The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-15
THE r. IA. GENERAL COUNCIL
Meeting at Lakewood Last Week an
Exciting Event.

Meeting at Lakewood Last Week an
Exciting Event.
The twenty-fourth annual session of
the New Jersey Grand Council Royal
Arcanum was held at Lakewood last
week
Grand Secretary Albert's report
showed that during the year there were
4s9 limitations, 1876 admitted by card
and 492 reinstated. On the other side
Of the ledger there were 1921 suspend
ed, s29 final Withdrawals and IA
deaths. The total membership on
March 81, 1906, the close Of the grand
council year, was 19, ,399, showing a net
loss in membership during the year Of
e,26S.
The report Of Grand Treasurer Hol-
linshed shows that the receipts of the
year were Sl7,0l8.12 and the expendi-
lures S19,593.54. The grand trustees
have in their possession S7,S76.99 and
the grand treasurer $5,731.9S, making
a total in the grand council treasury
of S13, ,6O8.97.
William G. Day, of Morristown was
re-appointed supervising Grand Regent
for this district.
For some wears attempts have been
made to wrest from a certain clique
the leadership of the grand council.
but not until this year did the opposi-
tion succeed in marshaling the forces
with sufficient strength. The victory
at Wednesdays election was decisive
and complete.
In the selection of representatives
to the supreme council a bitter contest
was waged, bnt the organization Of the
opponents was perfect and the vote
never deviateG. L. A. Llghtfott, Of |
Westield; John H. Farrell, Of Patel-
son, and John D. Beach, Of Bayonne,
were chosen against B. B. Mcdowell, |
DR.. G. T. Applegate and Henry Born
emann.
The alternate representatives chosen
were Henry Joline. of Long Branch;
DR.. T. B. j Burd, Of Flemington. and |
Dir. f. M. Child, Of Hobokep.
The officers-elect were installed by !
Deputy Supreme Regent H. K. Lathy, |
of Philadelphia, after which Grand |
Regent Rogers announced hisappoint- |
ments for the year.
The numerous resolutions presented |
we're reported on by the committees
and disposed Of, the more drastic ones
being laid over for further action, and
the grand council then adjourned.
ssThe Seasons In a Flower Garden.s'
Another Morristonian has embarked
In the field of literature, this time
technical literature and the result Isl
I" The Seasons in a Flower Garden, a
handbook OF information and instruc-
tion for the amateur with photogra-
phic Illustrations, by Louise Shelton,
published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
These pages are for the most part a
condensed record Of flower-time just
a little garden wisdom, which may
guide others who unaided by an tex
perienced man. do give love labor to
the green things growing. They
are especially prepared for those who
have small gardens where space must
be economized in order to welcome the
variety of posies that are the hearts
desire.
After some short direction on plans,
planting, and soil, the book is arrang-
ed in the order of the months, begin
ming with September, and giving un-
der each month few Introductory
suggestions and list Of it's towering
plants, together with practical hints
for garden work during that month.
After November winter intervenes,
and the record begins again with
March.
Following the monthly record there
is added some condensed information
about wild gardens, shrubs, vines,
roses, seeds, and various important
subjects relating to the culture of sum-
mer flowers.