The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-13
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REAL PLEAS sure!
Annual Entertainment Of the ROYAL oval
Arcanum Last Night.
me ADDRESSES WERE 'Il::l' MADE 40
DR.. r. N. Caliscb, nIessrs Joseph a.,
Shepherd, Sol. y. Bloombers, u q.
Lishtfoot, and Hon. W.. Holt
Apjar Participated.

Lishtfoot, and H0n. " q ols
Apjar Participated.
The annual entertainment Of the Royal
sArcanurn, under the auspices OF tne GO
ellis Of Richmond and Ma ncnes let, W. ~ %
given last night at the Academy , 81
Music. The exercises were opsneus y" VIZ; y
prayer by Rev. DR.. r. Saiilsctl, !" VIZ
was introduced by Mr.. Joseph p. onep
herd After prayer by Dr. Laflsch' MI MI
Shepherd welcomed the auolence - q
most BETTING speech. in NWhich ne srei .e
to the beautiful women in the audience
and their influence in behalf OF the Royal
SArcanu.n. His remarks were very fer
vent and eloquent, and were wen re-
sceived. In concluding. Mr. Shepherd M
troduced Mr.. Sol. L. Bloomberg the Grand
Regent of Virginia, who spoke or the hlsh
appreciation on the part OF }tne Area
numites for the presence of the iarge and
cultured audience. which crowded the
building to overflowing. In the course of
his remarks, Mr.. Bloomberg welcomed the
distinguished guests who We're present
from other States. and assured them of
the hospitality of the people of Richmond.
HUMOROUS ADDRESS.
Hon. W.Holt Apgar, Supreme Regent
of the Royal Arcanu:n, of New Jersey,
was inlEOQuCeQ Dy =obeSAz
which he made one of the most humorous
and Interesting addresses Of the evening.
He said that while he was not permitted
to tell the secrets of the order, he could
say that it stood for the uplifting of men
and the suppression of saloons. He, too,
paid beautiful tribute to Southern wo-s
men He said that forty years ago he
heard the cry in the North, ION to Rich
rnond!''
h,J I,oo, to lir-,11 !, no
said, blu. I think If had have come,
instead of asking you (the Southern pco-
ple) to surrender. I think would have
surrendered myself
Mr.. Apsar feelingly referred to the hos
ritality and Kindness of the Virginia peo
pie, and paid beftting tribute to the
fair name Of Richmond. He spoke of the
uniting of the North and the South, the
Establishment of sectional prejudice, and
the happy relationship now existing be-
tween the two sections OF the country.
He mentioned the fact that Northern men
fought under Southern generals In the
Spanish american war, and are now fight
ing side by side in the Philippines, and
that all were fighting under one flag for
one country and for one cause. Fitzhl,gh
Lee and Joseph Wheeler were mentioned
in his remarks.
A FUNNY INCIDENT.
Mr.. Apgar told of a very interesting
incident on railroad train in connection
with the Royal Arcanun. He said that
once lady was on train going to the
funeral Of her husband and that a passen-
ger began to talk about the Royal Area
mum in a careless sort of way EXPRESS
ing his shattered faith In it The lady
told the passenger that he was mistaken,
that she had received $4,000 from the
order, lraVing lost four husbands. She
said that she was then on her way to the
Long Island Crensatory to have her
fourth husba nd crernated A little while
later the conductor came along and
| noticed another lady in the rear of the
car. who was also CRYING as If distressed
'oytar some thing. The conductor asked
her if there was anything that he could
do for her. "OGl. ra!' said she. -
is nothing you can do. Just think, am
fcrty-tive years of age and have never
been married, while there's a woman in
front who has husbands to burn
Mr.. Apgar's remarks we're frequently
interrupted by handclapping. and there
was a source Of regret throughout the
audience that he was not persuaded to
speak longer.
SINGING AND REGULATIONS.
a duct, Here Amid These Bowers,
was beautifully rendered by MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene II. Cloves.
A sweet tenor solo, entitled Hearts
and Flowers was sung by AIT. Cnarles
II. Phillips
Miss Jean Lovenstein followed him with
n recitation entitled ',Lady Birds Race,
which delighted the audience.
A selection by Prof. c. w. IhiloW's or
cillestra was very much enjoyed. after
which a beautiful alto solo was sung by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Durrett.
Mr.. L. A Lightfoot, Grand Regent of
Now Jersey, was then introduced by Mr..
Rloombers. Mr.. IAshtfoot made a very
interesting address, expressing the warm
welcome he had received at the hands OF.
the Richmond people. He assured his
hearers that upon bis return to New Ier-.
sey ne would carry with him fhe recollec-
tons of the generous hospitality be-
slowed upon him here. and OF the inter-.
esbing and historical places he visited
here lie was unstinting in his praises
of Richmond and the State of Virginia,
| and expressed the great pleasure he de-
rived from being a guest Of the city last
night.
The remainder Of the programme was
confined ito a recitation by Mr.. J, Har-
vey Simpson. solo by Mrs. Durrett and
music BY Mr.. Eugene E. Davis and others.
| The entire programme was under tt.e
direction of Prof Jacob Re1nhardt, ana
| was one of the most credttable ones rem
dered by local talent in Richmond for
| some time.