Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-28
ROYAL ARCANUM.
A Gratifying Exhibit of the Flour.
tsbing Condition of the order.

The Supreme Council of the Royal Ar
canum opened their fifth annual session in
Baltimore on Tuesday, 18th inst, at which
was present fortY-two members of the Su-
preme body, including officers and repre-
sentstives from Grand Councils throughout
the country. The hospitality of the fra
ternity of Baltimore city is referred to in
the warmest terms. AS Of interest not only
to the members of the Arcanum in this city
and State, but the brotherhood Of similar
orders, we present extracts from the reports
OF the supreme officers, which give crafty
ing evidence of the increasing growth of
the order and its firm character.
In his annual report the Supreme Regent
says that the Royal Arcanum has become
known as the great conservative beneficiary
order Of this country-not so large in num-
bers as some; not having had that rapid
growth which some have had. but a steady,
healthy growth, maintaining the front rank
as regards the moral and intellectual stand
ing of its membership, thus recommending
it to the intelligent. thinking part of every
community in which 1t has been introduced
There are now 664 councils with a total
membership of about $4,000, against 572
councils aud about IS, 600 members one year
ago. During the past year the order has
been introduced into California, Utah, Della
ware and Colorado, having one council in
each of the above States and Utah Territory.
The report also refers to the restricted dis
tricts In the Southern States. and the Supreme
Regent expresses the opinion that the re-
strictions might be removed from South
Carolina and Alabama without injury to
the order. During the five years the order
has existed there have been 3S4 deaths.
upon which orders were drawn upon the
treasury amounting in the aggregate to
81, 146 600. OF this amount 1888, 800 were
paid between May of Last year and the
present month. In regard to the medical
examinations the report suggests that the
thermometer test be included as one of the
best means OF detecting incipient consump-
ton. new ritual for the order IS also con-
sidered necessary, premium OF 81 900 hav-
ing been offered for a ritual which would
meet with favor. The report also speaks of
The furnishing condition of the order in
Canada. An Interesting case is reported Of
how member of the order living in Catta-
Taugus county, New York, had been report
ed dead, and an effort made to obtain the
relief fund, when some time sfterward be
turned up in Ohio and stated that he had
left his home because of a difficulty with
his family, and would not return to them.
He was expelled from the order.
The Supreme Secretsry's report shows
that the assets of the Supreme Council are
500, 1881 81 and the liabilities only about
$40 The expenses of the Supreme Coun-
Gil for the year were ST, 40 %. During
the five years there were fourteen deaths in
the order in Maryland, and $4,000 was paid
in benefits. The average membership dur
ing last year was sc, 617, and the death rate
per 1000 during the year was As The
combined ages OF the members are /, 1876, 457
years; 1874 members were suspended and "a
reinstated. Mr.. E. A. Skinner, Supreme
Treasurer, reported that the balance on
hand, general fund April 1, 1881, was $S,807-
SO; received from April 1, 1881, to February
IS, 1882, SIS, 009 So; total, $33, 907 35;
drafts paid from April l, 1881, to Feb
ruary %, 1882, $25 $40 %; balance on
hand March l, 1882, $s,967 II. In the Wild
ows and orphans benefit fund the balance
on hand April l, 1881. was $3.50 13; re-
ceived during the year, S532, 639 95, on &C
count of assessments; drafts paid during
the year amounted to $52S,000 and the
balance in the treasury March l, 1899, was
50, 97S 90. Dir. Joel seaverDs, medical
examiner-in- chief, submitted an interesting
report, in which he stated that during the
eleven months ended February IS, 1882, he
had received 1896 applications; approved
1903 of them and rejected 2S9. OF the
whole number of deaths zYmotie diseases
caused II per cent tubercular diseases, 13;
nervous, Is per cent; SO deaths were from
casualties during the five years and ID were
from suicide. All Of the reports were read
and referred to committees.