The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Az a compliment to the supreme regent
| class OF more than LOCO candidates will
be initiated into the mysteries of the
! Royal Arcanum in Music Hall Saturday.
With scarcely an exception the councils
of the society in ST. Louis have filed
their allotments. and. in some instances,
have increased them.
All arrangements for the monster initia-
tion have been finished by the Executive
Committee. The affair. ii is expected. will
be one Of the most important that has
taken place in Royal Arcanum circles in
st. Louis in a long time.
The respective councils with their candi-
dates will rendezvous at various conven-
lent points where appropriate badges will
be distributed and the professions ar
ranged. With banners, flags, transpar-
ancies and headed by bands of music.
they will march to the hall. where they
are expected to arrive not later than
$50 O'clock
The initiates will be assigned seats
in the parquet and the councils will be
located in the parauet circle and bal
cony according to their excess of num-
Der OF initiates over their quota. Mem
bers not accompanying their council dele
cation will be admitted to the hall upon
giving the password or showing proper
Credentials and will be allotted to seats
in the unassigned portions of the bal
cony.
The exercises will open with an invoca-
ton by the Reverend Robert I A. Holland.
Ceremony me ~ viii Desin "G promptly PHI 'nita at S:i5
o'clock. The degree will be conferred
by special corps, composed of the past
srand regents Of Illinois: and the odes
VIII be chanted by a megaphone quartet
with organ accompaniment. The stage
will be arranged as a council chamber
and profusely decorated with plants and
the colors of the order.
All the councils held third stated meet
ipgs Friday and Saturday evenings for
for, and Increasing their contributions to.
the supreme regents class.
Royal Arcanum.
AT its last meeting Victoria Council had FIVE
applications and seven limitations. and
tertained with music by Fred r. WHITTIER and
w. L. Ebrecht and readings by II. c. Hoener.
TRuy .,t l. Rss.n, wathe5 Rssens Mss =, Brooks
Old Guard Council had two applications and
chapman Of sss vsy casse
RsseIft N ,v, S Gusn c and Vice I Regent gent g J. oG9n,
r.. Mieiert OF Benton were visitors.
a,f had three and
was elected chaplain 10 M vacancy,
% Euclid ,a,,n Council he'd had four applications and
Forest Park team assisting in comforting the de
gree: Addresses were made by Doctor r. Hill.
let and n J. Cream. NV" Recira,ions % we're G ea- rem
dered by z. c; Eisman and Dave .stahi, Regent
d
Hickory. Council had seven applications and
fifteen limitations. Arrangements were finished
for the railroad excursion to Milistsdt ILL.,,
next Sunday. the train leaving Union. station
station. All councils are Invited.
North End Council had fifteen applications
and fourteen limitations last week GEORGE A.
Gps played bv PsnS sGo ana
Grand Guide ". H. Miller. and past ..egeni
J.,F; Mielert Of Benton Council.
. Valley Council had sixteen applications. four
teen limitations tuaking eighty since the
beginning of the year, and elected twenty can
ddates last week. This work brought Valleys
reached-7Ss-which gave occasion for general
rejoicing. The indications point to further
substantial increase The Volunteer Membership
Committee was empowered to make all arrange
ments for participation in the class initiation
Saturday. Grand Orator i. f. Cook and Regent
g. B. Cox made congratuatory addresses Doc
tor NJ K. windhorst, past regent OF Benton
Joachim Council initiated Ave candidates and
read several applications last week. Grand Vice
Regent A. Peting presided and Past Grand
Regent s L, Finley acted orator. Joachim
has the distinction of initiating more new mem
bers In excess of its quota than any other coun-
ell in tho State. and unless this number shall pc
exceeded, will be entitled to the post of hohhr
Cabanne Council had FIVE limitations and re-
ceived two members by card last week. Orator
ment including classical music numbers by
Professor G; a. Geisser;
eraI applications last week. This puts olivette
under the wire in excess OF the quota assigned
Past supreme Regent II; H: c, Miller of Chi.
Tennessee, Past Regent G. c; Whitney Of Sin.
nissipp Council Belyidere T.. M wei were visitors at
Council meetings this week: Monday-comp-
ton Hili. Laeisde. Carr Lane Elk; Masnstis MAGNETS,
Mound CITY, Mentor. Forest Park, oivette. Ma
con- Boonxille Graiot l. ThurSdsgnS9u'h End
-Chevaiier, Felix. ST. Charles. Melrose Mis-
souri valley: Meramec. satnrday-Grand nn.9n