The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-27

W nuIlHdl Is one OF those S1reWd DtiSt-
ness men who investigate everything
thoroughly, and it is safe 10 say if be saw
any flaw in the organization he would not
be member of it.
Royal Arcanum
Jersey City Council No. So viii hold a
regular meeting on Tuesday night in
Roche's Hall, corner Grove and Morgan
streets
Tomorrow evening Guiding Star Coun-
ell No. 522 will meet in their rooms, at
No 43 Montgomery street, and Excelsio +
Council No. 2O6 will meet in Mcpherson
Hall.
Supervising Deputy Charles Merriek
made an official visit 20 Damon Council
NO. l, 1913 at their regular meeting, held
in Bamber Hall, Greenville, on Monday
evening. Among the visitors were Grand
Trustee S. J. Kallmau ard Regent Bax-
ter, OF Jersey City Council. A very pleas
anu time was had In good of the order"
The council is going TO purchase an or
gan for their own use, the one in the
meeting room being rather antique.
One Of the most interesting sessions
ever held by Pioneer Council No % was
that of Wednesday evening. The bus
mess was rushed through with, one can
didate being fnitinted. In Duty XVII.
Orator Grouney started the ball rolling
by singing in his own fnimitabIe style,
Hello, John Molohey' which was re-.
ceived with. vociferous applause, Brother
w. w, Baxter, Regent OF jersey City
Council sang very sweetly with all her
faults, love her still" and later favored
with THE song that reached my heart :,
Vice Regent Purcell sang 81 really can't
keep still'' in excellent style, aud also
sang Always. speak a kind work
when you CAM Brothers Young, Par
cell and Baxter then sang with effect
Listen to My Tale OF Woe" Past Regent
Hogan, who declared he had not sung In
four years. surprised ali by his very fine
rendition of TINT beautiful balled, f'The
Gray Hairs of My Mother.n This brought
Treasurer Conrad to the front, who re-
marked that he had not used his voice for
forty years, and he sang very funny
German song which brought down the
house. Regent Homan also came down
from his pedestal and sang. Secretary
bob" Nixon INDUCED IN one OF his comic
ditties about Brown Went Up the Fiue !"
Remarks were made pT Past Regent
Lane, Collector Bogardus and others,
and very enjoyable meeting came to an
end.
Hoboken Council No. 80 will meet in
Odd Fellows Hail, No. III Washington
street, Hoboken, on Friday evening of
this week.
A merry party of Royal Arcanumites
left the city yesterday afternoon for Echo
Lake, N. j., where they will "caInp out''
for two weeks They have a name for
their club, which they probably appro-
priated from some tribe of Indians,
which, out of respect for our readers, we
will omit. Supervising Deputy George
E. Francis is their president. and the
party jncindes Brothers A. A. Daley,
John J. Heavey, Daniel Collins and
numerous Others They will undoubtedl v
=
vernillion. and cordial invitation is ex-
tendedsto ali members of the order to pay
wish 20 the camp.
The excursion Of Excelsior Council No.
20G to Ocean Grove on Wednesday last
was brilliant success Over six hundred
persons, comprising the members and
their friends, filed twelve cars which
left the Pennsylvania Railroad depot
promptly at half-past eight a. m, and
reached the Grove about two hours later.
where the excursionists debarked and
scattered in all directions to enjoy them
selves in a hundred different ways After
dinner the majority of them enjoyed an
exhilarating dip in the ocean, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by att, the surf being
in excellent condition. Brother Dick"
Allen enjoyed IL so much he
had to be dragged out In
time to board the train for home. The
return trip was not made until quarter
past seven D. M, thus giving the pleasure
seekers a whole day at the seashore.
Much praise is due the Committee OF
Arrangements for the excellent manner
in which their duties were performed,
not hitch of any kind occurring TO mar
the days enjoyment. The committee
consisted of z. Fl. Leetch, chairman; L.
NJ Meckler, G. b. Read, J. b. Ketchnm,
George Moore aud j. NJ Bowman.
William l.. Dickinson Council No. 548
will hold their regular meeting in Roche's
Hall on Friday evening.
Notwithstanding the warm weather
the different council meetings are being
fairly well attended and numerous ap-
piications are being presented. The MEM
Ders in this State recognize the fact that
in order to maintain the record Of New
Jersey Of being second to none In proper
tionate increase. they viii have to work
harder than ever before, and they are do
ing it with vengeance. Grand Regent
Tompkins will certainly be unable to find
fault with the manner in which they are
responding to his appeal for an increase
Of 800.
The Committee on State OF the Order,
of the Grand Council. are making ar
engagements for grand reunion of the
members in this Jurisdiction II is their
intention to hold several throughout the
State during the coming year, and their
plans for the first one will shortly be pro-
mulgated.
Catholic benevolent Legion.
Jersey City Council No. 80. C. B. L.,
will hold their annual picnic on the
afternoon and evening Of July 10, at Cal
edonian Park The committee having
this affair in charge are working to make
it a complete success and give pleasure to
our visitors. Jersey City Council was
instituted July Il, 1884, and in tnat time
has paid to relatives aud friends of de-
ceased members more than $1,000 This
council is composed of staId and true
members, and when they go in for pleas
ure they have it. 1t is the banner coun-
Gil of the county, and its members take
an active interest in the order. A hand
some emblem of the G. r. T.,
to be donated to the conrade
disposing of the most tickets, can
be seen in tine window OF A. Waters, No.