Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20

f'nons Oalu OF FOrtS
nine for the Year-The Total II
Now 14,236 with 133 Lodges In
the State-The Expenditures fol-
the Year Amounted to $40, ,043-
Pythian Sisterhood Also Meets.
TRENTON, Feb. 20:-The forty.
first annual convention of the Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Domain
OF New Jersey, opened In Masonic
temple yesterday morning. Over 200
delegates were present when Grand
Chancellor William t. Hilliard, Of
Salem, raped for order In addition
TO the delegates there were present
a number of high dignitaries Of the
order, among them Past Grand Chan
cellor Joseph Wilson, Jr., of South
Amboy; Past Grand Chancellor
Moses F. Badgeley, of Newark; Past
Grand Chancellor William c. Cogill,
of Paulsboro; Past Grand Chancellor
William B. Trenchard. of Bridgeton;
Supreme Representative P Frank
Shanley, of Jersey City, and Supreme
Representative John H. Conger, Of
New Brunswick.
The first business was the reading
of the annual report of Grand Cham
cellor Hilliard. The chancellor. after
congratulating the knights on the
good will and fraternal feeling in
their ranks, the absence of disturb
ances and contentious and their in
crease in membership. made a num-
Der of recommendation for the fu-
ture welfare of the order. He sug-
gested that measures be taken to
place the New Jersey Pythian, the
official publication of the order. upon
a permanent basis. He also urged
all lodges to discontinue the payment
of continuous benefits.
Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals Elmer e. Margerum, of Tren-
ton, reported that during the year
the order has gained in membership;
has paid a greater sum of money than
ever for the care and relief of the
sick and the burial of the dead: has
had an income exceeding last years
by $4,000; has invested in securities
more than $4,000 over last year. and
yet, despite this increase, the ex-
penses for the year have showed a
saving in expenses of more than
$3, 600 over the preceding year.
The present membership in New
Jersey is 1926, net gain OF 40.
There are 133 lodges in the state,
one less than last year. The receipts
during the year were s167,744 and
the aggregate expenditures, S170,-
043. which We're made up of the fol-
lowing items: Paid for relief, $685.
074.S2; burial Of dead. s23,162.44;
watching with the sick. S666.55: re-
urfd me-, 70
general expenses, .62952: para
phernalia and supplies, $2,S53.29;
invested during year, S34752.02
The assets of the subordinate
lodges aggregate s403,57s. The
number Of brothers aided was 1.5s4-
The total expenses of the Grand
Lodge for the year were s4,490 and
the balance on hand February 10
was $3,7S0.
At the afternoon session memor-
fal service for the departed brethren
was conducted during which address,
es were made by Rev. S. Rechnitzer,
Rev Dewitt G. Cobb, and by SOM
mers T. Champion.
The following officers were elect
ed: Grand chancellor, Abram Klein
ert, of Paterson; grand vice chancel-
lor, Henry A. Heinrichs, of Paterson;
grand prelate, A. Lewis Drueler, Of
Elizabeth; grand keeper of records
an, seals, Elmer E. Margerum, of
Trenton; grand master of exchequer,
John Patrick, of Rutherford; grand
master at arms, Harry C. Keeler. of
Newark; grand inner guard, William
D. Quick, Of Somerville; grand outer
guard, Samuel C. Dobbins, Mount
Holly. All of these officers with the
exception of the outer guard were
elected on referendum vote by the
subordinate lodges. The position of
outer guard was decided after q con-
test on the floor. Though eleven
names were presented only one ballot
was necessary for election.
Mr.. Klenert, the new chanceilor-
eleet, was leader of the democratic
house of assembly last winter
These officers were installed this
morning at IL.
A fraternal greeting was received
from the Pythian Sisters. Addresses
we're made by Mrs. Joseph Wilson,
Jr., Mrs. A. Brown. Mrs. Van Kuren
and by Grand Chancellor Hilliard.
Pythian Sisterhood.
In conjunction with the meeting
of knights, the Grand Lodge of the
PyLnlan SISTERS OF New Jersey were
in session at Pythian hall, South
Broad and Lafayette streets. These
officers were elected and installed by
Supreme Chief Mrs. J. Wilson, of
Jersey City, at public meeting last
evening:
Past Grand Chief, Mrs. Isabella
Wilson, of Jersey City: grand chief,
Mrs Roberts, Jersey City; grand
senior, Mrs. Mary Smith, cavreville,
grand junior, Mrs. A. Morgan, of
South River; grand manager, Mrs.
M. F. Deacon, of Jersey City; grand
mistress of finance, Mrs E. Duncan,
of New Brunswick; grand mistress
of records and correspondence, Mrs
Lillian NJ. Bacon, of Freehold; grand
protector of the temple, Mrs. A.
James, of South Amboy: grand outer
guard, Mrs. Agnes H. Collins. of
Paterson; and trustee for three
years, Mrs. A. MeAllister.
The report of Grand Chief Mrs
Isabella Wilson, of Jersey City,
showed that there were ten temples
with a membership of 450 in the
state; that the treasury was in ex-
cellent financial condition; and that
everything pointed to a prosperous