The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Sterling lodge kept "open house" last
Friday evening for the benefit OF it, lady
friends, who were pleased TO find their
husbands. fathers. brothers and beaux so
comfort ably housed OH every Friday even
ing of the year. Some of the more IN
quisitive ones were n little anxious TO
know where the goat" was stored away,
and they received the usual answer. The
lodge will entertain the ladies the first
Friday In each month. A series OF enter
tainments, social lectures and other sorts
of amusements are being arranged by the
committee for these occasions.
Py HAS 10 lge had its usual attendance
last Friday evening. The rank OF knight
was conferred on one candidate. This
lodge talk OF entertaining a lodge OF the
order from Willimantic, Conn, or to pay
John Hancock Lodge OF Taunton visit.
The question will probably be decided
this evening.
The charter members of the new lodge
that is being formed on Smiths Hill viii
meet this evening when the necessary
steps will be taken o organize. The work
is under the supervision of Brother A. q.
Markee Of Elmwood Lodge. The new
lodge will undoubtedly start of with at
least 100 members.
When the lodge on Smith Hill is insti-
tuted Elmwood Lodge will have two
''childreD," Ent terprise being her first.
The children will probably never be as
large as the parent.
The social committee Of Enterprise
Lodge are hard at work making arrange
ments for the ball that will be held
Thanksgiving night
A movement is on foot to establish an
Office down TO vn for the Grand Keeper OF
Records aud Seal, that will be open every
day in the week, 80 that officers and men,
bers OF the subordinate lodge who have
business with the grand lodge may not
be obliged to confine themselves To one
hour during the week, at the present
time the Office is open on Wednesdays
from until o'clock, and Monday even
ings Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal
Wilson is however extremely oDliglng
and "a great many times opens the grand
lodge Office for the benefit OF the mem
bers. The order at the present time is
large enough TO have the Office open three
hours "A day and two evenings month.
Vice Chancellor q. r. Shurtlif, Bros.
John Grinnell and Charles Brown were
appointed committee in Red Cross
Lodge last Tuesday evening TO arrange
for basket party to be given In Freedom
Hall early next month.
Mrs Ben Dodge. wife Of Brother Dodge.
well known among the members of the
order in this State, returned from an eX
tended visit in Canada this week
st. George Lodge will hold au enter
tainment and ball, Wednesday evening,
Dec. T.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge conferred the
rank of esquire on one candidate last
Wednesday evening, and Brother Charles
Potter was reportrd sick. The rank OF
knight will be conferred next Wednes-
day evening.
Iyanhoe Lodge entertained the officers
aud members OF Perseverance and Iafay-
ette Lodges last evening. A substantial
collati on was served.
brother Frank L. Thomas of Elmwood
Lodge will become permanent member
of Hose Co. No. l3 Of the fire department
next Monday morning.
A delegation from Enterprise Lodge
made friendly call upon Brother Ches-
ter last Friday evening. Brother Chester
has been confined to the house for nearly
two years and the visit was very agree
able one.
Elmwood Lodge did not have a very
lsr1<e attendance last Wednesday even
failing Brother Roulstone is improving
aud Brothers +. f. Tompkins and War
rem NJ Smith were reported sick.
Pythss Lodge will confer the rank of
esquire this evening.
St. Johns Lodge held a short session
last evening. The question of jewels was
the subject of discussion.
Enterprise Lodge had fair attendance
last evening. There was no work and So
ciability ruled the hour.
brother Dick of St. George Lodge, who
was injured some time ago, is steadily
improving.
Damon Lodge conferred the third rank
on one candidate last Tuesday evening
The sick brothers remain about the same.
lhe prospects of "a new lodge on Block
Island are very fiattering. There are al
ready thirty-five names on the charter
list who have paid in their money. The
lodge will probably be instituted during
the coming month.
The executive committee meets in the
Office of the grand keeper OF records an Il
seal next Monday evening.
Past Grand Chancellor Fred j. Smith
of Damon Lodge has joined the ranks
with the married men, having recently
taken Miss May Herrick OF Boston Tor a
wife.
Howard Lodge had good attendance
last Wednesday evening. Brother l.. e..
Wall was reported sick. Brothers An
drews and Rounds were reported to be
improving. One applicant was elected to
mem mbership. A clam chowder and the
rank of page are on the program for next
"Wednesday evening.
Grand Chancellor +. y. Goff and board
of grand officers VIII make an official Wis
it to Abraham Lincoln Lodge next Tues
day evening.
What Cheer division Of the uniformed
rank had meeting or more than usual
guests the officers aud a goodly number
OF the members of Perseverance division.
One important item OF business that
was transacted was the appointment OF
the following named brothers to arrange
for the second annual grand ball to be
given in Is. Il. hail on the evening of the
Sth or 9th of December the date will be
given next Friday evening": Sir Knight
Lieut.. William 5. PIN, Sir knight Her
aid Walter ;. McLane, Sir knight Re-
corder Stephen G.. Gowdy, Sir Knight
Guard w. Il. Arnold, Sir knight Il. ID.
McHenry and j. &. Mcnamara. This
will be an elaborate affair.
II. Holmes rendered his resignation as
sergeant major OF the regiment OF the
uniform rank aud has taken up his abode
in Hoosac Falls, Mass.
Harmony Division held business
meeting last Friday evening. 1t will
meet for drill next Friday evening.
Tue officers Of the Grand Lodge and the
supreme representatives were given a
grand reception by RHODE ISLAND Lodge
.,llt. III