The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
ROYAL ARC8TUM 4CTfTITT.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge and Public
Meeting IN Petersburg.


Great and increasing activity is being
displayed by the Royal Arcanum fra
ternity. While this order has all along
been in the front ranks Of fraternal and
beneficial organizations there seems to
have been an infusion of zeal into the
order of late, which points 10 a yet
more glorious attainment Of prosperity
and usefulness During the past eleven
months more than five hundred applica-
tons Tor membership have been received
by the several councils In Virginia. Inc
council meetings In places are increasing
in interest by literary and musical fea-
lures which develop the talents Of the
members and furnishes very pleasing
entertainment. Grand Regent HdrwoOd.
Of Richmond. who has recently gone
through a very severe spell Of sickness,
Is now so far recovered as to be able
to go about. and he has resumed the
active duties Of his high Office, and is
displaying that wonderful measure Of
zeal and efficiency that has unlformerly
characterized his administration. The
grand secretary of this order is Senator
William LOvensteln. who with pen and
voice is no less able ana eloquent in
the advocacy of Arcanum interests than
in the prosecution Of his legislative labors.
Indeed very many Of Richmo8d's most
prominent citizens are active and jealous
members Of the Arcanum, and the same
may be said Of the other cities and
towns OF the State.
The Grand Lodge win meet I'm Peters
burg during the last week in the present
month, and the occasion promises TO be
one Of unusual interest. Grand Nice-Re-
gent G. w. Hazard and other dignitaries
of the Supreme Council are expected 10
be present. On the 9th instant there will
be a grand public demonstration in one
Of the public halls of Petersburg. An
attractive programme has been arranged.
The Grand Council will be escorted to
the meeting by the several councils OF
Petersburg in body.
Arrangements are in progress looking
to a grand public demonstration in Rich
mond at an early day. A committee
consisting OF the regents Of the several
councils and one member Of each coun-
ell, is now at work on this. matter
From what can be learned the proposed
demonstration will take place in one
of our play-houses and there will be
short addresses by prominent members
Of the fraternity, together with fine
vocal and instrumental music. Ii IS like
~ that tickets dnvitations) will be sent
out, which will have TO be presented at
the door in order TO gain admission. IL
is confidently expected that this demon
stratiOn Will be a very handsome affair
and result in great good TO the cause.
The councils IN Richmond. and especial
~ certain ones Of them, are very active.
and this year bids fair 10 eclipse any of
its predecessors in the advancement Of
the cause in the metropolis. OF course
the Richmond brethren feel pride in
being honored with the grand regency
and grand secretaryship, and this natural
ly adds new zeal to them.
Mccarthy Council held an interesting
meeting on Thursday night. This council
has in it some very fine material. II
furnishes the grand regent, Mr.. c. w.
Harwood.
Shockoe Council, No S95, had n fine
meeting Friday night. Three candidates
were initiated. and there are number
Of applications now outstanding, while
new applications and limitations charac-
tefize all the meetings Of this live coun-
ell.
Mr. j. 0. Verser on Friday night de-
claimed in fine style "Cataline's Defence"
and then some readings by other men,
Ders. The declaimers for next meeting
are Messrs. J. r. Stovall and W. II.
Lurk; readers, Messrs. +. T.. Anderson
ana g. Med Blake; committee on music,
kOnert l.. Winston. If there are any
Arcanumites in Richmond who do not at
tehd their council meetings. they are
not Keeping up with the procession"