Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
ROYAL ARCANUM

The old spirit of the Carnation Club was
revived by bunch of full-voltage live
wires" of the Royal Arcanum Councils of
Philadelphia at the Hanover Hotel when
the r. a. Dining Club held its first meeting
and banquet. Resolutions were adopted
p1edging the clubs support TO every move
ment that will tend to further the interest
of the Royal Arcanum and the associated
councils of Philadelphia and vicinity by
organizing degree teams, furthering council
visitations and rendering such assistance
whenever possible under the good of the
order. committee on laws was appointed
to report at the next meeting, which shall
be held on the twenty-ninth day of each
month except when such date falls on
Sunday or legal holiday, then the thirtleth
day of the month.
, The election Of officers resulted in the selec-
PRESIDENT Edward Newton. Of Guarantee Coun.
nan couPc TessuTsr; f s. & dreenwodd OF OF Fhia hH
delphia Council secretary. The entertainment
Nieman. Brother 4. p. Lawser acted. as tempo
fgdg sSpt sseGtetRsg N.Y. weTs stSned to
Cui6ert and Grand Orator v. stoEinser.
sI S5GgaT Ts f Ne dess % FSd WIN
this or any, jursdictlon for securing candidates.
or withdrawal on a thirty days notice ''''O'
reScnt ' E drve sR2 snndRg DeSembT 81 661S
in effect from october !. For one new member
Of gu95meta gun watch with with emblem and fob
EoS cs od S9fe sea Th chain Gd Ra
cutter with chain; all with Royal Arcanum en-
RsFe watch With ew emblem and fob 9e sh. fnIfe
bem and strong yest-pocket chain attached. For
three new members, the old Grand Council
bers,, gold-dlied watch, octagon case. twenty
it none qt the above selections are accept
$3.50 for each additional member will be
granted.
The supreme Regent. G, Arch Williams. is
very very optimistic over so9dlt3ps con & n Pennsylvania
shrough the State. He, viii be followed ~
Louis. Mo. Brother Robinson 'Is expects O to be be
and win be the guest OF the PhiladeiphiS
The Ds drive" for 5000 recruits in the Royal
| Arcanum is now in full swing. The reports
from the. supreme and Grand Council head
The apportionment for each STATE has been care
fully FULLY, moPsPed out "a snd glowing reports Of re-
| ing additions and limitations in the subordinate
viii contain some Very Interesting III Inducements
that should spyr every council to greater activi-
slnee the readigstment cannot help but convince
the order and the adoption Of Sdequate rates
| Degree teams have been reorganized and results
pieted -'N '"' nus '''" 'O'''
The supreme regent. c. Arch williams re-
Gently addressed special circular TO al regents
to the Regent" setting forth actual conditions,
lions and calling upon the ofeers to "a arouse the
indolent. encourage the despondent and incite
nuence in and out Of councils.
Pennsylvania Council had thlrty-hve members
present az the last meeting Past Resent James
made farewell visit previous TO going iiNo the
Government service Brother Nicholas reported
that IL would be necessary 10 enlarge the honor
banner TO permit the enrolment OF more names,
re also snssesIed that the council procure a
members 70 attend the meetings was discussed
Curtis, Kob. Pinkerton and others. The acting
regent appointed each brother present a com
| him to attend the next meeting. when past
| Resent John Curtiss will give a talk on the
Ing brothers were u. J. Bonnet and b. b. G. r
| Daniel Stewart. who spoke on the hospital assO-
eiation and the laws governing the payment Of
benefits
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Royal Aroanum
held its annual meeting at the home OF Mrs
| Robert Clymer. $50 North Forty-third street
Arcanian families in distress from funt
created Through social functions and at th'
dspartment and keepins alive the active interes
the ladies have manifested IN the relief work
h Tork dof me %ele Tns I.
arrange entertainmsnt and to attend I.
ys asss o5 sS relief spspSs s nsses
condition, as well as having rendered substantial
Ths ~ election Of Officers resulted in the selection
81 ,Ms, MFs, Robert Rob Ggmer % preSaent' sidE,o. hrI;
-: ssror Wa s NJ Edear ~ seeiev sseSets ~
deelinsd reelection much 10 the Tesret of o.,
nntiring Efforts in forming this association AMI
making poesihle the sood work aeeomplish,s,d ne.
IN ne Affairs q the AUXILIARY possessins all th'
qualifications o. presiding enieer and work
lpaprine proeperour ana successful administra
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