The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-25
Grand Council Royal Areanum.


The Grand Council reassembled at 10
O'clock Yesterday morning-Nice-Grand-
Regent Beck presiding.
The unfinished business being the propo-
sition to change from annual to biennial
sessions. IL was decided TO meet biennially.
The following grand officers were then
elected: James l.. Beck, LynchbuTe, grand
regent: Luther X. Reins. Richmond, grand
vlce-regent; Richard A. Dobie, Norfolk,
grand orstor; VIII. VI. Grafton, Frede-
ricksburg, past grand regent; William
Lovenstein. Richmond, grand secretary; ;
A. B. Bolts, Fredericksburg. grand trea-
surer: j. Il. Blanks, Petersburg, grand
chaplain; C.. ID. McIndoe, Richmond, grand
guide; l.. J. LeFaucheur. Berkey, grand
warden: DR.. Peter Winston, Farmylle,
grand sentry.
+. Alex. IIatton, Portsmouth; y. Myers,
Norfolk; Joseph L. Rollins, staunton,
grand trustees.
Judge Leigh r. Watts, Portsmouth. rep
resentative to Supreme Council; William
Lovenstein, Richmond, alternate.
Deputy Supreme Regent John }. Wright
installed the Grand officers.
The Grand Regent, on assuming the
chair, appointed the following standing
committees:
Finance-Willlam T. Allen, Richmond; 4;
II. F. W. southern, Richmond; William
Turnbull, Petersburg.
Laws and Appeals-John L. Iiankins,
Richmond; c. A. Richardson, Staunton; (;
ID. ii. stern. Charlottesville.
Representative John +. llankins. OF
Eliza Council, No. COG. introduced reso-
luton looking to the reduction OF the per-
cdpitd tax, which was referred to the Com
mittee on the State OF the Order The
committee reporting favorably, the per-
capita tax was reduced to - cents per an
nun.
The Grand Secretary in his report states
that the increase in membership III the
State during the year has been nearly 800
The receipts for the same period, nclu-
ding amount on hand March /, 1882, have
been S2.2S1. .02; disbursements. Sl.G93 %.
Four new councils have been instituted in
the State during the year.
The Grand Regent, Will. VI. Grafton,
OF Fredericksburg. Va. after referring in
his report to the flourishmg condition OF
the order, the meeting OF the supreme
Council in this city on the 2ith instant,
and other matters OF interest, closes bis re-
port rs follows:
wish 10 extend my thanks to all officers
and members for their kindness to me
during the year; to our Grand Treasurer,
Brother Bolts. for the promptnesS, accu-
racy. and care with which he has dis
charged the duties OF his office; and espe-
cially TO our Grand Secretary, Brother
William Lovenstein, for the very efficient
manner in which he has discharged his va
rious duties: his good judgment and Will
lingncss to aid have made the duties OF Grand
Regent very easy to perform. HIS interest
in and love for our order have gone Tar to-
wards maintaining that peace and harmony
that has existed since its institution.
hone with the beginning OF the year that
officers and members will all take fresh IN
terest and redouble their energy TO build
up and support our order, not only because
il is an excellent social and moral institu-
ton. but it also affords the simplest, best,
and cheapest insurance OF to-day.
After tbe transaction Of large amount
~ routine business the Grand Council au-
;ourned TO meet in the city OF Richmond
an the second Wednesday in April, 1850.
LADIES' HEBREW BENEVOLENT AssoclA-
1,oy.-A musical. literary. and dramatic
entertainment will take place ut Mozart
Hall this evening. the proceeds TO De de-
voted 10 the benefit OF the Association.
with the amateur and professional talent
IN he seen on the occasion IS included
Misses Ida and Fannie Hutzler and Ada
Levy. Messrs. Moses May, f. j. Moses,
I.rLc Fnui. Jardella, Reinhardt, and Thi'