The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-09
LODGE GOSSIP.
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

EH ."4E N.NHN
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Installation at Courts Ashley. Ameri ca,
Minturn and West Hobokeu tonight.
Next Thursday evening at Roche's Hall
The Deputy will install the officers of
Court Damon and the new ritual will be
given 20 the court and the secret and un-
written work be exemplified. 1t is the
earnest hope Of the Court that every
member who can possibly do so will be
present on that occasion. Court Damon
has now begun to grow and there is no
telling where it will stop as it has some
Of the best busters in the order on its
roll. All Foresters are cordially well
coined.
Court Harsimus had a special meeting
on Saturday night at Roche's Hall. and
its officers were installed by Grand Sec
rotary La Pointe. Deputy Hoffman could
not be present, as he recently met with
an accident and MANNED his hand, aud
his wife is seriously i'll. Harsimus'
installation should have been last Mon
day night. 1t was observed as a holiday
and no meeting was held. Joseph Bur-
linson was the Chief Ranger, M. Leonard,
L. G. r; Henry ORourke, Treasurer,
and James Stewart, Secretary.
Court West. New York, is an enter
| prising Institution. 1t intends building
a hall. The site has been purchased.
Court GlenwOod had a special on Satur-
uaV nlgnL, ana lJS oUcerS were installed
by Deputy James Richard.
DIR. Kramer, surgeon of the Third
Battalion and a men Der of Court
Newark, intends establishing q German
court. He Is a member of a German
society which has sixty members and
S 1900 in bank. They desire TO unite with
some order and he has urged them to be-
come a court of Foresters.
The officers of Court Jersey City were
installed on Friday night. Dennis Cor
man is its Chief Ranger. A large num-
Der of deaths recently have made a big
hole In its bank account, but the court
fortunately has a big cash box and it is
full.
Michael Welsh, Chief Ranger of the
South Amboy Court, has sent for the
necessary papers. as he intends starting a
new court. 1t will be located at Sayre-
Vile. Welsh is a wealthy and influential
citizen of Monmouth county. He is the
Director of the County Board of Free
holders and is an en- husiastic Forester.
Deputy Joseph McKenna had a large
and Competent staff to assist him at the
installation ceremonies at Court Pam
rapo. His helpers were Grand Senior
Woodward Mcconnell, Grand Senior
BeRdle Bersey, and Deputies O'Leary,
McKeon and Curtis. Deputy O'Leary and
Chief Ranger Leogue were presented
with handsome badges. Deputy McKeon
III 1dACA
Grand Secretary. G.. S. B. Bersy. Deputy
O'Connell and P. g. r. Devlin were the
Installing officers at Court Pamrapo Fri
day night. II was a public installation.
Deputy Duff Installed the officers of
Court Hamilton. He was assisted by
Deputies McKeon. Tolson. McCoobery
and Tremper.
Deputy Heating installed at Court
Pride of the Hill, and Deputy Began au
Court Greenvills.
Thomas Crotty, who served seven yea RS
as G, r. of Court Grove, was installed as
Treasurer on Wednesday night.
The installation OF Court Litulejohn
was postponed, as Chief Ranger FaherJy
conld not be present and Deputy Nc
has illness at home
Deputy Joseph Shaw of1ciated at the
installation at Court Monmouth. Deputy
Crotty installed at Court Warren on
Thursday night.
Court Hoboken had a protracted and
animated session over the direct tax for
were:-C. r., Robert Evans; S. e. r..
Joseph Scott; Treasurer. Thos. f. Hat
field; f. s., e. Gregorrovius; r. S., c,
Ford; S. W.. A. Lyander; j. w. James
DAILY; s. B., j. Thompson; j. B., A.
O'Reilly: Trustee, John Straus.
Edward Boys, the well known tenor
is organist now of Courts Little
john. Paulus Hook. Pride OF Hill,
Triumph and HoboKen.
BENEVOLENT LEGION.
Security Council will hold a special
meeting at Orient Hall next Thursday |
night. 1t is expected that the officers of
the State Council will be present to Off
ciate at the installation. An entertain
and reception will follow. Each
has the privilege of bringing a
gentleman friend.
ST. Francis Council was suspended a
few days z because an assessment had
been honored within the prescribed
time. The Collector stated that many
have been in the habit OF pay
tue assessments at their convenience, |
instead of on the day they are due. He
had been forced to advance money to
with the law and keep the council
in good standing. He desired 60 get the
dow to business basis. A special
meeting was called, the deiiuquents paid
and the council was r-instated.