The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-27

Grand Regent l.. !. Meiser and the grand Of
Monday evening. TE. accompanying c0unci! VIII
be old Orchard. Tue visit to Hickory Council
OZARK Council had great meeting one ap-
picaticn was received. after which Il large mum
Der Of invited guests. ladies and gentleinrii
were entertained. The exercises opened With an
address % wrico'ne by Past iics-I; f. 4. Bar
Who pT,s,uted silver tea set 10 Ignace G!aser
i@r rf"saFins the frsA's&fi & number Of saeSe7aiI
,isl prize offered by Grand Trustee Paul Ellen
the council of gold mounted savel. in recog-
milton Of its unprecedented Increase in member
.ho yif, Gf the Grand Council Of Missouri. III
whose behalf 1t formally presented by Dep
address 1t was accepted In behalf Of the coun-
eli by Regent A. /. Ross Resolutions appreci-
nously adopted. Refreshments literally
served during the entire evening. which closed
Marquette Counsli had two limitations and
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7. carroll a NJ. Feldes; William james, Geo
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olvette Council had one application and one
initiation. a resolution was adopted fsvoring =
reunion Of the CITY councils on Royal Arcanum
assessments Of members engaged in the railroad
strike.
Violet Council had an attendance At its last
meeting Of fully % per cent OF its resident menu
kershiP' The VISITORS were Grand Officers !.
Blackner and Charles q Cox who were ac-
r"InIsnieG ly ]. IL. Haddnn OF Bushwick Council
Brooklyn NJ. T., ana John F.. Mielert OF Ben
ton Council Addresses were made by the Wis
itoT- ani Past Regents Louis Phiippi and John
iurton Of Violet Council. After the regular ses-
Compton Hin Council had three applications
and three Invitations Arrang- -ments were per
f'cted fer picnic at Fern Glen on Royal Ar
consisted Of spelling match John Ellsperman
winning first prizs. Doctor f. o. Greer the
onI and Charles n. kuhlmann the third.
Gate City councils regular session fol
lowed by II smoker, musical entertainment and
{. sleiGht of-har.i performance, which was highly
Hickory Council had a good attendance and an
interesting meeting. Three applications were re-
cefved and. notwithstanding the strike an ap-
for Initiation and received the degree while
another member was present who resides at
4oe north and laco west
candidate was initiated. The meeting was enter
;ainsd With songs by Charles X Crawford. in
strqinenial music by rf1fekSor io j. j aoSllmechs
ing address ly Regent August II. Moeller.
HiFkwood Council greeted its guests with
good attendance OF neraos.s ana cordial vel
consisted Of Grand Officers i. J. Meiser. +. II.
Bacon, Dtctor r. G. Blackmer and Charles -.
Hcurgan. C; II. smith ~ L A. HssSemer. +. F.
Gottfried and Joseph F, o Brien Of Oltvet'e Coun-
Gil. y. s Green OF Delnar Council and John
r Murray OF Victoria Council. After the busi-
ness session the meeting was entertained with a
recitation by W. P Hourtgan and addresses by
the visitors and nefnhers OF kirkwcod Council.
Ecfreshments were served
, carr Lane Council received one application and
devoted the remainder OF the session to routine
business. The attendance was good. despite the
Ce,ebrstions Of Royal Arcanun Day have been
arranged as follows Compton Hili Council. hv
picnic At Fern Glen Jnne =; victoria Council,
eli hv an omen ent,tta inrent In its hail. on
cate rot yet hxed. Cher councils have plans Un-