The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
KNIGHTS or MALTA.

Elks' Hall was filled to it's utmost ca
pacil y last evening with the friends of
Damon Commandery No. 81. The long
expected pc und parry was the event that
called out this large gathering. Sir
knights IN full uniform and aides in
handsome toilets added beauty to the
scene. p. G. Jerome Ruppleyea gave the
opening address. He was followed by
Prof. Charles A.. Glenn, piano solo, and
Mr.. II. w. Witter, with a song. A trio
was rendered by Messrs. Bammusbarger
and Clark, banjos, and Mr.. Butler, piano.
Mr.. Charles j. Duncombe, numorist, was
the hit OF the evening. Mr.. George +.
Higgons gave a vocal selection and was
repeatedly encored, The piano solo by
Miss jennie Brokerick was well received;
Mr.. Walter Pye. the vocalist, rendered
several solos; Mr.. Dnncombe, in comic
songs, was immense; Mrs. Henry Oerthly
gave several either selections aud receiv-
ed well earned applause. Mr.. Waiter
T'eese, as a~ccoinpanist, was the most de-
voted man OF the evening. After the en-
tertainment P. G. Rappleyea auctioned
off the various pound packages, with the
assistance of Companion Connett. A
handsome amount was realized by the
ConnetI proved adopts III the business.
Dancing followed until the small hours.
Many prominent members of the order
were present.
Damon Commandery will elect and in
stall officers at its next convention.
Alpha C0mmaadery will meet tonight
at Franklin Hall. A reception will soon
be given.
Joppa Commandery is doing good work;
they will meet on Wednesday evening at
Humboldt Hall.
Districts Nos. 1 and 2 have been
merged into one district. and Past Com
mander Gustave Steup has been appointed
as d. d. S. G.. for the district.
The Communicates OF this county will
turn out strong at the coming session of
the Grand and Supreme Lodge.
GRAND ARMY OF4THE REP UBLIC.
Past Commander Emanuel Sands, of
Van Houten Post. who is a candidate for
Departments Commander is in re-
ceipt of advices from all over
the State, giving the present out
look to be favorable to his election.
AS far as known he has only one real COM
petitor, aud he has opposition in his own
post. Mr.. Sands believes he will have the
support of the present Department Com
mauder Richard A. Donnelly,
other Influential members. There will be
$50 delegates, and nearly 400 votes will be
required TO elect. Comrade Sands, from the
information he has received, is sanguiue
that he will be elected. He says he has
not asked a single person 10 vote for him,
and will not by voice or deed do anything
to prejudice any other candidate, but has
good feeling aud best wishes Tor every
member, to inculcate which is one of the
fundamental principles Of the organiza-
ton, and that in case he sees some other
man Is to be the choice of the delegates,
he will give that one the most loyal sup
port.
Mr.. Sands has a brilliant war record,
having served with honor in the Twelfth
New York Infantry and took part In
many OF the most noted engagements of
the rebellion. He has the satisfaction of
knowing that he has the undivided sup
port of the members of his own post, and
that they will use every effort to have
him elected.
The State ~Encampment, at which the
election of Department Commander will
take place, will be held in Masonic Hall;
Trenton. on Thursday and Friday of next
week.
Zabriskie Post lost another member by
death. Peter Logan, who served during
the entire Rebellion. expired Thursday.
The Post will attend his funeral tomol-
row.