National Republican., 1880-05-01
THE RoFAL ARCANUM.
Anniversary Entertainment OF Oriental
Council at Odd-TeIlows' Hall.

The anniversary entertainment ofOriental Coun-
Gil, No. 3l2. OF the Royal Arcanum, was held at
Odd-Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening, and not
withstanding the fearful rain storm the hall was
quite comfortably filed with most select and np
preciatiyo audience. The musical portion Of the
programme included "Oh Hush Thee, Ny Baby"
sung as quartette by Miss Minnie Evan, Mrs. L.
r. True, II. c. Pearson aud William r. Pruett, jr.;
solo by Mr.. Pructt entitled AN Arabs Love
Song" soprano solo, mia Piclrclln," by Miss
Evan; contralto solo, "Mnndolin0tn,p by Mrs.
True, and a duet "Chcerfulness," by Miss Evan
and Mrs. True The excellent manner in which
the severnl participants rendered these selections
can be most readily appreciated when it Is stated
response 10 which Mr.. Pruett sang Farewell"
Miss Evan, "rhe Lost Rose of Summer" and Mrs.
True. "Oit In the Silly Night"
The literary efforts Of Mr. Ralph Jefferson and
Mr.. l.. B Hay were as usual received with the ut
most enthusiasm. Mr. Jelerson's recitation. The
Soit Guitar" was amusing In the extreme and
called forth storms OF applause, 10 which he WAS
compelled 10 respond and did so by giving vivid
and graphic picture of Scenes at Firework Ex-
hibition in Philadelphia" Mr.. Hay conyulsed his
hearers by reading debate upon the subject
which am dc most wonderful, dc land or de
water" aud in response to an encore gave bur
lcsque upon Romeo and Juliet" aud again another
selection, of which we failed To hear the title. The
closing scene, "Bachelors Bedroom; or, Two In the
Morning" was well acted throughout aud Mcssrs.
John X. GiShurne and Ralph Jefferson deserve
much credit for that performance. The many de-
tails in which this litile play abounds such as
to call forth the abilities Of an actor and these two
gentlemen certainly performed their parts in such
manner as would do credit to any professional
stage.
The orator of the evening Rev c. C. Biting. d.
D., of Baltimore, Nd. was introduced IN few
well-chosen remarks by Il. A. BGyley, Regent of
Oriental Council, and in al address Of some thirty
minutes he presented the Royal Arcanum TO the
audience in clear, forcible aud logical manner
and II all were Impressed as strongly MS ourselves
the Arconum will have large accession to its
membership.
We have not room to give the remarks Of Mr.
Biting as fully rs We could wish, but VIII briefly
say that we learned from his remarks that the
Royal Arcanum is u secret beneficiary society
which is now in the third year of It's existence and
has membership orabout 10000. Its objects are
social generally to give moral and material aid TO
It's members, and to pay to the widow or depend
ents of each member sums of So 900 or 1880,
cordlng TO whether member is full or half rate.
10 effect the object last mentioned each member
pays upon entering in the order one assessment,
which Is graded according to the age Of the appli
cant at the time OF initiation, and this
the Widows and Orphans benefit fund,
and is not used for any purpose except to
until the LIST las been so far expended as TO leave
less than 5000 in the treasury. As an example, an
assessment is called by the Supreme Secretary OH
the first OF April, each council forwards the assess
ment in its treasury, which should be the sum Of
all the assessments Of its members 1t would
average 81 each throughout the order, making,
with 10000 members. the sum of $4,000; and pay.
ment on each death occurring in the order Of 1000
would take thirteen deaths before the fund would
need replcnishing by new assess nent. During
the past year DIR. Biting stated that assess
mens had been called, which to a member twenty
one years OF age cost 81 to member forty years Of
age, sl4.42, and to q member lny-nine TO sixty
years (Which is the highest age at which person.
can enter $3.50 lie demonstrated that this order
was safer than life insurance, and far cheaper.
IN this order" he said, there are over
assessments. Every cent is paid direct to bcue-
iciaries, and paid only when aud as deaths occur.
There is no surplus, but an immediate transfer
from those who pny to those who survive on in
sured member. We have no millions TO tempt the
cupidity OF some 'fnancer. We pay no taxes on
palaces or mortgages, or stocks, or Investments.
of S25.0J0 and beyond the reach of policy holders
to browbeat or bravado them when seeking reme-
dies for wrongs. Along with the great thrOng, we
are working toward greater justice more economy
fewer abuses, fairer equity and more charity In
this insurance business. There are huge wrongs
What is the rcmedy2 We arc helping to answer
these questions which must some time lie answered
more satisfactorily than now. Twenty thousand
men are working, and their numbers growing TO
avoid The tithing levied IN the Temple of Mani
nom OH the provisions for the widow and orphan.
We trying TO help one another to lay in store
for our dependent loved ones, that out Of our very
collins may come at least the poor comfort that
they are not paupcrs when the strong arm ceases TO
live and labor for their support"
DR.. Bittings remarks were listened to with
marked attention, and frequently interrupted BY
applause.
were present at this entertainment have certainly
no cause for regret. IL was everything that could
be desired ana renccS much credit upon the
council and its committees and officers. The COM
miltee on arrangements were: j. II. Carmiencke,
Thomas J. Lascr George IL. Cooper J. Il. Gisburnc,
n. IL. Hills aud Thad X. Sailer. Reception com
mttec: L. W. Clark Paul Hersh r. IL. Eaton, IL.
Dingman, Ii. A. Whitney Thomas d. d. Price and
w. Il. Morgan. The officers of the Oriental
Council for the current year are X. A. Dayley
regent; G. NJ. Hustled, Vce'regent; C. c. Adams,
past.regent; c. IL. Cooper, orator; j. H. Carnencke
secretary; W. p. Banes, collector; n. II, HIS
guide; W. Ii. Johnston, warden; James Nermillion
sentry; D. p. Wolhaupter, NJ. d., medical ex-
amincr