The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-07
BIG ARCANUM RALLY.
yTSTT rs PAID BY THE GRAND
OrFfCERS TO UNION COUNCIL.
Eloquent Speeches Made ana the Evening
One Of Frnternal eling-Hesoiutions
ofsympatby for Mr.. 4. W. harwood.

Another Of the series OF Royal Arcanum
union meetings in conhection WIN ,ne
official yisitations OF the 'rahu oincers
was held with Union OouhS", ,. 40, %, a.
outstanding She unprop.tious weather
and the fact that the general election
prevented many from belpg present, there
WAS a goodly company on naild' po,h nv
point OF numbers and personnel. ana the
visitors were given a hearty reception Dy
the members OF this old and honorable
council OF the grand Arcanum fraternity
When the Grand officers arrived at the
hall Nessrs. John L. Currie, Roland Hill,
and w. NJ. Bickers were deputized by
the regent to Introduce me DISTINGUISHED
guests This committee retired and duly
presented the following gentlemen: Grand
Regent John j. Jameson, OF Alexandria;
Past Grand Regents j. - bankS. OF
Petersburg. and II. c. Scott OF Ashland;
Grand Treasurer 4. u. Bolts OF Fred
ericksburg. and Grand Warden I. Z.
Berry, OF stanton
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
1Se address of welcome was made by
Mr. William II. Williams. ono OF Union
Councils most esteemed and Jealous
members. and gentleman whose name
Is SYNONYMOUS with courtesy. His speech
was eloquent, cordial, fraternai, ana m
spring Grand Regent Jameson was IN
side. which latter he did with dignity.
ais speech was replete with valuable
Information relative 10 the excellent
status OF the order and urgent appeals
for the manifestation OF renewed activity
on the part OF each member III DehaiI OF
it, continued welfare.
The Grand Regent was Followed by
Grand Warden Berry, VINO acquitted nm
self handsomely in stirring speech, IN
which was evinced his familiarity with the
history and aims Of the organization. lie
declared the Arcanum was not an IN
surance company, but a iraterhai oanl.
Q tnf .I+t fIa az
charity ana beautiful and eleyatlnS
spirit Of fraternity.
Mn. BLANKS SPEECH.
Past Grand Regent j. b. Blanks. the
silver-tOngued Arcanumite, next enter
tanned the brethren with one or MS chai-
acteristic speeches. IL was an elolgenl
and logical effort, and WAS listened 20
with rapt attention. No synopsis OF the
address would do the speaker Justice, ana
hence none is attempted. suffice II to say
that IL was an intellectual treat ana Was
heartily applauded.
Past Grand Regent Scott followed in
short and well-timcd speech, which was
well received. He happily combines hu-
NOR. pathOs and logic, and Is great
favOritc with the fraternity.
Grand 4 rcasurer Bolts next spoke Drlei-
~ but polntedly and acquitted himself
well.
Alr. Roland Hin. OF Union Council, was
called for and responded In appropriate
style but gracefully cut short his re-
marks 10 Introduce Mr.. w NJ B!cNers.
regent OF Shockoe Council. and in doing
so paid Shockoe neat compliment on
her style OF work. Mr.. Bickers spoke OF
his love for the order as a grand, chart
table and fratern1l institution, and his
sympathy with everything that tended 10
fraternize men ana put tnein IN unison
with humanity's great creed, "Ihe father
hood OF God and the brotherhood OF man.
lie assured the Grand officers of the
loyalty oil Union Counclls membership
and stated that among the most Jealous
members Of his own council were the
Church Hill members. In concluding he
feelingly referred 10 the sickness II Past
Grand Regent &. W. Harwood, OF kich-
mond. and suggested that rising vote
of sympathy be taken. expressive OF deep
regret at his Illness and hope OF speedy
recovery.
RESOLUTIONS or SYMPATHY.
This suggestion was heartily seconded
bv MIR Roland HILL Past Grand Regent
Blanks. and others. and it was ordered
by "A unanimous rising vote that MI.
Blanks prepare suitable resolutions and
forward them 10 Mr.. Harwood as the eX-
preston of this meeting.
In this connection IL should be stated
that all the speakers, even in their orisi-
nal speeches, spoke feelngly Of Mr.. Har-
woods illness Mr.. Williams. i'm his adj
dress Of welcome having tenderly declared
that the fact would War the pleasure Of
the evening and there were many touch
ms culOsluHlS. MI. bidIiho Ndn pdi 'i'u
larry feeling and forceful in his speech
on the subject and his expressed estl-
mate of the great and effective work Mr..
Harwood had done for the order found
"A responsive echo in the breast of every
member present
AT a quarter past 10 o'clock the meeting
adjourned when there was a hearty
"hand-shake" all around as the visitors
were introduced 20 the respective MEM
bers OF Union Council
Union Council is next to the Oldest
council I'm the city and. as its number
indicates. one or the oldest in the entire
order. Its membership is made up OF eX-
cellent material. and they Will ever prove
a loyal and Jealous regiment Of that
grand army over which so majestically
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