The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
Royal Arcanum Personals.

Mr.. A. F. Howell, editor of the Royal
Arcanum Guide of Boston, Mass, is here
with the supreme council, looking after
newspaper work in connection with the
sessions. Mr. Howell is a member of the
grand council of the state of Massachu-
f. L. Backus, Esq, of Brooklyn. a dele
gate from the grand council of New York
state is the district attorney of Kings
county, New York, which includes Brook
Ign. Though this is a democratic county,
Mr.. Backus was elected on the republican
ticket by a majority of about 5000 votes
Hon. John Haskell Butler of Boston a
member OF the committee on laws, is a
member of the governors council of Mas
sachusetts This is an important posi-
ton in the Bay state, and a. member of
this council has TO get more votes to be
elected than does a congressman. He
takes leading position in legislative mat
ters and has done much work in connec-
ton with litigation growing out of these
II. II. c. Miller, Esq, of Chicago is a
past supreme regent of the Royal Area
mum; he is a prominent lawyer sin the
northwest, and was three times unani-
mously elected mayor of Evanston, H.
lie served i've terms as mayor of that city
Arthur C. Salmon. Esq, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, member of the committee on
laws, in one of the best known attend
ants on the session. He was a member
or the committee on the codihcation of
the city charter of Brooklyn, and was at
one time city solicitor of that city
. l ne supreme vice regent, Hon. Edsom NJ
ScnryVer, holds an important position in
Balumore, Md. He is the chairman of the
police board of that city, a board which
requires an executive officer Of ability. He
was for many years a prominent grain
merchant, but is now retired
Col. Chill W. Hazard of Monongahel
IA, IS an interesting member of the CON
Vention, and one who is much sought af-
ter lie is the editor and proprietor of the
MonOngahela Republican, ana is a DrOn-
lnent member Of the grand arm" IN his
state. he mas for many years been in
great demand as a speaker on pubic oc-
casions. Col. Hazard is the sitting past
supreme regent of the supreme council
Mr.. Frank w. Reynolds of Boston is one
of the Bay states prominent fnanciers
He is treasurer of the Massachusetts Loan
and Trust Company of the Hub, and is a
delegate from the grand council of his
state.
Judge James Reynolds of Brockvire
Ont, represents the Dominion of Canada
councils Of the order. Judge REYNOLDS is
judge of one Of the district courts Of the
dominion.
Hon. William A. Shoemaker is doing
some OF the important committee work Of
the session. Mr.. Shoemaker is one of Phil
adelphia's best known lawyers
DR.. J. Howell Way of Waynesville, n.
c, represents the councils Of the Tar
heel state. He is a well known physician
in the western part of that state.
Judge George Robinson OF Palmer Mass
is another Bay state representative who
takes an enthusiastic interest in the or
der, as they all do. Judge Robinson sits
in one Of the important district courts
Of the state.
DR.. Charles Styer, medical examiner
in-chef of the Royal Arcanum. is a Dron-
inent member of the supreme council. He
is one of Philadelphia best known ply
sicians
Hon. I. NJ Treynor Of Council Bluffs
Ia, is Wei known in the political circles
of his state He s secretary of the re-
publican state central committee of his
state.
Or. and Mrs. c. E. S. Mckee of Hagers-
town, Nd, are visitors to Savannah dur