History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. I, Part 133

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 840

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First officers: N. t., Aaron B. Campfield; V. G., Luther E. Backus; Sec., Jerome B. Ward, Asst. Sec., John S. Peshine; Treas .. Henry Adams.

Present officers: N. C., Henry Bennett ; V.t., John Stocker; Rec. Sec., Theodore A. Hammond; Per. Sec., Joseph Ferguson; Treas., Amos B. Pierce.

This lodge had a membership on April 1, 1884, of ninety-four, and from organization to that date had paid out about twenty-one thousand dollars in sick benefits alone. At the last session of the Grand Lodge it was represented by Amos B. Pierce. On the afternoon of the second day's session ex-Governor Marcus L. Ward, Gen. William Ward, postmaster, and Aaron 31. King received the Grand Lodge Degree, and were welcomed to seats beside the Grand Master. The late Governor Ward joined this lodge when twenty-nine years old, but owing to his public duties did not pass the chairs until ISS1. The charter list of this lodge embraced the most prominent citizens of the day, and a few of them are still living and honored in age. Friendship Lodge has given birth to several others, the last being Halcyon, which took up a surrendered charter, No. 83, and is now a robust and progressive organization. It has had a Grand Warden in the Grand Lodge and n tirand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States in the person of John Dunham. Regular communications are held on Wednesday evenings of each week.

Marion Lodge, No. 26 .- This lodge. although originally located at Morristown, was instituted for convenience in the rooms of Howard, No. 7, on March 27, 1844.

The first officers were : N. G., John A. Hull; V. G.,

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Ashbel Brown; Sec .. Hugh M. Dunn ; Asst. Sec., William Doty ; Treas., John W. Hawkins.

The records at hand carry its history to the summer of 1850, when a representative was appointed to pre- sent to the next session of the Grand Lodge the objections of the members of No. 26 to having a charter granted for another lodge in Morristown. Subsequently it became defunct, but the time cannot be ascertained from any of its records. It was not in existence as far back as 1859.

On May 28, 1871, it was resuscitated in Newark by Grand Master theorge W. Hubbard, with the following charter members: P. W. t'rater, Leon J. F. Larose, William C. Freeman, David D. Bragaw, Victor Mosier, E. R. Cox, George Blair, C. C. Palmer, C. G. Oliver and Jacob Barge.

The first officers under the reorganization were : N. ti .. L. J. F. Larose ; V. G., W. C. Freeman ; See., (. ington Hall, and took the upper floor of the new ('. l'aimer ; Treas., D). D. Bragaw.

The present officers : N. G., George A. Williams; V. ( .. William Moore ; Rec. Sec., H. C. Chapman ; Per. Sec., George Starbird; Treas., John Symons.

The membership on May 1, 1884, was seventy-six. The lodge has now a good financial standing. During the last ten years it has paid over four thousand dol- lars in benefits of various kinds. At the last session of the Grand Lodge it was represented by George Teague, P. G. Its last official report showed a mem- bership of seventy-seven; l'ast Grands, fourteen; and amount of revenue, $833.34. This lodge holds its regular sessions on Monday evening of each week.

Protection Lodge, No. 28, was instituted March 20, 1845, by D. D. G. M. Hillyer, assisted by Past Grands Morris, Clark, Gardner and Ross. The tol- lowing were the charter members, who were also the first officers: N. G., Daniel Stroud, Jr .; V. G., Wil- liam T. Wade; Rec. Sec., Bailey B. Douglass; Per. Sec., John C. Mandeville ; Treasurer, David S. Carr. Brothers Stroud, Mandeville and Douglass took cards from Howard Lodge, No. 7, and Brothers Wade and Carr from Newark Lodge, No. 8. On the evening of institution fourteen brothers were proposed for mem- bership by deposit of card, and on the following Thursday evening thirty-five propositions for mem- bership by initiation were received.

The present officers (1884) are: N. G., William II. Jones; V. t., Frank HI. Clark ; Rec. Sec., E. G. Mer- rell; Per. Sec., Samuel Pettit; Treas., James D. t'leaver.

Since its institution this lodge has had $57 members, of whom 63 have died. 100 withdrawn by card, 9 have been expelled and 376 suspended for non-payment of dnes. The membership on April 1, 1884, was 209.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Brother E. J. Merrell, P. G. Reg- ular meetings are held by this lodge on Monday even- ing of each week.

