The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-11
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Three new courts are waiting to be iu-
stituted.
Court General Wayne saved its charter
from the ruins Of the court room which
was recently burned OUT at Third street
and Newark avenue. The document is
in pretty bad condition, though legible.
and minus the Supreme Court seal. IL
will be Eept as q mementO-
A number of the deputies residing IN
Jersey City met on Wedpesday night at
The Office liz The Weldon Building. an
discussed various matters OF interest per-
tanning TO tEeirpffice 1t was finally settled
10 call u meetifg Of all the deputies OF the
cuss the Grand Court funeral fund. which
is TO be brought up a. the next conven-
tion. and also to perfect the unwritten
work.
The two candidstes for Grand Sub
| Chief RauKen,S Brothers Vessels and New
berry, have aiost of friends, and it VIII
| he a close tight. The delegates can rest
assured,3 however That both are good.
competent men and either one Will make
an exce,lento officer. /,
The up-to-date candidates for Grand
Treasurer are w. S. Weed aud w. X.
Saywell. Here's another big fight.
Tue next convention will be a rouser.
Court Columbus will have one OF the
haudsomest nesting places in the State.
Qaite a number of the courts VINO re-
belled against paying the Supreme Court
TAX have realized that the non-payment
OF such tax would debar them from repre-
sentation at the convention aud are pay
ing it under protest, so as to nave a
chance to hight it out in the proper place.
Several Courts ave death claims on
their hands this week. Courts Glen
wood, Jersey City, Pride OF the Hill, EN-
NETT and Germania, each buried a mem
Der.
sergeant D. Francis Cody sounds
pretty we'll Congratulations panl
The reception OF delegates at EilZaDetn
will be conducted on q grand scale.
There will be 100 delegates at the next
convention.
Hamilton Conclave, Z. of s. E., is ad.
ding to its membership at every nesting.
Preparations are already being maze
for the summer entertainments.
Deputy Curtis, of Court triumph, is
ALWAYS on hand when there is work to
Court Hudson meets on Tuesday night
at the Avenue House.
This has been a very hard winter on
the different courts in many ways Inc
attendance at meetings was invariably
slim, and sickness and death played
havoc with the funds.
Court Summit, though one OF the young
courts. is rapidly increasing its MEMBER
ship.
Reports from the State show the order
to be fiourishing, and several new courts
are spuke ell OF.
Chief Ranger Kunz still occupies the
Chair in Hudson. This Is his fourth or
fifth term.
Deputy Joseph Shaw is one of the few
officials who pay strict attention to his
business. He is, continually seeking in
formation, and will be heard from at the
convention. 80
Deputy Saywell takes great interest
in the affairs of Court Emmett. He is
an attendant at all meetings, aud by his
presence helps the court along. This
court has had a hard time of it on differ
ent occasions, but always comes up smll-
ing. When one deaJh occurs there is
certain to pc five or SIX to follow. but the
members have a happy faculty of stick
ing together and meeting all their oDli-
g~atiops.
The new Courts will be Colum bus
which will meet at the new Fischer
building, Newark avenue and Erie street.
Yves Hoboken, and Gutenberg. Court
Columbus will be at the ward OF Court
Harsimus. Court West Hoboken VIII o.
Instituted by Court Congress and Court
Palisade will establish Court Gutten-
berg.
Court Hamilton will have its annual
ball next Monday night at Woods Hall.
The Courv had a lively meeting last
tuesday and Deputy Supreme Chief
Ranger Kelly gave the officers some
wholesome advice.
There are now ], 100 courts and 125, 00C
members of the order in the United
States.
New Jersey will be entitled to eleven
delegates at the next Supreme Court con.
vention.
When the, agitation began over the
eight cent extra tax the older courts re
ceived an appeal from the secretary of the
A. O. T.. to return to their fold.
Courts General Wayne aud Monmouth
were burned out last Sunday. They occu-
pied P%ythagoras H II. They saved their
charters, but that of Court General
Wayne was partly consumed.
The conrts are now beginning to real
ize the advantage of a Foresters' Asso
citation. Balancing accoants after the
| annual ball has satisfied them that they
can do better by uniting with the asso
citation.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
District Deputy Grand Master Beuja.
min f. Wakefield will make three offic
ial visits next week. He will call on
Hiram Lodge on Monday night, on Var
lex Lodge on Wednesday night, ana on
Highland Lodge on Thursday night.
Enterprise Lodge was honored last
night. The new DISTRICT Deputy, who Is
a Past Master of the Lodge. made hi.
official visitation. There was a fine al
tendance of craftsmen, aud No 4S turned
out strong to receive their .nonored
brother and congratulate him. The othel
lodges were well represented and they
had an enjoyable night, as the well
drilled team worked the third degree in
costume.
Hiram Lodge conferred the F. G. de.
gree last Monday night. The E. A. de
gree is on its trestle board for next Mon
day. They will have three candidates.
Enterprise Chapter worked the M. &
degree on Wednesday night. II was ad
mirably done, and there was a strong III
~centive to do good work. as the r. ANS
were numerous. %
Zeredetha had a pleasant communica
ton, They expected a candidate for the
e. A. degree, but he did not appear.
The Eastern Star Chapter. aG its meet
ing on Tuesday night. conferred the de.
gree on Miss Heller, and the work was
charmingly done. A novel feature of the
meeting was receiving with honors Dis
trlct Deputy Wakefield,
The new officers were in charge at the
meeting of acacia Chapter on Monday
night. The officers are: Worthy Matron.
Sister A. Nielson; Worthy Patron
Brother w. C. Browni Associate Matron,
Sister Norris; ~Cunductress, Sister Roe;
Associate Conductress, Sister Clark;
Treasurer. Sister Thornhill; Secretary,
Sister Brown; Ada, Sister K. Seeley
Ruth, Sister Adams; Esther, Sister Cor.
nell: Martha, Sister Valley; EIecta, Sister
Newton: Sentinel, Sister Niece; Chaplain
Sister Barnpy; Tyler, Brother Lounsbury
Bergen Lodge had a short communities
ton last light. There was no degree
,ra,L, o,1 thav adjnurnuh ourIv aud maid