The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-22
ROYAL ARCANUM.

True to his promise, Regent Baxter had
fifteen men in line for initiation at the
meeting of Jersey City Council. No. SO.
last Tuesday evening. and the sight was
one well calculated to arouse the en-
thusiaSm of the sixty odd members
who were present. The initiation
ceremonies were exemplified in
an impressive manner. and the
side Degree'' was worked in n way that
made the candidates think they had
struck a tirstclass circus. Sixteen appli-
cations were received, and Prof. Baxter
promises to have twenty-five men in line
at the next meeting. The Council Will
celebrate the Initiation of their two hun
dredth member with q grand banquet.
and a committee has been appointed to
make arrangements for the same.
Pavonia Council No. 1863 conferred
the degree upon one candidate and re-
ceived -four applications at their meeting
on Thursday evening. The members
propose Keeping up the good work and
will endeavor TO reach the one hundred
mark before the next Grand Council
session.
Pioneer Council, No. 90, met on Thurs
day evening and had "a very enjoyable
session. One candidate was initiated,
and eight applications received. The
Council done Il good act by donating
$25 to one of their members who WAS
in need. In good of the order. Orator
I1eT1by QcllNcICu an HVASCiiNho SSouJ Oh
Thanksgiving. Brothers Grawney and
Johnson sang, Regent Purcell recited
aud speeches were made by Grand
Trustee Kallman, Grand Guide Baxter
and Secretary Francis of Pavonia Coun-
Gil.
Grand Regent Mcdowell and staff will
visit Palisade Council, No. 1875 at Engle-
wood on Tuesday evening OF this week. :,
The entertainment of Damon Council
No. LBS, in honor of their having reached
their second birthday, took place in
Bamber Hall, Greenville, last Monday
evening, and was a grand success. The
large hall was packed to the doors with
q large audience who thoroughly en-
loved the first-class programme that was
presented. The Murray Brothers played
| musical selections in splendid style. Mr..
Will Lyle played the banjo aud tickled
his auditors with funny songs and Jokes.
Mr.. Edward Bush, Jr., as a har-
monist was a success. and Mr..
d. Il. Crispin sang tenor solos with
| splendid effect. Mr.. A. ID. Jackson sang
we'll and was eucored, Grand Secretary
| Alberts made an able address on the order
| that was listened to with marked atten-
ton. The committee of arrangement
| consisted of Brothers EMS, Bacon,
Drury. Burkhardt land jackson. and
they deserve great credit for the eX-
cellent AMI in which the affair was
conducted.
AS stated in MONDAYS NEWS the mem
! bers of Jersey City Council and sister
Councils turned out in force last Sunday
| evening to listen to the sermon delivered
by Rev. John Krautz, il. Brother
Krantz preached in a forcible manner
aud was congratulated on all sides for his
excellent ermon
The District meeting in Morristown last
Tuesday evening was the most successful
one of the year and was we'll attended.
A number of Jersey City brethren were
present.
The December number of the Guido
and Candidate will consist OF
t~wenty-four pages and will con,
tain the portraits of Grand
Regent Mcdowell and staff of this State,
and nearly two pages of news from this
section. 1t will also have the pictures OF
the Grand Regent of Pennsylvania and
staff, aud a cut of the new Arcanum
building in Baltimore. Subscribe 10Y
and keen posted In the work. Brother
WV. Baxter is the representative fol
this State, and subscriptions may be
handed to him.
The brethren in this vicinity have been
deeply paiued to hear Of the serious atfiic
tioD that has befell Supreme Regent Lor
ing. 1t seems that a blood clot formed in
his head, and passing down through
his body. found its way to the eX
tremities. where it lodged in {
VEIN anu SlOpUCu SllChldeAOu- LIE
foot died, and gangrene set in, Sc that In
order TO save his life it was necessary &c
amputate the leg below the knee. The
] operation was successfully performed
last Sunday morning. and he is now pro-
crossing SO favorably that his physicians
hope for a speedy recovery. Many tele'
grams of sympathy have been sent u
Brother Loring from this State and every
one wishes a speedy recovery.
w. i. Dickinson Council No. 54S me
on Friday evening. The committee OF
the banquet made their report, which
was very satisfactory, and all bills were
ordered paid. Speeches were made by
Brothers Kalluan and Calhoun. Brother
johnson recited, II Grand Guide Baxter
sang. In the absence of Regent Van Clet
Vice Regent Alder oticIated in goot
style.
Guiding Star Council No. 522 will NEE
tomorrow evening at No. AZ Montgomery
street, and Excelsior Council No. POS viii
assemble in Mcpherson Hall. Communi
paw Caupcil No. 1877 will hold a regula
meeting In Masonic Hall. Lafayette
when several candidates will be init ated
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