Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
ENORMOUS GAIN FOR
THE ROYAL ARCANUM
Financial Proof of Order 5
Stability-Many Councils
Patriotic Celebrations


mcnta for aiding the Government IN con-
serving food etc. formed q busy patri.
otic week in the Royal Arcanum. SeN-
cral councils met on Friday uight ana
on Thursday night meetings were fa'
yorcd with memoirs of Washington.
Tho decorations and cntrrtainments were
'u keeping with the day. and ~ SOM, m IN,
stances prominent and eloquent spthkSt
were engaged, and while the inemNaTsSnp
IN general was enjoying IN" hoH9HE sPt.t
II was greeted with additional happy ana
encouraging news from the supreme tonn.
ell regarding Nv January finances; smoMt,hls
q gain Of S232, iOi.Ol for s.ugic inonth.
when the death Losses ar" g"n.rslly higher
msrkab,o sh9wing and doubt killer for
all time. This sum includes an interest
item Of s25, 900 and places the balance IN
the widows and orphans fund At SgiG,5ll 81.
which with tn" S,oGn, I3O 80 IN me ehler-
10 81 @27, $50 %, which added TO the cash
and Bonds nuts the amount '91ns,d' rhuly o..
NUud tho so 600. 0uo mark IhlS does npl
incIuGv tho general fund Of tS0o 600 nor the
real estate and persGnal property SW zen
forecast at this time the future. ana l"lN
m particular, Grand orator S,oktnS"r sa'a,
shoud he ono Of tho brightest chapters III
ia whole Nolum. Of Royal Arcanum history.
\ declaration NJ intentions was signed rs
iu" officers Of Philadelphia Council AZ theii
Lincoln night meeting to make the 'ineetlnE
Of February .G a como back night The
old actives, as wen as the n"w and young
make the meeting attractive for the many
guests invited. Th", ProspeG' oi os f'sSs as
cone days viii br revived The degree team
composed Of The limo officers; is ahhi3us t9
record established hy It's predecessors, Bronte
Greenwood. chairman OF tho "ntrrtainInent
committee. assures al visitors q 600 'iln's 6is
playing excellent ability IN handlns com.
mIt,oes and the rituaiistiG WT22rk thai auE3rs
gg3 Grand Regent Norton has accepted
the invitation to bc present tomorrow nlght
and several dsIcgatous from local 'ouncl's
have promised TO TAX" part.
The battle of Germantown was f2usht siI
oy"r again in Germahto"ggr C3tHnSSm ny ~. ~
made his official yigit and installed the
"fhcers for i9is, lie urged the nscessity
present administration. Charles Frye. Of
Guarantee Council. also gave talk'
Tic commander. in chief, General Daniel
Royal Arcanum. has issued orders for The
annual ,c,onvocation 70 be he'd at the ortab,y tGbtty
Officers ana annual reports will be presented
and nomination and election OF oihterS loi
the ensuing year VIII be held
\ CONTINENTAL congress OF tho members Of
conMpentgl and Guarantee Councils was vas Hgi9 arL,
on Ihqrsday "ySn;nF Tns being i5iaras ,sf Hrs Wss
manifescd :H EGItiqT f9seIn@r Tnr mGetig
aG% In hano o BrtE
day. Secretary charles J. Goldsmith gave
/ q tail; on Washinston as statesman and
assisted on the same line in giving. an Italian
/ account Of why We celebrate The 22d OF
Of the immortal Washington as commander:
in-chlef. The patriotic feryor was heighienTd
Maize Of personal narrative and expert.
ence with Abraham Lincoln, our martyred
President. Washington souvenirs were dis
/ trbutod 10 a gratifying attendance, most
of whom were somewhat Irregular in the
the purchase of thrift stamps and war GER
tlncates, resulting In the formation OF a
tee Council Thrift and WRr-Ssvings Society
Of the Royal Arcanum. In the absence Of
diied by Rrothcr Arthur Goldsmith while
Brother See"y handled tho gavel like a
ArcanIan Council. the baby council Of
Philsdelph!a and vicinity boasts Of larger
percentage of attendance than any Of her
older sisters due to the cOngenaliiy Of the
officers and the faithful guards. who have
;ractlve. The sick benefit feature also helps
to cement the members closer and in spit"
OF their very fair attendance special effort
solicitation to Increase the number Of de-.
peudable3.
Surrender OF continue. the slrussie with
lis limited number in these times of high
cost Of living is n question Oakdale Coun-
eli has been agitating for some time. The
forces in favor of holding the fort pre-
sented . strong argument in favor Of their
bygone days in their own council home. Rep
rosentatives from Arcanian and Frankford
Councils were present to assure the breth-
ren Of Oakdale Of their earnest desire 10
share their council homes The D, p @. n.
of the members continuing their charter.
1 Visiting were Brothers stewart, of Ar
canian; Stevenson. Holmes and Hapsoud.
q ErsnlNfOrd.
/ Tho star Spanglcd Banner waved in trlI
umph at Pennsylvania Councils celebration
tionai colors. together with service iass
ment and the spirit demonstrated were
altogether irresistible. The veteran Alex
great patriotic occasion for enthusiastic
interest and pleasure 4 splendid attend
the army and navy uniforms sprlnkled here
I and there In the audience, The cha alrman in
and the several uniformed officers in the
Governmnnt service Tne hsarty rendering
ontiTo assembly made a suitable o1cntng
Of the festivities. a striking feature Of the
bers In the Government service, giving name,
rfnE rtnE ann uprcms sTnsI Orator
made stirring address, -brmmed with
te orsr In@rspSrsng @ SPEAKERS songs and and
vaudeville numbers reflected the good judg
inent Of those in charge. Grand Regent
involving Pennsylvania as a state and coun-
. ell and directing attention TO the long period
of marking time, and directing an onward
and upward march Of progress In this iurs-
dictlon. An unusual and very entertaining
iSrother George q. small, Of Integrity Coun,
eli in giving the history OF the hags Of the
Secretary W, e, Weiss and Grand Orator
Other distinguished attendants were Su
prcme Trustee Henry T. Lathy. spprem'
npTssHntatYe w Ycup u WsnGGe 1nnG Wsrdan Tsnd IrIs
lon Jones, Daniel l., stewart ID. y. q. n
Charles j, goldsmith, lAeutenant Ross ant
Ice The most thrilling episode OF the eve
ming was the singing OF the star Spanget
banner" while the entire assembly stood a
ments followed, while another chapter o
natriotic events was added TO the long lis
OF Pennsylvania Councils creditable efforts
The week was 10 crowded with Washing
ten nights and important events that seyera
Roysi Arcanum Councils were Obliged 4
rsrry them over TO the following week, Ioni
tba memory Of our illustrious American b.
observing the birthday tomorrow evenin
al Grand Fraternity Hall. 1920 Arch street
Chester Council is continuing to hold in
md is making every effort TO continue IN
sood work OF securing recruits so well be
gg,Iinnistration. gIn II is strongly in favor. as
Houncii In aiding the Government 4
financing this war, and contributing It's bi
in various channels
ROYAL ARC ANUN
FRATGGKNAL Ssr ISsrRAASSE ASG sSs SOCIETY