Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AREA
NUN.
Second Annual standardization OF
Omcers-Banquet at the Marshall
House.

The second annual session Of the Grand
Council Royal Arcanum of the State Of
Georgia convened Yesterday morning st ten
O'Clock at the hall in Lyons block. Eleven
councils in the State were represented, and
all the Grand officers were:present, with one
exception.
The reports of the different officers
showed a gratifying increase in the order
and the institution Of new councils since the
last session. Considerable business per-
tanning to the workings of the order was
transacted at the morning session.
In the afternoon 8 pleasant address
was delivered by Grand Orator Bias
com Myrick, OF Forsyth, after which the
election Of officers to serve the ensuing year
was entered into and resulted as follows;
Grand Regent-Bascom Myrick, Forsyth.
Vice Grand Rsgent-C. P. Hansen,
Townsville.
Grand Orator-W. W. Starr, Jr., Augusta.
Grand Secretsry-D. A. Spring, Ssvsnnsh.
Grand Treasurer H. Flanders, Macon.
Grand Guide-R B. Adair, Gainesville.
Grand Chaplain-D. W. GWin, Atlanta.
Grand Warden-J. II. Alexander, Augusta.
Grand Sentry-T. g. Roy, Atlanta
The newly elected officers were duly in
stalled BY Deputy District Supreme Regent
B. II. Richardson, of Savannah.
Grand Trustees-Dr. VIM. King, Atlanta;
Robert Coleman, Macon; S. VI. Subers,
Macon.
Committee on Laws and Supervision-B.
81. Richardson, G. P. Hsnsell, W. A.
Walker.
Finance Commlttee-W. W. Starr. Jr
Augusta; a. G. Harmon, Savannah; J. II.
Alexander, Augusta.
Representative to Supreme Cornell
Frank g. Ford, of Augusta. Alternate-B.
81. Richardson OF Savannah.
The Grand Council adjourned to meet in
Atlanta on the second Thursday in March,
1888.
The Supreme Council meets in Baltimore
city on the fourth Tuesday in april next.
THE BANQUET.
Pulaski Council, of this city, whose
guests the Grand Council were, had,
| through an efficient committee, arranged
to tender them a grand complimentary
banquet at the Marshall House in
the evening. Accordingly, ct nine
o'clock, the members OF Pulaski
Council, with their guests, assem-
bled at the hall, where the procession
was formed in order. At hali-past
niue O'Clock they left the hall,
| accompanied by the Republican Blues
Brass Band. and proceeded down Broughton
street TO the Marshall House, and were at
once ushered up into the dining saloon,
where three long tables, handsomely
y dressed, greeted their vision.
The Grand Council, accompanied by the
officers OF Pulaski Council, took positions
at the centre table, Regent T. a. Askew,
| OF Pulaski, having the head of the
table. The other tables were soon
occupied by the members, when, after q
blessing had been asked BY Bro. Cabaniss
| Regent Askew briefly extended an invita-
ton TO be seated, and soon naught was
heard but the rushing to and fro of the
walters and the clang of knives and forks.
After the sinner man" had been satisfied
and sparkling champage and fragrant
Havanas had been introduced, Regent
Askew called attention, and ordered glasses
to be charged. He then, in pleasant strain
extended hearty welcome to the Grand
Council, the puns on different members
names evoking frequent peals of laughter
His address was substantially as follows:
Grand Regent and Members Of the Granc
Council Of Georgia:
We have MarSbaH'd our forces 10 night
to do honor 10 the Grand Council OF the
Royal Arcsnum Of Georgia, and to bio
| them welcome to our Inequalities.
While we are a small band of brothers
yet we carry mighty and powerful names
| great in our resources, and so glad that We
! have YOU with US We are proud to view
| the Ford. whose solid bottom has transferred
US from ole year to another. We welcome
| the King, whose vSlOrous deeds inspire us
aud next to him we welcome the plumed
and noble Knight from Burke. We welcome
| the Wei@ger from Richmond, aud we
feel that We bask in more than
electric flashes when we look upon
| that bright particular Starr whose brilliant
light has illumined the Banks OF that far
famed canal we welcome you all, represent
atives Of this noble order, whose founda-
lions are solid as the Lore Of home and the
| loved ones there.