Columbian Lodge, No. 117, was originally Co- lumbian Lodge, No. 3, of Good Fellows, the charter

members passing from one order to the other, with their funds and properties. It was instituted on June 12, 1860, by Grand Master Joseph L. Lamb, who has been Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge for more than twenty years. The charter members were tiarrett Simonson,1 David 1. Pierson, George W. Gore, Alex- ander N. Hay, William P. C'alder, Richard Thomas, Moses T. Sayre,1 Isaac Ardill, Frank Alliston, Thomas Kendall, Jr.

The first officers were: N. G., Garrett Simonson, now Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Encampment of New Jersey; V. G., David L. Pierson ; Rec. Sec., George W. Gore; Per. Sec., Alexander N. Hay; Treas., William P. Calder. When the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company completed their vast stone building, on the corner of Broad and Clinton Streets, Columbian Lodge gave up its quarters in old Wash- edifiee in the rough, and fitted it up at an outlay of four thousand dollars, providing two lodge-rooms, two ante-rooms and a committee-room, the latter being now also used as a library. The lodge sublets all its rooms, which are among the most desirable in the city.

The first board of directors, elected Sept. 27, 1860, was composed of the following members: Samuel Thomas, John B. Locker, Thomas Kendall, Sr., George W. Llewellyn, John M. Mahannah, Garrett Simonson and William B. Tammage. The first representative to the Grand Lodge was Anson Falk, P. G. Regular meetings are held on Thursday evening of each week.

On Jan. 21, 1864, Anson Falk, P. G., and Anton Sheaf withdrew for the purpose of becoming charter members of Teutonia Lodge No. 118. On July 27, 1865, cards were granted to the following members for the purpose of organizing Harrison Lodge, No. 120: Richard Jones, John Petter, William II. Casler, Francis B. Eager, Richard Powell, Cornelius V. Poland. Germania Lodge, No. 121 (which sce for names of charter members), was started wholly by members of Columbian. Charles Winter withdrew Nov. 7, 1867, to become a charter member of Eureka Lodge, No 123; Garrett M. Wilkinson, on June 25, 1867, to assist in starting a lodge iu Yorkville, N. Y., and Joseph Wurster on Sept. 9, 1869, to assist in resus- citating Essex County Lodge, No. 27, at Rahway. On July 27, 1871, W. V. W. Vreeland, P. G., took a card for the purpose of becoming a charter member of Trinity Lodge, No. 160, and on August 31st his action was followed by others who became charter members of Trinity Lodge (which see). September 21st a card was granted to Stephen Hedden for the same purpose.

The present officers are: N. G., David T. Douglas; V. G., James Wapshare; Rec. Sec., Washington C. Gray ; Per. See., Edwin M. Griffiths ; Treas., Stephen Sayre. The board of directors is composed of the following : Garrett Simonson, John M. Mahannah,

1 Still active members.

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William B. Tammage, George J. Hagar, Henry Har- ris, Philip A. Carroll, Charles Wapshare, Sidney HI. Rathbun and Stephen Sayre. The representative to the Grand Lodge at its last session was George J. Hagar.

This lodge had a membership on April 1, 1884, of three hundred and eighty-seven, and assets in securi- ties and furniture of $14,025,92. During its existence it has paid out about thirty-five thousand dollars in relief of all kinds. It has the largest lodge library in the State.

Germania Lodge, No. 121 ((herman), was insti- tuted by Grand Master John W. Orr on Oct. 16, 1865, in Howard Lodge room, with the following charter members, all of whom took cards from Cohim- bian Lodge, No. 117: Oscar Weiner, Simon Weiner, Michael Hannoch, Henry Weiss, Moritz Berla, Ed- ward Schwartzwald, Isudore Levy, Wolf Linskey, Julius Isaacs, Gustay Heller, Moritz Barth, Julius Hymann, Solomon Strauss,

The present officers are : N. G., John Fuchs; V. (., Emil Willroth ; Ree. See., Moritz Berla ; Per. See., August Schneider; Treas., Joseph Lichtensteur.

At the session of the Grand Lodge in 1883, Ger- mania was represented by Brother Gustave Ahrendt, J'. G. Its last official report showed a membership of one hundred and twenty-four; Past Grands twenty- three; revenue, $1,042.50. Its regular meetings are held on Thursday evening on each week.

