The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

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The attraction at the Academy to-
morrow night will be the public rally OF
the Royal Arcanuln.
Great interest is being manifested by
tho members and It is, one OF the abb
sorbing topics OF the day among them,
AS free attraction It is the best ever
offered III this city and Will reflect much
credit upon the order.
The programme consists Of fine musical
numbers with four short speeches and
Rotations by Miss Kate Elsmere Fuller,
the popular elocutlontst.
The speakers will be Sol. L. Blooms
berg, supreme representative Of the order
In this city and chairman Of the Joint
rally committee. who will deliver the ad :
dress OF welcome; Grand Regent F. T.
McFaden the distinguished pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church; Anthony s..
Robinson. Of st. Louis. Mo-. the ranking
Il pnicer o. tho ORDER and Hon.,qW. Holt
Apgar. OF Trenton. n. J.. past supreme
regent. Mr.. Apgar. who Is q very hu-
nnrous speaker. Is a master Mason and
: member Of the New Jersey Legislature.
-Four years ago he addressed an audi
once on similar occasion that packed
the Academy to Its capacity
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme. which will be printed In
one OF the most attractive forms ever
az souvenir Of the occasion and is as
follows:
The Royal Arcanum March........Cosby
Academy Orchestra. NJ. Stein, director,
Invoea tion......,,,.R Rev, J. Calvin Stewart
Welcome Address Sol. L, Bloomberg,
Supreme Representative.
Quartetta. Adora tion.,..,. Verdi
Grove Avenue Quartette. hi
Aa S.y = Msraasn Grand Regent
OF Virginia.
3ss Klein.
Humorous Reading The Down Hill Road.
Miss Kate Elsmere Fuller,
Vocal Duet (Student song) 49,. .Lacombe.
Miss Mitchell and Mrs, Rowe,
Address. ,.,,,,,."The Royal Areanum.s
Anthony 9. Robinson, Supreme Regent
Orchestral Selection Oriental Intermezxo)
Starke,
Quartette, Annie LAURIE. .Harmonlzed.
,9 Grove Avenue Quartette
Address, '"Tho Mission OF Our Fraternity"
Hon. w. Holt Apgar,T Past Supreme
Regent ut
Orchestra Selection. Grand Fantasia,
Bendix.
'stvaoted Meeting in Coon Holler'
Miss Fuller.
,euartette-ta' 'poan y Cry Ma He SS,I
% 'Fa' Ola Refrain ,l %G!!s"
Grove Avenue Quartette.
The Audience. ....,,...s Sol. +, Bloombers
K (At hja conclusion all will rise aud sing)
wy ''s''s 80 George 81 81. Rogers.
3St (Tune. America.)
All hall, our jubilee
= All hail. blest Y. NJ. C.l
Z ~ We sing thy fame;
n Grateful for triumpbs past,
Our lot with thee Is cast
i While life for ua shall last;
J Blest DO thy name,
with joy each bosom swells &
IN which thy secret dwells s4s
still treasured there;
Let virtue honored be.
All hail, sweet charity!
Mercy enshrined we sec
On banner fair. ii.
Shoulder to shoulder now.
Az Each heart to heart makes VOW
2a To forward press;
Forward with one grand aim,
Bearing our hopored name.
With love and zeal aflame,
May God Ms bless!
e3fehestral $50, Postiude.
a TO HAVE FINE MUSIC,
The music, both Instrumental and vocal, |
ID very catchy, and several of the pieces
have been composed for the occasion,
The Grove Avenue Quartette, which con-
sIsts OF Miss Doza Mitchell. soprano; Mrs.
Jasper l., Rowe. contyalto; j, William
Trthhett tenori Oscar Lehman. hasso.
and Manly b, Ramos, director. is one OF
Z On the stage will be seated the supreme
and grand officers residing In this city.
the Rally Committee and the officers of
each council, The boxes will be occu-
pied by the Governor, Mayor Tay
lor and q number at prominent
gsntlaWen who have acespted ,nyI,
tations to be present The rally Is open
Ia the 5puplie, but the admission will he
by tickets. which may be secured from
the Officers Of the various councils The
exercises will commence promptly at
O'Clock, and the public Is requested 10;
come early to avoid the rush and delay
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