Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-09
ROYAL ARCANUM.
GRAND COUNCIL MEETING.


fifsh Session or she Bsdy- onscers Present.
Appointments Of Csmmiuees- Oneers
Chssen.
The fifth session Of the Grand Coun-
sii Royal Arcanum land the first bien-
nal SESSION. was begun ct Central Hall
on yesterday at IL O'Clock, the fol-
lowing officers and members being pre-
sent; James l.. Beck, grand regent !;
Luther r. Reins, grand vice-regent; ;
X. A. Dobio, grand orator; Will NJ.
Grafton, past grand regent; Williaa
Lovenstein, grand secretary; A. b.
Bolts, grand treasurer j. b. Blanks,
grand chaplain Charles d. McIndoe,
grand guide; L. j. LeFaucheur, grand
warden Peter Winston, grand sentry !;
A. Myers, grand trustee; DR.. j. P.
Harrison, State medical examiner !:
William T. Allen, ii. F. ". Southern,
and William Turnbull, Finance Com
mittee; John E. Hankins, Committee
on Laws and Appeals.
Life-Members met sfficers or commit
teemen)-John j. Wright, past grand
regent, Virginia, &c; W. L. Smith,
Unisn, 81; s. W. Farrar, Union, 81.
Representatives,. T. Sutton, vir-
ginia, &c, Richmond; o. r. Kelly,
Union, 81, Richmond A. s. Watts,
Portsmouth,, 227, Portsmouth; ID. n.
aunlop, Southside, 29s, Petersburg !;
J. I. Yates, Lynchburg, 405, Lynch-
burg; Josiah Hazard, Fredericksburg,
46, Fredericksburg; W. L. Hill, Nc
Carthy, 46s, Richmond; G. b. Soner-
vile, Augusta, 400, Staunton; J. T.
Kenney, Haven, $50, Chincsteague; ii.
c. Scott, Henry Clay, 5s4, Ashland
T. p. Campbell, Elba, 6e6, Richmond
j. j. Jameson, Alexandra, 627, Alex
andria; W. d. Morriss, Sycamore, 705,
Petersburg X. L. Harrison. Henrico,
1888, Richmond; S. l.. Bloomberg,
ShsckOe, s95, Richmond.
THE REPoRTs.
The reports Of the grand officers were
submitted. 1t shows a membership of
1.674 in the State, with q councils.
The order is in good condition through
ont the State.
COMMITTEES.
The following COMMITTEES, were ap-
pointed:
On Credentials +. 7. Sutton, 26;
j. W. Farrar, 81 and Josiah Hazard,
4l6.
On Laws and Appeals: John x.
Hankins, sos; j. j. Jameson, 627
and j. b. Blanks, 705.
On State of the Order: John J.
Wright, 26; Robert L. Harrison and
p. NJ. Dunlop.
On Returns j. T. Kenny, $50; S.
L. Blosmberg, S95; J. T. Yates, 4Oj.
On Distribution Of Reports w. ID.
Msrriss, II. c. Scott, c. B. Somsrville.
NEW MEMBERS, &C.
After the organization of the Grand
Council the new members were received
and introduced. Q
A number Of reports and resolutions
were introduced and referred to appro-
pirate committees.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers for the ensuing
term of two years were elected l.. r.
Reins, Richmond, grand regent; R. A.
Dsbie, Norfolk, grand yice-regsnt;
James b. Blanks, Petersburg, grand
orator; James /. Beck, Lynchburg,
past grand regent William Lovenstein,
Richmend, grand secretary; A. b.
Belts, Fredericksburg, grand treasu-
rsr; John T.. Halkins, Richmond,
grand chaplain l.. j. LeFaucheur,
Berkley, grand guide; DR.. Peter Win
ston, Farmville, grand warden; W. D.
Morriss, Petersburg, grand sentry; 4.
Alexander Hattsn, Portsmouth, A.
Myers, Norfolk, c. B. Somsrville.
Staunton, grand trustees; William Lo
venstein, representative to Supreme
Council James L. Beck. alternate to
Supreme Council.
The Grand Council then adjourned 10
meet this morning at 10 O'Clock.