The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-10
ARCANUM'S
GREAT NIGHT
Elks' Hall Too Small for the
Vast Phrong That Flocks
to the Celebration.
WILD ENTHUSIASM
Councils Fron All Over the
State March in With Bands
Playing and Flags
Flying.
WILD ENTHUSIASM

With one tremendous voice that shook
Eiks' Hall TO its very foundation, eigh-
teen hundred. members of the Royal Ar
.anum in this State welcomed the
Executive Committee of the Supreme
Council of the Order last night. 1t was
the FIRST time that such visit had been
paid by the Supreme officers and the
welcome they received was royol one.
1t was red letter. night for Arcanum-
ties
If there was anything lacking in the
big gathering it was room. and room
only. Elks' Hall was not half large
enough to accommodate the throng. An
effort had been made By the committee
in charge to engage the Armory, but as
that building could not be secured, they
had to take Elks' Hall.
As soon as the crowd began to arrive
it became evident that there was going
to be lack of room. The various coun-
ellis which assembled from every section
of the State assembled in the ante-rcom,
south Of the main hall, and entered the
auditorium by councils. Many were ac-
eompanied by bands, others carried tin
horns and rattles and all brought along
their vocal organs, which they exercised
to no small extent. So great was the
enthusiasm that the bands were pat oat
of business. Only at intervals cosild they
be heard above the tumn,tous cheering.
Each Arcanumite carrie,l en- American
flag and when the hall as filled the
national colors seemed Ike a gorgeous
canopy over tile tl.rong
LIKE BEESIN A HIVE.
To put it mildly. as one speaker said,
the .Arcannnites were as numerous as
bees they sat~eRe -sh
a seat Then as the hall flied mp they
sat two on seat. and before they had
all arrived many were sitting three ON
n seat. and others We're lucky to get
standing room.
The hall was artistjealIy decorated for
the occasion with American flags. Over
the platform in roid were the words,
-'Welcone. Royal Arcanupl." Directly
in front of the platform was the altar
draped with the stars and stripes.
Grand Orator James Rodgers, of Gran
ford. n. J.. chairman Of the reception
committee. welcomed each council sep
arately from the platform. Upon en-
tering the hail the couacils marched to
the altar, where they were welcomed
b ytLe chairman Chairman Rodgers was
assisted ky Mr. p. Hayward w. c. Me
Keva. Harry yEnrt and w G. Connect.
Among the first to arrive were the
councils frem the outside cities. Fireside
Council from Westfeld turned up early.
Chairman Rodgers. said the Firesides
were in demand for they kept the hall
warm. Please take seats over there
near ) sires:s;e,v he said TO one delegation
s.and you win keep warm"
During the entire evening everyone
seemed in a typical Arcanian mood
By request of the Grand Regent nt
smoking was permitted. This order tht
chairman enforced to the letter. although
with difficulty. Each member wore Q
badge of the order and some wore bou
tonnieres.
COUNCILS MARCH IN.
After Preside Council came Westfeld
Ridgeiield Park, Roselle, Crawford, Lit
tie Falls. Palisades, Gen. Seweil Cknowr
as the Baby Council9l, Norris, Prince
ton. Hashrouck. Kempton and America
AS America entered, the others STOOD
ard the orchestra struck up Columbia
The Gem of the Ocean,' every body join
ing in the song. Adelphie, Passaic, Guid
i,.~ Star Pavolia. Roselle, and Gran
berry came in to the tune of '.Yaflket
Doadle.' and Bergen Councils large del
CATION follower to the air of Marching
Trough Georgia" The Bergenites car
ried A large flag as well as innumerabl'
small ones.
As Cemmunipaw Council came in th'
orchestra was playing. America" Thel
Chairman Rodgers shouted Hoop he
mp. the Essex boys are coming and n
marched Corinthian Council, No GA, q
Newark. $50 strong. The moment the.
reached the altar the Corinthians began
song to the air Of, Marching through
Georgia. which was written for te oc
easion
Corinthians heartily on their grand turr
ont.
Next te orcestra played "Dixie," ant
in same North Jersey, Greenville, Amer
ia. Newark City. William z. Sherman
1tsR'es S. Steele. Arboret, West Ho
bol.ep. I.ongfellow, West Sore, German
ie. Hadsoi County, Jersey City, Sunni
and Alpine Councils. Te Arboret boy
uofried small pennants bearing te nam
81 their council. Pioneer Council, tn
Oldest in te state, turned up wit larg
delegation. Alsno. Damon, Plainiield
T;;:aue, all made a good sowing.
THE IIAIiIA FULL.
saaniit Council took seats in the CALLER
ard displayed its blue banAer over t
rail. Taaiis and 0ok Cliff appeared i
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