The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-08
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AMERrctN LEGIos or uoxo n.

AMERTC4N LEGION OF MONO n.
Americas Council, No. 40, A. l.. of H., enter
tanned Grand Commander Ross Tilden and
other GRAND officers aud friends. last night at
Union hall. The council chamber was crowded
and the programme Of vocal and instrumental
music and recltatioas was one of considerable
merit. 'Ras Lewis graced the COMMANDERS
chair as t~naster Of ceremonies. Prior TO the
opening Of The entertainment the Council re-
ceiyed three proposals for membership aud in
stalled Il. Pettlgrew as vice commander. The
talent consisted OF Messrs. Waters and Bailey
Ia vocal duets; William Bepler, either solo:
Messrs. Winters and Burton, baujo duets;
Bob" Mcdonald, the best of local humorlsts;
~. w. Lyons, vocal solos; the Templs trio.
Messrs. Bailey, Winters and Barnard; and Pfofs.
Phtiip kreIzer and Walter Tease, violin and
Treasurer Rehiff, Grand Chaplain Dorney, Dis
trict Deputy Anderson. Past Grand Secret n ry
Druinmer and Grand Secretary Charles Z. Toll
hurst. Past Commander Crosby was on deck
with the gold badge presented him by the
council nine years ago. The ENTERTAINMENT
Committee were jacob burr, W. +. Madden and
Oscar Wamkesel and H. j. FinheIdy of the Jer-
soy City Packing Company. Refreshments
were coplously and continuously served. Jacob
Weis of Hope Council was among the visitors,
booming mp Hope Councils excursion.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Hope Council No. !, A. l.. of H., is preparing
for lis eight anuu excursion TO Greenwood
Lake Glens on Sunr +, July IL. The committees
III Cudfk0 VI LUG nD dDXtul6uIS UTS preparing IOf
lots of games aud sport, including bowling,
blind mans buff, tug Of war, fat mems race,
sack race, wheelbarrow race, etc.
Hope Council has lost one Of its members,
funeral will take place tomorrow from the late
home Of the deceased 10 Broadway, Marion.
4. o. o. #.
Harmony Encampment, No. az. I. o. o. f.,
lasts night worked the patriarchal degrees on
one OF Sumner Lodges light weights. The
newly elected officers of the. encampm emit were
installed by District Grand Patriarch. George
Ssibers, assisted by Grand ofiuers. The new
officers are;-Charles Davis, Chief Patriarch;
John Written, High Priest;9E. p. Lane, Re-
cording Scribe; D. Pennlng6on, Senior Wardel:
William FULLY, Junior Warden.
Il. o. U. W.
Compass Lodge No. IS, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, held a well attended meeting
last night during which one candidate was
initiated.
The members of the order are in good spirits
over the announcement that no assessment is
to be made this month, making the third mouth
thus far this year In which they have escaped
an assessment. Tne order is still forging ahead.
On June ! its membership was 3s0,72s, having
made a net gain during the preceding twelve
months of 29,99s. The Supreme Lodge met
last month in Toronto, Canada. Reports have
just reached the subordinate councils that the
maximum number OF assessments that can bs
called IN the New Jersey jurisdiction, has been
fixed for each of the three coming years at
tweaty per annum, The Supreme Lodge
eNC ASW AiSh tC4uAICQ tnht AO hp-
plicant over. fifty years of ago could be al
mittcd to the order. None under forty five
years or age can enter after October l, when
the amendment becomes operative. Another
law was passed to tne effect that any msmusr
who enters the liquor business shall be expelled
from tue order. Ths Law goes into effesL Au-
Lodge was made a supreme trustee by the
Supreme Lodge.
SONS OF YETERANs.
General John A. Logan Camp, s. of ", had
about thirty members present last evening, and
took In about Sa5 for dues. The Camp Is ar
August IA. The committee In charge of the ar
fragments are Up. Schneider, L. Levy. G. Es-
Textbook, j. R. Conklip, and E.. J. O'Connor
ORDER RAILROAD COND UCTORS
Division No. 1862, Order Railroad Conductors,
is hustling TO make a success OF It's annual ex-
cursion Oh July IL.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The meetings of Crusade Division No. 1888 are
always interesting. Last nights meeting was,
as usual, well attended. The new officers were
ion, Sister NJ. Il. Riley, assisted by Past Worthy
Patriarch Alexander of Searles Division No.s1 Of
Newark, as Grand Conductor. The new officers
are-Worthy Patriarch. Sister J. miller; Worthy
Associate. Sister NJ .Costigan; Reeo riding Scribe,
: lister NJ. E.. Riley; Assistant Recording
Scribe, Sister NJ. ,Codner; Financial Scribe.
Chaplain, Sister x. Rebel; Conductor, Sister L.
Rei0sl; Assistant Conductor, Sister <.
Hagesmeyer; Inside Sentinel. Sister E.
Downey; Outside Sentinel, Brother FL.
Hold skiss; Organist, Sister {. v. Hillyer. The
division will go to New YORK in a body next
Thursday evening and take part in the institu-
ton of Murray Hill Divisio on. The division will
meet at The Pennsylvania ferry at 1880 pm.
sharp.
r. o. o. r.
Alpine Lodge, No. 214, 1. o. O. F., installed
their newly elected officers on Thursday evening
and initiated Henry Beck, Henry Steinmetz and
Charles Fitzall. One hundred and twenty-five
members. with delegations from Fraternity,
Columbia, Guiding Star, jackson, Floral, and the
Grand Oficeri who pareic ipated, witnessed the
of the officers. District Deputy
Grand Master Dav is installed them. After the
installation ceremonies the members and friends
a supper below. District Deputy Davis
the seat Of honor, Speeches were.
made by District Deputy Davis Grand Repre-
sentative August Grassmanu, Past Grand Alex
Koch Cooqlanoch lodge, No; 4ea. Philadelphia
Past Grand, George S~elrerr, of fraternity Lodge
Past District Deputy Finley, Of Jackson Lodge
nd Brother Haven, Of Columbio Lodge. Alfred
addresses by singing a number of ballads and