Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-24
ROYAL ACANUM FESTIVITIES,
The Fifteenth Anniversary Of
the Order.
Members and Their Families Cele-
brate at Redondo.
A Grand Banquet at the Redondo Hotel.
Tossts ON Subjects Appropriate to
the Occasion, and Happy
Responses.

Fifteen years ago yesterday few 81
terprising gentlemen, most of theI
members of the knights Of Honor an
kindred organizations, met in the cit
of Boston for the purpose of organizin
new fraternity that should embrace a
the good features of the then existin
BENEFICIARY societies, and none Of thei
faults. They succeeded in accomplish
ing this object, and named the ne,
order the Royal Arcanum. How we
the organization fourished is evidence
by the fact that in the fifteen years j
has been in existence its membership
has increased from nine, on the 23d o
June, 1877, to 1876, 200 in the presen
year of grace. During that period it ha
disbursed over $40 900 900 in widows
and orphans' benefits, including So, 200,
600 in the past year. Its members ar,
found in every state and territory Of tn,
union (not prescribed on account of vel.
low fever or like deadly epidemics) an(
Canada.
In this city there are two active
flourishing councilsof the Royal Area
num-Southern California and Sunset
councils-and third council is about tc
be instituted, the necessary number OF
charter members having petitioned the
supreme council for charter. The
membership IN this city consists for the
most part OF young married men, who
have Joined the Arcanum as a means of
affording protection to their families in
case of death or accident Detailing
themselves. The limit of insurance is
$4,000, and the rates are as low as any
offered by any similar society and far
lower than charged by the old-line life
insurance companies. Policies have
always been paid promptly and within
sixty days after death. All this is aside
from the numerous benefits derived
from the fraternal features of the order.
But enough of what the Royal Area
mum is and has accomplished. The
subject OF interest on this occasion is
the celebration of the fifteenth anni-
versary of the founding of the order,
by the locol councils, YESTERDAY. by q
grand banquet at the Hotel Redondo.
A party of about sixty-five, consisting
of members and ladies of their families.
left the First-street Santa Fe depot in 4
special car at 8 am. Arrived at Re-
dondo, they strolled about the beach.
INDUCED in surf bathing or contented
themselves with listening to the music
of the wild sea waves.
At Up. m. the party repaired to Cap
tain Ainsworth's big hotel and sat down
to one of the excellent dinners for which
that elegant hostlery is famed. VIM,
j. Walshe, the steward of the hotel. had
exercised his keenest ingenuity on the
menu, and the bill of fare called forth
universal praise. Arend's orchestra
furnished inspiriting music during the
progress of the banquet
After the cravings of the inner man
were satisfied, Mr.. F. A. Healy, regent
sof the Sunset council, who by pre-ar-
-rangement had been designated as toast
master, rose, and in neat speech set
forth the object of the meeting, and
felicitated the Royal Arcanum on it's
hourishing condition in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Healy then called on the Rev,
Rabbi Blum to respond to the toast
Fraternity. The reverend gentlemen
made a very polished address, highly
appropriate to the sentiment and the
occasion and was roundly applauded.
DR.. r. III. Boal responded to the toast
Insurance, and made some very happy
remarks, setting forth the advantages Of
ineuring in the Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. Jas. A. Thomas, regent of South
ern California council, r. A., responded
to the toast Beneficiaries, and showed
that the benefits do not all come after
the death of member and to his heirs
solely, but that the member himself de-
rives direct benefit from peace of mind
in knowing that his dependents will be
taken care of when he is gone.
DR.. M. Fl. Alter, the examining ply
sician of Southern California council,
spoke on physical requirements for
membership in the Royal Arcanum.
The doctor handled his subject in an
original manner and succeeded in evok-
ing great deal of merriment.
DR.. s. II. Boynton was assigned the
subject Supreme Council and Grand
Officers of the Royal Arcanum, and
made an eloquent address, summing up
with glowing peroration on the great
amount of good done by the Royal Ar
canum and beneficiary fraternities in
general.
w. s. Livengood of the HERALD re-
eponded to she toast. The Press.
Mr.. A. P. Maginnis sent a telegram
expressing his regret at being unable to
be present, and consigning the party to
the hospitality of Capt. Geo. j. Aims.
worth, whom he knew well would leave
nothing lacking for the comfort of his
guests.
Mr.. J. S. Saulkey, proprietor of the
Partisan Cloak and Suit company, sent
q letter of regret.
III. Greenwalt, Esq, responded to the
Hast toast, Our Guests--the Ladies. A
fine vein of humor ran through his re-
marks and convulsed his hearers with
laughter. Although a bachelor, the
speaker showed by the delicate and
graceful way in which he handled his
subject, that he was perfectly familiar
Herewith.
On motion of DR.. Boynton, a vote of
thanks was rendered Captain Ainsworth
for his splendid hospitality.
After dinner the party was photo
graphed on the veranda of the hotel.
At :12 the train was boarded for the
return to the city. All agreed that they
had had good time, and it is certain
that henceforth Royal Arcanum day
will be similarly celebrated by the Los
ANGELES councils.
One of the direct results of the ban
Jet at Redondo will be the institution
~ council of the Royal Arcanum at
f'iat place, number of citizens having
become interested and eignified their
desire to become members.
Following are the names of those who
attended the banquet: ]. "A. Simmons
and wife, James Smith, H. l.. West
brook, F. J. Bauer, M. Cohn, r. Rich
ardson, Rev. A. Blum, H. J. Kramer