We have not only gathered or ives here
| To greet YOU, but have brought usIer sons,
wilson, johnson, KrelisOn, anderson Thorn
son, with and without ., and lastly Richard
son. whose fame is known to YOU all. We
| have also the irrepTessible Smith, and have
gone in the past ages aud brought forth
Adams. the Patriarch Abraham S, lNattle1e al
apostle; Crom17eI, the OH puritan; H0aeard
| the philanthropist; Richmond the gallant
| knight, and Hacbett, the humorist, to aid u:
in cur welcome.
We shall do all We can to make your visit
9 pleasant one. We shall place in your
hands our well dlled Ptrses, and you can
| empty them Of their contents, only reserv-
ing for US the first NicltOl we received in our
Council; we shall throw open for your use
our celebrated Garden, which at this time
blooms all ever, snd. in treaGing its intri-
1 cafe pa rs YOU VIII uFLCEL All- CbDfH per
fumes from our matchless Rose, and il you
will follow its Harden walk you
will reach the green BH,Es of q
Branch celebrated not only at
home but abroad; IL shows US Harmon on
It's glass-like surface, but its depth has
never been explored. Follow Il to its
source and you viii find g clear, deep
Spring. After famlilsI.z.EG yourself
with this, we propose to throw
open the doors Of our storehouse and PAN
Try to you. You will find our Dresser as
neat and clean as It can be made. You will
find the DaSter well scrubbed and ready
for use. You will find a more efficient
Steloart in charge, assisted by q Butler
whose reputation is national, and with him
you viii fad two first class Bakers. Your
wants will be supplied from such
stores as are always kept on
hand. You will fiud Bacon. ft1trfdges, Come
rats, For and Cunningham We lack BaeT
meat and Crane; but as you have those with
| you, that makes the menu complete. After
| you have refreshed yourselves from these
substantials, and have drank from our deeper
| Wells that which is not brewed from Hops
| but from NATURES laboratory, we win take
you TO the Banks Of the canal, not to boast
of its grandeur, its value or its works of art,
but that on it's banks we NAV induce you to
| enter 8 race against our W0lkers and our
| Morgan stock. We will throw down the
Gage aud give you a SpanR the
start. We feel all Wright on this
| question, and unless you have strong Hdupt
| and longer VIM than we can show, we will
not urge YOU to the contest, for we feel sure
that our Walkers Hull is sound, and their
| ViHn first class, and they have such strong
| Holt on our confidence that 1t will take q
Smart member Of your body TO beat their
record. These are what we have in store
/ for you after TO night. Tonight we see that
| YOU have Fret nell under the restraint you
have been under during the day. Tonight
| we will Chase all care away, and make this
/ board resound with mirth and good feel
ing. We shall pit our King against yours
and your WeiSegT, and your twinkling
Starr must tonight shine with renewed
splendor to eclipse the brightness Of our
lSdlIssy man VINO will certainly go for him,
and when you hear the sweet strain Of our
bard your memory will retain It for many
years. You must be on your guard against
/ the Scl,leg movement Of our Chaplin, but do
| not follow his example. We hope that
| when you seek your little beds tonight you
will be Still igeH and you will feel as II you
have been Rock 5gen to sleep, and will not
have TO call into requisition In the morning
our sklllful Cooper, but will be ready to
enter into the sports prepared for you.
At the close of Regent Askew's remarks
| the applause was hearty and prolonged, and
q bumper was drank to the guests.
Remarks were subsequently made by the
newly elected Grand Regent, Bascom Ny
rick, of Forsyth; DR.. William King, Jr., of
| atlanta; W. w. Starr, Esq, Of Augusta;
/ Colonel John d. MunnerlyD, of Burke; Cap
tain Charles p / Hanssll, Of Townsville;
Major w. A. wilkins, OF Burke, and Others.
/ MeEsrs. Z. Ii. Ward and W. Z. Nay