Apollo Lodge, No. 135, was instituted on May 27, 1869, under a dispensation granted by the tirand Master Hiram II. De Grofft, with the following char- ter members, who took cards from Protection Lodge, No. 28: Rev. R. R. Meredith, John II. Cann, Charles 11. Hopper, John D. Axtel, Joseph Il. Richardson, Allemania Lodge, No. 79 (tierman), was originally Joseph V. Ash, James S. Hedden, Mahlon Hopper, chartered as Oriental Lodge, and was located at Mad- David N. Crane, Charles M. Clerihew, David MeMil- lan, Cyrus L. Axtel, James A. Hawthorne, Sammel W. Clark, Cyrus S. Axtel, George E. Townley and John W. Lenan.

The present officers are: N. G., William M. Lamb, V. G., Weston Wardell; Rec. Sce., W. H. Meldrum ; Per. Sec., Thomas Bennett ; Treas, Oscar Weiner ; Trustees, J. Barton Smith and W. G. Mayo.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Brother J. Barton Smith, P. G., who is the present Grand Patriarch of the Grand En- campment. Its last official report showed a member- ship of one hundred and twelve ; Past Grands twenty- three; revenue $745.76. Regular meetings of this lodge are held on Monday evening of each week.

Humboldt Lodge, No. 137 (German), was insti- tuted in accordance with a dispensation granted by Grand Master, Hiram H. De Grofft, Aug. 11, 1869.

The present otheers are; N. G., Julius Staryman ; V. G., Louis Haas; Rec. Sec., Fridolin Vogel ; Per. See., Charles Boetinger ; Treas., Henry Greising.

At the last session of the tirand Lodge this lodge

was represented by brother Jacob Strobe. P. G. Ity last official report showed a membership of seventy- eight ; Past Grands, sixteen ; revenue $ 2.57. The regular meetings of Humboldt are held on Wednes- day evenings.

Herman Lodge, No. 142 German), was instituted under a dispensation granted by Grand Master John 5. Stratford, and the action was reported to and ap- proved by the Grand lodge at its session in No- vember, 1870.

The present officers are: N. G., Herman II. Nagel; V. G .. Ferdinand Faustman; Rec. See., Carl T. Wag- ner; Per. See., M. Bundschup; Treas., Casper Al- brecht.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge Was represented by Casper Albrecht, P. G. The last official reports showed a membership of one hundred and thirty-eight; Past Grands, twenty-two; revenue, $1068.22. Regular communications are hell on Thurs- day evening of cach werk.

Newark Lodge, No. 8, was resuscitated by Grand Master John S. Stratford on Nov. 14, 1570.

The present officers arc: N. G., Thomas C. Beatty; V. G., John II. Ely; Rec. Soc., Charles H. Cloyd; Per. Sec., Aaron C. Sutton ; Treas., James S. Hedden.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Brother Franklin P. Tucker. Its last official report showed a membership of one hundred and twenty; Past Grands, twenty-two; revenue, $10.2.28. This is the only lodge situated cast of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Newark, and therefore it has a very large and fertile field in which to work. This lodge meets on Thursday evening of each week for work and instruction.

isim, N. J. It became defunct about 1858-59. In 1871, Grand Master George W. Hubbard received a petition from Moses Chadwick, one of the former members of the lodge, with a list of twelve members of other lodges, in good standing, for the resuscitation of the lodge and change of its location to Newark. The petition was granted, and on Nov. 9, 1871, the lodge was resuscitated under its old name. At the ensuing session of the Grand Lodge the officers and members of the lodge applied to that body to be ! permitted to work in the German language, and to have their name changed to Allemania, both of which requests were granted. The first officers were F W. Ileller, N. G .; John Offer, V. G .; Robert tì, Gerth, R. S. : Carl Hoerster, P. S. ; George W. Heller Treas.

The present officers are: N. G., Gustaf Filler ; V. (., George Hatla ; Rec. Sec., Charles Hoerster; Per. See., Henry Lange, Treas., AAdam Herzinger.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Frederick Huenzel. Its last offi- cial report showed a membership of one hundred and twenty ; Past Grands, nineteen ; revenue, $1806.18. The lodge has paid out $8152.76 for the benefit of the

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sick, and $1500 for burial taxes. Since the organiza- tion there has been a total of two hundred and thirty- six initiations. Regular meetings are held on Wed- nesday evening of each week.

