Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-18
Royal Arcanum

AT meeting of the Royal Arcanum
Hospital Association of Philadelphia and
vicinity reports were received showing
the financial trend of this organization
to be on the increase. Several rnembers
We're recently given hospital aid In a
recent distressing case of illness in an
ihstltution bill for $40 was paid by the
hospital association. 1t Is worthy of note
that while the Royal Arcanum does NOT
pay q SICK benefit directly to the member
IL uoes through its hospital association
grant aid equivalent, in the average case
10 several times the amount of n weeks
SICK benefits and relieve the members
FAMILY from the burden of caring for the
sick member. At the last meeting II was
announced that the fund for relief
amounted to almost $200O and when the
net receipts of the benefit recently held
at Lu Lu Temple are added, II is ex
pected the treasury will get an additional
$lOOO' The report shows that 1OS members
have been relieved. Contracts arc n1ado
with hospitals for cases of this nature
ana there are now contracts in force
with 70 hospitals in this city.
me Carnation Club, made up Of mann
pers cultiVating the fraternal side. meet
once a month They are also known as
the Dining Club, and meet at the Colon
made Hotel In the absence of walter
CFaher' president, and Richard Conway
vice president r. l.. Wattenberg actcd
as chairman at the last meeting The
club was honored with the presence NJ
tue grand regent OF Pennsylvania, Arthur
IS Eaton and Grand Vice Regent L. r
GelsenberSer, of Lancaster, Pa The
committee In charge of the second annual
euchre and dance reported that the gigan-
tic entertainment at Lu Lu Temple was
pronounced success I'm the way of man
aBenehI, attendance and financial re-
SUITS Ihe committee appointed to draft
laws and investigate the feasibility Of
creating sick benefit feature for the
organization reported progress Six new
members We're elected to become MEM
bers of the club Election of officers re-
suited in the election of William I
stolIinger, president; r. L. Wattenberg
vice president; John H. Wickersham, sec
retary, and n. b. Van Hook, treasurer
who were duly installed.
The Associated Councils of PhIladeI-
phia met at headquarters 22 South 18th
street. with President Newton r. RoedeI
in the chair Committee on euchre and
dance reported splendid results NAV ba
expected to enrich the treasury Of the
Hospital Association.
The grand regent A. b. Eaton. an
nounced big open meeting for January
at Lu Lu Temple, at which there viii
be a smoker and vaudeville entertain
ment. The object is 10 intrnduca rau,
eral. Representatives were present from
Phoenixville. Pottstown, Chester and
Coatesville. as we'll as all the yarIous
Philadelphia councils,
At the meeting of Continental Council
Regent Nussbaum presiding, d. d. q R'
William j. Stokinger and Brother yVes-
ton, of Spring Garden Council, made ad-
dresses. Secretary Goldsmith, alwavs
optimistic, promises several enthusiasts
meetings I'm the near future.
Tioga Council had the initiation work
done by the Carnation Club team at tba
last meeting. Remarks were made by
Brothers Lauser. Conway. Breehemin.
Wickersham and Frowert.
Haverford Council. which Is the grand
regent home council. took In three new
members and has three propositions
Haverford expects TO get % new appli-
cants as the result of its contest with
Germantown Council. The degree team
had a full dress rehearsal, under the di-
reetion OF Dr. James r. Bennie The
trial contest took place last night In the
hall of Tioga Council
The, veteran secretary William ID. Cobb
of Guarantee Council. has declined re-
election, owing TO III health, after having
served the order in various Offices for s6
years.
Clyde Smith. vice regent OF Philadel-
phia Council. Is doing eommendable works.