The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-14

evening.
Pythias Lodge will entertain the off,
GERS aud members of Garfield Lodge this
evening in their castle hall. 156 Westmin-
~ er street. Grand Chancellor Il. n. Con
and portion OF his suite will probably
be present. The rank OF page will be
conferred on one or more candidates.
Brothers 4. 4. Dix and \. Il. Kennedy,
Vice Chancellor Albert j. Batchelder,
Past Chancellor n. S. Davis, Chancellor
John A. McCloy and w. j. Vanspeed
were appointed n committee in Sterling
Lodge last Friday evening TO arrange for
a series,of socials for the benefit OF the
members, their families and intimate
friends At the meeting this evening the
rank Of page will be given one candidate.
PROVIDENCE Lodge meets this evening.
The attendance In Elmwood lodge last
Wednesday evening was l54, and but
three OF that number were visitors. The
meeting was one Of strictly business
plans for new hall were submitted TO
the lodge for their consideration and
after the question OF building had been
discussed on all sides, 1t was decided that
il the present or other suitable hall
could be leased for term of five years,
TO DO so aud not build just at present.
Brothers Charles Arnold is not well
and A. A. Roulstone aud A. C.. Manches-
ter are improving. A good Attendance is
desired at the meeting next Wednesday
evening.
The receipts of the evening in Elmwood
Lodge for the last three meetings have
exceeded 800 at each meeting. At the
close Of the session next Wednesday even
ing, the baseball association will hold its
last MEETING of the year. aud one OF It's
most popular members will be happily
surprised.
Howard Lodge will hold grand ball
Wednt sday evening, the 26th inst
E,nrpEA Il ,0Iua had n fair attendance
last Tuesday evening aud the rank of es-
qulre was given five pages. Next Tues
day evening the rank Of knight will he
conferred.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge will have
public installation.
Sterling lodge has given up the idea of
leasing the top floor of the Hodges build
ing on Weybosset street, owing to some
misunderstanding in relation TO the
terms.
Palestine lodge received Que applica-
tion for membership last Tuesday even
Ing. The election of keeper OF records
aud seals was laid over until next Tues
day evening.
What Cheer Lodge had its usual large
attcndan o last Monday evening. Two
applications for member ship were re-
ceived. One applicant was elected and
three pages were given the rank OF es-
quire. Among the visitors were Chancel-
Chancellor Thompson, Keeper of Records
and Seal Carnes OF Charles +. Chickering
Lodge and others. This lodge will make
a fraternal visit to st. Johns Lodge
Thursday evening, the Goth, and one to
Charles +. Chickcring Wednesday even
lug. Oct. 20. The rank OF knight will be
conferred next Monday evening.
Block Island will soon have lodge OF
the order. Twenty names have already
been placed on the charter list. The date
of its institution will be about the lst of
January.
What Cheer Division met last evening.
IL was expected that the sir knights rank
would be conferred, but owing to the non
Arrival OF the uniforms it was postponed
To FRIDAY evening, Nov. T.
Past Grand Chancellor l.. T.. Davis of
st. George Lodge and Brother B. +. Har-
rington of Elmwooi Lodge visited Nor
wich, Conn, last Saturday. and were the
guests Of the chief of the fire departm ent,
T.. q. Freenberg.
ST. George Lodge had n rather small at
tendance last Wednesday evening.
Brother John Post OF Boston, one of the
charter members Of the lodge was present
and gave good account Of himself dur
ing his long absence.
Chancellor Commander q. Y. Bender,
of St. George Lodge, was elected vice
commander Of the United States Signal
Corps ut Washington, at the recent con-
vention of that body.
The directors of tho sick benefit asso-
citation will hold special meeting in the
Office of the grand keeper of records and
seal next Monday evening.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge had a fair at
tendance last Wednesday evening. Chaa-
ceilor Commander John +. Farrell was
appointed TO solicit names among the
cnarter members to have their pictures in
large frame. and the same hung upon
the walls of Castle Hall.
What Cheer Lodge received new or
gan yesterday, and IL Will be used for the
first time this evening at the bean supper,
G eItertainment and social.
Enterprise Lodge had an old time social
SESSION last evening. Brother John ii.
West was nominated for the position of
master-at-arms, and Brothers j. :. Reed,
j. z. Rich, III. NJ. Burke, James McDo u.
aid and G. l.. Card, Il. c., were elected "A
social committee for the season. They
will soon have social under way.
rhe lodge will probably confer the rank
of esquire next Thursday evening.
Herman Lodge was twenty years old
last evening and the event was observed
by comforting the rank of page on three
candidates and enjoyed genuine German
banquet Among the guests were Louis
Schmidt, ID. ID. G. c., f. l.. Forsyth, r.
q. NJ, and Walter Scott. T.. G.
A. Mckenzie ID. ID. &. NJ, will visit
Bowen lodge this evening.
st. Johns Lodge had no work last
evening. Brother Brennan was reported
we'll Brother Hague the same. Brothers
McKenna and Flynn are improving. The
lodge will give visitors good time next
Thursday evening.
The next visitation OF the grand officers
will he to Rathbone Lodge next Wednes-
day evening.
Fred n. Goff, G. c.; G. c. Gales, G, v.
c.; j. NJ. Washburne, q. NJ. of E.; Will
liam A. Wilson, q. X. of X. and 8; Will
liam A. Miller, q. NJ. at A; q. B. Gra-
ham. G.. p; A Il. Howe. q. |. g.; +. B.
Smith, G.. q. G.; accompanied by Charles
A. Lee. 5. r., and Douglas johnson, T..
c., visited Webster Lodge of Natick last
| Wednesday evening and they were roy
ally entertained. On their arrival they
went to the Natlck Hotel for
supper after which they entered
the Castle Hall. where the
rank Of esquire was given six candidates,
the work being done in an excellent man
ner. A recess followed with general
shaking of hands. After the lodge was
called TO order Supreme Representative
Charles A. Lee exemplihed the secret
work Of the three ranks. and Grand
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