The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-18

came into the supreme council in 1888 and
was that year placed on committee on laws,
q position which he has most efficiently
filled ever since His services for the SUI
preme council and the order in that capaci-
ty, and also as its attorney in important
litigation in Illinois, have proved of great
value. Hewas elected supreme vice regent
at the session of 1891, and in the following
February, on the death of Supreme Regent
Loring assumed the duties of supreme re-
gent. At the session of 1899 he was duly
elected and installed rs such.
There was ood attendance at the
meeting Of Olneyville council last Mon
day. One candidate was initiated.
Among the visitors were Past Regent
William II. Hawkins OF Delphi council.
Two applications for membership were
received.
There was a small attendance at the
last meeting of Delphi council, but those
that were present enjoyed the session
very much.
Nearly all OF the councils in the city are
arranging for union excursion on field
day.
Pawsucket council had q meeting of
more than unusual interest last We'd
d. sday evening. The council had for Wis
Grand Warden William Birtwell, Post
Regent w. II. Hawkins aud Brother Ken
yon. Under the head of the good OF the
order they entertained the members OF
the council with remarks relative to
the order.
Assessment No. 1s4 has been ordered by
the Supreme council.
As near as can be ascertained the men,
bership OF the order In the United Stat es
July 81, 1898. was las. OPS. divided among
1,525 CO uncils.
Supreme Secretary w. o. Robson has Is
sued a circular giving the full list of off,
cers'elected at the sixteenth annual session
in Minneapolis early in June. A full
synopsis OF the proceedings, together with
the amendments to the constitution and
laws, has already been published.
The estimated number of members June
80 Is IA, ,362 The number of subordinate
councils June 30 was 1 1.52l, and the number
of grand councils 20, Massachusetts, was
third in size, sending in LAG applications
during April, 12s in May and 90 in June.
The order has death benefit of 5000,
and on proof of death the papers are passed
upon by the proper officials and upon re-
ceiving the Endorsement of the supreme
regent they come back for payment. The
order has paid since its existence s22, ,000,00
in claims, and in 1892 Is paid S3,500,000.
Grand Regent j. F. Price of New York
says, Brothers, remember that this great
state is the banner jurisdiction of the order,
fact of which we are all proud, and so let
us individually strive to keep it," Heed tae
admonition
Upon notification to councils Of intended
visits Of district deputy grand regents and
supervising deputy grand regents, regents
of councils should instruct their secretaries,
treasurers and collectors to haze their re-
spective books at the council room for in
spection and TO make such explanations rs
may be required and receive such instruc-
tions as may be deemed necessary from the
deputy in charge.
The personnel Of the supreme council is a
sufficient guarantee of the perpetuity OF the
great brotherhood, composed as IL Is of men
in the highest rank in professional life and
Of national regulations