The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-29
The Royal Arcanum.


The Royal Arcanum.
Despite the warm weather all the coun-
ellis have had very interesting meetings
during the past week and have all been
favored with good attendance of mem
bers.
The rank and file of the order are go
ing to make strenuous efforts to reach
and pass the 1900 mark set for them by
Grand Regent Tompkins. This State
made the largest proportionate increase
OF any Of the States with grand councils
during the last year, and nothing will be
left undone to make better record this
year.
Excelsior Council No. 2O6 had a rous-
ing meeting last Monday night, over
sixty members being present. Arrange
ments for the excursion to Asbury Park
and Ocean Grove on July 20 are fully
completed and a good time may be ex-
pected. All who can should go on this
excursion.
Jersey City Council No. 50 will meet on
Tuesday evening in Roche's Hall.
George w Granville will be present. and
two candidates will be initiated.
Brothers of sister councils are cordially
invited to De present.
Pavonia Council No 1869, ''the BABY
will meet in their rooms in the Third
National Bank building on Thursday
night. They expect to initiate seven can
didates. S. d. G. r. George E. Francis is
working like beaver for the new coun-
ell
Pioneer Council No. % held very in
teresting session last Wednesday evening
in Roche's Hall. One candidate was in
itiated, and at the request of Regent
Jersey City Council occupied the regents
station and exemplifled Duty TX. Vice
Regent Purcell kept the members in good
humor with his humorous sayings
Brother Purcell is irrepressible, and
when he rises the members expect to
laugh, for he is brimful of mirth.
Brother Benjamin sang very sweetly,
Mother I've Come Home to Dieb
Brother Baxter made witty address, and
also gave recitation.
The roster of councils for 1890 has
been issued by Grand Secretary r. II.
Alberts and is complete in every detail.
1t gives the name, number and location
of each council in the State, and nights
of meeting, with the names and
addresses of the regent, secretary. collec-
tor and treasurer of each council 1t also
gives the names and addresses of all the
grand officers, grand council committees,
ETC.. and will be of much value to every
member of the order
There are now fifty-seven councils in
this, State with several more in prospect.
Brothers Douglass aud Hart will insti-
tute new ancient court next Wednes-
day evening In Court Bergen's rooms in
Odd Fellows Hall. 1t will be known as
Court Loyal All Ancient Foresters are
cordially invited TO be present
Last Monday was red letter day for
Court Bergen. Although the weather
was threatening it did not rain. and bows
and their best girls had a most enjoyable
time.
Although the A. o. o. T. of America
has left the ancient order they are not
adverse to enjoying themselves, even If 1t
IS on an ancient excursion. The mem
bers of the younger order were quite nu-
merous and had glorious time.
Brother "Dave'' McComb, of Court
Bergen, learned lesson on the excur-
sion the other day. He was imbibing a
soda, and feeling lonesome he shouted,
Hey, fellowsl" He was Immediately
surrounded by an excited and thirsty
crowd Of Foresters. Whatit cost "Dave''
does not appear, but he says that when
he shouts, Hey, fellowsr' again he will
be sure there is not SO many around
One of the enthusiastic members of
Court Bergen is John Shay. On the ex-
cursion Monday he took up collection
to purchase ball. The "boys'' supposed
that he desired to purchase baseball,
but judge of their surprise when "John''
invited the boys to have something. He
worked the gag" on the crowd several
times, but his joy was turned to sorrow
on the return trip, by losing his hat over
board. Just retributation
Brother bob Sibbald, of Park Ridge.
has decided that the aforesaid town is the
only place to live In. It is very quiet,
and bob" is a married man.