The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-29
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS.

uay evening tne secIeI society rc-
porter of the NEWS found them In their
shirt sleeves hard at work and no less
than two ranks being conferred. First
the rank Of page which was followed by
the rank of esquire, the work OF both
being done In an excellent manner
Brothers Pierce and Upton remain the
same. The ranks Of esquire and knight
will be conferred next Monday evening.
Red Cross Lodge will meet next Mon
day evening when the rank OF page will
be conferred on one candidate. This
lodge has a style peculiar TO itself for
comforting this rank and the effect Is very
pleasing.
There is some talk Of having a gams Of
old-fashioned round ball between teams
from Enterprise and Red Cross Lodges.
Brother Charles Arnold. who returned
from Rome, N. Y, some time ago, has
been Obliged to return TO that city for
further surgical treatment.
The First Regiment of the uniform
rank of this State will have field day
the last week in September. Col. N. w.
Pierce will soon take the necessary steps
to make the day grand success.
The membership OF the order Is said to
have reached the 100000 marx, and still
growing.
A radical change in the ritual will prob
ably be one of the most important mat
ters that will come before the Supreme
Lodge next month.
One of the brightest Pythian publica-
tion printed is the Kansas City Knight.
Past Chancellor Walter S. Highland OF
Eureka Lodge is enjoying two weeks
vacation.
Sir knight Lieut.. Pine of What Cheer
Division gave good reasons why he was
absent on Pythian day. The boys hope
that he has made good choice.
The widow OF the late Brother George
w. Stevens of PROVIDENCE Lodge. who
1ivaC with har fat bar Rnhqrf Smith loaf
all of her clothing and that of her child
in the house that was destroyed by fire
last Tuesday.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge met Wednes-
day evening and initiated one candidate
and received one application for member
snip. Fred w. Graichian was elected TO
the position OF vice Chancellor, he being
the prelate OF the lodge it was necessary
for him to resign that position aud four
nominations were made for 1t. The cleo
tion will be held next Wednesday. The
rank Of esquire will also be conferred.
CASTLE HALL OF PHGNIx LODGE, No. 3ss,
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs,
ZANEsvILLE, Ohio, July 20, 1892.
A. d. Williams, @. c., What Cheer Lodge. PRovI-
DENcE. r..
DEAR sIR.-At the last meeting Of Phoenix
ass " 81 G sns sy sSs
Resolved, That Phoenix Lodge. No. 3ss, X. of
p, of Zanesville, Ohio, tender her grateful
thanks 10 w nat CnccT lLOukt, N. Oh Oh
PRovIDENcE, r. L., for the considerate care
and attention given To our late brother,
Charles Mcvey, on the occasion of the sad ac-
the Kindness shown and the aid rendered his
father and our brother, Joseph McVey, on
that occasion. And further. that we recog-
members an exemplifcation of pure Pythian
brotherly love and charity, which, associated
with What Cheer Lodge, will remain green in
BY direction of the Lodge the same is trans
mitted to you. Fraternally, yours,
FRANK Nj. Ford, X. of II. and s.
RHODE ISLAND Division held a very
short session last Monday evening.
Vice Chancellor Peter Blake of Howard
Lodge, was buried last Sunday. There
was large delegation Of the various
orders of which the deceased was q MEM
Der, from this city present.
Pythias Lodge will receive two or more
applications for membership this even
ing.
Master of Finance Walter S. Griffith OF
Sterling Lodge, with his wife will leave
this city Monday morning for Maine,
where they will spend q two weeks vaca-
tion.
The Elmwood ball nine will play the
Eureka nine of Pawtucket Thursday,
Aug. IL. The game will either be played
on the grounds Of the Browns or at Ads-
laide Park.
Palestine Lodge conferred the second
rank on one candidate Tuesday evening
Brothers Pierce. Bliven and Pinkham
were appointed a committee to arrange
for moonlight excursion.
Elmwood Lodge had no work last
Wednesday evening, which just suited
the members Of the lodge, as the weather
was too hot for them. The sick were
given proper attention when the lodge
closed, aud the baseball association took
possession of the hall. The meeting was
called to order by President Willis A.
Lane, and every member, honorary or
otherwise, was called upon. and had his
say as to the merits of the victory
of the team over their friends from Paw
tucket. Among those present was Harry
Ashworth, who mt present Is a resident of
Fall River. He received an ovation when
he responded. The lodge will confer the
first and second ranks next Wednesday
evening.
Chairman OF the Trustees B. f. Har-
rington and acting foreman of Hose IL,
of Elmwood Lodge, together with his
family, will spend Wednesday at Cres-
cent Park and the evening with the lodge.
Oriental Lodge met last evening and
conferred the rank OF esquire on the Off.
in Olneyville. Among the many present
was Grand Chancellor Fred N. Golf.
Damon Lodge had work in the second
rank last Tuesday. This lodge will not
work the amplified rank again until cool
weather. Tho plain third rank will be
given one esquire next Tuesday evening.
Sterling Division met for drill last
Monday. There was good attendance.
The grand excursion committee meet
this evening in the Office of the grand
keeper of records and seal
Riverside Lodge had one candidate for
the third rank last Wednesday evening,
and received one application fCy~aember-
ship. Next Wednesday evening two es-
quires will receive the rank of knight.
Past Chancellor n. s. Davis Of Sterling
Lodge will spend portion of. the coming
meek In Washington, ID. G.
Howard Lodge had well attended ses-
sion last Wednesday evening. Brother
Rounds was reported sick. A committee
was appointed TO draft set Of resolu-
tions for the late vice chancellor,
Peter Blake. This lodge furnished the
widows and their children with tickets
for transportation and dinner Pythian
Day.
The following item is clipped from the
Kansas City knight: Information
comes from Southern California that the
knights of that section are coming in
grand shape. They have chartered