The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
knight in the fall OF 1854, was elected TO
the position of prelate the same year, and
has from that date gone steadily toward
the top. He Is member OF Palestine
Lodge No. 2 and is n constant attendant,
and is without do u bit one Of the best pre-
sidiug officers in the state. His best
qualifications as presiding officer are
being fair and square aud using each aud
all alike
Red Cross Lodge held a masquerade
ball in Freedom hal llilast. Thursday evening.
which was one of the most successf ul
affairs the lodge has ever held, and al |
who were present were more than pleased
with the event
What Chesr Lolge had no work last
Monday eveEing. Brother Arthur was
reported well, and Brother Kendall i'm
proving. The rank Of knight will be
conferred next Monday evening
The castle hall OF st. George Lodge
was filled to its utmost capacity last
evening with its own and sister members
of the order. The cause of this
large attendance was the burial"
OF a character that has taken
prominent part in one of the ranks of the
order. and the change in the ritual has
done away with the character, aud as St.
George has been one Of the few who
have "!oved' IL, 1t was thought
best to give it u fitting "send off''
and hence the gathering. The early
part OF the evening was devoted to the
regular business OF the lodge, during
which time Que application for member
ship was received, and one name added
to the roster OF the lodge. Then
the sport began aud with the
assistance OF 'collatiou and cigars"
the entire gathering managed to spend
an exceedingly pleasant evening. Among
the members present were Graad Vice
Chancellor Scott, q and Master of Ex-
chequer Washburne and Grand Outer
Guard Howe. Inc rank of page will be
conferred next "Wednesday evening.
Palestine Lodge had fair attendance
last Tuesday evening. The rank Of page
was conferred on three candidates and
one application for membership was re-
ceived. Brother Chubbuck or Olive
Branch Lodge of New Hampshire is
somewhat improved and Past Chancellor
William walker remains about the same.
Among the visitors was Vice Chancellor
Il. +. Dix of Sterling Lodge.
Smithsonian Lodge held its regular
meeting last Tuesday evening, wnen the
rank or page was conferred on three can
didates In very pleasing manner. Five
applications for membership were re.
ceived and permission was given those
present to receive the rank OF page.
Keeper Of Records aud Seal W. +.
Coombs aud Hugh Fulton were reported
sick. The rank OF esquire will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
Rhode Island Lodge will not hold any
session next Monday evening.
Brother Charles f. Eldrdge of Elm
wood Lodge is at work on a lodge of the
order to be formed in Auburn
The installing officers OF the division of
the Uniform Rank met In the Office of
Major Ii. o. True ia Pawtucket last
evening, and received instruction from
Col. n. w. Pierce.
Capt. j. b. Wentworth will install the
officers elect of Perseverance, Division
next Thursday evening.
What Cheer Division will probably 20
to Washington. ID. c., when the Supreme
Lodge meets In that city.
Elmwood Lodge conferred the rank of
page on one candidate Wednesday even
ing. Brother Arnold remains about the
same, and the minds of the officers were
somewhat relieved when they found that
Clarke. Morrell, Marsh and Hunt were
reported we'll The rank OF esquire will
be conferred next "Wednesday evening.
On Monday evening, Fe =, the Rhode
Island division of the uniform rank
will nominate, elect and have the officers
installed.
About twenty members OF Lafayette
Lodge made iraternal visit to Oriental
Lodge last evening. The good OF he |
order was thoroughly enjoyed. A COLA |
tion was served early In tue evening.
Lafayette Lodge had very large ut |
tendaucs last Nsdne.dav. Five candi- |
dates received the rank OF esquire. three |
canuldates were voted and one applica- |
tion for membership WAS received. The /
rank OF knight viii be conferred next |
evening
The Following named flicers were l
elected In Sterling Division last Monday |
evening; Captain. Nelson 5. Dawes; |
Iienteuant, Walter a Griffith; herald. |
I. IL. Leonard. Jr.. Recorder, y. h. Ken
nedy; treasurer, a. j. Bennett: guard, /
w. h. Morey; sentinel. Alfred Manchcs-
ter They will be installed VI onday even
ng, Feb "a. by Major h. @. True.
The net gain OF the order i'm Massachu-
'etts the past year was gGl, making the
l0,7J1. There are 100
Odges
Rhode Island Lodge wilt confer the
aux OF page Monday evening, FeD. -.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge mad good
'ttendance last Wednesday evening.
he second rank was conferred upon one
Tue rank OF knight will DE
Onterred next "Wednesday evening".
sterling, Providence aud Pythian
Sodges meet this evening
ABOUT thtrty members Of Sterling