The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-03-12

IT'S not on these we fer content depend,
So much on the shadow of a friend.'
Here. then, is the great secret of enjoyment
We are with our friends; here we and our
friends meet for The good results of social in
tercourSe, and as our friendships must be kept
in repair by care and attention. with hearts un;
restrained we give up the present to the full
and entire enjoyment of the occasion. 1t Is
with occasions such as this, when each strlyes
to make the other happy that m an kind becomes
broader and less selfish. and like the attentive
reader, who shuts his book richer man, we
can go forth from here better men and women,
recording on our hearts remembrances of this
happy occasion
With this Society this happy event is the
opening of new page on your record book. 1t
is bright page to cherish. And while with
not the same feeling the widow and the faith
erless. who lift up their voices and hearts in
grateful thanks for the benefits received by
them from your Order. in the day of trial, still,
with somewhat of the same spirit, let me again
extend to you our sinceee thanks tor this bright
spot in our llves-rem embering that
{" Life is leaf of paper white.
Whereon each one OF us may write
His word er two-and then comes night
Though thou have time
But for line, be that sublime;
Not failure. but low aim, is crlme'
Our PAST
Let me indulge in refreshing remembrance of
the past. w ebster.
Response by Grand Regent E. 7. NELSON, of
Delaware. Ohio.
The speaker said he should confine his remarks
+o"+bo nost,, Of +be order of RovaI Arcsnum
o;,;,o hr;ofbistor, of ;ts orroniza+ion and nro-
9resS Tho Order was oreanized of BOSTON. Mass.
June 13. 1877. with a membership of persons.
A. tbe close of the veor 1899 there were about
9s 600 members in the United States. 1920 Subor-
dinate and 16 Grand Councils. During this time,
4.274 deaths have occurred. and S12,55T,726 have
been paid in benefits, to meet which 128 assess
ments have been made during the 1219 years. The
average assessment per member. ON So, 900 benefit
wassIs5. and the average number of assessments
made per wear was 10 average age of members,
20 wears and the cost of 81 900 benefit at the av-
erage age, including dues, is less than cents a
day. The Royal Arcanum is secret Beneficiary
Order, and is intended to labor with all IN pro-
noting the cause of benevolence. charity and
fraternity and among other objects, to assist the
widows, orphans and dependent relatives of de-
ceased members. to whom a sum not exceeding
$1,000 is paid. Ravenna Council was organized
august 20 lo'9' with zo charter members slnoe
whlch date W members nave peen inluateu ana
received on card. Durlng tnat tlme tnere mas
been three DEATHS and the total loss from all
causes is I9. making the present membership w.
But one of the charter members has dled-B. r.
kellar. whose death occurred the past winter. in
North Dakota. and who was not at the time
member of Ravenna Council.
OUR FUTURE.
Paint the golden tomorrow. Whittier.
Response by REV. II. P. BARNES. Alliance.
The Reverend gentleman said that he once. in
his College days. had the temerity to attempt to
paint the roar of Niagara, and he supposed that
the reputation then acquired as an original
artist, which still followed him in appreciative
reminders by former classmates. was the secret Of
his being called upon to respond to this sentiment
lIaf aI Rborr Of
Royal Arcanum in the glowing colors of true elo-
quence. handling his subject in the masterfuI
manner the gifted orator. This was fine effort
and elected generous applause.
OUR CARn1N.1. PRINCIPLES. .Virtue Mercy
Charity"
Posno,so b,, post crond Rocar+E Now,
6,11I "o'
The speaker said that he knew there were many
o,o,t - ,,,o-o ,r;o,,s 70 o,,o,o,,o j.; +bo 5ooo
preS0n' "no were an1iOu' ~ ensus0 III 'n1 ~, uan'e
and was anxious to have them do so. That the
hr;b+ o1oS and onin,otad 70 tho vonnr Iodias
orlsh' eS es anu AaoeS VI .ne iauies
lndeGed their anxiety TO begln the pleasures OF
that fascinating art and he had no wish to de-
tain than needlesslv He then smoke of 'virtua
mercy and charity" according to charity the
first place among them. and clothing the perfect
man with these combined exceIIencies His nero
ration was particularly line. IN which the true
woman received an eloquent tribute, and the
rraot Lowe oDd opv;ouS soI;o;tu5a o,,l
90 eI, ~ - NNIH.-c.L -
cnnuren awaken IN the breast OF tne true nusoand
and father, prompting him to provide for them
oao;ns+ tho dow vben +bav NOV ho 5onr;rad f
as"in'I 'no 0"' " Ho- Sn9' ""' w ueptite GU Vi
his protecting arm. and lett to fight lltes battle
alone The ROYAL Arcanum had its origin in the
- - c.. - -.ra.aa.: - - - - -
Aooio w ~ PAoIe0'A0H' anu was tne
outgroWth OF tnat love 1or nome and family that
leads the true man to anticipate their future
=. III =. - =. 49, .l-
Man's as "eii DIS " minister W tose u tne present
The objects and interests OF the Order were pre-
sented very clearly, and the response was a mas
Of original and yaIuahIe tbouob+
p-0oo -
The LADIES.
.' A perfect woman nobIy planned ."-Wadswortb
po,,o h., ~ So, ~, VI VI
hespohse py n. Il. oEAToN' ESQ
Mark Twain once said, on arising to respOnd
to this same sentiment at a public banuuet that
the honor of responding to the toast, The
Ladies' was always conferred on the best LOOKING
gentleman present You will understand thara
fore. that it was my good looks, and not nv rep
me the honor of this assignment; that am here
for the purpose of appealing to the eye rather |
than to the ear of this company, and that for all
deficiencies of my address the pleasure you will |
derive from my appearance is expected to amply
atone. Some years ago, Susan B. Anthony. In
the course of an address on Woman's RIGHTS
asked. What would man be without woman p; |
An inebriated individual on n front seat hic |
couehed ont in reply. "They wouid he scarce
Miss Anthony, mighty scarce" And vet this |
drunken fellow spoke wiser than he knew. in this
that he was after all only a modern exponent Of
woman. that she was in no sense the equal, CON-
panion or helpmeet of man. but was a being of a |
different and entirely inferior order necessary
evil in short, whose chief and only honorable
mission on earth was that of perpetuating the |
and superior order of Lords of creation.
This idea of the superority of the male sex still
has its adherents among the ancient and h0nora
bic order of old bacheIors. but YOU will find no
married. man who believes in it. The most bigoted |
fevotee of the old idea ALWAYS snccumbs more or |
less gracefully within less than week after mar
riage. The modern idea of the relative position