The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-20
ROYAL ARCANUMS FEAST.
Pulaski Councils Sixteenth A1liVeI-
SaTy Dinner.

| Them.
The sixteenth anniversary Of the Pu-
lask Council 159, Royal Arcsnum, was
celebrated at the Pulaski house last night
| by a most royal spread.
The members of that order, about $50
strong, gathered in the Pulaski house
corridors about $3.50 o'clock, and shortly
before 10 marched into the banquet hall
to the sweet strains of orchestral music.
Gathered around the banquet board,
Regent A D. Krenson called for order
and welcomed the members of the council
to their annual feast. He was glad to
welcome them, he said, and he was glad,
too, that during the year only one MEM
Der Of the council had been called from
this life. He referred to Mr. c. D. Rus
sell, who died during 1898. The members,
he said, could all return thanks to the
Almighty for many blessings which had
come TO the lodge during the year.
Prof. Cobb's orchestra discoursed
sweet strains of music, during the dinner
which followed. The following menu
was served in elegant style under the
directions of Host Graham:
Blue Points on Half Shell.
Sauterne.
Green Turtle, aux Quenelles.
Queen Olives Celery.
Broiled Pompano, a la Msitre d'Hotei.
Potatoes Parisienne. Claret
Fnlet Of Beef, Larded With Mushrooms
Green Peas Sherry.
Young Turkey. Stuffed, Cranberry Sauce.
Pulaski Punch.
Broiled Quail on Toast au Jus.
Lettuce Salad, Champagne. Yellow Label.
Tutti Fruit Ice Cream.
Small Assorted Cakes.
Edam Cheese, Neufchatel Cheese.
Bents Water Crackers. Butter Waters.
Assorted Fruits
Black Coffee. Cigars Poney Brandy.
The banquet hall was beautifully deco
rated with ferns and MOSES, and from
the ceiling hung numerous Japanese Ian
terms. POSTMASTER Connerat opened the
literary part Of the evening, speaking of
the success of the order, and especially
of Pulaski council, during the past year.
He introduced Capt. H. G. Cunningham,
who had consented to speak in place of
Mr.. C. M Pace, grand regent Of the
state.
TO THE ROYAL ARoANuM.
BY none could the virtues Of this lodge
and order be better extolled, or its history
be repeated than by Capt. H, C. Cunning
ham, who responded to this toast;
Founded on mercy and bound to-
gether by the virtue Of its members, he
said, the whole world is it's field. The
order is free from sel6shness, it is not
socialistic, it is not communistic, but it is
cooperative in its aims and ends.
1t has been said that this is an ephem-
eral society. But those who believe this
have been unmindful of the reputation of
prophets. Prophets prophecy, but the
world goes on. 1t has progressed onward
and upward and has been kept together
as band of brothers which believe will
ever live.
Beginning in 1877, it has had an exis-
tence of but l6 years, but it has contribu-
ted millions of dollars to the families of
its deceased members. Then, If this asso-
citation were swept from the earth to-
morrow, is there a man who would regret
that he was member of it,
Capt. Cunningham spoke OF the death
of Mr., A. C. Ulmer, who died in the
storm last August, while doing his duty,
across the river. There are few organi-
cations, he said, or lodges, consisting of
$50 members whose records will show
that death has claimed but one member
during an entire year. Capt. Cunning
ing In few words the
advantages of Royal Arcanum
as an insurance society as well as a fra
ternal organization.
A quartette consisting Of Messrs.
Walker, Blois, Decay and Rebarer by re-
quest sang "Annie Laurie" 1t was so
sweetly sang that they were cheered to
| the echo. Their hearers were not satisfied
until they returned and sang another
verse of the universal favorite.
In the intermission Toastmaster Con
nerat read a number of regrets from some
of those invited who were unable to at
tend. The reading of these regrets was
productive Of much amusement,
SISTER ORGANIZATIONS.
Hon. p. w. Meldrim, Savannah's silver
tongued orator, responded in glowing
terms and tributes to the toast, "Our
Sister Organizations" Mai. Meldrim
was introduced as one Of Savannah IS
boys.
He said that was the first time in a
long time that he had been referred to
as boy, but it reminded
him of the time, a number of years ago
when he was referred to as Old Man Mel
drim. 1t was peculiarly gratifying to
him to be referred to as youth tonight.
Maj. Meldrim spoke of organization in
general, in all classes and degrees Of life,
from the inanimate plant life to the
higher life OF human beings Organiza-
ton characterizes the intelligent being,
it is the forerunner of success. In war
forces superior in numbers have disap-
peared before armies vastly smaller
which conquered by reason of their strong
organization.
But tonight we drink to the or
ganization of kindred bodies,
Of fraternity and brotherhood The virtue
of these organizations is charity, that
broad and noble charity that will enable
you to put your hand on your fallen
brothers shoulder and lift him to his
feet. II there is any virtue in organi-
cations of this kind it is not
simply in the payment of premiums from
which you derive the benefit when you
die, but in the fraternity and charity
which you enjoy with your brothers while
you live. All these organizations, kindred
in character have living and not dead
work to do.
Mr. Julian Walker sang with much feel
ing and effect the ever beautiful Promise
Me"
Many regrets were expressed when
it was announced that MIR. p. A. Stovall
who was to have responded to the toast
the press" was i'll and unable to be
present. The toast was responded to by
! J, F. Lewis.
After song by the quartette the next
speaker was introduced
GBoRGIA's CHAMPION.
The Empire state of the south never
had better champion than he who re-
spohded to the toast the Estate of Geor-
gia." Toastmaster Connerat fully