New Britain herald., 1925-04-15
ROYAL ARCANUM
 IN SESSION HERE
Officers Expected to Be Pro
 noted at Annual Election


 The annual session of the Grand Council, Royal Arcanum of Connec- ticu', opened this morning in the Grotto rooms on West Main street, with Grand Regent Frank H. Riley of Bridgeport presiding. Routine business was transacted. including the submitting of the reports of the various committees.
 At noon the convention was ad- journed until 2 o'clock when the election of officers was scheduled to take place. Although at 2:30 o'clock the election had not taken place, 1t was expected that the present offi- cers would be advanced one step, thus making necessary the election of new grand sentry. In this way Grand Regent Frank H. Riley would, Of course.s become past grand regent, Grand Vice-Regent Edward A. Marclair of Hartford would be- como grand regent, Grand Orator c. P. McGuinAess of Stamford would become grand yice4regent. Grand Secretary D. J. Lucy of New London would become grand orator. Grand Treasurer J. Peter Cola of Hartford would be advanced to grand secre- tary, Grand Chaplain c. A. Biever of West Haven would become grand treasurer, Grand Guide Albert P. Hagner of Meriden would be ad- vanced to the office of grand chap lain, Grand Warden W. A. Dieringer of South Norwalk would become grand guide, and Grand Sentry R. k. Lindsey of Bristol would be ad- vanced to the office of grand warden.
 It was expected that the. business scheduled would be completed by 4 o'clock and that the convention would be adjouned at that time.
 Today the women visitors were en- tertained at the Shuttle Meadow club by the New Britain council of the Royal .Arcanum.
 Banquet Opens Convention. ts
 Seldom has such gay scene been laid in the ballroom of the Burritt Hotel as that last evening at the banquet which marked the opening of the Royal Arcanum convention. The occasion was greatly enlivened by tho streamers, whistles, balloons and paper hats which all those pres c1t had. Community singing was led by Bert Armstrong.
 Arter the dinner, which was served at s o'clock, there was pro- gram of Entertainment and speak ing, with Grand Regent Frank II. Riley of Bridgeport as toastmaster. The principal speaker of the evening was Rev. Dr. John L. Davis of New York, formerly pastor of Trinity Methodist church here. Dr. Davis had as his subject Echoes of Life" He enlarged on this subject, saying that a man will get out of life just what he puts into it. much the same way as the echo of what a person has said comes back, to him. In giving an example of this, Dr. Davis said that If one man goes out, on the street and addresses another in way which indicates that he is hap py the other man will answer in much the same way, But if man goes out and speaks to another in a manner which shows that he is downhearted, the reply will come in much the same tone.
 In discussing the principles of life and the good which a person may be to the world, Dr. Davis said that the great thing which outlives a person is his character A person cannot say that he knows the character of an- other unless he has known him from the cradle to the grave, he saidt
 During his'talk, Dr. Davis recalled many of his "reminiscences of the years which he spent here as pastor oS Trinity chprch, and also as the founder and leader of Everymans Iible class.
 Deputy Supreme Regent Ernest Hobson also, spoke, outlining the principles and purposes of the Royal Arcannm. In behalf Of the Supreme Regent, he thanked those present for their work of the last year and ap- pallod to them to to continue their endeavors with the advent of the new officers.
 Other numbers on the program were character singing by Miss Honey Stewart, a selected group of songs by Mrs. Violet Forster Eric son accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Ben nett Lindsay, character sketch and selected solos by Kristopher and Cole and selections by singing trio com posed of Mcssrs. Hayes, Kristopher and COlp