The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
WHAT LOCAL MEN SAY.
Prominent Richmond Royal Ar
can,,n,ite Discuss Situation.

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canumite Discuss Situation.
The recent read iustment OF the Royal
Arcanum rates has caused some COM
mcnt, but along with the adverse critt-
Scism there is IA strong sentiment Of en-
dorsement OF the action OF the Supreme
Council. Local Arcanunites of proni-,
nence in the ord look upon the in-i
creased rates8as a business proposition.
and declare their belief lin the fact that
after the sentimental furry dies out the
order will 4bei the foremost Of fraternM
beneficial ORDERS. They say F"the Area
mum is lfraternale protective organlza-
ton and not an insurance investment
order. and people should. in justice to
tho subject. divorce these two things
,rhc older members who complain OF the
seeming hardship Of their increased rate
INST not lose sight of the fact of the
long period during which they, have en-
loved the protection the Royal Arcanum
has provided for their depcEdcntsnt
cost about one half, II not less, than they
could have procured the same under
other circumstances. twenty per cent OF
whom had 1t not been for the Arcanum
or some similar institution, would have
been ddnied this protection. owing to
their financial inability to obtain 1t IN the
nature Of insurance.
Significant Fact.
Another fact that must not be lost
| sight of--the men who readjusted the
rate had no more interest individually
or collectively, in the change than any
l1ncmber of the ORDER, evidenced by the
| fact that every dollar that has been
Maid for assessments In the order has
been appropriated to the dependents OF
DECEASED members, tho source of revenue
upon which the expense OF conducting
| the organization has been from the quar-
| terly council dues This institution has
no executive head, committee or delega-
| ton clothed with the power to amend
any OF the laws. Every vote In the gov
1 ernlnE department of this institution,
numbering 115, is governed by the most
Intelligent, loyal and trustworthy men II
4 the order who have attained their posi-
4 lions not by popularity, but upon their
| merit. Tho reimbursement OF tho rates
| was elaborated upon by the supreme
body for about ten days, basing their
| conclusions upon ten distinct reports
from two OF the leading actuaries In this
country, who reported upon the plan
adopted as absolutely necessary, proper
i and just to meet tho condition OF tho Or
der as 1t stand,, to-day. While It is true
i the Arcanum might have continued a
few years longer on the present rate, 1t
l WIS tue JuusIucHt1 Va VIZ 6ONo4iA 6SNy
that 1t would be exceedingly unwise to
i postpone tho action they have taken.
This would have been very ulisntisfac-
tory, as tho experience OF ono or two
other institutions has demonstrated, 81
I. Will Discuss It Here.
The councils in tho city will all be
prepared to counsel their members OF the
proprety, equity and necessity Of this
REIMBURSEMENT at their respective meet
ings. Members not informed on the sub
jcct would do, vel! to withhold criticism
and judgment until they visit the Coun'
ellis to which they belong when the sub
ject will be thoroughly discussed.
A Councils In this city meet this weel
as follows:
Union Council. Tuesday evening. al
Taylor's Hall, Twenty-fifth and Broad
Streets.
4 shockoe. at Murphy's Hotel Annex
. Wednesday night.
Henrlco at 'Nclsen's Hall, Fulton, Thurs
day night.
Mccarthy, at Lee Camp Hall. Thurs
day night.