Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
ROYAL ARcANUM

|, Z. Mn N iHe 1Noydl ArCanum COun-
&A4Zx. ellis all over the United
| ks&kNAX& states and Canada will
EEs@ ". celebrate the thirtietb an
| tH$NM&A. - nlversary of the order on
| SM ~ November o. Thirty years
| Nv ago the commonweaIth
Oh M massachusetts, gave corporate CIV,
lstence TO the supreme Council OF tbe
noyal Arcanum, and launched it upon its
Wonorous humanitarian career. More
nan siio'ooo'oVo VIII nave been distributed
py the supreme council to the beneficiari..
! or deceased members on the arrival oe .
the thirtieth anniversary of its chartered
lie. Vast and beyond human coronra
hension as is this stupendous sum how,
much less can be measured the in.stjr,a.
pie good to individuals and Communities
anorded by its distribution. Thousands
of shadowed homes throughout the land
have good cause to bless the Royal Ar
canum, rejoice in its career and invoke
Almighty God to perpetuate its holy mis-
sion on earth.
Official circular, No. 392, has been re-
ceiVeo Dy the several subordinate coun-
ellis, calling upon them to celebrate tbe
thirtieth anniversary of the order. known
as charter day, by social and fraternai
gatherings of members, their families and
friends, at which addresses may be msda
on the objects, history, growth and
achievements of the order, and it's fra
ternal features illustrated and empha-
Sized
Inc supreme secretary's financial re-
port to September 80 shows that the order
is In most fiourishing condition. the to-
tai resources were over 5000 900 ard the
net resources above all known liabilities
were $4,4l6,S25.90, making a monthly in
crease since January 81, 1907, of $161, ,236. IA
per month.
Lodge No. l, Royal Mystics was in
stltuted last Monday evening at Area
mum hall, corner Sixteenth and Main
streets, admidst thunaers of applause,
has9es of lighting, falling skylights and
acning sides, though the timbers sup
porting the roof looked on unmoved The
goat, whilst not a big one, was neverthe-
less loud enough to be noticed by
pedestrians on the adjoining blocks He
mad been we'll fed and waited his Job in
restless and anxious mood His eyes
seemed to say, IF he's from Missouri.
III show him." The marshal with a dig
nifty becoming his high office and low
brow entered and reported that he had
interrogate. the candidate and found him
Wanting-the royal mystic degree, and he
got 1t. He proved to be a daring rider
and showed his agility several times to
the satisfaction of the lockers on if not to
his own, Later on he partook of refresh
ments with the hundred or more mem
bers present, taking his standing The
royal mystics are a social disorderly and
hilarious bunch-the worst that can be
found among the Royal Arcanans, which
they must be before they can receive this
side degree. The institution of lodge No.
was a decided success, the membership
reaching about 140. Among those adj
mitted and present were members of the
five local councils and several from coun-
ellis in this part of the grand jurisdiction
including Santa Monica, Pasadena and
San Francisco. Four or five sojourpers
from eastern councils also Joined the
mystics. No doubt before the next meet
ing is held-a month hence-the member
ship will have doubled. In this degree
refined yet good natured social features
will predominant. 1t is in contemplation
to connect with this sick and accident
benefit at the lowest possible cost to mem
bers in close touch with those requiring
the benefits and the elimination, therefore,
of the usual red tape and circumlocution.
The team members confering the degree
were: Royal mystic, c. o. Goldman;
senior mystic E. C. Taft; junior mystic,
r. C. Goldman; past mystic. D. w. Ma
loon; chaplain, E. A. Covell; marshal,
Roy II. Ford; guard. H. E. Leathers; as
sistant guard, E. j. McPheeters; conduc-
tor, II. B. Little; Junior conductor, r. N.
Yale; assistant conductors. l.. W. Bray
and A. f. Gates; musicians, Roy Cleve-
land, j. h. Sheads, G.. A. Kessler and
Fred Angel.
Sunset council, No. 1914 last Thursday
evening extended an invitation to the
royal mystic degree team to visit its
council Thursday evehing October a. and
confer the royal mystic degree. The
team has accepted and some new features
will be added to the degree.
Grand Secretary D. w. Maloon will of
ficfally visit Long Beach council on Mon-
day evening. October 81. He will be ac-
companied by delegation composed OF
members from the several councils in Los
Angeles.
The Royal Arcanurh degree team VIII
confer the degree upon several candl-
dates for California council Monday even
ing October 21. 1t is expected that there
will be large attendance to witness tne
work of this team.