The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-01
SECRET ORDERS.
4RCANUM.

Grand Vice Regent Frank S. Potter was ten
dered a royal reception by Jersey City Council,
No. so, Royal Arcanum at Roche's Hall last
evening. About Two hundred members were in
attendaace. The Grand Vice Regent is a mem
Der OF the Council, and Is greatly respected by
his fellow memoers. Recognizing the great
services he has rendered the Council he was
presented last night with a god watch, cham
and charm. the charm is suitably inscribed and
is set with fine diamonds. The exercises were
opened by an address OF welcome by Regent
s. D. williamson, at the conclusion OF
which the presentation was made. Inc Grand
Wee Regent responded. Whit he said as
usual, came direct from the heart. He was sur
prised. He was pleased. Who wouldn't bef
THE chain and charm were a valuable present.
But could their value be measured alongside the
value q trEe man, must necessarily TX upon
the esteem and affection OF his fellow men OF
which the chain and charm were but q token?
Grand Regent S. j. KaIlman made a spirited
address in which he e~ulogized the Grand Vice
Regent aud the sentiments expressed were
echoed iii the applause that greeted his utter
anceS. A splendid collation. was served by
Morrow & Day, and during The entire evening,
which was devoted TO making, merry over the
occasion u seemingly b~ottoinless silver bowl
CONTAINING Roman punch delivered III" after
the fashion oil a full-tiedged Geyser. The
committee in charge had arfangea u gooe
II Ierary stars. Charles Smith, the sweet
tenor, sang Answer and in response to an
enthusiastic encore, portrayed IN music the
beauty and the virtues of sally IN Our Alley,
of whom many quartette singers declare
there's not a lady in the land" can compare
with her in many good, qualities supreme
| Trustee P. H. Charlock, Of Elizabeth, who Wilt
attend the comir Z sess on Oh the supreme
Council at Minneapolis, made q brilliant adj
dress in which he magniiicentty expounuea the
virtues of the RoyaIArcanum. Professor Il. r.
johnson. a noted humorist, told a umoe OF
Intensely funny stories. Then Grand wee
Regent A. II. Fitzpatrick, of New York
Siate. made a solid address. George Re
hill, who is climbing The local ladder OF tame.
as a musical comedian, RECALLED the assembly
with half a dozen such songs as NBefore Colnn
bus Landed Over Here. Lately, Bye and Bye
and parodies on 1.-THE Letter that Never Came
and Down on the Farm" He was accom-
panied by Prof. Frank Coghill, whose yresence
and performance somehow always lends an ar
tistic tinge TO the lodge entertainments especiai-
ly. Grand Secretary r. H. Albsrts made an-
interesting address. Then Charles Smith sang
Love is u Passing Dream. Supreme Council
Tor L. A. Bogardus also made an address,, Prof.
johnson told some more funny stories ana Geo.
Rehill closed the entertainment with Because
He's Married. and Since McManus West Down
to the Track"
Altogether it was an affair of VIII ich the coun-
ell has reason to feel proud and is much H.
debted to The committee, of which Brother
Vandcrhoff was a leading spirit, for the excel
lent arrangement OF it all, Grand wee heSehe
Peter WAS simply "cbarmed' and held as
though bound by a chain" Among the nota-
bles present were Grand Regent $. J, kallman,
Grand Vice Regent I. a.. Peter, Grand orator
&. Starr, Supreme Trustee P. Fl. Charlock k, Grand
Secretary Ii. II. Alberts, Grand Guide ) Drum
mond, Grand Warden d. j. Dow. Grand Trustee
X. j. a. Nixon, 5. ID. Il. KS fafucastie, Noite,
McCuily, Van Brackle aud Benxelly; Com
mitl eennen Miller, Massa, Raud. Cross and
Meilor; Regent Reardol OF Citizens Council OF
New YorS; Regent Williams of Rutherford
Council: Regent Waters of W. L. Dickinson
Council, and Regent Britt tan ofsBergen Council
+. o. o. r.
Stenben Lodge No. 1863, ]. O. O.. F., meets
every Thursday night at kessler's Hall A
large gathering is expected tonight. There
will be an initiation. The team OF this lodge
works IN an excellent manner, and limitations
always attract members from sister lodges OF
the order.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
The fifth anniversary of the organization of
the Order of Chosen Friends will be celebrated
by United Council No. - by a picnic and sum
mer nights festival at Berg's Oriental PARK ON
Monday. July 10, The COMMITTEES OF Arrange
ments Is composed of j. NJ. Rickert, ). Hayes,
Chris. Rosin. L. Bergom, William Wissell. Will
liam jacobson and William Sllaifer.
KING 4 Or HON0R.
Extensive preparations are being made by the
cominittee IN charge of the grand picnic iii
honor Of the twentieth anniversary of the in
ane,fration OF the order OF the knightSof Honoe-
winch will be held in Schuetzen Parl. linton
Hui. July "a. The fourteen lodges OF Hudson
will contribute toward its success.
Jacob Smith of Germauia Lodge No. 496. is
popll,ar with his brother members. Iii given
out that he will soon be a recipient Of q test