PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED & FIRST SESSION of the SUPREME COUNCIL held at RESORT HOTEL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 16, 2012 PUBLISHED BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL 61 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02110 Printed in U. S. A. INDEX Page Annual Reports: Committee on Appeals …………………………………… 123 Committee on Finance ………………………...…… 117, 118 Committee on Investments ………………………..………. 14 Committee on Juniors …………………………….…. 114-116 Committee on Laws , regarding resolutions…………..124-129 Executive Committee …………………………………. 74-105 Supreme Auditor …………………………………...……..…. 30 Supreme Regent …………………………………………... 48-73 Supreme Secretary ………………………………………… 1-8 Supreme Treasurer ……………………………………………09 Supreme Trustees …………………………………… 143, 144 Budget: Proposed Budget …………………………….……….. 138-143 Recommendation of Executive Committee …..........…… 143 Closing Exercises …………………………………….……….. 167 Committees: For Session ……………………………………………….. 106 For Memorials …………….…………..….….…………… 107 Committee on Awards: Legion of Honor, DSA, ‘1105’ ………………………...… 58-69 i Committee on Assessments and Benefits and Benefit Certificates and Riders: So much of the Report of the Executive Committee as is contained under the following headings: Royal Arcanum Insurance Agency…………………….... 111 Insurance Plans ………….…………………... ……….… 113 Credit Cards……………. ……………………………….. 112 Dividends …………………………………………………. 111 Annuities ………………….. …………………………….. 112 ACA Pre-Need Insurance ……………………………… 112 Production in Force …………………………………….. 111 Death Benefits, Matured Endowments & Surrenders Paid…………………………………….…. 111 135th Anniversary Special Offer …………………………. 112 Disaster Recovery…………………………………………… 113 Investments…………………………………………………. 113 Investment Plans…………………………………………….. 113 Check-o-matic……………………………………………….. 113 Distribution of Surplus-Dividends………………………… 111 Total Protection in Force …………………………………... 111 Liens & Loans on Certificates ………………………………111 State Licenses ………………………………………………. 111 Interest Cash on Deposit ………………………………….. 112 Interest on Advanced Premium Paid …………………….. 112 Committee on Credentials: Report on Representatives, Alternates and Appointees ………………………………………… 43, 44 ii Committee on Distribution of Reports: Report of Committee ………………….…………… 106-108 Committee on Executive Administration, Home Office Administration, Junior Organization and New Councils And Extension of the Order: So much of the Report of the Executive Committee as is contained under the following headings: Home Office Building ……….………………………..….. 118 Home Office Operations …………….………..………….. 118 Junior Department …………….……………………….… 120 Fraternal Activities ………….. .……………………..... 120, 121 International Fraternal Service Program ………..……… 120 New Programs ……………………………….……………. 122 Employees Pension Plan …………………………………. 118 Canadian Fraternal Association …………………….. 118, 119 American Fraternal Alliance Honors …………………….. 121 Committee on Official Bulletin and Publication and State and Society Relations: So much of the Report of the Executive Committee as is contained under the following headings: Royal Arcanum Bulletin ………………………………… 130 Web-Site..…………………………………………….……. 132 RA/LDS Sporting Events………………………..……….. 131 Constitution & Laws of the Order ……………………….. 130 Applications & Forms ……………………………………… 130 Forms Completed on Line…………………………………. 130 Brochures…………………………………………………….. 132 iii Marketing & Sales…………………………………………… 131 Council Mergers & Consolidations ……………………….. 131 Standard Analytical Service………………………………… 131 Committee on Memorials ………………………….. 116, 117 Committee on Salaries and Compensation and Mileage and Per Diem: Salaries and Compensation ………………………… 136, 137 Mileage and Per Diem ………………………………….. 137 Activities Program ………….……………………………….. 34-41 Deputy Supreme Regents .……………………………… 166, 167 Memorials ……………………….…..……….………… 173-191 Memorial Service ……………………………………… 169-172 Nomination of Officers ………………………………..… 146-152 Installation of Officers …………………………………… 153, 154 Roster of 100th Session ..………….…….. ………………. 133, 134 Telegrams and Message………………………….………. 155-166 Visiting Members …………………………………….… 46, 135, 153 Welcoming Exercises .………………….………………… 31-34 ‘1105’ Royal Purple Achievement Award, Kenneth Kolek ………………………………………. 192-194 Legion of Honor Presentation, William J. Wire ………………………………………. 195-197 iv Advance Proceedings Report to ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST SESSION of the SUPREME COUNCIL held at RESORTS CASINO HOTEL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 17, 2012 Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey August 12 - August 17, 2012 To the Officers and Members of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum Dear Brothers and Sisters: In conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the Society, we herewith present Report on state of the Order covering the two year period ending February 29, 2012. This report has been prepared on the basis of showing the Adult and Juvenile Membership as of February 28, 2010, February 28, 2011, February 29, 2012. STATE OF THE ORDER Membership-Adult and Juvenile - By Grand Council Adult Membership Juvenile Membership 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 California ................................................. 