The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
ROYAL ARCANUM
THE GRAND COUNCIL NOW ~ SEES
SION.
THE REPORTS or TIE TlRiOCc
OFFICERS.
RAPID GROWTH OF THE oRnER IN
VIRGINIA.
Committees Appointed last Nish'- 80"
tine Euslne-~ transacted supreme 'e-
gents Make stirring Adhresses-
Election Of Omccr- To-day.

/ the ballard House AT g o'clock by Grand
Recent r. \. DObie. Hon. W lillian Low
enslein. Grand Secretary, was al MS
post. IL
gates was published in the TIMES yes
terdav. MIR. J. p. FITZGERALD, OF Farm
willie Council. No. 800, was present a.
/ alternate for o. 7. Wicker, delegate
The reports of the grand regent,
grand secretary. grand treasurer ana
State medical examiner were made anu
referred 10 the proper committees
The following is "a summary oil these
reports
GRAND REGENTS REPORT.
The report Of the Grand Regent SAYS
Brothcrs.-Wc have again assembled
in accordance with the requirement Oh
our constitution To review the past ana
legislate on such matters as may fedouhu
To- our greater prosperity ~ the iulure'
aud I trust that all our deliberations may
he conducted in moderation and har-
mony.
If Is with genuine pleasure ! extend to
Won a most cordial g%re-ing andm my hearty
CONGRATULATIONS for the favorable aus
piccs under which we meet. for The mar
monv and good feeling which prevails
throughout the entire jurisdiction, Tor
the decided growth and prosperous con-
difion of our order. and for the many
blessing which a kind and b%enignant
Providence has bestowed upon MS.
fl is very gratifying 10 me That am
able 10 say 10 this Grand Council that The
mast two years have marked q sharp. in
crease i'm our membership, added very
materially 10 the number of councils
an increase of % per cent-lu ihl~ JuilS
/ dictiOn, and t0 0ur general nrssneIHl
The membership in Virginia on Deem
/ Der 81. 1886, was 1888. Increase during
that wear, %. Number of applications
/ received i'm 1887. rs. Number of appli-
cations received in 1858, 3jl, and from
ist January, 1889, 90 date lcstmaiedl,
200. From this 10 will be noted that the
increase during 1883 was 100 per cent.
over 1887, aud for the fo4r monhis OF
his year very nearly equals the entire
wear of lSSs-and nearly double 1851
/ So the prospects are that lS~H VIII DE lhe
red-letter year in Virginia. bile All
/ the councils. with very fcw exceptions,
show an increase since our last session. ]
am pleased 10 note the progress made
/ from January 1st, lss6, To January lst,
/ 1889, in
Pooahontas. 80. 493, Norfolk, in
/ creased 53. L%ynchburg. No 400. Lynch
burg. increased ~; Virginia, so. 2G,
Richmond, increased -; Portsmouth,
40. 221, Portsmouth, increased -
Henry Clay, no. ISL, Ashland, increased
81.
must. therefore. accord 10 Pocahon-
tas Council. No. l93. the banner Council
foi this term for increases i'm numbers,
and 10 Henry Clay, NO. 5Sl. the greatest
prodciencv i'm the work. II the officers
in All our Councils would memOrile the
work. and exempliiy il. as is done i'm
/ Henry CLAY. the impressions made on
the candidates would be far more favor
able. and am sure we would have fewer
/ complaints of our ritual. ! cannot too
urgently impress the importance of this
ON every representative present, aud beg
they will bring il to the attention of their
councils promptly on their return.
Truly. the Royal Arcanum is on e
boom in Virginia. and one that is healthy
and lasting The general interest is un-
precedented.
During the past year six new councils
were instituted. with 2l0 members, as
against one council during the IS pre-
cedinr years. All the councils but four
were visited during the year. NOappeal,
have come up for consideration. The
reoort recommends That every council
/ subscribe to some paper published in the
interest of the order. increase OF mem
bership brings increased work, and it j.
therefore right and proper hat the DILL
Gers should receive fair compensation
therefor.
In order that our meetings may con
form TO "a plan arranged Boy the Supreme
Regent, il is desired by him that they ba
changed to the fourth Tuesdays i'm March.
In surrendering the charge committed
10 nv hands two wears ago ! desire TO
express my full appreciation of the honor
thus conferred by the Grand Council my
sincere thanks 10 the officers of the
Grand Council generally for their kind
ness. assistance, and support, 50 that my
own duties have been greatly lcsseneii
to Grand Secretary LOyenstein for the
active and efficient manner in which
he has DISCHARGED the varied and
Onerous duties of his office. and for
many kindnesses in other dlrec-
lions. 10 Grand Treasurer Bolts for his
watchful care over our finances, to State
Medical Examiner Robinson for his
prOmptness and efficiency, his reports
never falling 10 reach me IN the first day
of every month; TO the officers ana mem
hers of subordinate councils visited. for
the cordial manner in which they re-
ceiyed us and the generous hospitality
extended 10 Us, and last, but by no means
least, the active, enthusiastic workers IN
the ranks. who have SO materially aided
i'm swelling our numbers 10 such sails
factory proportions.
Fraternally submitted,
RICHARD \. DOBIE, Grant Regent.
GRAND sKCRErARY's REPORT.
Grand Secretary, " lillian LOyenstein
i'm his report states that on January J.,
1889. there were 81 councils in the state
with 2.13j members, 20 which should be
added Is councils instituted since with
2l0 members aud = councils with 80
members since April 18th
The per capita by law Of the Supreme
Couscil are now required TO be lXcd at
not less than one dollar per annum. The
report states that enquiries are coming
from all parts OF the State, and with
proper efforts the number can be doubled
by the next meeting of the Grand Codn.
ell.
GRAND TREASURES REPORT.
The report of Grand Treasurer \. b.
Bolts shows the following
Balance in hand January l., 1883,
$2jSsG. received 10 April -, 1889,
$25125. Total, $w2,s3611. Disburse-
ments, $2.27j0 %; balance on hand April
-, 1889, $56l.O7.
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER.
State Medical Examiner Ed. +. Robip-
son, VI. d., says in his report that during
the two wears ending March 81, 1889,
600 applicants were approved and 81
rejected. The subordinate medical eX-
aminers have performed their work faith
fully.
The Grand Regent appointed the FOL
lowing committees.
On DisfributiOn of RepOrt--Wlliam