The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
ITS SILVER JUBILEE
PULASKI COUNCIL CELEBRATED
QUARTER CENTURY OF ROYAL
ARCANUM.
SPEECHES AND VAUDEVILLE.
FEATURES OF CELEBRATION AT
THUNDERBOLT CASINO.

Address of Welcome by C. A. Mercer
Jr.-TOast "Fraternity" Responded
to BY. Ernest A. notwithstanding
statistics of the Organization Civ
en- by MIR. Cutts-DfnfngroOm Deco
rated With COIOrs of the Order
Purple and WhIte-Members and
(iuests. 225, Taken to ThunderbOII
on Special Cars.
Pulaski Council No. 153, Royal Area
num. celebrated the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the founding of the order
last night with a supper at the Thun-
derbolt Casino, at which were present
about two hundred and twenty-five
members and guests. The members
and guests went out on three special
cars at O'Clock.
The supper was an informal affair
but a delightful one nevertheless. There
was no special arrangements of seats
and there were but two set speeches,
one by Mr. G. A. Mercer, Jr., and one
by Mr.. Ernest A. Cults. After these
several members were called on and
responded most happily. Among these
was MIR. J. r. Saussy.
The supper was served in the large
dining room which was handsomely
decorated with the intertwined colors
of the order, purple and white.
The guests entered the room imme-
diately upon their arrival and after be-
ing seated were welcomed by Past Re-
gent c. f. Stanton. I'm behalf of Pu-
laski Council No. 1853, Royal Arcanum,"
said Mr. Stanton, II extend to you as
our guests a most cordial welcome to
this, the twenty-fifth anniversary of
our organization, which tonight is
celebrating their anniversary all over
the United States and Canada. Make
yourselves at home under the motto of
our order, Virtue, Mercy and
Charity
A blessing was then asked by Rev.
DR.. W. c. Schaeffer.
The menu was:
my teeth are on edge till 1 eat
Cartwright.
Clam Cocktail Crackers
Things which in hungry mortals
eyes find flavor."-Don Juan.
Queen Olives, Tomatoes,
Sailed Peanuts.
Il find this settled hunger still gnaw-
ing."-Phillips.
Crab Stew. Cheese Straws.
"A little pot and still hot."-Taming
of the Shrew.
Thunderbolt Whiting, Pommes Julienne
Eat of the Fish. Hamlet.
French Rolls.
Mayonnaise Tomatoes with Shrimp
How green you are and fresh
King John
Deviled Crabs.
"A dish fit for the Gods. Julius
Caesar.
Harlequin Ice Cream Creole Kisses.
Then farewell heat and welcome
frost" Merchant of Venice
Cheese Coffee, Crackers.
ITO give safety a fresh appetite.
Othel1o.
20, thou weed, who art so lovely, fair.
and smelrst so sweet.'-Othello.
The End.
And damned be him who first cries
hold, enough. Macbeth.
And truant trust and should return
and say: My dear, I was first to come
away Don Juan.
At the end of the menu Master of
Ceremonies 1. A. Solomons introduced
Mr.. George A Mercer, Jr., for an adj
dress of welcome to the members and
guests, but particularly to the guests, to
whom after he had welcomed them, he
pointed out what he considered the
manifold advantages of becoming
members of the order.
Many of these promised advantages
were of a humorous nature, they were
concluded with the assurance that the
Royal Arcanum goat, being habitually
fed on paper is quite a harmless crea-
ture and not at all difficult to ride. In
conclusion the speaker said: Gentle
men of the Royal Arcanum, upon this
our twenty-fifth anniversary, it gives
us pleasure to look back to twenty-five
years of high and noble duty well
performed. to an increase in both men,
bership and in fraternal feeling. Many
widows and orphans have felt the kind
ness of this organization for 1t has
smoothed many a wrinkle from thell
brows. This, though, is as it should be
for after all, are we not brothers
Gentlemen, again / say It Is with great
pleasure that l welcome you on behalf
of this organization to this gathering
tonight"
Mr.. Cults spoke on Fraternity.
He explained in few preliminary re
marks that the request that he speal
had taken him unawares and unpre
pared as he has just returned from
long journey, but that being an olt
member of the Royal Arcanum he fel
it his duty to say a few words in be
half of the organization and what
stands for.
1--WE meet tonight" he said, It
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversar,
of the Royal Arcanum, a fraternal or
der which was a success in the begin
ming and which continues to be sue
cess for it's banner of royal purple
which hangs in the center of this hal
is bravely supported by nearly $4,000
members who revere its motto Virtue
mercy and charity.
Further in his address Mr.. Cutt
gave some interesting statistics show
ing not only the numerical strength {
the order and it's division, but also tn
benefits that it has paid out, its finar
cial strength as shown by its last re
port, and other matters of interest ne
only to the members of the order, bJ
TO their guests as well.
Even from the beginning of tn
speeches there had been calls for NJ
j. r. Saussy and he was heard frol
at the conclusion of Mr.. Cults az