The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23

to benefciaries the immense sum of s69,-
100000. The reserve or emergency fund
now amounts to nearly $4,000 00 and is
| being added to at the rate of $50, 600
monthly.
In addition to the fraternal and social
| features. which have proved so attractive,
the certainty of the exact expense of car
rying a policy in the Royal Arcanum has
! been a chief consideration. The particu-
| lar advantage is that the assessment re-
mains the same as that paid on entrance,
| and does not increase as the member ad-
vances in years. There are twelve assess
ments annually, or one each month. Ben
1 eft certificates are issued for 81 ,000 ST.
| 600. and IS 900.
There are eight councils of the Royal
| Arcanum in Washington, with a total
membership approximating close TO 5000,
many leading business men and Govern
ment officials being actively interested
in exemplfying the motto of the order
Virtue, Mercy, and Charity.
ALFRED T. MARKS.
Orator National Council. No. 527.
The annual meeting and election of Of
ficers CT the Grand Council of the District
of Columbia, Royal Arcanum, was held
on Monday night, March II. at Scottish
Rite Hall, 1907 Street northwest. The
following officers were elected: Grand
regent, W. II. Brigham; vice grand re-
gent, X. G. Skerrett: grand orator, John
y. Biddis; grand chaplain, ]. Edward
Savine; grand warden, W. G. Slaymaker;
grand sentry, William /. Evans grand
guide, G. NJ. Copenhaver: grand trustees,
S. c. Browne, B. f. Hendrickson, and
J. r. Osborne.
Grand Regent Brigham, who was re-
elected without opposition, said in his an
nual report:
THE year just ended has been the ban
ner Grand Council year of this jurisdic-
ton, and / congratulate you and tender
you my heartfelt thanks for your good
and faithful work. while | am unable
TO find words to express my appreciation
and earnestly beseech you to take the
will for the deed
The grand regent said he regretted that
there were here, as in all other juris-
dictions. many members who took little
or no interest in the welfare OF the or
der, and suggested that the committee
on the state of the order cooperate with
the orators of the various councils to de-
wise means by which the meetings would
be made so interesting and entertaining
that every member would find it a pleas
ure to attend every meeting of his coun-
ell.
Tuesday flight the Grand Council heard
reports OF committees and transacted
other routine business until about 9
o'clock, when the members went to
Freund's where the annual banquet was
held. This was one of the most enjoy
able affairs ever given by the Grand
Council of the District of Columbia
On Wednesday night the newly elected
officers were installed, and the remain
ing business OF the council transacted.
Ouray Council. No. 1Sg0-the baby coun-
ell of the District as far as age is con-
cerned. but which, by the active work of
its members, has passed in point of mem
ncrship two other councils several years
its senior--was especially fortunate in
having one of its officers. William l.
Evans, honored with the office of grand
sentry. Mr.. Evans instituted Ouray Coun-
Gil in July last, and is now its past re
gent.
Arrangements have about been com
pleted for the ladies night" to be given
by Ouray Council at it's hall. Northeast
Temple. on Monday evening. March 81.
AT its meeting tomorrow night the final !
details will be completed, and this event
will undoubtedly be much more enjoyable |
than those previously held by this council. |