The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
SHOChOE's INSTfLLITION.
Eloquent Speeches bv Visiting Grand oh-
cerS-Presentation Of - Jewel.

cerS-PreEentatton of - Jewei.
Notwithstanding the unpropitious wea-
Their. quite u goodly number OF shock
oe's Clans" were in attendance upon the
meeting OF this popular Royal Arcanum
Council at Lee Camp Han on Nednes-
day night The Council chamber was
graced with the presence OF the folloW-
ing grand officers, these distinguished
visitors being accorded coruiAJ receo-
ton. Grand Regent John j. Jameson.
Of Alexandria; Past Grand Regent Wal
ter T. Irvine. OF Norfolk; Grand Secfe-
tary James Il. Blanks, OF petersburg.
Grand orator Sol. l.. Bloomberg' OF
Richmond: Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson' OF
Richmond and Mr.. r. W. Arnold. OF
Alexandria. members Of the Grand FL
nance Committee.
The following officers We're installed by
the Grand Regent and will fiji Shockoe' $
official stations for the present year:
Regent. W. II. Lusk; Past Regent. w.
A. ellis. Nice-Regent, j. W. Booker.
Orator. j. b. Gayle; Chaplain, Henry
Kemp; Guide. W. NJ. Blckers; Secretary.
A. /. Jackson; Treasurer W. +. Ryan:
Collector W. T. Dabney. Warden. John
Mcdowell. Sentry. II. Salamonsky
Upon assuming the chair, MIR. Lusk.
the new regent made a pleasing and
appropriate HD'fANg Niti'AA Woo 4tNt'A N'ts
applauded.
Retiring Past Regent W. NJ. Bickers
was then presented with a very handsome
Past Regents jewel, I'm the form OF a
watch-charm. as a token Of esteem on
the part. of the Council. and MessTs.
W T. Dabney and Henry Kemp were
each given beautiful watch charm
for having each brought I'm eleven new
members during the past year. These
beautiful charms are OF solid gold. beau
tifully enamelled. and bearing the signs
Of the order. that Of the Past Regent
having on one side the crown, and on
the reverse side red star-the badge or
Past Regent. The presentation was
made I'm pleasing speech by the Grand
Regent. on the part OF the Council. and
was responded 10 by Mr.. Bickers. in an
appropriate speech of thanks.
orator J. y. Gayle next admirably rs
cited Asleep az the switch"
The Council was next entertained by
excellent speeches from all the Grand
officers present. The Grand Regent Ted
Off I'm very earnest speech. i'm which he
pictured tho order as in a very Hour
ishing condition. and urged upon all pres
emit 20 do their duty nobly this year.
Past Grand Walter T.. Irvine followed in
what was generally declared to be the
finest effort ne has made ia Richmond
lie .owclt particularly upon the beauty
Of and the necessity for the spirit OF
fraternity which, he declared was more
and more taking hold upon the minds
and hearts of men.
Grand Secretary Blanks then thrilled
the Council with one of his earnest and
ornate speeches in which he predicted
the continuous and increased success OK
the Arcanum.
Hon. j Taylor Ellyson. Mr.. Arnold.
and Grand Orator Bloomberg each ac-
quilted himself well I'm appropriate re-
marks, and all the speakers were &C
corded hearty applause.
The Grand officers We're very cOmpn-
mentary In their references to tae ex-
celent work done by "Shockoe, NO.
$685." which IS tho banner council OF
Richmond. and more than likely the
banner council OF the Old Dominion.
and the new regent. Mr.. Lusk, Will see
that this years record Will be the best
OF all.
Last year was the greatest year In the
history Of the great Arcanum. and also
of Shockoe Council-the latter fact be-
ing appropriately alluded 10 by the new
regent. In honor 20 Past Regent Gllls.
Mr.. Harry Kemp, being called on bv
the Grand officers, sang in excellent style
couple Of humorous songs. which
brought down the house.
Shockoe's next quarterly public enter
tainment viii probably occur about the
middle OF February.