The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-20
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
THE GRAND LODGE TO MEET HERE
TO-DAY.

The Session to be Held In Odd Eel
lows Hslls-About Fifty Delegates
Arrived Last Night and as Many
Excursion to Tybee This Afternoon
and a Banquet at the De Soto To
night.
The Grand Council Of the Royal Arcanum
of the state Of Georgia meets at Odd Eel
lows hall this morning at $50 o'clock
About 125 delegates will be present rep
resentinG lodges in nearly every city and
town in tie state. A large number Of the
delegates arrived last night.
The following is a list Of those whose
credentials were handed in TO Grand Score
tary c. s. Connerat:
THE DELEGATES.
A. L. Litchfield OF Aoworth, w. B. Cal
lahan of West Point, David Kaufman Of
Atlanta, d. Mayer of Albany, W. R Stew
enson OF Hartwell, d. Wickle of Carriers
vile, a. NJ. Jameson of Chipley, JIG. Porch
of GAINESVILLE. r. d. Vow of Martin, C. F.
Baker Of Augusta, T. c. KEENAN,
berton, John T. Tuggle Of ITALIA
poosa, Clement Saussy Of Savannah,
John NJ Griffin of Waverly Hall, C. w.
Pilchner of Warrenton, D. q. w. Belts of
Athens, G. Dubler of Dawson, T. w.
Powell of Newman, J. NJ. Story of Greenes-
boro. G. A. Alexander of Washington, j.
A. Kirven of Columbus, G. A. Cabanis of
Forsyth, W. II. Davis of Toccoa. j. T.
son. q. II. Estes of Talbotton,
]. T. Wright of Thomson. l.. L. Joiner of
Quitman, z. B. Hall of Waynesboro, j. B.
Estes Of Gainesville, q. J. Teasley of Can
ton, j. ]. Bonden of Gainesville, Yancey
Hill of Montezuma, II. G. Norton of Rome
]. K. Matthews of Thomaston, J. A. Brown
of Summerton, D. Rhodes of Hawkinsville,
Henry Burns Of Macon. S. E. Grow Of Car
rollton, D. X. Brinson Of Americas, J. b.
Thurman of Hampton.
Nearly all of the delegates are registered
at the De Soto, the headquarters of the
grand council during their stay in the city.
THE GRAND OFFICERS.
The following officers of the grand council
arrived yesterday and are also registered at
the De Soto:
Grand Rsgent-R. J. Powell of Barnes
vile.
Grand Vice Regent-G. s. Priorof At
lanta.
Grand Orator-A T. Simons of Rome.
Past Grand Regent-A. G. Harmon Of
Savannah.
Grand secretary-C. S. Connerat of
Savannah.
Grand Treasurer - r. H. Flanders of
Macon.
Grand Guides. P. Weisiger of Augusta.
Grand Sentry-D. K. Price of ITALIA
poosa.
A. Rosenfield of Atlanta, F. G. Weisiger
Of Columbus. and L. R. Ray of Newman,
members Of the standing committee, also
arrived last night.
Deputy Supreme Regent John E. Pound,
ESQ.,, Of Lockport, N. Y, is in attendance
upon the meeting of the grand council.
The financial committee, consisting of
George 2. Walker Of Savannah, A. Rosen-
field of Atlanta, and +. z. Weisiger
of Columbus, met at the De Soto last night
and transacted preliminary business.
TO BE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
There is not very much business on hand,
and the members of Pulaski Council of Sa.
vannah will endeavor to make things pleas
ant for the delegates during their two days
stay in the city.
To-day's session will adjourn at o'clock,
and after lunch at the De Soto the grand
council will be rendered an excursion to
Tybee.
THE BANQUET TONIGHT.
There will be banquet in honor of the
grand council at the De Soto at 9 o'clock to-
night, at which addresses will be delivered
by Deputy Supreme Regent John (. Pound
Of Lockport, N. Y, Hon. r. j. Powell of
Ba rnesville, Hon. J. NJ. Pace of Covington,
and Judge A. P. Adams of Savannah.
The grand council will probably adjourn
after Thursday mornings session. Thurs
day afternoon carriage drive will be
taken to the Ocean steamship wharves, Bon
aventure aud Thunderbolt, where refresh
ments will be served at the Yacht club.
Several of the delegates are accompanied
by their wives. A large number Of ladies
will go down on the excursion to Tybee this
afternoon.