The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-14
ROYAL ARCANUM.

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Excelsior Council No. 206 r. A. HEX
its regular meeting last Monday nigh { a
Mcpherson Hall, Newark avenue. Tn
meeting was notable for the wide a wax,
manne ia which the work was done
One candidate was initiated In good stvl,
by retiring Regent Carson. who fairl.
eclipsed himself, on this the last night O
the relief OF several brothers
10 distress. Deputy Grand Regen
Shirley and Past Regent Trested, o.
Woodside Council, who acted as Grand
Guide, were Introduced and installed the
officers for 1913. as follows;-Regent
Mead; Orator. Rev. E. MacMinn; Score
tary. H. l.. O'Donnell; Collector. 5.
Adams; Treasurer, H. Reinhard; Chap
lain, w. Furman; Guide. Geo. Wood
keeper; Warden. S. B. S. Ogden; Sentry,
Il. Booth. Enough praise cannot be
awarded the Auditing Committee for the
thorough manner in which their work
was done. as evinced by the report drawn
up by Chairman E. F. Taylor. Though
this Council has been paying 500 to It's
member on the death of their benefic-
farIes and $50 ready relief to the widow on
the death of a member yet, withal, the an
nual report shows O net increase OF funds.
Under good Of the order, D. G. r. Shirley
made a stirring address, after which he
had to make tracks TO catch his train lest
he should repeat his experience of last
summer. When he arrived In Newark
just in time to miss the last car for
Woodside. and had to plod the weary
road, Illuminating on the grandeur and
| glory of the Royal Arcanum. Orator,
pro tenn, Bowman made an eloquent adj
dress on the "Lateness of the Hour"
and spoke at length for five seconds. his
| speech being received with great APP
plause from an appreciative audience
Organist Metz, by request. narrated an
interesting experience of How His keg
| OF Cider Turned into Water" en- route to
Jersey City. He received the commisera-
| tion of his brethren. who OF all things
hate (Passaic) water.
Arboret has done and Is doing good
work, and is Sherman Council. 1t would
look as if the Hill councils could give
| points to the veteran councils of the
lower city.
Pioneer will still lead the way with the
| Guiding Star of V. M. G. Snibtug in the
van with Jersey City. Dickinson, Dudley
Steele. Pavonia, aud Old Bergen in solid
phalanx. Their motto being Excelsior.
it will indeed be unique IL victory does
| not crown their united efforts.
The officers of Jersey City Council,
Royal Arcanum, will be installed al
Roche's Hall next Tuesday night.
Unique Council has raised $1,000 for It's
building fund. They will not beginning the
| erection of the handsome new hall until
$40, 600 has been subscribed.
Sherman Council has a novel scheme to
build up the Institution. They are bav-
| ing a team contest. The team bring In
the largest number of members will cat a
course Inner at the expense Of the other
team.
Taurus Council. Royal Arcanum. has
purchased a piano. 1t was used for the
first time during the installation cere-
mony on Thursday night.
The newly elected officers of Unique
Council No. 434 were installed last even
ing by Supreme Deputy j.. A. Miller, as
sisted by acting Grand Guide Lear, OF
Orange Council. The "rejuvenated goat'
worked very well under Duty TX A Past
Regents jewel was presented to Brother
john Alvin Young, who was reelected
Regent for the coming year. This is the
first case OF a reelection of a Regent i'll
the history of the Council. Refresh
meuts were served, and a pleasant even
ing was spsnt by all pr esent.