Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-26
THE ROYAL ARCANUM
GRAND COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA NOW IN
SESSION HERE.
Attendance Large and Proceedings Har-
monious-Fiattcring Exhibit of tho
Past Years Work.

The Grand Council Royal Arcanum of
Virginia convened at the Exchange Hotel
last night in its eighth annual meeting.
The body was called to order at few
minutes after s o'clock. and after a session
of three hours, in which chiefly business
of preliminary character was transacted,
1t adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The attendance was large, nearly every
council in the State being represented.
and the proceedings harmonious and ln-
teresting.
OFFICERS II ATTENDANCE.
The following grand officers and men,
Ders were present:
James b. Blanks. grand regent; W. F. Irvine,
Grand vice-regent: L. j. Faucheur, grand orator;
u. A. Doble, past grand regent William Loveu-
stein grand secretary; A. Il. Bolts. grand
treasurer; G. W. uarwooi, grand chaplain
w. d. Morriss, grand gnide; Walter sydnor;
grand warden. pro. ten. John T. Edwards. grand
sentry: E. alexander IIatton, A. Myers, and
&. B. Somerville, grand trustees; William Loyen-
siein, supreme representatives; william l.
Allen, H. r. W. Southern. aud q. r. GIL,
hnanc. committee; +. T, Sutton, j. j. Jameson,
and John L. Hanklns, Committee on LAWS and
Appeals.
PAST GRAND REGENTs.
John J. Wright, Virginia, 26; Leigh r. Watts.
Iortsn outh, 227: j. l.. Beck, Lynchburg, 4O5; l.
X heins, virginia, 60
LIFE-sEMBERs, (NoT OFFICERS OR COMMITTEE
MEM
~ K. White, Union. 81 W. /. Smith, Union,
bl; A. ". Richardson, Union, 81.
ALTERNATIVES PRESENT.
These were the representatives present:
r. G. Stuart and W. F. Drlnkard, Virginia, ~
Rcnmond; William H. Williams, Union, u.
Richmond T. j. Barlow. Portsmouth, "a,
Portsmouth: II. Hodges, Norfolk. 2.S, Norfolk;
". ". Nelms, Southside, 29S Petersburg; c. II.
Iumsden, Lynchburg, 405. Lynchhurg GeorgeT l.
Downing, Fredericksburg. 4l6, fredericksburg;
Marx Gunst Mccarthy, 46S, Richmond; Charles
Gibbs, Old Dominion, 4S, Berklcy; Charles
{. Berry, Augusta, 40, stanton; Charles
W. Balm. POcaholias. i93, Norfolk; J. I. kenney,
Haven, $50, ChlncOteague: q. B. Fosque, Wise,
56l, Onauco-,k: }. A. Brown, Henry Clay, 1si,
Ashland: Z. Winston. Farmville. 5e9, Farmyille;
G. ". Angie, Elta, COG, Richmond: II. X. Field,
Alexandria. 621, Alexandria; Waiter Sycnor.
Patrick Henry, $50. Hanover; w. Z. Drummond.
Sycamore. 505, Petersburg; 4. A. Gilmer. Hen
rico, 793, Richmond; w. X. D. Gascoyne,
shockoe. S9j, Richmond; 7. o. Wise, Jr., Cam
postella, gO3. Norfolk; George Doidi, Layhl,
1927. pocahontas: l.. X. Edwards lalternate).
Southampton, 1861, Franklin; F. +. McWilkie,
Ocean, 1863, Portsmouth j. Taylor Ellyson, BEL
yidsre. il39 Richmond; Thomas d.; Benson,
Newport News, li4i. Newport News: j.. H. In
gram. Manchester 1917, Manchester; $. !. Rnhn,
RAIN, 1918 Wythevllle; George r. Wood. Wythe,
l2iS. Hampton; w. d. Folk, Smithheld, -,
Snithneld.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Special committees were appointed as
follows:
State of the Order: J. Taylor Ellyson, George
#. Downing, and Peter Winston.
Distribution OF Reporis; j. T. Kenney, j. \.
Brown, and :. :. Ram.
Reiurns: H. Hodges, L. r.. Edwards, and c. II.
Lumsden.
Credon'ials and Per Diem: c. c. Berry, Marx
Gunst, and +. 7. McNilkIe.
Gu death Of William Turnbul: W. E. Drum
mOnd, j. Ii. Ingram, and L. o. Wise, Jr.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
In his report. the most important figures
from which were published in Sundays
DisDO'cb. Grand Regent Blanks says
"The statistics forwarded to tho Supreme Sec
retary for the year ending December 81, 1879,
show 'he increase In membership in this state
70 be 81, which IS by far the largest gam We
have over reported. And II Is worry gratifying 10
assure yOu that from the indications, as shown
by reports Of the medical examiner for tho
m0n'h hs Of January aud February, the year lsJJ
bids fair 70 excel all former years in swelling
tho membership in this jurisdiction"
Nearing the end Of tho Grand Regents
report appears the following:
with n view 10 increasing tho membership in
this state and exciting a laudsble rivalry be-
tween tho seyeral subordinate councils ani
among tho individual members, | suggest that
this Grand Council oder as n pri1e 20 the cOun-
ell reuOriuC tue largest accession ID lLs iufiiA-
hsrsLiu for the year ending February ., 1891,
handsome Royal Arcanum banner 10 De pre-
seniqi o. the council ey the iraud Regent IN
his cilcial capacity. And 10 tho member who
during tho Same period shall induce the
largest number OF persons 70 join the order
handsome Royal Arcanum badge. to 20 present
ell by the Grand Regent when officially visiting
the council of which the brother is q member.
The Grand Regent gives a detailed report
of new LODGES instituted and concludes
with words Of thanks for the nonor con
fered upon him and kind mention of the
officers who have 50 nObly sustained HIM,
mentioning Grand Secretary Loyonsten
and others by name.
OTHER REPORTS.
The figures contained in the report of
Grand Secretary william LOvenstein were
given in Sundays issue of this paper.
They show that there are thlrty-four coun-
ellis in the State with an estimated MEM
bershlp March 25th of 2,S00-an increase OF
1i2 since January lst.
The following shows the actual increase
OF the several councils during the past
voar. which includes limitations, with
drawals. deaths, &c.
Virginia, 9s, Il. Unicn, 81, l3: Portsmouth,
~, 10: Norfolk, 2!T, 3 southside, ~ -
LYnchburg, 405, IS; Fredericksburg, 4lo o.; NJ
Cnrtby, 4Ss i3: Augusta, 400. 8 P0'ahontas,
49,, a ; Wise, $50, ,; Henry Clay 6St. 81 ; Farm
Vile. 500, 3: Eliza, COO. /; Alexandria, 80, q:
sycamore, t05. 10 shockoe, e95, 81; Campo
stella, s03, Q and Loyal, lO3l. q.
The remaining councils show the same
membership or slight decrease. Themem-
bership of the seven new councils aggre-
gates 272. which shows good gain since
their institution.
The report of Grand-Treasurer A. b.
Bolts shows that the receipts of the year,
including Si922 on hand January /, 1889,
were S4,9G2.7s. Balance now on hand,
S535.l5
The report of Medical Examiner Edward
T. Robinson states that during the year 6i3
applications were received, OF which 5S2
were approved and 81 rejected or not acted
upon.