The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22
INTERESTING OCCASION
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ROYAL area.
MUM COMPLETE THEIR WORK.
Eloquent Speeches Election of Officers
Honorable J. W. Hsggard Orator
of the Evening.

Durham. \. c.. April 21.-(Special.) -
The public meeting of the Royal Ar
canum at the opera house last night,
gave our people an opportunity to learn
much of the beneficent work of that no
BILE order. While they have n good
council here, composed of the very best
material they have done their work in Il
quiet way, and therefore the general
public know but little of the object,
aims and accomplishments of the noble
brotherhood. The meeting was open
cd by Mr.. 7. NJ. Briggs. by the introduce
ton of Mr.. Fred A. Green, who made
the speech of welcome. OF the enort
the Morning Herald says:
MIR. Green welcomed the delegates
in an eloquent speech. He rapidly
sketched the aims, growth and influence
of the order, while his reference to Cuba
was greeted with cheers. He spoke of
the large assets of some of the old
line companies, and large salaries in
contrast to the prudent management aud
low insurance of the Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. Green's speech was Il happy effort,
and fully sutaincd his reputation as a
speaker"
Hon. 4. NJ Scales. Guilford county's
sterling State Senator, made the re-
sponse. He made some happy hits, as
we'll as some strong points i'll favor Of
the Royal Arcanum.
The orator of the evening was Hon.
]. w. Haggard of Pennsylvania He is
past grand regent. In personality he
has a peculiar and striking appearance.
and at the very opening RECALLED his
hearers with some rare flashes of hui
e. 4l,., e,s,1s FL,
of the Royal Arcanum with striking in
cidents in the lines of great men, and
sent his hearers away with the beauties
and benefits of the order engraven upon
their minds.
The grand council met yesterday morn
ing in their hall over Mr.. Z. w. Wang
hans drug store. In the council room
they were welcomed by Mr.. p. NJ.
Briggs, of this city, and Grand Regent
IL. Il. Harris, of Raleigh, made the re-
Spouse. There are about fifty represent
tatives here, representing membership
of eighteen hundred in the State.
Among the prominent persons in at
tendance, / notice DR.. bred Peacock. of
Greensboro; Mr.. III. b. Adams, of Mon
roe; DR.. w. H. Cobb, of Goldsboro; DR..
j. Howell Way, of Waynesville. and
Hon. A. NJ. Scales, of Greensboro; III.
C. Doehny; p. G. Carlton.
The Grand Council completed its work
to-day. and the members left for their
homes delighted with their stay i'll Dur
ham.
The following officers We're elected
Grand Regent-A. NJ. Scales, of
Greensboro.
Vice Grand Regent. L. Greenwauld,
of Wilmington.
Orator-W. Il. Rountree, of Newbern.
Secretary-Dr. j. Howell Way, of
Waynesville.
Treasurer-A. NJ Powell. of Raleigh.
Chaplain-Rey p. NJ. Briggs, of Dur
Guide-W. +. Wootten, of Wilson.
Warden-W. NJ. Jones, of Asheyille.
Sentry. a. Brady, of Statesville.
Trustees-T w. Branch, of Asheville;
J.. C.. Carlton. of Statesyille, and \.
jacob, of Wilmington.
Supreme Representatives-Dr. j. How
ell Way, of Waynesyille; H. B. Adams,
of Monroe, Alternate.
The Council will meet on the third
Wednesday in April ut Greensboro.
Mr. Clarence Rigsbee, son of Mr.. Jno.
" Rigsbee. and Mr.. Willie Rigsbec, son
Of Mr.. A. NJ. Rgsbee, left yesterday for
Oak Ridge to renew their studies in that
institution.
The Junior Order of American Me
chanics will present the graded school
with flag and a Bible. The presenta
ton will be made on the 10th of May,
when pole will be raised. DIR. Chas.
ID. McIver, of Greensboro, will do the
speech making on the occasion. 1t will
prove an interesting occasion.
Mr.. A. G.. Mangum was here yesterday
on his way to Raleigh, where he is TO
argue a case in the Supreme court. He
is Il native of Durham county.
Elder j. $. cameron preached in the
Primitive Baptist church yesterday at
ii O'Clock, and again last night.
Rev. A. \. Prllden has declined the
call to the Episcopal church i'll Colds
boro. Other calls are under considera-
ton.
Rev. Thos J. Gattis has gone to South
Carolina for a two weeks stay ON tusi-
ness.
Maj. George Collins was here yester-
day from Hillsboro.
RAILROAD RTTIIDING