Golden Rule Lodge. No. 153, was instituted on Nov. 11, 1870, by Grand Master John S. Stratford, upon the application of sixteen members of the order in district No. then) 3, assisted by Brothers George W. Hubbard, D. G. M., John HI. Vinson, D. D. G. M., J. C. Fitzgerald, J. B. Locker, J. R. Holloway, John Davidson and P. P. Saunier, P. G's.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Brother R. Dickerson, P. G. Its last official report showed a membership of fifty-three; Past Grands, eleven; revenue, seven hundred and ninety-three dollars. The meetings of this lodge are held on Monday evening of each week.

Trinity Lodge, No. 160, was organized from Columbian Lodge, No. 117, all of its charter members taking their cards therefrom, this being the fourth off-shoot of that lodge. It was instituted on Sept. 7, 1871, by the Grand Master, George W. Hubbard, assisted by Grand Representative Theo. A. Ross, Grand Secretary Lewis Parker, Jr. Past Grand Masters James D). Cleaver and Amos Scarfoss and others. The follow- ing were the charter members, Julius C. Fitzgerald, P. G; John E. Saunier, P. G; W. V. W. Vreeland, P. 11., Peter B. Saunier, P. G., Stephen Richards. James D. Dickerson, Cornelius G. Vreeland, Jacob V. Jacobu-, Samuel W. DeCamp. Henry B. Wilson, Edward M. Albray, William S. Moore.

The first officers were : N. G., James D. Dickerson ; V. G., Samuel W. De Camp : Ree. Sec., Edward M. Albray: Per. Sec., Henry B. Wilson ; Treas., Cornelius G. Vreeland.

The present officers are: N. G., Charles S. Williams ; V. G., F. Dunlap; Rec. Sec., W. T. Brower ; Per. Sec., S. G. Cooper ; Treas., William 11. Jacobus.

This lodge had a membership on April 1, 1884, of sixty-five, and had made a total expenditure for relief up to that date of $1437.47.

Trinity began its work by meeting on Thursday evenings at No. 768 Broad Street, but during the busi- ness depression following the disastrous events of 1863 its members became convinced that a change of location was essential to its future success. Accord- ingly it sought and obtained permission from the Grand Master to remove to its present field, Roseville Avenue and Orange Streets, where its progress has since been steady and substantial.

During the administration of Grand Master S. Alpheus Smith, 1880, Jacob V. Jacobus, P. G., of this lodge, was Deputy Grand Master for District No. 7. At the last session of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Trinity Lodge was represented by tieorge Varley, P. G. Wednesday evening of each week are the regular night- for work and instruction.

Eureka Lodge, No. 123, was instituted on Nov. 18, 13667, with the following charter members: Charles

Jones, Charles Winter, Henry Weiss, John Marx, Fimon Cohen, Henry Hirsch, Moses Cohen, David Coleman, Albert Kalisch, Bernard Katz, Isaac Cohen. The first officers were: N. G., Charles Jones ; V. G., Charles Winter; Rec. See., Isaac Cohen ; Per. See., John Marx ; Treas., Simon Cohen.

The present officersare: N. G., John Wanstall ; V. G., Francis S. Ward ; Rec. Sec., Frederick A. Wilson; Per. Sec., John V. Netschert ; Treas., Albert Squire.

The membership on April 12, 1884, was one hundred and one. Total relief of all kinds paid since institu- tion, $4144.80. At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Thomas R. Johnson. Eureka Lodge is justly celebrated for the extreme sociability of its members and the unusually novel and interesting musical entertainments they provide during the winter months. Regular meetings are held every Wednesday evening.

Eagle Lodge, No. 136, was instituted May 31, 1869, with the following charter members: ('harles Jones, James Moon, James Trewin, Nathan B. Waterhouse, Leonard Kalisch, John H. MeDermott, James E. Decker, Sylvester Douglas, Thomas Kingston, John Turner.

The first officers were: N. G., Nathan B. Water- house ; V. G., James Trewin : Sce., Leonard Kalisch ; Treas., Sylvester Douglas.

The present officers are: N. G., George Borden; V. G .. David W. Hadley ; Rec. Sec., John T. Bulli- vant; Per. See., David M. Harris; Treas., Thomas Pole.

