn avenue. The lodge will
leave on the seven 2. M. boat. It is
hoped that every member OF Zoredatha
Lodge of jersey City will accompany the Wor-
shipful Master, and make the visit a memorable
one, Members Of sister lodges are fraternally
invited TO accompany Zoredatha- Lodge on this
The work of the evening concluded by a ban
uuet prepared by the Senior Warden Of Teutonia
Lodge, Brother Stegman.
Next Thursday evening the degree of entire
apprentice will be upon the trestle board.
Highland Lodge No. 80 held their last weekly
communication until September. During the
months of June, July and August this lodge
will hold regular communications on the even
ing OF the second Thursday In June, July and
August. Worshipful Master Charles G.. Groves
expects to work at each OF these communica-
tons. There was no work last Thursday even
Rising Star Lodge, No. 10s held their regular
communication on Thursday evening last. The
visitation of the Grand Officers of the Grand
Lodge of New Jersey has been deferred until
Thursday evening, June 8, when a large time
may be expected. The degree of Master Mason
will be conferred. The most distinguished ritu-
alists of the State are expected to be present
and participate in the work Of the evening.
Bergen Lodge, No. AZ, at their regular co M
munication on Friday evening, IN Masonic Hall.
Montgomery street and Tuers avenue. conferred
the degree of Fellow Craft Mason. The Lodge.
as is usual was very well attended. Worshipped
Master ]. Frank Hill occupied the Oriental seat.
Senior Deacon George B. Read, and Junior
Warder Henry Fitch, with Brother Elias B.
Regua, conducted the candidates on their
Labrinthrian travels symholicaily to the middle
chamber of King Solemn Temple. The degrees
of Ancient Craft Masonry are always well rem
dered by the officers of Bergen Lodge.
Enterprise Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons,
held their regular convocation III their Chapter
Rooms, % and 25 Newark avenue. There was
a very good attendance of the Companions.
The degree of Mark Master Mason was con
ferred upon two Master Masons. Most Excel
lent High Priest John b. Bertholf, oficiatsd in
the sanctuary. Ali the officers were we'll up in
their respective parts. The degree of Marx
Master is considered a very pretty degree, and
Most Excellent Companion Bsrthoif presents 1t
In its most attractive form. Enterprise Chapter
is doing a vigorous work. Among those pres
ent were: Most Excellent High Priest John B.
Bertholf, and Most Excellent COMPANIONS
William H.. Creighton, Edward Qsvlin, and
George Laforge, Past High Priests of Enter
prise Chapter, also Elias B. Bequa, Most Excel
lent High Priest of Mount Vernon Chapter. At
the next convocation the degrees OF Past and
Most Excellent Master will be conferred.
Allemania Lodge No. 1872 will work the second
degree at its next meeting.
Eagle Lodge worked the F. c. degree at its
last meeting.-
AlIemania and Eagle lodges meet at Pohl-
mann's.
ROTAL ARCH M4SONS.
Mount Vernon Capter No. 8, still moving for
ward, Most Excellent High Priest Elias B.
Requa is alive to the opportunities of making
Mount Vernon Chapter the foremost Chapter OF
Royal Arch Masons in the State of New Jersey.
At their regular convocation held in the chapter
rooms, Tuers avenue and Montgomery street,
Tuesday evening last. Three Most Excellent
Masters were exalted to the Most Subleme
degree of Royal Arch Masons. Most Excellent
Companion. John b. Bertholf, Of Enterprise
Chapter, oficiated in the council. Most Ex-
cellent Companion Requa acting as Principal
Saguarnor. Companion Alfped j. Chapman of
Enterprise Chapter, acting as Captain OF the
Host. while there Ii much room for improve
ment b. the officers of Mount Vernon Chapter.
the work was acceptably rendered, yet Most
Excellent Companion Regina is Determined to
confer the degrees Of the royal craft in q man