The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-24
knights ofPWhias.

Pythias and the ladies accompanying
them were at Charleston, S. c., at the
convention recently, banquet was
given in the evening, and the Provi-
dence ladies attended with their hus
bands. That was new thing to the
Charleston knights. and in order to
keep the PROVIDENCE ladies from feel
ing mortified they held a consultation,
and ten of them agreed to take their
wives, which they did. The innovation
was so well liked that it is likely to be-
come custom at Charleston to invite
the ladies to the banquets of the order
hereafter.
Palestine Lodge conferred the rank of
knight on one esquire last Tuesday even
ing. The only member on the sick list
at the present time is Brother Bowdish.
Sterling Division of the Uniform rank
will assist Sterling Lodge this evening
in comforting the rank of page. The sir
knights are requested to report at Elks'
Hall at 1880 sharp. This is "A new
feature in this State, and will no doubt
prove to be very interesting.
Eureka Lodge conferred the third
rank on one esquire last Tuesday even
ing. The first rank will be conferred
next Tuesday evening.
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plications for membership last Monday
evening.
Garfield Lodge conferred the rank of
esquire on three pages last Tuesday
evening.
Rhode Island Division of the uniform
rank meets next Monday evening.
What Cheer Lodge conferred the
rank Of esquire on one page and the
rank of knight on four esquires last
Monday evening. Brother Z. d. Nc
Henry presented the lodge with a six
teen burner memorial gas-chandelier,
in memory of his little son, Eddy,
Brother A. A. jackson, making the
presentation speech, and 1T being re-
ceived by Chancellor Commander A. ID.
Williams.
Between thirty and forty members of
Palestine Lodge and.a delegation from
Ivanhoe Lodge attended the evening
services of the st. James Episcopal
Church last Sunday evening, and
listened to very able sermon.
The grand excursion committee met
in the office of the G. X. of r. and S.
last Monday evening and perfected
many of the details of the excursion.
Invitations have been sent to the Su-
preme Chancellor, q. b. Shaw, Major
General James r. Carnahan and the
Supreme Representatives from Ohio,
Illinois, Connecticut and Massachusetts,
A game of base ball will be among the
attractions If two good teams can be
secured. The committee will meet next
Monday evening.
Pythias Lodge will receive visit
from the board of grand officers next
Friday evening.
Col. N. w. Pierce and staff inspected
Harmony Division Friday evening. the
18th, and found it in prosperous con-
dition.
The board Of directors of the What
Cheer association will hold meeting in
their rooms, 81 North Main street, this
evening at s o'clock.
The new lodge on Smiths Hill, which
is being formed under the management
of Brother A. ID. Maker of Elmwood
Lodge. is almost an assured success.
ST. George Lodge conferred the rank
of esquire on two pages last "Wednesday
evening. Every member of the lodge
is wanted at the hall next Wednesday
evening. The Grand Lodge officers
will be present and the lodge will cele-
brate its twentieth birthday.
All Of the meetings of Elmwood are
usually very pleasant, but the one held
last Wednesday evening was exceed
ingly pleasant. In the early part of the
evening the rank of page was conferred
on one stranger in a very impressive
manner. Brother Arnold was reported
as not being as well, and Brother Tay-
lar is improving. During the good of
the order the following named brothers
were called upon by Chancellor
Commander Anthony, and all responded:
Past Grand Chancellor Fred J. Smith of
Damon Lodge, Bro. II. G. Miller of Con-
fidence Lodge. Washington Court House.
Past Chancellor R-bert Peck of Bruce
Lodge, New York city, read an inter
esting paper and Bro. Tourgee enter
tanned the gathering with several selec-
tions. Past Chancellors Bemis and
Brown and Bros. A. J. Makee, 0'Nefl
and Healey added TO the making up of a
general good time. The rank 6f esquire
will be conferred next Wednesday even
ing.
IL was intended by the committee of
Elmwood Lodge, X. OF T., 10 indulge in
all kinds OF athletic sports, yesterday,
for the benefit OF their guests, CONNER
cial Lodge Of Poston. but the rain pre-