The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-20

tions IN ths harinonica IN excellent style.
and Past Gund Regent ". l. Douglass
ably responded To The toast, ihe on-
prene Council" Supervising Deputy
ID. 1. Crispit, sung sweetlv. 20. Happy
Day" and was generously applauded,
He responded vita, Loves Old sweet
song"
The next toast. "The Subordinate
Councils" was responded to by Grand
Secretary A!heris IN MS usual mastery
style, aud bob" received quite an ova-
ton. Prof. Paulison initiated several
people that he met at musicale, and
created roars Of laughter. His banjo
limitations were excellent.
Past Graud Regent W. A. Tompkins
responded for Our Beneficiaries," and
Brother Mackin sang "The Cricket on
the Hearth" Past Regent 4. S. Peter
handled the tsast. "Jersey City Council,
in good shapr, and Prof. Paulson closed
with several recitatious, Past Regent
Baxter filled the position of toastmaster
in highly creditabl- manner.
Among the uotables present, in addi-
ton to the above, were Grand Orator
Drummond, Grand Sentry Nixon. Grand
Trustee Kallman, State Medical Exam
iner Norris. Supervising Deputies Shir-
ley, Herbert, Jacobus aud Wakefield.
Committeeman Homan, Jackson anu
AppleGate, Resent Purcell of Pioneer,
Regent-elect Alder of w. l., Dickinson
ami many others.
Pavonia Council No. ,260 met on Thurs
day evening and held an enjoyable ses
sion Three applications were received,
aDd Il good many More promised. The
mem bers are seriously thinking of chang
ing their meeting place to u more central
location.
Excelsior Council No. 206 held their an
nual entertainment on Thursday evening
in tue Simpson ". T. Church. The large
edifice was packed to the doors with Il
rfNn n
the excellent entertainments provided
Addresses were made by Grand Regent
Mcdowell and Regent Black.
The district meeting held last Monday
4 evening in the rooms of Guiding Siar
Council was very gratifying, The attend
ance was very good. Pioneer Council
| turning out large delegation. headed by
Regent Purcell Two candidates were
initiated, the work being done Ivy the
grand officers Officers were also elected
for next year. Signs were passed and
speeches made by Supervising Deputy
Shirley, Grand OcatOr Drutnmond, Grand
Secretary Alberts. Grand Quite Baxter,
Regent Purcell, Past Regent Peter and
others. Grand Sentry Nixon and COM
| mitteemen Vresland and Homan were
also present.
There not being quorum present, the
| Past Kegents' Association did not hold
| their regular monthly meeting on We'd
nesday evening. The next meeting will
be held on January 20. when officers will
| be elected.
A new council was instituted in Spots
wood, N j., on Thursday evening. 1t
| will be known as Maple Council, No.
| l. 407. They start with twenty-five charter
| mem bers, and have several muIe under
way who will be received at the next
meeting.
| Grand Regent Mcdowell and Grand
| Guide Baxter We're pre.eut at the enter
tiinment of Colfax Council No. 1920 in
| the Lexington Avenue Opera House last
| Friday evening. An excellent minstrel
performance was presented, followed by
| a reception.
| W l.. Dickinson Council No, 54S held n
| social session ou Friday evening, there
beiug no particular business before the
! council. A good time was had in telling
! varus SINGING etc