The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Lodges and Clubs Of the City
Put New Men at
the Helms.

The annual installation of officers OK
Hoboken Council, No. 90, Royal Arcanum,
took place last night at the Hoboken
Quartette Club house. Hoboken Council
is the banner council of the State and
has 632 members. Its nearest competitor
is Corinthian Council of Newark. Hobo-
ken Council hopes and will endeavor to
increase the membership another hun
dred during the ensuing year. The coun-
ell numbers among its members the most
prominent men In Hoboken, from the
Mayor down..
The council is noted. for its social func-
tions. Its annual reception, ladies night,
and its two semi-annual concerts are
among the social events of the year.
A feature of last nights meeting was
the presentation of a past regents jewel
to Past Regent Henry j.. Baum. 1t was
an elegant badge set with a valuable Ola
mond. The presentation was q complete
surprise to Mr.. Baum, who made a fitting
speech of acceptance.
After the installation tho members pres
ent went to the banquet hall, where dim
ner was served. Speeches were made
District Deputy Grand Regent L. R.
Lightfoot, r.. j. Alberts, James Roger,
was one of the most enthusiastic in the
history of the council. The installing
officer was District Deputy Grand Regent
L. r. Lightfoot.
]. Bitter; Vice Regent, E: ". Tuthill;
Orator, W. 3. Stewart; Past Regent,
Horace S.. Baum; Secretary, F. E. An
derson: Collector, 4. Schroeder; Treas
idge; Guide, F. M. Fuchs; Warden, Lloyd
Nettleton; Sentry, Davi Foster. ~
George Il. Thomas Post, No. 20, GA.
r., met last night and Installed the fol
oxy;n of3aa~u = Dabf I,6no (tOn1roond-
err; John Schneider. Senior Vice Com
mander; James Wormsley, Junior Vice
Commander; Hermann Lehmann, Chap
lain; Hermann Musseko; August Zoeller.
Quartermaster; Charles Gerner, Officer of
the Day, Mortimer v. Crosley, Officer of
the Guard; Henry Bruhn, Delegate to the
State Encampment; Mortimer V. Cros-
by, Alternate, Hermann Mussehl, Trus-
tee; Chris. Erhardt. Quartermaster
Sergeant; Gus Zimmerman, Surgeon.
Past Commander Ernest Luckily was
the installing officer. Following the
ceremonies an elegantly gold mounted
jutant Bonnemann. Refreshments were
served n a good time generally was
enjoyed.
Congress Circle, No. 2s1. c. F. of A.,
street, and installed the following officers:
Chief Companion, Mrs. Kate Flynn; sub
chief companion, Miss LOT Bernhardt; re-
financial secretary, Miss Clara B~ernhardt:
treasurer, Miss Annie Klink; right guard,
Miss Frederaca Clausen; left guard, Mrs.
bahy Me o13niae g Inslde f gaaTd' q Mr (. K Vae
Var.ck; trustees Miss Lizzie r, Hall,
Miss. Nellie Dugan and Mrs. Ophelia
Smith.
sub chief; Mrs. Butz, marshall; Mrs.
Brown, recording secretary; Charles IIoff-
man, acting financial secretary; Mrs.
George Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Hoag, right
guard. and Mrs. VOORHEES,. left guard.
Delegations were present from Ashley,
Castle Point, Star OF the West, Hoboken
ing the installation ceremonies refresh
ments were served and a dance enjoyed.
DIR. Council, of Bowers street, was also
reelected physician to the circle, which
now numbers twenty-nine members.
Arboret Council, No. 1,20S, r. A., were
to have fnducted its new officials into of
flee last n ght, but the installing. officer
failed to materialize and the ceremony was
present, however, determined to enjoy
themselves and songs and recitatioEs were
rendered by Philip o. Strrtzman, E. T. Bal
zer and Charles E. Buckley. Several other
night before the merrymakers adjourned.
Zabr.skie. Post. No. 80, G. A. r. n
stalled the following officers Thursday
mander. Charles Knoelier; Commando.
Alonzo C. Carpenter: Senior Vice Com
mander. Charles Gates; Junior Vice Com
Rander, John r. r, Elger; Adjvtant, g:
r: c. Howard: Officer Of the Day, H.
Wackeman; Surgeon Frank Kelly; Quar-
termaster Sergeant, W F Tobin; and
were served and music was dispensed by
the Zabriskie Fife and Drum Corps.
The recently elected officers of the
dent; ]. Williams, Vice-President; F. II.
Treasurer, and II. Bueknssr. sergea na9eF,