The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
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Canton Jersey City No. 2, Patriarchs Militant,
l. O.. o. F., at headquarters, Avenue
Home, last evening. in full uniform, with sword.
A drill was held preparatory 10 the coming
rarsde THE Canton Jeff Ieadouarters sr nins
O'Clock and marched to to the hail of Chevalier
Edward Groschel, Beacon and Oakland ave.
nues, where they drilled for over an hour.
Entwisle Lodge had q big house last night.
1t was comfortable out OF doors. but rather
warm in the room. The candidates found 1t
extremely hot. The second degree was con-
fprfed.
The ~liyeliest lodge in this city is Monticello,
No. l4o, end visitors are always accorded a
hearty welcome. One of the latest sources OF
amusement is a euchre tournament for a valu-
able prizs, presented by Brother Lanirine, N.
T.. This tournment will be continued until
October 1, when a new tournament will be
started to continue until December /. The en-
tertainment committee are making this term
one TO be remembered by all who attend. Quite
y lively discussion was had Inst Monday night
over the Orphanage Association, but final action
was postponed uutii next week. Brother
Merseran, P. Co. is slowly recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Among the visitors to the Grant Lodge of N.
Y. on Wednesday, w~ere:-Grand Reps. Iszard
and Grassmann of the Grand Lodge of N. j.;
Grand Rep. Smith of tbs Grand Encampment of
N. j., and Brother James Newkirk. p. G.. of
Monticello Lodge No. 1ao Of this city.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
District Deputy D. Desmond Fennell is organ
izing a council In Hoboken, and expects to es-
tablish another in this city. He is a hustler.
g. f. Reed. q veteran and active member who
has earned and received many honors, has been
chosen as a representative TO the Supreme
Council which will convene in St. Louis next
month.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAS0NS.
The vacation season will close with this
month. and the lodges viii soon resume active
work, Jersey City Lodge No. "a will be among
the first to open Its doors. 1t will meet on FRI
DAY next and confer the Entered Apprentice
T-rrao Wopcbinf.l4 MoxfzR Af~ar~ hos z-& ~
invitation TO all the members to attend.
Grand Junior Warden Joseph E. Moore re
ports that it is quiet, aud there is nothing to
tell on the card at present. He c~ontempiates
visiting many lodges IN the State before the
close OF the term.
Hugh de Paynes Commandery anticipates
carrying q large excursion party to Asbury
Park mex Thursday. Ii will be the Knights
field day. All the communicates in the State
and several from Pennsylvania will attend It.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
James F. Owens, Collector OF Ever Faithful
Council has been having a quiet time at Far
Rockaway. He will finish his vacation in the
CatskiIi Mountains. and viii ret urn CD Septsm-
Der /. Past Commander Stoneham and ex-Coi-
ector Charles Hughes have been looking after
the cash.
Friendship Council had a big meeting last
night, and the report from the Supreme Council
was read.
me nts have been suggested, aha will probably
be held this winter.
The members expect a rebate again this year.
It is almost due.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Court Damon received a visit last night last
night from Grand Chief Ranger McKeon Dis
trict Deputy Folsom also called. Two candidates
wers Initiated
The committee of the association in at work
on the revised bylaws. Tom Ramsey is the
The met at koche's Hall
last night.
The Foresters' Association intends closing the
r,t nf rho rfpnin n N 5Iufu A nvavT AAu.
designated September 25 as ths lsst day. AL
the conrts must make returns on that day.
Those who fail will have tie tickets charged
them as having been so and The
amount via be deducted from their share Of the
profits. No returns will be recaived after the
date fixed. Tho appeal in the Finnerty ca Sc has
not hevn fled with the Grand Court Arbitration
COMMITTEES. It must be tiled within thirty days.