The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
PAYS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
T0R|CHMOMD AND STATE
Royal Arcanumitcs Adjourn After Ac-
complaining Much York and
Fclicitating Each Rther.
MEET IN NORFOLK NEXT YEAR
High Officials Make Delightful Re-
marks Concerning Local Arrange
mcnts and Treatment OF People OF
the Capital.

The closing session of the Grand
Council of the Royal Arcanum Tues
day was featured by eloquent ad-
dresses and touching scene.
The officers having been duly in
stalled by Supreme Intalling Officer
Franklin Rubrecht. of Columbus,
Ohio. Regent w. Floyd Ream de-
livered a strong inaugural address. at
the conclusion of which a handsome
bouquet of flowers was presented to
him from his local council (Henrico),
by A. T. Lincoln.
Mr.. Iincoln's presentation speech
was a gem of rhetoric and well de-
livered, causing great applause Mr.
Ream was SO moved by the thoughtful
act of his brethren and the words OF
Mr.. Lincoln that he struggled to ind
his voice, when Grand Secretary
Blanton said. spontaneously:
You've said enough: sit down
Come on boys" And there was a long
season of vigorous handciapping.
Then Mr.. Reams very tenderly ex-
pressed his thanks for the token of
esteem from his co-workers, conclud-
ing by presenting the installing officer
who was received with applause.
Mr. Rubrechts address was an
eloquent and strong presentation of
the principle OF fraternalism and COM
prised a handsome tribute to Nir-
ginias worth and hospitality. He
had never come in contact with more
genuine, whcle-souied. unaffected,
friendly cordh Ny than in Richmond.
nor had he e Asr attended a Grand
Council which exhibited a finer spirit
OF harmony-110 true fraternal regard
than this grand body.
Tribute 10 McFaden.
In paying his tribute to Past Su-
preme Regent F. r McFaden, he said
that when he was elected TO thu 'nigh-
est once in the order, some on, said;
What Going to put prea T in
that position ?" and his reply was;
Yes. for the order liz founded upon
those principles which preachers
proclaim, and DIR. McFaden. imbued
with the true spirit Of fraternity and
will be a great help 10 the order! Such
IL proved to be and we OF the supreme
Jurisdiction love him and honor him
and wish for many, many years of
comradship with such a royal soul
He paid high tribute to w =.
Dahney, which was also greatly ap-
plauded and In referring TO Grand
Secretary Blanks he declared that
the speech of that brother In the
Supreme Council when he presented
the handsome token of Eirginia's al
lection To Supreme Regent McFaden
was the finest address he had ever
heard and the "old war horse re-
ceived an ovation.
Quotes President Wilson.
In stressing the principle of fra
teruity. Mr.. Ruhrecht quoted from an
address Of President Wilson. appear
ing In m. morning papers, which
proved that we have President with
a heart in his BOSOM brave without
buster and filled with love for his
se.iowman'
The speaker referred 10 an inter-
view he had with President Wilson
when the Mexican situation WAS acute.
Il shall never forget his words, ut
tered with eyes filled with tears The
life OF one American boy Is Of more
value. In my estimation, than all OF
Mexico
We" continued the speaker.
have President imbued with the
true fraternal sp!rit--a man whose
very handshake bespeaks warm
heartedness and true manliness.
AT the conclusion of the eloquent
address the Grand Council. by a risin 6
vote, adopted a resolution offered by
Superintendent of Public Instruction
r. G.. Stearncs. expressing the great
pleasure OF the grand body at the
presence and inspiring address OF MIR
Rubrecht
The Supreme Council meets AT Fort
Monroe in May. by resolution OF the
council. the grand regent will desie-
nate committee of five from the
Grand Council OF Virginia to extend
proper courtesies to the visiting
Arcanians on that occasion.
Union Council to Celebrate.
On the evening OF May 8, Henrico
Council will celebrate the election of
their comrade TO the grand regency by
a reception meeting. to which all
ArcAnians will be invited. An inter
esting program OF exercises Is being
arranged. 1t is likely that Union
Council will also have a reception for
Mr.. Winfree. the newly-elected
grand sentry.
Among the phenomenal gains made
by the local councils this year In an
even hundred by Roanoke Council.
Grand Secretary James b. Blanks
was installed the twentieth consecu-
tive time. He Is much beloved by the
membership.
Mr.. c. A. Crawford. of Virginia
Council, No. rs. one OF the oldest In
tho order. Was for years the deputy
for Henrico Council, and his superb
work down there In much comment
ed on.
The Grand Council goes to Norfolk
uAvt wear.