Total number of admissions since organization, one hundred and ninety-eight ; membership on April 1, 1884, forty-one. With few exceptions the present membership consists of those who have been admitted within the last four or five years. The lodge is in a good financial condition, having more money in the treasury than ever before, and although not doing much initiatory work, is a live lodge in every other respect. At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Thomas Pole. Regular meetings are held on Monday evening of each week.

Stella Lodge, No. 133, was instituted on April 12, 1869, and was one of the nine lodges instituted by Grand Master Hiram H. De Grofft, and the first of four instituted that year in Newark.

'The charter members were Theodore A. Ross (now Grand Recording and Corresponding Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World), William M. Durand, John W. Wood, William S. Jessup, Mark T. Tibbals, William S. Smith, Oliver M. Baldwin, Wil- liam Brand, Martin Ward, Lewis P. Manderscheid, Isaac Crawford, Armand Adams, George A. Loock- wood, who took their withdrawal cards from Protec- tion Lodge, No. 28.

The first officers were : N. G., Lewis P. Manderschied; N. G., Armand Adams; Rec. Sec., Isaac Crawford ; Per. See., John W. Wood; Treas, William S. Jessup.

The present officers: N. G., Edward S. Amerman ;

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V. G., John W. Blanch ; Ree. See., John W. Wolf; with the following charter members: Stephen S. Per. Sec., Charles N. Rose; Treas., Mortimer A. Thorn, John V. Nungesser, Joseph M. Crane, James Johnson.

The membership on AApril 1, 1884, was sixty-seven. Simeon E. Mathews, Albert Hood, Isaar Burrett, Al-

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Thomas 11. Sawyer. Stella Lodge was one of the first in the city to procure a library for its member -. Regular meetings, Monday evenings.

Lucerne Lodge, No. 181, was organized in Apollo Lodge, No. 135, seventeen of its charter members taking their cards therefrom. It was instituted on Monday evening, Nov. 2, 1874, and a striking feature of the occasion was the presence of all the officers and members of the mother-lodge. The charter issued during the terms of Grand Master William B. Robert- son contains the following names : Charles 1 .. Bald- win, P. (., J. W. Simpson, J. L. Elmendorf. R. 1. Pedrick, W. H. Bunnell, George Nessmau, J. F. Jenning-, P. G., J. H. Kent, J. W. Wood, F. 1. Garrigues, G. F. Mayer, J. L. Conklin, C. A. Schure- man, W. H. Jennings, Henry Sherman, C. A. Heis- rodt, J. F. Zeeb, H. F. Garrigues.

After the ceremony of institution the lodge was organized by the election of the following officers : N. G., C. A. Schureman ; V. G., J. W. Simpson ; Rec. See., I. F. Jennings ; Per. See., J. II. Kent ; Treas, C. L. Baldwin ; and the appointment of the following : Con., R. A. Pedrick ; W., Heury Sherman ; 1. G., F. L. Garrigues; O. G., J. L. Conklin ; R. S. N. C., W. 11. Jennings ; 1. 8. S. V. G., G. F. Mayer; R. S. S., C. A. Heisrodt ; 1 .. N. G., J. L. Elmendorf; R. S. V. G., J. F. Zech; L. S. S., W. H. Bunnell.

The present officers are: N. G., W. D. Kinnear; V. G., G. H. Minster ; Rec. Sec., I. C. Williams ; Per. Sec., J. H. Kent; Treas., C. L. Baldwin; Con., M. B. Tompkins; W., F. W. Weiginan ; I. G., W. E. Foley ; O. G., J. W. Wood ; R.S. N. Y., II. O. Miller ; L. S. N. G., G. W. Willis; R. S. V. G., Arthur Runyon; L. S. V. G., C. A. Lilaby ; R. S. S., Joseph Walker ; 1. 8. S., W. R. Whitman ; Chaplain, J. F. Jennings ; Jr. P. ti., (. II. Crane.

This lodge had a membership on April 1, 1854, of ninety-two, and had made a total expenditure for relief up to that date of $$19.10. At the last session of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Lucerne Lodge was rep- Presented by Charles Is. Baldwin, P. G. Since the revision of the Ritual for subordinate lodges this lodge has made special efforts to perfect itself in the man- ner of conferring degrees, und it now owns the most elaborate, beautiful and costly paraphernalia in the State. Its rooms are crowded whenever it has ini- tintury or degree work, and is an admirable school for young officers of other lodges. In 1883, Grand Master Rockhill honored it hy uppointing t'harles L. Bakl- win, P. G., Deputy Grand Master for District No. 6. Regular meetings are held on Thursday evening of each week.