578 622 646 240 214 223 Carolinas ................................................. 612 552 530 32 39 36 Colorado ..............................................… 448 439 424 202 177 149 Connecticut .............................................. 1,494 1,358 1,338 82 65 77 Florida ..................................................... 351 371 435 77 54 64 Georgia .................................…………… 190 182 175 10 9 9 Illinois ..................................................... 1,303 1,277 1,211 70 56 53 Louisiana.................................................. 97 79 74 32 15 17 Maryland-Virginia ................................... 519 397 354 8 55 63 Maine………............................................ 1,919 1,641 1,840 220 164 213 Massachusetts .......................................... 2,748 2,554 4,204 170 139 154 Michigan ................................................. 172 169 154 13 9 12 Minnesota ................................................ 45 43 41 0 0 0 Missouri ................................................... 156 152 150 4 3 2 New Hampshire........................................ 2,659 2,003 4,253 228 87 96 New Jersey .............................................. 1,462 1,442 1,405 124 109 102 New York ................................................ 1,963 1,928 1,852 172 141 111 Ohio ......................................................... 318 309 296 6 5 3 Ontario ..................................................... 1,195 1,129 1,023 22 34 36 Pennsylvania ........................................... 1,808 1,760 1,708 136 121 115 Quebec ..................................................... 604 579 561 14 12 10 Rhode Island ............................................ 633 571 658 51 40 47 Tennessee ................................................ 5 5 0 0 0 0 Vermont.................................................... 76 64 614 11 8 12 Washington ............................................. 98 92 88 4 3 2 TOTALS ...................................... 21,453 19,718 24,034 1,928 1,559 1,606 1 STATE OF THE ORDER - Subordinate Councils California California No. of Adult Membership Juvenile Membership Council Name Location 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 1013 San Pascual Pasadena 44 41 37 0 0 0 1489 Los Angeles Los Angeles 11 10 56 0 0 0 1591 Rubidoux Riverside 2 1 0 0 0 0 1999 California Group California 345 397 382 234 209 220 2384 San Jose San Jose 67 62 124 3 3 3 2401 Twin Peaks San Jose 61 63 0 3 2 0 2416 San Joaquin Valley Modesto 27 27 27 0 0 0 2439 Long Beach Long Beach 21 21 20 0 0 0 Totals 578 622 646 240 214 223 Carolinas Carolinas 272 Salisbury Salisbury, NC 1 0 0 0 0 0 411 Trent New Bern, NC 5 5 0 0 0 0 661 Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, NC 7 6 0 0 0 0 701 Rhododendron Asheville, NC 367 349 353 21 17 12 1845 Apple Valley Hendersonville, NC 13 12 0 0 0 0 1874 Carolina Wilmington NC 5 4 0 0 0 0 1991 Prince Albert Winston-Salem, NC 37 38 50 4 3 3 2103 Cape Fear Fayetteville, NC 440 000 2239 Magic City Florence, SC 320 000 2381 King Cotton Greenville, SC 100 000 2420 Catawba Hickory, NC 56 56 61 7 7 9 2440 Queen City Charlotte, NC 5 4 0 0 0 0 S Carolina - ACA South Carolina 108 72 66 0 12 12 Totals 612 552 530 32 39 36 Colorado Colorado 593 Denver Denver 61 59 57 4 2 2 1908 Horsetooth Fort Collins 26 26 24 4 4 4 1956 Railroad Denver 108 107 103 4 5 5 1998 Independence Littleton 253 247 240 190 166 138 Totals 448 439 424 202 177 149 Connecticut Connecticut 62 Fleur de Lys Bristol 1,064 916 897 61 45 60 702 B.H. Webb Hartford 15 15 15 7 7 5 713 Mattatuck Waterbury 255 249 277 14 13 12 738 New Britain New Britain 53 51 46 0 0 0 753 Reliance Bristol 12 11 0 0 0 0 999 Stamford Stamford 880 000 1423 Alfred H. Hall Meriden 21 21 0 0 0 0 3300 Group Connecticut Connecticut 33 39 35 0 0 0 PreNeed CT Connecticut 33 48 68 0 0 0 Totals 1,494 1,358 1,338 82 65 77 2 STATE OF THE ORDER - Subordinate Councils Florida Florida No. of Adult Membership Juvenile Membership Council Name Location 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 65 Soleil Hollywood 162 124 122 66 42 47 1009 Tallahassee Tallahassee 1090 000 2001 Gainsville Group Gainsville 4600 100 2177 Treasure Coast Vero Beach 16 128 207 0 2 12 2178 Golden Shores Miami Beach 31 29 32 1 1 0 2179 Deerfield Group Deerfield Beach 330 000 2205 Orlando Altamonte Springs 8 8 0 0 0 0 2206 Sarasota Sarasota 14 14 13 2 2 2 2207 Daytona Beach Daytona 2 1 0 0 0 0 2376 Sun Coast Clearwater 59 55 61 7 7 3 Totals 351 371 435 77 54 64 Georgia Georgia