The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
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BUSY DAY OF SESSION
Richmond Twice Honored by Grand
Council Of Virginia Royal Arcanum
in Election of Local Men.
MIR. REAMs is GRAND REGENT
Robert Wfnfreo Placed in lane by
Election rs Grand Scntry-Resolu-
lions for Late Grand Regent Sayre.
IAeut-Gov. Ellyson Reads Address.

IAcut-Gov. Ellyson Reads Address.
With a public session last night. an
entertainment for the friends of mem
bers OF Royal Arcanumies. In the audi
torium of Murphys Hotel. the first
days proceedings of the thirty-third
annual convention of the grand coun-
ell. Royal Arcanum of Virginia, were
concluded. Ofacers were elected. re-
ports were heard. showing the order
in the State to be in splendid condi-
ton, seventeen new members were mi
tiated. and routine business was
transacted.
The election of officers. which came
at the morning session, resulted in the
elevation of Richmond man. w. Floyd
Reams, to the grand regency, and the
election of another Richmond man to
q place in the grand line. This place,
the Office of grand sentry. was given
Robert E. Winfree. of Union Council
No. 81. by the unanimous vote of the
body Tho office. placing one in line
for the highest position in the order in
the State. Is usually one in which there
is lively contest. The election of Mr..
Reams and OF Mr. winfres brought
double honor to Richmond.
Youngest Grand Regent.
Mr.. Reams. the new grand regent, is
tho youngest man ever elected to the
grand regency in Virginia He Is thir-
ty-efght years of age. He has been
AFFILIATED with the Royal Arcanum as a
member of Henrico Council since June.
1902, and is one OF the most popular
of Richmonds lodgemen.
In 1907 he was elected grand sentry
and he has successfully passed through
all the chairs In the grand council until
he was made yesterday. by reclamation.
grand regent
Mr.. Reams has always displayed
great interest in the cause and loyalty
to his council Henrico OF Fulton, which
has been for a number of years one Of
the most progressive in the State. Dur
ing the last year IL initiated twenty
nine members.
On May s, Mr.. Rearns will make his
first official visit as grant regent to
Henrico Council. and the council is
already arranging for q record meet
ing in his honor. 1t will be known
as a recognition meeting and every
member OF the council who is able
will be In attendance.
Resolutions Of Sorrow.
A note of sorrow was evident
through large portion OF the morn
ing session. because of the death of
late Grand Regent r. II. Sayre, of
Hampton, whose end came few days
after he had compiled and signed his
report for the year Just closed.
The report was read yesterday
morning by LeutenantG Governor ].
Taylor Eilyson An impressive cere-
mony was that which followeo.
When Mr.. Ellyson concluded the
reading OF the report every man
present rose. with bowed head and
stood while Past Supreme Regent DR..
r. T. McFaden offered prayer. Next
there were presented appropriat
resolutions on the death OF Mr.. Sayre.
These were adopted and ordered
placed upon the records OF the grand
council
Another eminent and popular MEM
| Der OF the grand council, whose death
I occurred during the year, was w. y.
Folk. of Smithfield, who was known
as the "old war horse" a man who
| had attended many sessions Of the
grand council and who always COM
! manded the closest attention and the
greatest respect from the body when
| he appeared upon the councils floors
| Mccarthy Gains Distinction.
| Among the councils gaining dis
| tinction was Mccarthy Council OF
| Richmond. the banner council In point
| OF membership during 1914. This
/ council won all the grand prizes offer
| ed by the supreme regent. Regent G.
W. Morris. Of Mccarthy Council
| made a record as a progressive leader,
/ The entertainment last night follow
| ed the initiation of a class of seven
teen candidates. The ceremonial was
| directed by Henrico Council. whose
| degree team did the work In admir-
able fashion and received great APP
/ plause. When the doors were OPEN
/ ed many friends OF members became
! part OF the gathering for the enter
/ tainment, which consisted of vocal
| and instrumental musical numbers,
J novelty numbers
Installation Today.
Today's program includes the In
| stallation of newly elected officers.
| This will take place at the session be-
| ginning at 10 O'Clock this morning
| and will be by Franklin Rubrecht,
member of the Supreme Council COM
mittee on law. who IL here from
! Columbus, Ohio, as the personal rep
resentative Of Supreme Regent Frank
Wickersham. of Harrisburg. Pa.
Reports from committees will be
heard today and unfinished and new
business will be taken up. The seiec-
ton Of the next meeting place also
will be made this morning So far
there have appeared no candidates
for the next meeting, and It is likely
that II will be held In Richmond.
Richmond has had the grand lodge
meeting for the last six years. the
members throughout the State liking
Richmond for the annual pilgrim
age. ~
Onicers named yestsr day are: Grand
regent. W. Floyd ReAms. grand vice.
regent, John r. Doles. Of Norfolx,
grand orator, w. w. Miller: past
grand regent, r. G, Stearnes; grand
secretary. James P. Blanks. of Peters
burg: grand treasurer, Albert 3.