The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-22

IN HONESDALE
Quarterly Convention is
Held Tuesday Evening
HUNDREDS OF DELEGATES AND
FRIENDS ATTEND ENTHUSI-
ASTIC OPEN MEETING.

The second quarterly session of the
Associated Councils of the Royal Ar
Ranum, included in the Northeastern
Pennsylvania district, extending from
Freeland on the South to Sayre, on
the North, was held, Tuesday even
ng, in the Independent building,
Honesdale, when reports from the To-
tal lodges were read, inspiring
Speeches delivered, and a sumptuous
banquet served the members, friends
hnd visiting delegates.
Ira Mann, Hazleton, President OF
he association, called the convention
to order at 1923 o'clock. The roll
was called, the minutes of the pre-
teding session, which was held at
Payre last June, were read, and an
Encouraging financial report made by
he treasurer.
President Mann reported that he
bad been very successful in gather
ng members in Northeastern Penn
Eylvania. John Scheuer, Jr., Scran-
K on, chairman of the committee on
he good of the order and entertain
nent recommended to the association
hat all meetings hereafter should, if
possible, be open meetings.
T. M. Millard, Scranton, deputy
Grand regent of the State, reported
or the committee on visitation and
councils, that the matter of visiting
IS doing great deal of good. at
eems," he said, "to reawaken an in
crest in the order"
The president appointed the fol-
owing committees: Mileage, Messrs.
W. G. Pearson, Victor Lauer, Scran-
on, and Barnhardt Heller, Hezle-
on; next place of meeting Messrs.
ohm Scheuer, Jr., F. T. Stover,
Icranton, and Charles Meyers,
kilkes-Barre.
sncils present were called upon to
ert on conditions in their home
es. ]. P. Oberrender, Ashley,
|ded the only discordant note of
evening, when he tried to get
tion before the house to the eff
that they revoke the doings
4 the Erie convention of the Grand
1odga. and add 100 per cent. to
hat which it was at that time" His
notion was declared out of order.
Councils comprising the North
astern Association, with a COM
bined membership of over 5000, are
S follows: Ashley, kingston An
hracite CWilkes-Barre), Pittston,
Ioosic, Lackawanna (Scranton),
Archbald, Dunmore, Electric City
South Side, Scranton), Nay Aug,
Busquehanna, Montrose, Towanda,
queen Esther, Sayre, Luzerne, Free
hnd, Mountain Top, White Haven,
arbondale, Honesdale.
Lackawanna Council, No. 1913,
cranton, with a membership of 400,
the strongest council in the dis
rict. Dunmore has the smallest
ouncil.
F. P. Kimble, Esq, Regent of the
1onesdale Council, reported that
be council was organized in 1884,
ith membership of 3S, composed
professional and busy business
hen. " Honesdale," he said, con-
bins more lodges for its size, than
ny other town to my knowledge"
The committee on mileage report
d that twenty-five delegates had
egistered, that their railroad fare
mounted to $63.42, and their hotel
jill to $4,000. 1t was decided to
old the next meeting with the
lectric City Council, South Side,
cranton, Monday, December 1S.
Routine business was transacted,
nd when the point for the good of
be order was reached, F. P. Kimble,
So, took charge of the meeting,
md welcomed the visiting delegates
the city of Honesdale.
He stated, in his Introductory re-
arks, that the Royal Arcanum was
Rganized June, 1877, and that TO-
hy it was composed of 1910 coun-
Is, with membership of 24S,000,
r. nd had paid out in it's "a years ex-
tence $146, 100000 to widows and
i phans.
a A splendid musical and literary
8ogramme was then rendered. The
8 pening selection was given by the
reeman orchestra, composed of
eff Freeman, j. A. Bodie, Jr., Leon
atz, Frank Dubbis.
C. r. Acker, Scranton, state rep
i Sentative of the Royal Arcanum,
as the first speaker. He deplored
e absence of L. r. Geissenberger,
hncaster, the state representative,
no sent a telegram, stating that
had missed his train connections,
bd would be unable to attend the
Getting. Mr., Acker is a candidate
r Mayor in Scranton, and put the
ldience in rare good humor by his
+ Fief but excellent address.
T. II. Russell, Scranton, made a |
w WHY remarks, relating how he |
~ as wont to come to Honesdale, once
month for twelve years until about |
ur years ago. The Royal Ar
num," he said, {" has had trouble, |
lt trouble was invented to be over
me."
A male quartette consisting of
< essrs. C. ]. Dibble, George Hey
hrd, Edwin Butler, c. r. Galloway, |
ndered a selection with rare taste. |
: Mrs. Charles Penwarden sweetly |
ng "In The Garden of MY |
cart" Miss Lizzie Whitney was
e accompanist.
T. M. Millard, Scranton, deputy
and regent of the State, made a |
W remarks. This is the first |
me-" he said, that we have had |
g ladies with us since the forma-
bn of the Northeastern Pennsylva-
a assOciatfon I alWaVs like fo he