Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19
ROYAL ARCANUM in
FORWARD MOVEMENT
The Readiustment on Solvent
Basis Brings Confidence for
Durability and Progress

The readiustment of rates in any society
is not pleasant experience when 1t be-
comes necessary to do 1t. 1t has its uncer-
tanty to the effect 1t will have upon
the membership before it is put into opera
ton and upon the work of reorganizing
the rank and file after. Now that the crisis
is passed in the Royal Arcanum there is the
satisfaction of knowing that the number of
suspensions IL not more than was antici
patCd.
The numerous options and rates have made
much work for the subordinate and supreme
formed to the satisfaction of the loyal mem
needless to discuss Inc reasons for not having
adjusted the rates sooner. This, however. does does
necessary and that the protection given now is
m fnr better on account OF this work. WORK. ana a .nat
ellis are now busy renstatug suspended mem
bers and initiating new blood into the order.
It is no longer "A matter Of inference to say
that many of those who permitted themselyes
tho last two months the supreme councils rec
ords indicate that nearly 1000 suspended mem
bcrs havo applied and been reinstated In the
a considerable number Of members who re-
duced the amount of their certificates Just be
fore the new rates became effective have also
applied for the restoration of the larger amount.
promptly. Their second thought was best. The
desirable thing Is to have thG first right also.
not to be suspended at all.
The associated councils of Philadelphia and
on April 10 in the hall of Manaroon Council,
viii celebrate its twen,y.afth anniversary.
Preparations are being made by the Phoenix,
officers have been zen nyi,od, including some dis
should Hrh o rOns r this
sos to- @sss
Philadelphia Council. No 2o3. held an early
| session in order to admit its friends and fam
given give by tn the Y 81 & a. dormi,ory % Troupe The
new Officers nd OF this big council haye mapped out
tainments for the, winter. Regent Evans should
meetings since @ his installation. The next treat
will take n" place & on Tuesday March a7 when ia
trmmlngsl is the special inducement offered.
H. LG $ IGGwis late Yea member g b Of GeHeral Put; Put
% SS0of the IA Faithful fG Of hGdh No
to- return postal p SrdS S rdSk TO h
M ys he to of Panh hh " 5S
have, been, ,arranGed 70 take large dsiegaticr
Grand Shs oTs Of he Grand
GSr" a6ss Gy aH Sns
the appearance when visiting Philadelphia last
@ 1Gf leave T.
| acceptances are solicited TO enable tho commit
| tee to complete its advance duties.
Arcanlan, Council is one Of the phadelphia
|
grand councils, treasury of prize money offerel
| thing proposed In the Royal Arcanum In which
| Arcanian has not figured?
/ Girard Council will consolidate with Guar
antec Council after April ]. The CONSOLIDATED
| councils will meet in Girard Assembly rooms
| on the second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
| month and will he known as Guarantee Council
| No 1910. The special deputy, w. J. Stokinger
| was appointed by Grand Regent l.. r. Gcisen
| berger to perfect the consolidation,
Germantown Council promises to take first
| honors in the reinstatement campaign and enrich
| it's treasury handsomely by the liberal cash
| prizes offered by both the Supreme Council and
| the Grand Council of Pennsylvania. While the
| campaign ends April l. many Interested con
| tcstants are hoping for an extention OF time.
The Royal Arcanum Bowling League held az
| entert ainment at the hall OF Haverford Council
| in Rittenhouse Hall. Fiftythird street ana
| Uaverford avenue, on Friday night last.
| Haverford Council has fixed March 80
| special reinstatement night for suspended mem
! hers A committee has oe<n organized to round
| up a goodly number of old ~bers.