The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-14
TO SEEK RELIEF
THROUGH COURT
Decision Of. ArCdnumitoS at
Protest Meeting.
FUNDS TO Be RAISED
Wars and Means Committee Appointed TO
Fight New Rates Authorized 10 Start
Subscription Paper.
FUNDS TO Be RAISED

Delphi Council OF the ROYAL Arcanum
held another protest meeting last evening
at the conclusion of the regular session
and received a report from the committee
appointed 10 devise ways and means TO
night the new rate schedule established
by this supreme countil
The substance OF the commuters report
was that Rhode Islanders. who are dis
satisfied with the new rates had no other
course open than 10 take the matter TO
the courts. n was stated that Arcanum-
ties in Wisconsin had been given to un-
derstand that petitions 20 the supreme
council would not be entertained as that
august body did not care a kopeck n half
the members should leave the organiza-
ton.
Mr.. cary fathered a resolution which
was passed after some heated remarks
from both sides. II empowered the secre-
tary Of the ways and means committee
appointed 10 open a subscription paper for
tie raising OF funds 10 defray expenses
necessary 10 fight the new rates.
Chairman George Farnel ot the COM
mittee and made a strong plea for aggres
siNs action.
He said I'm part: What does the Royal
Arcanum say 10 YOU old members in that
last answer? II says that you are no use.
that YOU ought 10 he chloroformed with
ROYAL Arcanum anaesthetlc You can see
that the Supreme Council is like a stone
irst and is as deaf as monument In q
graveyard"
,Ie declered that the members held a
contract which had been upheld I'm the
court and said the only remedy left now
was To appeal 10 the court for an injlnc-
ton
Henry Cram. member of the committee,
declared that the intention 10 he TO turn
the order into an insurance company and
that the only way OF opposing the move
with any success seemed 10 he 20 go 20
court for an injunction 10 restrain the
new rates from going into effect.
Past Grand Regent w j. Burton OF
pawtucket spoke for the supporters Of the
new rates and declared them necessary 20
offset rapidly increasing death claims.
Robert j. Braley spoke at length along
the same lines.
CONNECTICUT COUNCILS INTEREST
ED.
New Haven Conn. July IA special
meeting OF the Grand Council OF the Roy
al AVcanum OF the Connecticut turisdic-
ticn was held yesterday TO consider the
subject OF assessment rates. In view or
protests made by several local councils in
the state against the action OF the Su-
prerie Council in increasing the assess
ments ~ the older members OF the Order.
The purpose OF the members obtecting
20 the rates as announced before the
rteetinG began was 10 see what meas
urcs. A. any could be taken in conjunction
with representatives. of the order In Other
states 10 secure q reconsideration Of the
rate question by the Supreme Council.
After discussion, three resolutions
were introduced bearing on the matter Of
rates OF the order, and the one from
Stamford Council finally was adopted. II
Is In effect that the supreme representa-.
tives be instructed 70 suggest 10 the Su-
preme Council that II recommend AT an
early date a new table Of rates and de-
wise some scheme whereby the council
can raise a sufficient sum 10 pay the
death claims without the necessity OF
levyng the proposed high rates on the
members. The resolution was carried
The feature OF the meeting was a three
hour address by c. X. Bowen Of Pawtuck-
ct r l.. the supreme orator OF the order
who explained why the new rates were
levied and how they were computed.