The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
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ROYAL 4RCANUM.
The members of Jersey City Council, M. SO
had quite a jolly time after the routine work OF
the Council was finished last evening. BY the
way, several proposals for membership was re-
ceived, and besides there are several candidates
TO DO Initiated. During the evening Pass Re-
gent W. w. Baxter gave an interesting ac- QUIT
or his recent visit to Newport. His story,
especially that portion OF 1t which recited the
manner in which he was recsived by the Van
derbilts and Go.lets aud other social electric
lights Of the 400 was intensely amusing and was
given in that peculiar sober style of Billy = in
such a serious, yet straightforward, way that
many of his hearers were obliged to speculate
as to whether he was INDUCING in irony, satire
or truth. Orator Vanderhoff also related a
somewhat peculiar history OF his recent is hing
trip to Fire Island. He told how he arose at 2
A. M. in the boiling hot sun. promised all hands
at the hotel u big fish dinner, and after dragging
the waters in the vicinity for almost a day with
his little fish hook, RETURNED empty handed and
wiuhmore than his share of the proverbiai luck
of the ordinary fisherman. Vice Regent Taylor
related to q sympathetic audience his woefui
experience In keeping bachetor's hall during
the absence of his wife, VINO is out of town for
the summer. and Grand Vics Regent Potter
made an Interesting address. There was lots OF
good singing and oscillations and smoke.
alpine Council, No. 1443, which meets in the
Fischer Building. is booming ahead Another
candidate was initiated last evening. The at
tendance was very good and the meeting an en-
joyabie and interesting one.
COMPANIONS OF FORESTRY.
Pride of New Jersey Circle held u ro lsing
meeting iu the Germania B1ns building last
evening durIag wnlcn ten 1nesnoer5 ware n
itIated. AinouS the visitors pre- 10 1t vera Com
panion Walsh Of Bayonne Circle and Com
panion Beaman Of Martina Washington Circle.
Tho circle Is booming right along. undet tho
present ADMINISTRATION IL has now Il mem ber-
ship of 175 in good standing. Chief Jan oaai,n
Kaue Breuu III last night anuouacei tao Ell
tertainmeit Committee as fo~llows:-Past Caief
Orr and Companions Hyiand, Burke. Murphy,
Donovan, Whalen, Miller, Mallou and K ~.
II. o. r.. OF
The meeting OF Empire Conclave. Kni.hts of
Sherwood Forest was SHINY attends owing to
the absence of so many members who were en-
Enthusiastically assisting in the celebrati3I of
Foreslers' Day In Newark. T.. j. Laas aud j.
Kennedy. who have been elected dsi.gItes to
the knights of Sherwood Forest Convention to
be held in New Haven, Coma, on Septsnbsr Is,
were given their credentials.
I. 0. o. r.
Mechanics Lodge. No. 68, met last evsning.
Noble Grand G. B. Horseford presided. The at
tendance was good anil included a NUMBER OF
visitors, among them Brother Miller OF Rising
Star Lodge. Brother 4. B. Valance mads MS
appearance after a long abseuco that m IJe
some of his friends wonder il he nat INST with
Rip Van Wrinkles experience, AMI was warmly
wei oined. as was also Brother Allerdlce, whose
genial championship had been missed by the
members OF late. Mechanics Lodge was organ,
iLC0 III AO1t 6H0 ~ ot1kt
Despite the uncomfortable Indoor tempera-
ture the attendance at the meetings of Lincoln
Lodge, No. 1s6, has been good all summer.
That at last evenings me sting was no exception
TO the general rule. During thu ''gool and
welfare some interesting remarks We're made
by Past Grand Schoot, J.sT. Collins ami. 9th srs.
Judge Henry Puster's genial countenSncs. how
ever, has been missed by the members, and
they conclude His Honor must be at the ssl-
shore.
Jersey City Lodge, No. 81, held a we'll at
fnuded t1.aofi10 tnsr nvauiun in RnshnaR III 4
but transacted only routine business, TINS
membership OF this lodge is climbing we'll up
aoovs the two bundredtn notch.
The attention " members OF Canton Jersey
City is called to tho following:-
HEADQUARTERS CANTON JERSEY Cry, No.2,
fATRIARcHs MILITANT, i. 9. o. f.,
JERSEY CTrs, Aug. u, 1898.
Orders No. 4.
j. You are hereby earnestly requested to at
tend the next Cantonment, on Thursday
August II, at Z 80 r. NJ, sharp, in fatigue uni
form with sword. for the special purpose of
having u drill before the meeting.
2. AS you are aware, the canton Will hold a
| parade and picuic on Thursday, August 81, and
! our committee are laboring hard to naks It a
| grand success, and it depends on you whether
they shall succeed or not. | therefore appead
to each one to do ali in his power to assist in
maintaining our high standing and make the
3ist a memorable event, which | know you eau
do il you will.
q. The Rebekah Lodges, as far as heard from.
nav ooEOh0O0 = w NV40O9t bASb 1h6 oAAA
cooperation, and have appointed committees
TO assist us ia any and every way necessary to
enable us to Provide a collation. to our guests
and chevaIiers after the parade.
4. 1t is expressly desired that each chsvalier
will bring his wife to the next meeting to act
with the Rebekahs In making their arrange
ments.
S. The COMMITTEES will hold weekly meetings
at the Avenue House. on Thursdays, a5 eignt
P. NJ, until further notice, and every chevalier
and his lady friends are welcome to attend.
Yours ahlunjfnlfGlu
JOIN L. COMPTON, Captain.
Official;
c. H. MERsHEIMER, Clerk.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Paulus Hook Council, No. 95, met last evea
ing, and the attendance was above the average.
number of interesting speeches were made by
o. w. Coombs. Commander J. D.. Romaine,
Collector Appleton and Treasurer +. S.
Peter.
Eureka Council, No. 50, which meets. every
Tuesday evening in Humboldt Hail, has q mem
bership of ono hundred and forty-five. Tbs
nesting last night was an unusually interesting
one, despite the fact that none but routine
business was transacted.
II. AND l.. OF THE GOLD EN- STAR
The meeting last night In Humbol HIT Hall wa.
interesting. The lodge room was crowded.
i. n. MACHINIATS.
Hudson Lodge, No. $50. Of the international
Association OF MacnlniStS, held q regular meet
ing at Union Hull, Fourth and Grove streets
last night. but transacted only routine business
The mee,ing, however,, was well attended anc
enjoyed by ali present, The lodge meets ever,
first and third Tuesday Of the montn. 1t has 1
membership of about fifty. 1t is u protectiv,
and benefit association.
ODD FELLOWS.
Onward Lodge No. $50, Of d Fellows, NEE
tonight at Becker's Halt,
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
LOYAL Council, Daughters OF Liberty, me
| Monday evening at Orient Hall, Greenville, an
initiated three new menibers.
THE IRON HALL.
A regular meeting Of Branch No. ". Order Of
Iron Hall of Baltimore City, will be held Of
| Wednesday evening, August IL, at their room Il
| the Lafayette House. "A full attendance of the
members Is desired. The Order is now booming
| once more, and bids fair to gain its old footholc
| ia the near future. Branches ell over the couu-
| try are endorsing the plans adopted ct Bait
more last September. and pledging their assist
| ance to Herbert Mcintosh. the Supreme Justi O.
of the new Supreme Sitting, elected AZ Phllade 81
phia last MAJ.