The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
SECRET ORDERS.
NIGHT oF

HTS OF PYTHI4S.
Teutonia Hall was crowded last night with
members of Palestine Division and their friends,
who assisted them in making the recent big fair
at Oakland Rink a success and TO whom tne
division rendered q reception. Tne reception
was q success, and the committee, Brothers
Ralph Donath. Fred Jones aud Gustav Steup,
have every reason TO fesl grlfliisd vito tne re-
suit of their work. The programmes were SOU
venirs that will be kept and appreciated BY the
friends of the division. Dancing was INDUCED
in until half past eleven, when an e,sgane SUP Sup
K~retzer's orchestra furnished the music.
At the supper Grad Prelate Ralph
Donath, chairman OF the committee III cnarge
of the reception, made a speech in which ne
stated the object of tue reception. He SAID the
members of the division found it somewhat
difficult to agree upon any concise plan Oh snow,
them by their friends at the late fair. OUT
finally they concluded to give a dance and sup
per and invite their friends to participate. The
chairman stated tirat $1,000 had been cleared
through the generous efforts and hard work OF
those who sat around the banquet board. and
he mentioned the separate amounts earned by
those in charge of each booth. A building asso-
citation, he said, had been formed among the
members. of the division and 1890 divided
among them in pro rata shares Two hundred
shares at So, SEQ a share had been subscribed for
the new armory among the members of the
association, who would have another week to
subscribe. At the expiration of that time mem
bers of the order outside the division would be
allowed to take shareS.a
During the dance Brother Fred Jones was
floor manager. assisted by Brother L. Nj. Butler
and L.. E. Brown. Among the many present
were:
Grand Prelate and Mrs. Ralph Donath. Colonel
and Mrs. G. Stsup. Mr.. and Mrs. j. R Solomon,
MI. and Mrs. Sedore, Mr.. and Mrs. Rouse, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Vessels, H. Tuthin. Miss Mamie DAILY,
and Mrs. P. +. STANLEY, Nc. and Mrs Maxwell
Mi. and Mrs. Frank Putney, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Earle, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Blizzard
James alwelc6. George Pointe. Miss
Sadie Pofnte. Miss Mabel Bills. Mr: Martin Lang.
and Mrs. Osborn, Mr.. David Coleman. Miss
Mamie Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Monckton, Mr..
Mcbride. Miss Rodgers. Mr.. AMI Mrs. J. Rsgsr,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnes.
Jersey City Lodge will work the hrst rank
next Wednesday evening.
II. OF p.
Sherman Lodge No. 129 held an intere sting
meeting last night. There were visitors pres
ent from New York and Bayonne. A special
session followed the transaction of routine
business.
L. o. o. f.
Rising Star Lodge No. 2l0, initiated two can
didates last night and four propositions are still
on file. There was a large attendance OF me M
6ers and visitors were present from various
sister lodges. The team conferred the de sree S
in full paraphernalia. The first degree will be
WORKED next monday ulBuI. lue lOuS0 mucous
in the Third National Bank building, Pavonia
avenue and Erie street. 1t has a membership
of $50, all in good standing. Something pleasant
can always be said of its individual members
THAT old war horse. PastGrandC. w. Davis, Record
ing Secretary performs the dutie; as master OF
ceremonies in a manner which it is Impossible
to exceI.-Past Grand Ed. Randall can d5liver
the Past charge more rapidly, yet IN a neater
manner, than any other Past Grand IN the city.
81 Davis would make a dignifed and corpulent
presiding officer.-Brother Garrison is one of
tho rnainsfayq of Rising Star. he g alWqYS on
deck when there's work to be d~one.--Conductor
Sandy Gibbons delivers his charge ia a dramatic
ana impressive manner.--Tnat seven FOUNDER
kept Past Grand Wilson at home last evening"
Recording Secretary O'Donnell makes an Ell
Gent secretary and is always on hand. He is a
candidate for reelection Nominations. were
made last night. Election will take place at
meeting after n-ext.--Brother Bright, au honor
able member of Rising Star, is ill in Christ Hos
pital.
in their rooms in Boraem building. The first
degree was conferred upon a candidate.
Speeches were made by Past Grand J. j.
Bechtol and Brothers John Van Loo. Charles
Lake ard John Coleman. Arrangements Tor
Sumner Associations excursion on Thursday,
June % were also completed. Brother Jonh
Van Loo will assist Thomas Woodleg as floor
manager. Odd Fellows throughout the city
will especially patronize tine excursion, as the
ously offering to contribute one-half of the pro-
ceeds to the Orphanage Fund. From the sale
OF tickets thus far disposed, it looks as II the
excursion Will De one OF tne larsest, SUI nio9i
successful that ever lefe Jersey CITY. All
Re9ecca Degree Lodges VIII noia u general &c
UNION on me excursion.
FRATERNAL CIRCLE 70.
A circular has recently oeen receiver from
Receiver Tucker of the Fraterual Circle, a short
term order, stating tnat tns order VIII oe Aois
to pay % per cent. or more ~ Tue : y.
claims ia the hands OF the receiver previous TO
February l OF tins year: lhere are noous .eu
lodges IN the vicinity OF Jersey wy anu new
ARK, aggrega1ing d nonip p" "" wv