The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-22
ROYAL ARCANUM MEETS.
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COYTEy-
1IOx OPENED ATLEE CAMP HALL.
Members Of the Various Councils In the
State Attend the First MeetinK-They
VIII be in Session Several Days.

The eleventh session OF the Grand Coun-
Gil Of Royal Arcanum met last night at
o'clock in Lee Camp Hall. which was
kindly rendered by Mccarthy Council.
The session will probably last two or
three days. as there is a vast amount
Of business 20 be transacted. such as adj
vancing certain officials. and filling va
cancies caused by promotion and retire
ment.
General supreme officers are present 10
Initiate all new officers who may be
elected. and from present prospects the
election to various Offices Will be very
warm contest, az the friends OF each can
didate are working hard for their man.
The following are the officers whose
terms expire with this session: Walter
r. Irvine. grand regent; Charles W. Har-
wood. grand vice-regent; II. =. Scott,
grand orator; James y. Blanks, past
grand regent; William Lovensteiu, grand
secretary; A. r. Bolts. grand treasurer;
Rev. s. s. Rain. grand chaplain; William
d. Morris. grand guide; John T. Edwards.
grand warden; S. l.. Bloombcrg, grand
sentry.
Grand Secretary William Lovenstci1.
who paid the first assessment in the or
der. has by his energy and jealous efforts
assisted very materially I'm building up
the order. and in submitting his numerous
reports last night said that he would al
ways make this his one object. 90 do all
IN his power for the advancement OF the
Grand Council Royal Arcauum OF Viz
ginia.
The membership the past year shows n
net Increase of 4l9 members. the actual
number of limitations being ga.
The list OF suspensions has increased,
while the number Of deaths was exactly
the same. The total number of members
is 397s.
Mr. Lovenstein's report embodies a great
deal that will be Of much interest 10 all
members of the order. Among other
things. he mentioned his official visits TO
the various councils of the State. In which
I'm each instance. he was most cordially
received, and he feels convinced that
nothing more tends TO stimulate the
officers and members than these annual
visitations.
In speaking OF the order Mr.. Loven-
stein heartily concurs with the grand re-
gent. that paid deputy be employed in
Inc near future to institute councils
throughout the State. and Furthermore. he
desires 10 call the attention Of the Grand
Council 10 the valuable services rendered
by Grand Regent Irvine, I'm taking up he
WORK left by his worthy predecessor and
carrying the banner a1oft. traverslng the
entire State, speaking words Of kind ad-
wee ana encouragement TO weak -Ouncils
The following is a list Of those pres-
ent:
wafer f. Irvine, grand regent; Charles
w. Harwood, grand vice-regent: James B.
Blanks, past grand regent; William Low
enstein. grand secretary; A. y. Bolts.
grand treasurer; Rev. S. S. RAIN grand
chaplain; William D. Morriss. grand guide:
John T. Edwards. grand warden; s. L.
Bloomberg. grand sentry: A. Myers. c. G.
Berry. ~ b. Ridley grand trustees: VIII
liam Lovenstein. James b. Blanks. SUI
preme representatives; j. Taylor Ellyson.
w. j. Williams. w. III. Williams finance
committee; j. J. Jameson John f. Han
kins, j. II. Ingram, committee on laws
and appeals.
Past Grand Regents: John J. Wright.
Virginia, rs; James l.. Beck Lynchburg
4b; Richard A. Dobie, POcahOntas 493
Life Members mot officers or committee
men); N. X. White. Union, 81: w. L.
Smith. Union. 81; A. NJ. Richardson,
Union, 81.
Representatives: II. T. Davis. A. p
Fowden. Virginia 2G. Richmond; Rowland
Hi. Union. 81. Richmond. J. c. Proctor.
Portsmouth. 227, Portsmouth; II. Hodges,
Norfolk. Dos. Norfolk j. p. Banks. South
r'He, $50, ItttTSDuIB, =. II. lgQmSQen,
Lynchburg. 405. Lynchburg; John NJ
Griffin. Fredericksburg. 46, Frederlcks-
burg; Marx Gunst Mccarthy, 4eS. Rich
mond: Charles Gibbs. Old Dominion, 4S5.
Berkeley: w. w. Robertson, Augusta 400
stanton: J. G. Carroll. Pocahontas. 1913.
Norfolk; c. J. Faulkner. Mecklenburg. 511.
Boydton; J. 0Brien. Haven, $50 Chinco-
league; T. w. Taylor. Wise. SCI. Oman
cock; f. +. Seal. Elba. COG, Richmond;
CO.,
dria: Walter Sydnor. Patrick Henry, G59.
Hanover; r. w. Collier, Sycamore, 7O5,
Petersburg; George NJ. Rogers. Henrico.
7S3. Richmond; w. u. Rice. Shockoe s95,
Richmond: w. II. Reeve Campostella
s03. Norfolk; Dunfville. Nansemond. 976.
Suffolk Miles Cary. Loyal, 1881. Pocahon-
tas; l.. r. Edwards. Southampton. 1861.
Franklin: J. 7. Galalee. Emmett Deans.
Ocean, 1903. Portsmouth, Charles Y. Bar
gamin. Belvidere. 1889. Richmond Whar-
ton. Newport News. 1l4l. Newport News;
George +. Gary. Manchester. 1917, Man
chester: G. w. Gleaves, RAIN 1918
Wytheville: James Mecredy. Roanoke.
122S Roanoke; G.. r. Wood. Wythe. 124S.
Hampton: f. w. Wilson. WarrasGuoake.
1851 Smithheld: Rev. f. T. McFadden.
HoiBton. 1872, Marion; +. Nj. Allen. Tide
water, 1902 Norfolk; J. II. Rhodes. Jr..
Dan River. 1919. Danville: Patrick w
Savage, Cape Charles. 1887, Cape Charles;
G. T. Israel. Blue Ridge, 1924 Shenan-
doah: r. Il. Darden. Newsoms. 14i3. New
SONS: j. T.. Shipman. Fort Lewis. 1853.
Salem; John l.. Taylor, River View, lEl,
North Danville; Kirkover, Orinoco, 1896.
Martinsvilie.
O. r. Howell. editor OF the Royal Area
mum Guide, of Winchester. Mass. Past
pupreme Regent A. c. Triple. Supreme
Guides Henry and f. A. Skinner and SUI
prone Treasurer Goodwin were intro
duced and received with appropriate hon
ors. after which remarks we're made by
each.
A most fitting euiogy was paid by the
grand regent to the late William +. Allen.
after which the meeting adjourned until
to-day at 10 A. NJ
The members are requested to meet at
Murphys Hotel at $50 this morning.
whore they will be photographed by Fos-
ter.