The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-02
ROYAL ARGANUM

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The past week has been a quiet one in
Royal Arcanum circles, on account Of it
being the last Of the mouth and no meet
ings taking place.
Damon Council No. ,19S viii celebrate
their first anniversary on Monday even
nag, November II. They have secured
Bamber Hall, and Will issue Invitations
20 the friends OF the members. An Ak
cellent entertainment Will be provided,
and the talent will all be members OF the
order. Among those who will take part
will be Brother j. Gordon Eminous. OF
New York Council, Brothers Schide and
Becker, OF Bergen Council. Regent Bax-
ter, Of Jersey City Council; Brothers
Nixon, Purcell and Mccarthy, of Pioneer
Council, and number Of others. The
members OF Damon Council intend max
ing their first anniversary pleasant one.
and all who attend are assured pleasant
time.
Unique Council, No. 4S4 held vary
pleasant entertainment and reception in
Crescent Hall last Monday evening.
There was q large audience present who
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent enter
taannaent and afterwards participated In
the dancing
The grand officers win have a busy
time this week. Tomorrow evening they
viii visit Summit Council, No. 1912, at
Summit, N. j. On Wednesday night
they will attend the third annual reunion
which Is to be held in Paterson, and on
Friday evening they will visit Fairview
Council, No. 49S. at Fairyiew, n j.
jersey City Council. No. So. viii meet
on Tuesday evening in Roche's Hall Ali
the members are requested TO be present,
as there VIII be a number OF absentees
conseQuens on some of the members
being on the election boards
Hoboken Council No 80 will meet in
Odd Fellows Hal, Hoboken. on Friday
evening.
The third reunion Of the series win be
held on Wednesday. November 5th. at
2lS and 30 Main street, Paterson. The
councils participating are Fairview No.
496, Lafayette No. $40 Of Paterson. Pas
sale No. 1902, Palisade No. l135 of Engfe-
wood, Royal No. 1851 Of Hackensack.
Little Falls No. 1874, Rutherford No.
1901.
The presentation to Brother Frank J.
Gflinth took place last Monday evening
in the rooms Of Longfellow Council No.
6l5. at East Orange Delegations were
present from all OF the ten councils along
the line OF the D.. L. & ". r. f., which
bad been Instituted By Brother Griffith
There were also present Grand Regent
Tompkins. Grand Vice Regent Nc
Doweii, Graud Orator Peter.
Grand Secretary Alherts, Grand
Chaplain Drummond. Grand Guide
Otis, Past Grand Regent Doug
las. Grand Irustre Kliman. Depu-
ties Babcock, Cliff aad Muacke, and
Brothers Nixon, Hogan, Miles and others
OF the Grand Council Deputy Grand Re-
gent Babcock, in q most interesting and
exceedingly well done speech, presented
Brother Griffith with q magnificent past
regents jewel OF solid gold, set with
eleven diamonds Of pure brilliancy
Brother Griffiths was overcome for the
time being, but recovered and thanked
the donors very much for their kind Gift.
Speeches euloEisbie Of the good work done
by Brother Griffith were made by ali the
grand officers and By representatives from
ali the councils present. after which re-
freshments were served.
The com mlttee. consisting of Brothers
NIXON. Purcell. Hogan. GWnney. Young.
1lcIlyrid and Pearce together with Re-
gent Homan. member ex officio. to make
arrangements for the thirteenth anniver-
sary CT the institution OF Pioneer Council
No q. met at the residence OF Brother C.
w. Collins. No. 1856 Mercer street, last
Thursday night. The arrangements are
now nearly completed and the indications
are that this celebration Will be one OF
the social events of the season. At the
close OF the meeting Brother and Mrs.
Collins gave reception TO the members
OF the committee. A most elaborate SUP
per was parfaken of. after which, under
the management of Brother Nixon. who
acted as master of ceremonies, most
enjoyable two hours were spent
In speeches, songs. piano solos,
The health OF the hostess was drank and
ably responded 30 by Brother Purcell
That of the hest was spoken to by
Brother Holman. Brother Nixon sang
How Casey Runs the Flats and since
Kate Learned How to Play" Brother
Purcell sang Always Speak a Kind
Word When You CAM and '1The Flags
OF ALI Nations. Miss Sheehan sang very
prettliy Time Goes On and When /
Am Gone Brother Grouney made a b it
by singing John Malone and
Throw Him Down. McCioskey.
Prof; Young sang the -Blacksmith's
Brother Hogan sang "Par horcE at the
Play and ''The Gray Hairs Of Mother,n
Regent Holman sang The Belle of Bay
port" Organist Young rendered some
very INVESTIGATIONS on the piano. After
speeches, recitatlons and more songs ali
departed, after expressing their utmost
THANKS TO Brother and Mrs. Collins for
heir very kind reception.
Brother William McIlorid, OF Pioneer
Council No y, who is also the accom-
phshed superintendent OF the Griffin
Machine Works and Iron Foundry OF
Jersey City. has gone on a two weeks
hurtlng trip TO the Blue Ridge Noun
taips. He has taken along four magnifi-
cent hounds. Brother McIlorId inherits
this love for hunting from his native
heath in Banffshire, Scotland. Nc. is
also good shot.
Dickinson Council win meet Friday
evening at Roche's Hall.
Bayonne Council No. sos viii meet to-
morrow evening at Bayonne.
West Hoboken Council No. 11s5 Will
have session next Thursday night st
Masonic Hall. West Hoboken.
Damon Council No. 1ls8 will have a
session tomorrow evening at Bamber
Han, Greenville.
ArbOret Council No. 1907 will meet on
Tuesday evening at Sehreiber's Hall, No.
4cS Paiisa6e avenue.
Payonia Council will have session on
Thursday night at the Third National
Bank building. Pavonia avenue and Erie
street.