The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22
ROYAL ARcANUM.

kO1 ali AhCANDM.
The officers of the Grand Council of
New Jersey paid an official visit to Bay
onne Council No. 695, Royal Arcanum Of
Bayonne, at the meeting held By that or
ganization on Monday evening and were
pleasantly entertained. About one hun
dred and fifty of the Councils members
turned out to welcome the dignitaries,
who were received with due ceremony
and accorded seats OF honor in the East.
The mysteries of the royal secret were
illustrated to Messrs. Stephen T.. Cnm-
mings of No. ~ West Forty-third street,
Edward A. Benson of No. 12 West Forty
sixth street, Alfred Davis of No IL West
Forty-sixth street, Daniel G. Keely
of No. 90 East Forty third street,
and John W. Sherwood of No.
707 Avenue E, through the exem-
plification of them upon James FL. Alex
ander of No. 20 East Forty-third street.
The half-doZen acquisitions to member
ship increased the number of members to
295, within five Of the figure emitting the
Council to two representatives to the
Grand Council During the social session
that followed the business meeting Orator
Joseph H. Wright acted as master of GER
emonies and the Entertainment Commit
tee served refreshments. Addresses were
made by Grand Regent William A.
Tompkins of Rutherford Council No
1929 of Rutherford, Past Grand Regent
William l.. Douglass OF Coripuhian
Council No. GA of Newark, Grand Orator
It. S. Peter OF Jersey City Council No SO
of Orange Council No. 975 of Orange, SUI
pervising Deputy Grand Regent George
w. Granville of West Shore Council
No. 1907 of Union Hill, Supervising
Deputy Grand Regent A. NJ Rand OF
PIainfeId Council No. I'll of Plainfield.
Regent William w. Baxter Of Jersey City
Council, Past Regent Nicholas G. Vree-
land of Damon Council No. LBS of Green
vile, Past Regent H. J. A. Nixon of
Pioneer Council No. p of Jersey City
and Brother Alfred d. Sage of Bergen
Council No 149 of Jersey City
Anchors Weighed Orator Wright
announced chat at the next
meeting Horace K. Thurber OF New York
city will deliver an address upon Go
operation" The long tables will be
spread and many members of the new CO.
perative-Thurber, Whylaud and Com
pany-hrm, including the IS who are con-
nected with the council, will be
entertained. Three applications for
membership were received, making
eight in transit.
Bound Brook Council No. 1880 was in
stituted at Bound Brook ON Monday evene
ing by Grand Chaplain Drummond Tit
membership comprises some excellena
material, and will undoubtedly prove
very successful council. Brother Drum
mond was assisted by Supreme Represen-
tative Charlock, Grand Vice Regent Nc
Dowell, Grand Secretary Alberts, Grand
Guide Otis, Grand Trustee Kallnan and
Regent Baxter of JERSEY City Council. A
large delegation OF Middlesex Council
members of Perth Amboy came up and
assisted
On Monday evening Grand yice-Regent
Mcdowell visited Little Falls Council,
which recently suffered serious loss BY
f1rsn n nd IL
lars, being part of the contributions of
the other councils in the State, TO provide
them with new outfit. The council
held public entertainment. which re-
suited in seven applications being re-
ceived
A drama in three acts. Place-Bonnd
Brook, n. J. Time-Last "Wednesday
evening.
Enter Charlock-e"Say, Box, what are
we going to dor l don't see one in the
place."
Box-"You're right. old man. was
just investigating myself, and fiud moth
ing but a gold plated coal nod. I"
Charlock-"I wonder If we can buy one,
| guess IN go and try" Exit Char
lock.
ACT II.
Re-enter Charlock with suspicious look
ing protuberances under his overcbat,
and an ear-to-ear smile upon his benign
counJenance.
ACT Ill
Charlock (after neetine):-sB Brother Re-
gent, take great pleasure In presenting
you with that cusDidore. 1t saved our
lives"
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
Dewey, who has been seriously i'll with
inflammation of the Kidneys is now re-
covering, and will soon be out again as
usual, working in the interests of the
Royal Arcanuu.
The reunion of the councils in the
southern portion of the State took place
in Taylor's Opera House. Trenton. n j..
on Thursday evening, under the auspices
OF Capital City Council No. 492 The
large and commodious theatre was filled
With select aud Intelligent audience
The stage was beautifully decorated
with flowers and potted plants.
and seated upon it were Supreme Secre-
tary Robson. Supreme Trustee Charlock,
supreme Representative Douglas, Grand
Regent Tompkins and Brothers Nc
Dowell, Peter, Alberts, West, Drum
mond, Otis, Feist. Green. Granville,
Miles and Baxter of his staff Au excel
lent programme was offered. Brother
Robson spoke on the history ana origino
the order and the Rev. John Hanley of
Capital City Council made an exceed
lngly interesting address. After the en-
tertainment the visitors were enter
lalned AT the banquet The meeting was
highly successful in every respect.
Jersey City Council No. 50 held a regu-
lar session on tuesday evening. Two APP
plications We're received. and Orator
Williamson had IN excellent programme
prepared, which was greatly enjoyed by
all present. Regent Baxter has issued q
circular to the members calling for re-
newed activity, which will no doubt be
well responded to.
Supreme Secretary Robson, desiring to
see the manner in which the councils in
this State do their WORK. was escorted to
Fairyiew Council No. 498 on Friday even
ing by Grand Regent Tompkins and staff
Delegations were present from Pioneer,
Jersey City, Royal, Palisade and Aineri-
can Councils, and neariy three hundred
Arcanumites were present to pay homage
To the supreme secretary. Eleven candi-
dates were Initiated, and the side degree.
as conferred by Fairview Council, was
the source OF great pleasule to Brother
Robson and those present who had never
witnessed it. The goat" was in excel
lent condition and played his part well.
Brother Robson made an excellent ad-
dress, which was listened to with marked
attention. and his sound, sensible re-
marks made deep impression upon all
present
Supreme Secretary Robson goes back
TO Boston with very large opinion of
the hospitality of the New Jersey
brethren
Pioneer Council No % will meet on
Wednesday evening
Pavouia Council No. 1859 has had It's
first loss Ia the death of Brother Thomas