The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
ROYAL ARcANUrI ANNUAL pIcNIci
Beautiful Day-Large Crowd Visit.
itors Well Pleased Amuscments
Given as Advertised.

Arcanum was ushered In with music
by the Keystone band Of Reynoldsvillc.
The day was all the most ardent pic
nickors could dcsirc-clear bright, and
II soft bnlmy breeze. There were over
$500 visitors In the purk and on the
streets during the day.
On the arrival of trains fun NJ visitors
they were met by the committees and
band and escorted to Franks park TO be
greeted by their friends and acauaint-
ances of other reunions. After call to
order and n few Introductory words
from NJ. j. Farrell. president of the
picnic association, prayer was offered
by Rev. w. +. Rcbcr 10 the Great Su-
prcmc Regent Of NIL for the many royal
favors bestowed on his people and the
Royal Arcanum particularly.
The next speaker was the Rev. d. w.
Ebberts, Grand Chaplain Of the order
In Pennsylvania. DR.. Ebberts spoke In
part as follows: Stating he came to
present the greetings Of the Grand on
GERS of Keyston" statr. and express
appreciation Of the zeal and sfruternal
spirit Of this Central District Associa.
tion of the Royal Arcnnum. In this
state there ar" nearly twrnty-three
thousand members The entire mem
bership Of the order is nearly two hun
dred Thousand. he described the two
systems of insurance. lrnternal and
legal reserve. Fratcrnuls furnish sound
insurance at less cost than legal reserve
people do because their expenses are AT
minimum. The Royal Arcanum has
In force 1860, ,00O,0O OF insurance and
the total expense Is S7S0,O0O. This
maintains subordinate. grand and STU
preme councils. Transfer this to II
legal reserve company and the expense
would amount to S3.000, ,356. Prov. L.
and l.: to 81. los, sos Mutual Life N. Y.
AT once we sec the Arcanum as sound
at much less cost tn the members pro
rata than legal reserve. The Royal
Arcanum has paid to its beneiicaries In
- years the sum Of S52. 900. 900. in Reyn.
oldsville alone $4,000. With econom-
ical management continued with rap
idly increasing emergency fund the
future OF the Royal Arcanum il insured.
or nearly 800 legal reserve companies
chartered within the last fifty years.
but 56 are now doing business. The
balance have ceased and their policy
holders are about the streets deploring
their loss, while not one order Of the
fraternal union has failed. For nearly
eight centuries fraternal societies have
been In existence. and never more sue
cessful than now. This foretokens an
abiding through the centuries yet to
come. The magnificent history Of the
Royal Arcanum, with its splendid men,
bership, bonded by the mystic chain of
true brotherhood, behoOves us to work
for the spread Of the grand principles
OF Virtue, Mercy and Charity. that
thousands more may enjoy the noble
benefits of our most wonderful order.
Music OF the Keystone band made the
call for dinner, bringing the guests with
their children from the chair swings
and other amusements. The Jolly,
laughing crowds were soon comfortably
seated at the tables. Tables were ar
ranged for the visiting councils OF Cur
wensville, Clearfeld, Phillipsburg.
Ridgway, Tyrone and Punxsutawney
and their guests. The tables and stands
were ample for over 1000 people and
were filled with all manner OF substan-
tials and delicaces for the inner man.
Every seat was taken up and the hotels
OF the town crowded to their utmost
capacity, while the supply stand OF the
Ladies Relief Corps had good attend
ance, running short in ice cream and
other luxuries before closing hour.
Promptly at l.35 p. m. the visitors
with their attendants moved to the silk
mill. We regret to learn that they
were stopped by irresponsible parties
and tribute demanded of them, where
our court never declared a toll TO be
levied. For this outrage the ROYAL
Arcanum is in no manner connected
or to be censured. At the silk
mill and all were conducted through
the works by the kindness OF Mr.. Green
baum and his assistants.
Dancing began on the arrival of Prof.
Roscoe's orchestra at 1.4O p. m. and
continued throughout the afternoon
until 700 o'clock.
The bicycle parade moved out from
park at ZOO p. m, up to Seventh street
and down Main to A. V. station, back
to Seventh street and thence to park.
The judges were at Franks Tavern with
the visiting bands. The contestants car
ried numbers. The first prize, the
Cycle POGO camera, was awarded to
Roman Il. Koehler, foreman of THE
STAR Office, fer most artistically deco
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