The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
HALL IS PACKED
FOR MEETING OF
ORANGE ARCANUM
Large Delegation from Corinth-
ian Council, Newark, Is
in Attendance.
GRAND REGENT OF RHODE
ISLAND MAKES ADDRESS
Impressive Ritual Conducted by
Degree Team from This
City.

Standing room was at a premium last
night at the meeting of Orange Council
Royal Arcanum, which was held in
Masonic Temple, Orange. The council
chamber was crowded to the doors.
There were two reasons for this, the
first being that the members of Orange
Council were curious to know what
would be the result of Orator Hopkin-
SON dog question, which has been oc-
cupying the attention of the council for
some weeks past, but which this week
has been reported as officially dead. The
most important reason, however, for
the large attendance was the visit
made by a large delegation from Cor
inthian Council, Newark. Vice-Regent
Albert j. Morris presided over the early
part of the meeting until the arrival
of Regent John Anderson, who was de-
layed. A great surprise was in store
for those who attended the meeting by
the presence of Joseph G.. Reynolds,
grand regent of the State of Rhode
Island.
lit uClcSdllOll lIOil OON
Gil was led by Deputy Supervising
Grand Regent Jeptha Van Welt and
the following officers: Regent e. w.
Strubel, Vice-Regent j. H. Williams,
Past Regents ]. F. Grealey, F. r. Whit
ney, w. H. Mills, M. p. Baldwin, W. w.
Howarth, F. L. Wagner, G. G. Yarrow,
Collector J. w. Osborne and Organist
William Theuer. A large delegation
was also present from South Orange
Council, including the officers, as fol-
lows: Regent H. Il. Roland, Vice
Regent Walter Bennett, Past Regent
James r. Benbrook, Orator Martin l..
Jensen, Collector e. w. Price, Warden
b. Fl. Suits, Sentry A. w. HANNA.
Some of the other visitors included
Past Regent G.. w. Mark, of American
Council, Arlington; G.. f. Rowe, of
New York Council; w. A. Buchanan,
of Our Council, New York, and w. F.
McGrath, of Hillside Council, Orange.
The feature of the evening was the
carrying out of the impressive ritual,
conducted by Corinthian Council degree
team, during which Past Regent J. F.
Grealey occupied the regents station.
Two applicants for membership to Or
ange Council We're initiated, after which
a rising vote of thanks, upon motion
of Past Regent Lowell v. Baldwin, of
Orange Council, was extended to Corin-
THAN Council for it's admirable work.
Mr.. Van Welt introduced Grand Re-
gent Reynolds, of Rhode Island. In a
brief talk Mr.. Reynolds eulogized the
work accomplished by the Corinthian
and Orange Councils and stated that
he would return to Rhode Island to
initiate New Jersey A~rcanumites. Mr..
Reynolds caused some merriment when
he referred to the now famous Hopkin-
son dog episode and extended his con-
dolences to Orange Councils popular
orator in his great loss.
One of the effective talks of the
evening was given by Past Regent
Grealey, of Corinthian Council, who
commended the members of Orange
Council for their past work. Royal
Arcanum fraternity" he said, "is not
dead, but a living reality. 1t not only
cares for it's own members, but its in
f1uence is far-reaching to the outside
world" Corinthian Council is banded
together to secure 100 new members be-
fore March 81, 1909, which is the end of
tiC NV Sto'' ~
thian's next meeting it is expected that
thirteen new members will be elected,
and he stated that at their last meet
ings Longfellow Council, of East
Orange, had four new members, Ruther-
ford Council three and Princeton Coun-
ell seven.
Brief addresses were also made by
Regent Strubel and Past Regents var
row, Howarth and Wagner. The presi-
dent of the bowling league Is Past
Regent Taylor. of South Orange Coun-
Gil, who also extended an invitation to
Orange Council to become affiliated
with the league, and stated that league
notices will be published occasionally
in the local press. During the social
hour, B. M. Loriot, of Woodside Coun-
ell, rendered baritone selections.
Complimentary tickets were distrib-
uted by the entertainment committee
for the ladies' night entertainment next
Thursday, the program to be conducted
by the Wednesday Choral Club, of
Roseville.