The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-15
ODD FELLOWS ORPHANS
Association Tells How They
Are Cared For and
Elects Officers.

The ninth annual convention of the
Odd Fellows, Orphanage Association of
New Jersey. was held at the Avenue
House last night. There were one hur-
bred and forty-fve delegates present
from all over the state. Interesting re-
ports were read and the annual election
of officers was held. The convention was
presided ever by ex-President Edward
Bussing.
Mrs. Mary Pullen of Arlington, the for
mer efficient Secretary, read her annual
report, showing the association to be in a
very prosperous condition. During the
year, she said. there had been consider
able Improvement made to the Orphan
age building, and still greater ones were
looked forward to. Her report showed
that nine orphans of Odd Fellows were
at present being taken care of-eight boys
and one girl.
Treasurer Joseph L. Bernstein reported
that during the yea he had received "
100, and thai the expenses of the assocla-
ton amounted to 81. 500. His report
showed that there still rests a debt of
50, 900 on the Home. This amount is,
however, expected to be reduced by gem
eral subscription blanks. which will be
prepared and forwarded to member
throughout the State. A strong appeal Is
to be made. The property located at
L~yndhurst, Bergen county, is valued at
/ 5000. As soon as the indebtedness upon
it is wiped out extensive improvements
are to be made.
The subject of the children's education
came up for general discussion. and 1t
was finally referred to the Board OF Maj
ayers which will meet on the first We'd
nesday of July.
The election of officers last night re-
suited as follows:-Albert w. Stage, of
Paterson, president: Mrs. Barbara Jen-
sen. of Newark. vice president; Mrs.
Sarah Watermelon. of East Orange. sec
ond vice president; Miss Nellie White. of
Jersey City. secretary; Joseph E. Bern
stein, of Jersey City, treasurer.
The new members of the Board of
Managers elected are as follows:-Miss
Ida L. Stage. of Paterson, three years;
Mrs. Emma Ferguson, of Newark, three
years; Mrs. Lang, of Newark, three
years; Mrs. Sarah Foster, of Jersey City,
three years; Mrs. Mary j. Pullen, of Arl-
ington, two years; William Dutscher, of
Newark, three years; Charles H. Mer-
sheimer, Of Jersey City, three years;
]. w. Egbert, of Newark, three years;
and Jacob Wentz, of Newark, three
years.
Mrs. Pullen had served eight years as
secretary. She was forced to decline to
run for another term last night, not
being in a position to accept the respon-
sibilities of the office.
A1Hor+ wv C+oc thn now nrHSi0pnt i@
a member of Falls City Lodge, No. 1874,
and has always manifested deep inter-
est in the Orphanage Associations. That
his services have been greatly appreci-
ated is shown by his selection as presi-
dent last night.
Mrs. Jensen, the first vice president.
is q member of United German Rebekah
Degree Lodge, No. 40, of Newark. She
has been a very active worker of the as
ISOLATION and a year ago materially as
sisted in raising a 81, 900 und that was
used in curtailing the Indebtedness of the
Home.
Mrs. Waltermier, the second vice-presi-
dent, is a member of Diamond Rebecca
Degree Lodge. No. II, of Newark, and
Miss Whyte. the new secretary, is a mem
Der of Evergreen Rebecca Degree Lodge,
No. 8, of this city. Her fitness for the
position has been amply demonstrated by
services rendered in the past.
Joseph E. Bernstein was elected treas
urer for the eighth time. He has served
the association in that capacity faithfully
and with marked ability ever since the
association was organized. He is a mem
Der of Sumner Lodge, No. $50, of this city.
A vote of thanks was extended the re-
firing officers. Dues received last night
amounted to $57.
The Home was inaugurated in 1891. 1t
is a handsome brick building, located at
L~yndhurst, Bergen county. and is sur
rounded by ten acres of ground. The
movement was inaugurated by the Lady
Rebecca Degree Lodges. The present in
mates range in years from seven to
twelve, and some of them were infants
when taken in charge. Thu boys are to
be provided for until they are fourteen
years of age, when positions will be pro-
cured for them. Girls will be taken care
of until fifteen years of age. After reach
ing hat age they also are provided with
positions.