New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
IN NEW-JERSEY.

Bergen Lodge No. ~. of Jersey city. Of which W
Thomas p King is Master held "a stated Gom
ST. and Tuers-ave.. when special c0nllHu az ~
was held In the early part OF the evening a. VIM.
three candidates raised TO the degree VI
rae The date Of the annual visit OF the Most
Worshipful Grand Master, josiah w Ivan anu
his associate officers In honor OF the occasion Ine
lodgeroom beautifully decorated WIN M dover
niece from George b. Edwards. Past Master Oh
Bergen Lodge excited great admiration as "a
souvenir a small silver American nag Pr; u was
estimated that fully two hundred ana hiS peoP'o
Among the many grand officers present were re,; NJ
ra6 GTqIa Msf oseS + Moore r W Senior Grand
Warden w Holt Apgar r. p M H9 Tand Mas
ter Ioscph Parker jr. and r. w Grand Master
Hcnjamin f. Wakefield The occasion was d9uD s
interesting as It was also the anniversary OF me
birth of the SENIOR Past Master Of No A. NO one
knows Just how old this venerable Drother 49, ou'
every body wished him many returns or the day.
The Grand Lodge OF New-Jersey will celebrate
St Johns Day next Friday in most becoming man
ner and In true Masonic spirit WI d snS use Of
charity No nobler celebration, no higher ann t0r
and proclaim 10 all the world that We carry out
the divine plan In helping the 9s'fesseS ne e, he
s sood brethren Of In quiet unOs
tious manner they nave acqul'eu ne n1 and dedi
Gated TO It's noble purpose.
The dedication ceremonies will take place at ' y,
Masonic Home at Burngton commt;ee on in Charge
make this day memorable one IN me, t,ie svsrv
OF NewJersey. 1t is earnestly requested una. go
many friends as he may desire as t' - t,ti
BE- ample room IN the twentyeight acres OF psau.i-
tu shaded lawn for ali who may come. !, D.
class caterers VIII be in attendance, but All MIo
desire TO od ses SGIF asasmSe at military Park
Newark clothed In aprons and white gloves, at ~
way station by Professor Voas's fun band Trains
vii leave Market-st station, Pennsy Nana hai .
VIII be 81 S3. children between five ana we've
half rate, q cents Adolph Holzner - chairman
and William T.. Stevens secretary Tickets can De
obtained any day prior TO the 2ith INST. al MAT
ket and Broad SITS. Newark
Eighty members OF Radiant Star Lodge. OF rank
ford Penn. went special train on MCnGay
Lodge No. H. at Mount Holly y j 49,,
tn meeting was called to order and the third
degree was conferred. There were visiting brothers
from all sections and the NUMBER present ""o d'Vu
one hundred and seyenty-hve. When the NEE y
was over the party repaired 10 the banquet nan
where VI " Grand Master Josiah W. Evan was
and graco. James L. Webb. District Deputy OF the
Second Masonic District. made brief speech An
Chaplain OF the Grand Lodge Of Fennsy wanna
mo Rev Bro StOldart. rector Of 81 Andrew :
church. AMI late OF Brooklyn, which made q me
impression upon the audience. The Junior warden
Of Frankford LoGge made a patriotic speech tie
dW.lt on the able Administration at Washlngton
and communicated the President Bro. Mckinley.
On having such able advisers BY his side from New
Jersey as Garret \. Hobart and John W. GrigSs.
both brethren ~ the mystic tie. lie closed his
ING '''rhe Star Spanglcd Banner" which they did
70 music furnished by Grand Organlst Powell G.
Flthian Of Camden. who Kept the guests IN a
rear FOR quite q while win MS witty songs Inc
rev and Iro. IIebner. Of Radiant star Lodge, re-
epondei 20 toast. one OF the visiting brothers
gave patriotic defamation. the subject OF which
an hour after midnight. and returned home by the
way Of the Delaware River Bridge.