The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-21

that in six months his would be the first death
in our ranks But so it was The twenty
Brothers who acc companied the sorrowing young
wife and the remains of our Brother to Newton
Falls, and heard for the first time the simple yet
beautiful burial office of the Order, felt as new
er before we COULD feel, that the Royal Area
mum much more than an Assurance Society
that it was indeed true Fraternal Order.
Since then the Council has had seven death
losses, viz, and in this order: Johnson Glasier'
G. P. Reed D. B. Lawrence, Fred. Clement,
E. R. Wait Charles D. Hughes, and N. P.
Catlin. Two of these met death through acci-
dents, without a moments warning.
Of this sad chapter of our Council Life, |
need not add more, other than to emphasize the
lessons taught: that it is the unexpected that
happens, and that none of us can afford to lose
the sympathy and help of our brethren. We
owe it not alone to ourselves, but to our fami-
lies, that we remember and heed the solemn
obligations we have taken.
Turning now from the past we face the pres
ent with membership of II8, and several ap-
plications under consideration while many more
are almost ready to come into the fold
Happily located in this new and pleasant
Council Chamber, with a bright outlook for
growth, both in members and enthusiasm, can
we not anew pledge ourselves to Ravenna Coun-
Gil. No. 376 R. A. in the very familiar words:
Here's to you and yours, and may you live
long and prosper.
Maud Maxson then rendered a magnificent
| piano solo. holding her audience in revcrie
of musical rapture. Her performances at the
keyboard are almost ideal; The audience in
dulged in applause that amounted to quasi
encore. There was nothing better on the pro-
gram than Miss Maxson's solo,
Vice Grand Regent Lucius Seymour. of Ash
tabula. then entertained his auditors in a short
| talk replete with pleasant utterances and val
liable thought. He said that Ravenna Council
was one which the Grand Council of Ohio looks
upon with pride because of its good work and
excellent record. He addressed himself first to
those who might be called inactive members.
although the term was used in no harsh sense
MANY valid reasons often exist for apparent
lethargy in thework of the society. but ne urged
a reyiyification of zeal in the cause on the part
of those who are not fully appreciative of the
effect of individual effort In churches and all
traternal societies the same agencies are essen
tial to growth and progress. The dillatory are
unconsciously doing great wrong to the work
| The strength of the organization depended upor
the amount of fraternal intercourse and hearty
| work coming from the individual members
| AS in the great civil war principle underlays
the sanguinary meeting of brother citizens o.
the republics; as here and there the places o.
those shot down were filled by others and tht
banner was lifted higher and the work went or
to final victory. so it was with the Royal Area
num- The benefceDt principles of the ordel
| called for faithful work. No one knew wher
he would be called away and each one shoulc
feel his responsibility and do his duty. keeping
the ranks filled with progressive doers The
financial obligations were not all the duties IN
| cumbent upon the members The Royal Area
NUN is founded on the principles OF the Holy
Bible and is essentially Christian organlza
| ton. An organization founded upon the prIn
ciples of the Royal Arcanum cannot do wrong
if it is faithful to these principles, Every m I'm
ber could not always be brought up to the higt
standard but the principles remained tor Iii
| auidance Just the same He did not wish i
understood that he would supplant the churche
by the Royal Arcan1m or any kindred organi
cation, but simply desired to impress his hear
ers with the Christian character of the Roya
| Arcanum He urged the members to be loya
to their order and never to be ashamed of it:
principles. The society was infinirely beyond
and higher than a mere financial institution
Itwas fraternal order that was constantly
elevating the hearts and morals of all true mem
bers it fostered brotherly love and expanded
the sympathies toward all mankind. Its prac
tical benefits were of course incai culable, Otter
being the only barrier between the Widowed
wife and helpless orphans and actual want A
the time Of afiiction when the Death Angel ha
robbed the family of the husband and father
not only are the material wants of his love(
ones provided for but that heartfelt sympath!
and comfort extended by the members of thu
society which no money can value The speak
er interspersed his talk with a number of hum
orous and pathetic stories, concluding by urg
ing an obedience to the golden rule.
The audience then listened with pleasure t.
soprano solo. "Leonore.'' charmingly rem
dered by Mrs. j. S Allen. with Miss Coe a
accompanist.
Miss Maud Chapman told with true feelin.
the story of How Salvador Won, transporting
her hearers 10 the glories of the race track tri
umph. So intense was the feeling with which
she imbued the eager listeners that the notes o
the violin and piano had sounded seyera
strains before they were entirely restored to
sense of the actual surroundings.
Miss Grace Armstrong favored the audienc
with violin solo with piano accompanim en-
By her sister, Miss Iva. They never played bet
ter
Grand Secretary j N. McKinsLry. of Cleve
land, then made a brief address. the main feat
ures of which were statistics. although consid
crab e fine humor and much valuable though
found place in the entertaining remarks. II
said that the Royal Arcanum started with min
members all OF whom are living. The mem
bership now numbers $4,000. There has bee
paid to dependents nearly $120,000 900. H
said there was no use in talking OF the benefit
Of the order to eth er the men or women presen
for both had talked and thought it over already
One feature o + the order was especially note
worthy. It not only helps the widows and de
pendents in time of affiic ton but helps the un
fortunate brothers. This is most importar
work of the order. whereby relIefis afforded il
an infinite number of ways that are CONSTANT
, presenting themselv s. The speaker narrate
number of insta noes exemplifying his mean
f ing fully He said that 1900 new member
were added to the ranks every year and that
was the fourth largest insurance organizatio
in the United States The Grand Secretary is
rare good talker and instructs while he amuse
, The male quartette then sang beautiful goo
night song which was the signal for clearin
the hall Ior dancing and for the serving of sur
per in the adjoining dining room.
: The large hall was filed with people who eI
idenced in every way an evening of thoroug
} enjoyment. The Royal ATcanum boys neve
do things by halves If they do it is always b
l two halves and two halves of solid material, to-
They certainly have good reason to rejoice ovt
their new home and to take pride in the mai
> ner and detail of its dedication The h. A.
n one of the most worthy organic ltions in tow
: and deserves all the prosperity it has expe
0 fenced and all the praise it has received. W
are glad that it has advanced to better and MOI
D eommodious quarters and confidently look f
+ Its numbers to augment with still greater II
pidity Tor its objects recommend themselves
= every investigator.
HIRAM.