Haloyon Lodge, No. 83, was instituted on Dec. 8, 1881, by Deputy Grand Master Samnel N. Rockhill,

11. Paine, William Johnson, Samuel H. Burrett, exander B. Richard, William R. Robinson, I-aae J. Petty.

The first officers. V. G., Joseph M. Crane; V. C., Albert Hood : Ree, and Per. See . Samuel H. Barrett ; Treas .. Stephen S. Thorn.

The present officers: N. G., William E. MeDermitt; V. G., J. Frank MeDavit ; Rer. See., Joseph M. Crane; Per. co., William Johnsom ; Treas., John V. Mun- gesser; Trustee, Albert Hood.

The membership on April 1, 1884, was fifty-one, and the sum of $103,53 had been paid for relief since institution.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Wwert Hood, and John V. Mun- presser was chosen Deputy Grand Master for District No. 7, which embrace- Lodges Nos. 26, 74. 83, 117, 120, 123, 133. 136, 160, 190, 195, 196, 195, and Rebekah Degree Lodges, Nos. 1 and 12. This lodge has always been known as "Steve Thorn's Lodge." owing to the popularity of one of its charter members, now deceased. The regular meetings of Haleyon are hell on Thurs- day evening of each week.

Liberty Lodge, No. 196, was instituted on Ort. 18, 1883, by Grand Master Samuel N. Rockhill, as- sisted by August Grassmann, D. C. M .; William T. Brewer, G. W. ; J. Barton Smith, G. High Priest ; Godfrey Cohen, D. D. G. M., and others.

The first and present officers are: N. G., George Graff; V. G., Moses Cohn ; Rer. See., Ralph Wester- velt, Jr .; Per. Sec., Emil Schwieg; Treas .. Louis Hauser.

This lodge was organized almost exclusively by former members of Eurcka Lodge, No. 123, and at the time of writing it was meeting a good share of prosperity in a field already largely covered and ther- oughly worked. At the last session of the Grand Lodge this lodge was represented by Simon Cohen, 1'. G. Meetings are hell on every Thursday evening.

Park Lodge, No. 198 .- This lodge was instituted in the rooms of Apollo Lodge, on Nov. 12, 1533, by Grand Master Samuel N. Rockhill, assisted by George W. Hammel, Jr., . Marchal; J. Barton Smith, G. High Priest ; Godfrey Cohen, D. D. G. M .; Aaron B. Crane, G. Representative; John Dunham, C. P. Rep .; and Past Grands Simonson, Hagar and Dunn.

The charter members were as follows : J. D. Moore P. C., John W. Romaine, Peter V. R. Van Houten, William Waldron, Eugene A. Burden, Stuart S. Drake, J. M. Read, M.D., James 11. Bruen, Elisha M. Smith, Joshua T. Hall, Benjamin W. Tucker, William M. Riley, W. H. Felter, Levi Davenport, Gamalion Bak- ley, Philip A. Gifford, George Wallron and Roderick B. Stevens.

The first and present officers are: N. G., James D.

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Moore; V. G., John Romaine; Rec. Sec., P. V. R. Van Houten; Per. Sec., E. M. Smith ; Treas., S. S. Drake. Meetings for work and instruction are held on Wednesday evening of each week.

Mount Ararat Encampment, No. 3 .- The charter for this encampment was granted directly by the Grand Lodge of the United States a year previous to the institution of the Grand Encampment of the State. It was instituted on March 30, 1842, by Grand Sire John A. Kennedy, with the following charter members: A. B. Campfield, J. Chadwick. E. T. Hillyer, T. Kirkpatrick, S. S. Lyon, Staats S. Morris, Samuel S. Sturges.

l'resent officers : C. P., James Van Duyne; H. P., George Welles; P. C. P., T. W., George Wadsworth; R. Seribe, Manuel Ennis; F. Scribe, Henry Williams ; J. W .. Imley ('. Williams.

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History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. I, Part 133

Author: Shaw, William H Publication date: 1884 Publisher: [United States :] Number of Pages: 840

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 840