The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-21
SECRET societies.
Masonic Mecca Next Week
Will Be the State
Capital.
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

The revolt of Court Hoboken appeafs,
unfortunately, to be more serious I'm
was at first Contemplated. IL Is an opeu
secret thar a hunter of other court nave
taken precisely the same ground III
maintain that the Supreme Court laA
cannot be levied directly on the SUI
ordinate courts but must De IN,
Guided in the Grand Court tax, anu
it is bound by its limit of thirty Genus
for tax for every financial memoer
The question involved Is merely an lhter-
rretation of the law. The Executive
Council maintains that the thirty cent
tax is the limit that it can collect to meet
Inc expenses OF the Grand couft
officers and does not include the
Supreme Court tax. II the SUP,
ordlnat courts do not pay IL tney WIZ
be suspended and the Supreme =. Z. VIII
subordinate courts. Grand secretary
La Pointe was busy when | called yes
terdxy and l could not find lin this
morning, consequently was unable TO
consult the laws, the construction
of which has caused the disagreement.
In connection with the differences are
naturally wild rumors that extravaganza
exists in the management OF he affairs
| OF the Grand Court. The Grand Secretary
is ready TO exhibit mis- books to the repre-
sentative OF any court OF the state 10
show that the business has been con-
| Quoted economically and every penny Is
properly accounted for.
Court Palisade is organizing a circle
| of Companions Of the Forest. The bache-
lors are taxing an active interest in the
movement. The juniors OF this Court
had a we'll managed Il successful re-
ception. v..L
are.-C, r., F. j. Strike; S. c. r., K. Rolf;
I. S.. j. +. Miller: r. s., j. Mccarthy;
Treasurer, G. Stuke: ). w. H. Brautl-
gam: j. W., Hokenker. This Court ex-
meets 10 meet in it's new hall g term.
Castle Point Circle had a reception on
Thursday night. II was an unqualified
success. Supreme State Deputy McCon-
min led the grand march with Miss Mamie
Fallon. Distinguished Foresters were
numerous.
Deputy Green, who went to South Car
DINA TO attend the wedding OF a relative,
was detained py the storm and did not
reach Court Congress in time to install
its officers. Deputy Charles Hoffman
officlaled. The officers are:-C. H., A,
W. Goddard; S. c. r., H. StocKflsh; f.
s., L. Lobsen; r. s., William Il. Hasten
huber; S. W., S. Grove. S. W., S. Grove;
j. W., H. just; $. b., ii. freyknecht; j.
B., W. q Nest
inc new ritual is now in use in all the
| courts in this city.
The deputy did net appear to install the
| officers OF Court Gen. Phil. Kearny I'M
til last week. :,
There are three candidates for Grand
Chief Ranger:-J. L. Newberry of Court
Laurel: E. R, Vessels of Court Damon
and 1hos. b. O'Neill Of Court Gleu wood.
Those who would like TO serve in the Elk
ecutfve Council are numerous.
Hamilton Conclave has elected the fol-
iawing oficers:-Commander. w. A.
Wemper; V. c.. D. r. Dolan: Paymaster.
Thos. A. King; Ad%jutant, James +.
Moran; Sergeant Major, William Griffin;
First Lieutenant, VIM. Fleming; Second
Lieutenant, E. j.. Kennedy; First Ser
geanl. George Jones; Second Sergeant,
Harry Tremper; Master-at-Arms, Harry
Crosby; Junior Past Commander, John
w. Stewart; Drill Captain, Captain,
Frank La Pointe. Ten applications were
received. The Conclave will meet on the
second and fourth Thursdays 1t has
accepted Invitations to attend tn 9 recep-
ton of Court Sherman of New YORK
OH February 10, aud that OF Cour'
Hamilton on February Is. They
are get,irg in shape 10 give an exhibition
drill. DIR. r. Hoffman will be inflated al
the next meeting.
The officers of Court Enterprise were
installed by Deputy McKeon. This
Coult does not ccupy suitable quarters
Deputy Charles NJ. Hughes installed
the officers of Court Paulus Hook. 1T
officers are: C. r., F. H. Smith; S. C. r.
M. j. Cavanagb; Treasurer, Thomas X
Yate; F. o., P. j. McKenna; II. S., r. }
Mahon: S. W., Thomas Doyle; J. w.
William Z. Griffin: s. b. A. Mccain; j
b.. M. M. Mccarthy; Trustee, e. Perl
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