The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08
RAPS. SIGNS AND GRIPS.
The Mirror of the Past
Week in the Lodge CouIl-
Gil and Castle.
ROYAL ARCANUMITE'S STAG PARTY
Gossip About Brethren, Comrades,
Knights and Friends.
R0YAL ARCANUM.

The Stag Smoker" given Df Jefsof
City Council No. SO in commemoration OF
their thirteenth anniversary took place
last Tuesday evening and was q "howl-
ingp success with a great big S. Nearly
one hundred and fifty OF the members
and their friends assembi in the coun-
Gil rooms and were cordially welcomed b y
Regent Baxter, who In a short address
stated the objects OF the meeting,
and besought everyone to make them
selves right at home. The Entertain
ment Committee, consisting of Orator
Williamson, Vice Regent Furmier aud
Brother Clark, then provided each one
present with handsomely carved rustio
pine and pretty sateen bag OF excellent
tobacco, and in q short time the effect
was plainly noticeable IN the volumes OF
smoke which curled up and out tue win
dows The entertainment part
Of the programme was opened
bv Brother William A. Blythe,
who saug with excellent effect, ne
Song that Reached My Heart" Brother
j. Leslie Gossin. the we'll known eloeu-
ZIONIST, told IN q humorous manner the
opinion of different people on first view
ing the statue of Liberty. Brother Cos
sin was rapturously applauded, and re-
sDouded with ssSwitenman's Story. "
Brother A. G. Young OF Pioneer Council
sang "Colnrades'' in splendid style, and
was literally applauded. Messrs Clark
and Wesson iickled the audience with
several banjo duets, after which Regent
Baxter brought down the house With
sC1asev's WIFI and on being encored
sang, by request, Down on the Farm Z
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent Gran
vile made an excellent address on the
order. which created deep impression on
ntxrn1
beers. The event of the evening then
took place, In the shape Of an auction.
The committee had prepared about forty
packages, containing articles from
package Of hairpius to a handsome meer-
schaum cigarholder, aud Regent Baxter,
who assumed the duties OF auctioneer,
9favely announced that no bids would be
received of less than one cent, or more
than ten cents, and at the same time re-
quested that pobody should open their
packages until all had been disposed OF.
The packages sold RAPIDLY, aud upon
being opened provoked much merrlmenee
After quiet mad been restored the enter
fainnlent proceeded. Brother w. j.,
Machin of Communipaw Council, the
popular tenor, sang ''The Tars Farewell"
in splendid manner, and received IN
stinfed applause. He responded with
aTha Cricket on the Hearth" Mr.. Al
bert Moe, the young and popular Chalk
artist. drew cartoons, caricatures and
landscapes with lightning rapidlty, and
received well merited applause. This
young nan is wonder, and draws nearly
all of his pictures upside down,
which greatly lnystiiies those who are
watching MIN as towhat he is making UNI
til he turns it around. Brother Phil
GrpwneY OF Pioneer Council made a de-
cided hit with PADDY Flynn, ana a..
present showed their appreciation by
vociferously informing him that they
would all be vivid him." 1t was then
close on to midnight and the audience
dispersed, much 10 the regret or the com-
mittee, who still had several numbers on
the programme. Everybody was pleased
with the evenings enjoyment and de-
parted with the feeling that the Royal
Arcanum was q great institution and
that Jersey City Council No 81 thorough
" understand how to entertain their
friends
On Monday evening Bayonne Council
No. sos had one of their big nights. Ora
tor Nrighs had the four long tables
spread with good things and prettiiy
decorated with flowers aud plants. The
room WAS filled with members and visit
oys from other councils, besides the dis
tinguisned guests, Mr.. f. b. Thurber.
Mr.. T. NJ. Barrit, editor Of the american
Grocer, and Colonel Charles w. Fuller.
After The excellent collation., furnished
Ny <t4At0t W ti&1u anu tlC A$AACt
Committee, had been disposed of, Mr..
Thnrber made an interesting and enjoy
able address on Cooperation. p which WIS
attentiveiy listened to and greatly
enjoyed by all present. Addresses
We're atso made by Messrs. Fuller and
Barrit, and Brothers Edwards and
Skeliy entertained those present with
songs. Altogether very pleasant even
ing was spent. Soion Humphrey, Chaufi-
cey M. Depew, Andrew Carnegie and
Erastus Wlnlan sent letters of regret at
their inability to be present.
Pavonia Council No. 1869 held very
enjoyable session on Thursday night.
There was a splendid attendance, aud
much meTrlEient was had with bran
new -sido degree, which was worked for
the first time, and which knocks the
FairTlew circus Into a cooked h1t. The
Two candidates stood the ordeal Dravely,
however. and came out safe and snund.
The report OF the committee on the death
of Brother Oman was read, and the proofs
VIII be forwarded to the supreme secre-
tary at once.
Orator holmes Of Pavonia Council
worked the lights to perfection. He
ought TO get position in some theatre
The thunder" produced on the organ
by Brothers Daily and Baxter was some
thing wonderful
Grand Regent Tomplsins, accompanied
by Brothers Peter. Alherts. Drummond,
Kaufman. Nixon and Hogan of his staff,
made an official visit TO Damon Council
No. 1888 III Greenyilie on Monday even
ing, A very pleasant time was spent in
Duty xvii. with songs. recitations and
speeches
Grand Chaplain Drummond and
Regent Baxter visited Bound Brook
Council No. 1899 on Wednesday night,
and gave them valuable points as to the
manner OF conducting she routine work.
One candidate was received by card
On "Wednesday evening Grand Regent
TonspiEins aud staff paid an official visit
10 Newark City Council No. 404.
Unique Council No. 434 Will meet on
Friday evening.
The ssyoang bloodi' OF Jersey City
Council feel highly elated over the sue
cess OF the Stag Smoker" Bros
Williamson, Clark. Furmier and Baxter
are q quartette Of hustIers when they get
going.
and Communfpaw No. 1917, will meet TO.
morrow evening"
Pioneer Council No. % will meet OF
"Wednesday evening.
BERGEN Council No. 149 viii meet or
Thursday evening.
w. l. Dickinson Council No. 54S met
on Friday evening Grand Regent Temp.
k;nn, accompanied by Grand ORATOR Pet
ter, Grand Secretary Alberts, Grand
Trustee Kallman and Committeeman
Hogan, paid an official visit. Tive
candidates were initiated, and two
applications were received. In Duty
all the grand officers who were present
Mr.. WI. DAILY. the humorist, entertained
tile members with funny stories, songs
iInifations ETC. Brother Barlow recited