The New York herald., 1875-12-22
ADMIT BRARER AND YRrEsDs
EMISESr srRAKHRs WILL ADDnrss rHn MEErp


= These were to be distributed where they would do
the most good and II is evident that this is the way
the Order seeks TO further Its ends
Several other persons then entered the room and
after some delay the president Of the council took his
seat.
GETTING TO WORK
The first business TO direct the Marshal, Mr..
Robinson 70 see that none but members present
That officer Immediately left his seat and began his
the hand and whisper and the Marshal passed on,
going through the process with every person present
When the HERALD reporter was reached, he knowing
the password and the grip, gave both and the Mar
sha, not suspectng his Identity passed on to the
next After the Marshal had announced in due form
that every person present was ''member," F"
the president formally opened the council by appoint
ing the sentinels The Secretary, o Mr. Foster then
proceeded read the minutes of the previous meeting
While this was going on the reporter, who sat in the
corner or the room began making arrangements about
taking such notes as we're necessary This easy
Taking from his pocket number Of cards the writer
placed them in his hat, and with small piece oil pen
every now and then as II suspicious Of the reporter
glanced at him with q searching eye To write under
this surveillance was difficult but the reporter
aged to scratch down. sometimes on his cuffs and
times the cards In the lining of his hat names
OF such persons were mentioned
critical Mr. GIBBS the secpesSy ouno S Soen wits
whom the reporter bad been forced to converse while
representing himself as member Of that council
ged edge from the moment Of his entry until his de-
parture When the President announced that the altar
would now be prepared there q hustle the
members in anticipation Of the impressive initiation
ceremonies to take place, but the Chaplain Mr. Buck
ingham, brought matters down to prosy routine by
rising and stating that n the present per-
Thcn, said the President, striking the table with
his gavel I'VE will proceed with the next business.
Are there any committees TO report2"
No answer coming, tho President said .Mr. Secre-
tary, what unfinished business is thereY"
The Secretary replied thai he knew OF none
At this juncture peculiar rap consisting or three
knocks, the last two being separated from the first by
annerval ofa secondl was heard at the door, and the
inside sentinel opened IL about inch and Immediately
announced, SThe Vice President Of the council awaits
outside" U#
s.Let him enter" responded the President and the
door opened sufficiently to admit tall, elderly
man, who mildly walked 10, and, without iormality,
took seat on the ef OF the room lie had hardly sat
down when another loud rap from the Presidents
gavel called attention.
'Mr. Vice President said that onfcial az must in.
ell I room @ shall shall comply comply with ' The formaises aa
All eyes were turned toward the Vice Presi-
den. As he arose a-s, pacing avs nnger 70
drew 1t toward the right and let his hand fall
by his side This is the customary salute Of all broth
era /"
1--WE will now proceed to the consideration OF new
business, said the President, rappng tho table.
The Chaplain, Mr.. Buckingham, then arose and said
that with relation 70 the communication from the Leg
sature of the Sato read by the Secretary announcing
that Bunker Hill Council No. 2 indebted in the
of IS 20 he hoped that members in would
pay up The speaker set good example by walking to
the Secretary's table and handing over ftty cent
stamp. Other members soon followed and the amount
speedily collected.
Mr. Buckingham next moved that hereafter the
sessions OF the council be held the third Wednesday
of every month In support Of his motion he said that
the present winter was severe one, and every effort
should be made TO economze. He saw no necessity
for bringing members together than
month The resources of the council should be hus-
banded IL had been urged by some brothers that
meetings be held once week, but he not at the
present. time in favor OF that he was heartily In favor
Of holding meetings often necessary, but he
was opposed 70 unnecessary sessions
Mr.. Douglas, who is employed in some capacity In
of the council then and replied to Brother Buck
ngham. He exceedingly regretted TO any move
ment tending 10 abridge the interest felt in the cause
by members Meetings should be held at least twice
month He IN favor OF holding them weekly.
Every brother knew that the work OF the 'order dur
ing the coming Presidential campaign stupendous
The cause Of the Order most noble one For
his part he was willing TO como to the council rooms
every night II his presence could help the cause
After some further remarks Mr. Buckingham with
drew his motion and motion that after the Ist Of jan
uary 1875 the meetings of the council be held every
second and fourth Wednesday in each month was
ried.
The President then rose and said that he saw with
pleasure some new faces present He saw his esteemed
brother from Council No. s. and he beheld with graft
6caton his worthy brother from Council No. O. He
was also extremely glad TO present tho brother
from the Fourth Council but he made reference to
the new " member from Council No.
Matters now beginning to assume q rather
delicate shape for the HERALD reporter.
Finding that the regular order OF business was ex-
hausted the reporter thought II best TO avoiu any
further conversation with members after adjournment
advancing toward the Presidents table he gave
salute of the Order then to the various officers the
withdraw.
Permission to retire was given ana the reporter
passed the sentinel, and a moment outside the
jurisdiction Of the council