The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

rank on July I, 1891, was eos. 407 with en-.
dowments In force, amounting to e62,oo2,"
There are over 10000 Sir Knights in the
Eureka Lodse had, az usual. q large at-
tendance last Tuesday evening. Two APP
plications for membership were received
and the rank OF esquire was conferred on
three pages. Brother William shaw was
Watson Watson, Gidnsy, jackson and Haiiiwsii
remain abont the same. The rank OF
knight will be conferred on four candi-
dates next Tuesday evening
Bowen Lodge will confer the rank OF
page on twelve candidates this evening.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor A.
PROVIDENCE Lodge meets this evening
Damon Lodge mad large attendance
last Tuesday evening. Past Chancellor
Holt was reported to be improving and
Sss r.. Grssu Next ussdsy sysnnr
the rank of page will be given one candi-
date, which will be followed by the exem-
plification of the amplifed third rank.
All officers at the present time who are
looking for promotion the first OF Janu-
AIRY need not at this time trouble them
selves about committing the ritual to
memory, as an entirely new one will be
issued at that date, and IL Is said to be
superior in every way 10 the one now In
use
AT the session OF the Supreme Lodge re-
Gently held in Kansas City there was not
past supreme chancellor present, and
the newly-elected supreme officers were
installed by Supreme Representative
James X. Brayton OF RHODE ISLAND.
Among the mics things to be seen at
the state fair this week was the handi-
II II - Il a. ..f
Elmood, which consisted Of several arti-
cles made of leather.
Mrs Hornby, mother Of master-at-arms
Frank f. Hornby Of Charles K. CHECKER
ing Lodge, died last Wednesday,
A vote OF sympathy was rendered
Brother M. A.. Newcomb in Elmwood
Lodge last Wednesday, for the loss Of his
father, who died the past week.
What Cheer and st. Lohn's Lodges wi ii
visit Abraham Lincoln Lodge next
Wednesday evening. This will be q
grand good time.
Elmwood Lodge room was we'll filled
last Wednesday evening, they having for
guests the officers and members of
Eureka Lodge to the number of fifty. On
the arrival Of the visitors in the hall,
they were introduced by master alarms
of Elmwood Lodge, +. Henry Bowen, and
were cordially welcomed by Chancellor
cS%msndsr Frsa e CAN AR'hSHy %;yy: Grand Grand
Chancellor George G. Gates, Supreme
Representative James X. Brayton, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor Lewis Il.
DAVIS and Grand Inner Guard A. 4.
Howe, accompanied the visitors. After
the reception the rank Of knight was
given two esquires In a very commend
able manner. This portion Of the even
ing's ceremony was followed by de-
licious clam chowder and other edibles
to which all sat down.
The order will be-, represented at the
Worlds Fair by Major-General James
H. Canrahan.
Red Cross Lodge had fair attendance
last Tuesday evening One application
for membership. Brothers Paul y.
Warren, Charles Brown aud G. ID. Will
bur, Il. c., were appointed COMMITTEES
to secure u hall in the centre OF tue city,
and will come up for action. Friday even.
ing, October Z. The rank of page will he
given two candida es on that occasion.
When Chancellor Commander X. w.
Syddall was introduced as the first
speaker he was followed by the gra I'd
officers and the supreme representatives,
Vice Chancellor Fielding, Keeper of
Records and Seal Davis, Past Chancellor
Lodge; Chancellor Commander James
McNaily Of Washington Lodge. Chancel-
lor Commander X. j. ClegR, and the ora
tor Of Elmwood Lodge, Past Chancellor
X. S. Bomis. Brother Clainer Of Eureka
Lodge entertained the members with sew
eral well-rendered vocal selections. IL
was after midnight when the visitors
boarded their special car for home, sing
ing the usual parting hymn, Aud Lang
Syne." Vice Chancellor John X. Monroe,
Brother A. j. Taylor and Joshua Etchells.
assisted by a score of the Eimwood
cellor Commander X. w. syddall, Past
Chancellors f.. A. Eddy and William
Occleston engineered the Pawtucket end
of tho affair Elmwood Lodge will soon
return the compliment.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge had large at
tendance last Wednesday evening. The
rank OF esquire was conferred on two
pages. Chancellor Commander Charles
Hearst, with a delegation from Persever-
ance Lodge, was among the visitors.
Washington Lodge will pay 800 for a
funeral benefit in the future instead Of
$50, as has been the custom in the past.
Howard Lodge vs entertained aimed the officers
the Uniform Rank last Wednesday The
visitors were given a cordial reception by
Chancellor Commander HcrberS Snow,
and Sir Knight Capt. j. Is. Wentworth
responded. Remarks alludinz to the
beauties and benefits Of the Uniform
". S. McI.ane; Sir Knight Lii cut. w. 5.
Pimm. sir knight Capt. J. B.
Wentworth, sir knight Mckay.
OF " hat Cheer Division. The visitors
then listened TO few words from Past
Chancellor c. ID. Burdick, Chancellor
Commander ii. Snow, Vice Chancellor
N. w. Cunningham, Past Chancellor
Lewis and others. The What Cheer
Quartet, composed of Sir knights Cow
dy, Lasseli, McLane and Mcnamara, rem
dered several selections. Prelate Morton
Of Howard gave a vocal solo. The visi-
tors had the pleasure Of seeing the char
ter list for new division filled out with
division, which will be instituted ia "a
few weeks.
This event was received with cheers
During the evening an abundance of
excellent cigars were passed aud all
hands had very enjoyable time.
Ivanhoe Lodge had a big time last
evening, nearly all of the grand officers