The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-15

The twenty-fifth anniversary or
Cornelius Harnett Council No. e3l.
Royal Arcanum. was held in the
lodge rooms opposite the city hall
last night. The members OF Caro-
lima Council No. 1874. were present
as special guests. Carolina Council
was only organized about seven
months ago.
There were between sixty and
seventy members OF the two lodges
present at last nights celebration.
One of the first things on the pro-
gramrle was the joint installation or
officers by the Deputy Grand Regent.
Rev. DR.. S. Mendelsohn. assisted by
Grand Guide. Henry Burkhimer.
The officers installed were as fol-
lows:
Cornelius Harnett Council-Re-
gent, Rev DR.. A. D. Mcclure; Vice
Regent Geo. Sloen; Orator, DR.. j. ID.
Webster: S. p. r.. Capt. Jas. c. Nor
rison; Secretary, b. J. Jacobs; Col
lector. Jacob We'll; Treasurer. Rev.
Dr. s. Mendelcohn: Chaplain. Col
John L. Cantwell: Guide. ]. j. Hop
KlllS, w dTucI, g.
Sentry, A. Silverman; Trustees. b.
Solomon; I. J. Bear, j. H Boat
wright.
Carolina Council-Regent. W. J.
Toomer; Vice Regent, r. G.. Rankin.
Jr.; Orator, John w. Robinson; Sec
retary, II. E. Bonitz; Treasurer, c. IL.
O'Berry; Guide. J. 3. Cooper: Sen
try. w. J. Meredith.
After the installation of officers a
Lar Of candidates initiated
and speeches made by several MEM
bers relative to the celebration.
The statistics OF the council were
read by Collector ]. Well.
Cornelius Harnett Council was In
stituted in January. 1879. with 80
charter members, of which have
| died, and have withdrawn and
joined other lodges. There are 21
! charter members living in this city.
phia, 1 in Atlantic City, and l in
New York city.
During the twenty-five years that
| this lodge has been in existence it has
paid the Supreme Council In assess
| ments s96.SS9.S3. The Supreme
Council has paid. 4s death claims
here, the total amount OF which was
$138o00.
| The council at the present time
owns 1880 of gas stock. and has
$40 in cash. This consists OF money
| collected as initiation fees. The in
| itiation fee was SIS, il was later re-
| duced to $40 and at the present time
it is only $500.
| About twenty years ago a delin-
quent sum was started and has
| proven a great benefit to the council
and the members. many Of whom IL
| has kept from being suspended. Since
1893. $4,000 has been paid into the
general fund and at the present time
there Is a balance of $59.6s.
Cornelius Harnett Council now has
Isl members III good standing.
| After the conclusion OF the exer-
cises in the lodge room. those pres
ent retired to the hall below, where
| an elegant supper was served. Messrs.
j. j. Hopkins. Henry Burkhimer and
A. Silverman composed the commit
tee that looked after the serving OF
the supper, which was prepared by
the Dixie Cafe.
Rev. A D. Mcclure acted as toast
| master and a number of the guests
| were called on and made responses.
notable among them being Mr.. Sol
| Bear, who expressed the hope that
| ne would be here to attend the gold
i celebration and IL he was not he
would appoint DR.. Mendelsohn as his
| substitute
The evening was one of great en-
joyment and may many of those
| present live TO see the Golden Ami
versary and enjoy it fully as much
as they did the Silver Anniversary.
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