Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ROYAL ARCANUM
GROWS IN STRENGTH
Efforts to Readiust Rates to an
Adequate Basis Commands At
'tention of Entire Brotherhood

Already a. different states have adopted
either what is known as the mobile bill or
the New York conference bill for the regu-
lation and government Of fraternal insur-
ance societies. PENNSYLVANIA is not included
In this list but such legislation Is Inevitable
In the near future in this state. The Royal
Arcanum. in common with all other similar
organizations, recognizes the fact that its
rates and conditions must he so adjusted
voluntarily as to place II upon an absolutely
safe and permanent basis or state leglsa-
tion will be invoked to attain this end.
Haphazard action and inadequate rates.
trusting TO the constant influx of new mem-
bers 10 secure sufficient revenue for the pay
ment of benefits are now ancient history In
fraternal circles.
>, Fraternal Insurance. with knowledge cleaned
tons. is recognized as an exact definite science.
uncertain g OF nsgr9nSSe s mo no longsT an
Wohrm The tables OF experience, prepared by
rcsnntativos OF all the succpssru orders In tho
s9gnntry' ere rsSosnl7ed authority. as guiding
Tho cost OF insurance must be met by adc-
nnInts rates, nnd where this has not been pro-
insure stability and solvency is inevitable. The
Royal Arranum,, rccosnlaIng these facts, IS now
finally approved and presented 70 ne order q
Ing members
Among The, many mert9rious features which,
mend that organization to frntcrnal workers IL
els. regents ana past regents OF subordinate 'oun'
This body organized October 3. 1887 and
chartered under the laws Of Pennsylvania Oc-
T96sr iSOs s sseng primarily the welfgre and
officers OF the la subordnatS councils of the
rb i has b done splendid wGrl, since ts ipoePtlqn
sr.s AMI rs T 9S & Of d9s rSscoFniScd influential auN
=, II seeks to establish an immediate relief fund
death NJ a member who has fulniicd Nil lawful
rcpnir,ments; a sum. not exceeding 500. shall
S'ES0p II inc
In sen has s"f beSs fGs pad d'f in Ofg @
media,e benefits; that Is. IN from two hours 70
iSIT SnF aa's dS the time !"
, The cost to members during these years has
.ion to the payment OF bcneilts. the association
rctatnpE their active interest and si thus mSn
the body potent factor for the development Of
Arcnninn Council. No. 21o1. while not as
ss sSn l. rasosSsaSS as q The R sss
wfSHTSsS branches SSDh Of ,hs order, "a
t. jqS total SS oSSSSsis S%5d
Rst but .biS T. H9d 9vs, ,W$hdrsw. leaving net mem
% or g these @ 80 members are in the regular rate.
The books audited, July, !. show a .Greqtnhe
halaHCe. dllcT All ObIgatlOnS are paid, IN the
general fund, and that the council Is in a very
satisfactory condition
Regent. Herbert c. Stcwnrt Vice regent, Ciar-
ence T.. Scott; orator, John Airey, Jr.; past
gent Thomas ~ Wanno3gj secretary. Daniel 1.
II. LonHatcr: chaplain, Elmer @. Kuhlmann;
guide. Robert +. Fletcher warden, Harry W.
Mock; sentry. Herbert +. Cross. and represen-
tntIve TO Grand Council. Daniel l.. Stewart
The special, committee appointed by the sp-
prcme Council. ut the recent session, held In
Atlantic City. to 70 the affairs OF the order
and 10 suggest changes in rates based upon
actuarial calculations and experience, is getting
down TO practical work. Thu committee is com
posed Of FIVE OF the most prominent members Of
the organization OF whom Arthur B. Eaton, OF
Philadelphia. Is one of the most experienced and
best yersed in all questions pertaining to fra
ternnl insurance.
recent meeting was held in Albany. ~ y
and others viii be held at frequent Intervals
during the summer that q complete and
comprehensive report may be presented at the
special session OF the Supreme Council, to be
held in September upon which representatives
may lcEislnte and offer the order readiust-
ment Of rates, which will Insure stability for all
time and be wholly satisfactory to all members