The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-21
ROYAL ARcANUM.

ROYAL ARCAHUM.
Pioneer Council, No. %, met on Thurs
day evening and Ind a good time. There
was a good attendance, two candidates
being Initiated, and two applications re-
ceived AS usual. a good entertainment
was provided la Duty XVII.
Grand Regent Mcdowell has issued his
first official circular, giving list OF the
officers elected at the Grand Council ses-
sion, and the deputies and committees
appointed. Brother Mcdowell is q firm
believer in the use of printers ink. and
advocates very strongly that the news
papers be used to the fullest extent. He
has issued a special circular to the Coun-
ellis on this subject, recommending that
each Council appoint committee 10
write for the papers.
Jersey City Council, No. SO, held a reg
ular meeting on Tuesday night. One APP
plication was received and one candidate
Initiated A pleasant time was had In
good of the order; Orgauist Young and
Regent Baxter sang, Brother Prison re-
cited. Orator Williamson told several
funny anecdotes, and number OF others
contributed to the evenings enjoyment:
Guiding Star Council, No. 522, Will give
an Invitation entertainment tomorrow
evening in the Council room, No. IS
Montgomery street. AS Vice-Regent
Bailey is Chairman of the COMMITTEES of
Arrangements. all who 90 are assured of
having good time. An elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared and pleas
ant time may be anticipated.
w. L. Dickinson Council No. 548 met
on Friday evening in Roche's Hall. There
was a good attendance. The council APP
pointed recruiting committee TO scour
around for new members. They are to
serve for three mouths, when new COM
mittee will be appointed. Speeches were
made by Grand Guide Baxter, Grand
Trustee Kallman. Brothers Alder, john
son and others. An effort will be made
to pass the two hundred mark before the
end Of the year.
w. T. Sherman Council No. l $40 will
celebrate Royal Afcanum day with
grand lawn party on the grounds of
Brother w. q. VTeeland, so Bergen ave-
nue.. There will be music. dancing
the weather prove favorable an enjoyable
time may be expected.
Grand Regent Mcdowell, accompanied
by Brothers Drummond, Alberts, Baxter,
Congalton, Kellman, Mendels, Matte and
Miller, of his staff. made an officiel visit
to Seth Boydan Council. No. 1856, at
Belleyille, on Thursday night. Much
good advice and information was given
the members of this new Council, and
Duty TX was exemplified by the grand
officers
Grand Orator Drummond will hold
preliminary meeting IN Rosslle on We'd
nesday night for the purpose of taking
steps Co institute council in that place.
a number of the grand officers will &C
company him to address the meeting.
Pavonia Council No 1853 met on
Thursday night. Two candidates were
to have been initiated, but they did not
put in an appearance.
Excelsior Council No FOG will meet to-
morrow evening in Mcpherson Hall.
Damon Council No. 1893 are consider
ing the matter of establishing ready re-
lief fund This council is now going
along smoothly, and good reports may be
looked for in the Greenville district.
Anybody that bet new hats on sixteen
assessments being called this year is GO
ing 90 be left. Oaly one extra one has
been called SO far, and the probability is
that we will only have fourteen.
Bayonpe Council No. Cos, Royal Area
I'm, Of Bayonne. held well attended
business meeting on Monday evening.
One novitlate was Initiated into the mys-
teries Of the royal secret, and four appli-
cations for membership were prese nte1
In the absence OF Regent William d.
Gordon aud Vice Regent William II.
Capes. Past Regent David L. Crispin
presided over the session. Brothers
James r. R. Proctor aud George S. Bog
ert were appointed Press Committee.
Supervising District Deputy David T.
Crispin, OF Bayonne Council, No. Cos. of
Bayonne, will pay an official visitation to
Fireside Council, Of Westheld, on Thurs
day evening, July 9. He will be accom-
panied by goodly contingent of Bayonne
Councils members.
Bayonne Council, No. sos, of Bayonne,
is well on the way toward the four-hun-
dred mark in membership. The organi-
cation has discontinued until the advent
Of autumn. its popular long table social
gatherings. AT its first meeting in
October Bayopne Council will entertain
the officials of the Grand Council Of New
Jersey.