The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
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officers and members of Westminster
Lodge visited the residence OF Past
Grand Martin M. johnson and presented
him with handsome desk, for the SER
vices performed by him the past year,
and more particularly the work he had
done in preparing their new hall. Mrs.
johnson was let into the secret and she
prepared an excellent lunch for the Wis
itors. The presentation speech was
made by Noble Grand HenryF. Bischoff,
Brother johnson responding.
The officers elect of Roger Williams
Lodge were installed by ID. d. G.. M,
w. III. Sweetland and suite last Tuesday
evening. The second degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
At the meeting of the What Cheer
Lodge, Tuesday evening, the new Off
GERS performed their duties well. This
lodge feels that IL is remarkably fortunate
in having only one member on the sick
list at this time, The second annual
statement Of the savings fund associa-
ton, just printed, was given to the
members. The accumulation for two
years is 81, 2,262.25, nearly all of which is
invested ut 9 per cent
Eagle Lodge has thirty-four of its
members on the sick list. Over $3.50 was
paid out for sick benefits last Wednes-
day evening.
Swarts Lodge had fair attendance
last Wednesday. Vice Grand Ralph
Mayor presiding. Treasurer elect, Past
Grand Hamilton and Brother Carlisle
remain about the same as last week.
Past Grand Hiram Allen, Jr. had re-
lapse the past week.
ID. ID. G.. M. Charles II. Peabody in
fa1l cd ha 1x, off r.
grim Lodge last Tuesday evening. The
members enjoyed a collation. at the close
of the lodge.
d. ID. G. p. Beard installed the officers
of Plymouth Encampment last Monday
evening.
Brother Francis Bisno of Mayflower
Lodge was buried yesterday.
ID. ID. G. NJ. A. G. Thompson and
suite installed the officers-elect of Me-
chanics' Lodge last Monday evening.
Noble grand, j. j. Greene; vice grand,
John Stanton; recording secretary,
George II. Olney; permanent secretary,
Z. L. Crandall; treasurer, s. r.. Rich
mond; warden, A. II. Patterson; con-
ductor, c. ID. Wood; inside guard, 4.
Noble; outside guard, ID. B, Miller. A
collation. was served at the close of the
meeting.
Grand Master Peter J. Trumpler and
board Of grand officers dedicated the new
hall of Amity Lodge last Tuesday even
ing. The affair was public. The hall
was crowded with visitors. A very
pleasing program of a musical character
was also given. At the conclusion of
the ceremony the body adjourned to
Coles Hotel where turkey supper was
enjoyed.
james Wood Lodge conferred the in
itiatory degree on one candidate last
Tuesday evening.
The following named officers were in
stalled in Manchester Encampment last
Monday evening, by ID. ID. G.. p. Corn
elius Asquith and Suite G. p. Alfred
Clare III. p, +. Spears S. W.. John
r. S., j. =. Jenkes treasurer, G. III.
Barney; j. S., Edward Hackney o. s.,
H. A. Abbott.
Next Monday evening, Westminster
lodge will hold one of its popular socials.
Tuesday evening, January Goth is the
date of the next social TO be given by
Roger Williams lodge.
The officers elect of Pilgrim lodge
were installed last Tuesday evening, by
ID. ID. G. NJ, G. II. Peabody aud Suite.
Collation. was served.
ID. ID. G.. NJ. III. c. Clemence and suite,
composed of Past Grands n. S. Greene.
w. r. Drake, George Petri, w. II.
Hamilton and +. j. Shawcross publicly
installed the newlv-elected officers of
Reliance Lodge last Monday evening.
They are as follows Noble grand, II.
+. Potter; vice grand, George r. Wake
field; recording secretary, Clarence X.
kasell permanent secretary, {. T..
Goff, p. g.; treasurer, John Wilbur, p.
c.; warden. Charles n Smith conduc-
tor, G. G. Reed inside guard, b. +.
Pierce outside guard. George Lanalott I;
r. s. to N. g., ID. l.. Logan f; l.. s. to n.
G., Frank l.. Rogers X. $. to V. g., w.
e. Ripley l.. $. to V. c., p. E. Blake
r. $. S., Warren Magoon l.. S. s., w.
Il. Townsend; chaplain, William L.
Gilman; sitting past grand, X. l.. Gil
man. A pleasing musical and literary
entertainment was also given by num-
ber of ladies and gentlemen, and the
whole program was thoroughly enjoyed.
Tuesday, Feb. 2 the Grand Lodge will
meet for the purpose of electing officers
and transacting other business. Among
the important items, no doubt, will be
the granting of charter to the new
lodge that is being formed in Pawtuxet.
Manchester Encampment received one
application for membership last Monday
evening. The patriarchal degree will be
conferred at its next meeting.
Manufacturers Lodge had large at
tendance last Tuesday evening. The
initiatory degree was conferred on two
candidates.
In Reliance Lodge, last Tuesday even
ing. Henry w. Dean, Daniel +. Logan.
and w. Il. Townsend were appointed rs
degree masters for the several degrees
for the present year.
James Wood Lodge received one pro-
position for membership last Tuesday
evening.