The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-01


Pythias in 1880, acquiring his degrees in
the Mount Vernon lodge at Fall River. He
was appointed assistant quartermaster gen
eral on the staff Of General A. w. Cunning
ham, afterward being promoted to surgeon
general. He was elected July "a, 1880, brig
adler general OF the Massachusetts, brigade,
which position he has filed so satisfactorily
that his reelection was almost certain be-
tore the convention was held.
Next Monday morning Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal William A. Wilson,
will return TO his desk after two iweeks'
vacation. much rested in body aud mind
Brother w. w. Scntt, son OF Vice
Grand Chancellor Walter Scott, Is spend
ing few weeks Ia this city. Brother
Scott Is a member OF Myrtle lodge of
Mer.dep, Conn.,, which has a member
ship Of near,y 225. He Is also a member
of Stoks division OF the uniform rank,
whose memb ership is made up wholly
from Myrtle lodge. Brother Scott is
now, and has been for number of
years. connected with the Meriden
Journal
Seldom In the history OF Enterprise
lodge has there been more Interesting
don held than the one last evening and
those who retired early In the evening
missed treat The cause of all this
was on account of Past Chancellor
William S. McQuitty who has Just re-
turned from an exte ided trip through
ths cities Of Liverpool, Glasgow. Beifas',
Eiinburg, and other prominent cities in
Europe, and as he made the trip for
recreation only he devoted his time and
atten ion to all objects Of interest while
abroad. The question upon which the
speaker dwelt WIS OF the laborer, from
the best to the poorest, and Ia q measure
compared the condition OF the workman
OF this county to that OF like wor man
abroad. He al<o referred to number OF
historical places hat he visited s iould
there be no degree work next Thursday
evening he will give moro of his visit
abroad.
ST. Johns lodge did not have a very
large attendance last evening. Among
the visitors were Grand Chancellor George
c. Gates and Grand Vice Chancellor Wal.
ter Scott, both making interesting re-
marks under the head Of the good of the
order.
On Thursday evening the officers Of the
grand lodge will make an official visit to
Columbus lodge on Block Islapd. Grand
Chancellor Gates has been requested by
the board to make the necessary arrange
ments for the trip.
The rank Of page viii be conferred up
on three candidates at the session o.
Elmwood lodge next Wednesday evening.
Refreshments will be servel at the close
of he lodge.
The rank of knight was conferred upon
one candidate in Red Cross lodge last
Tuesday evening. There 4, no lodge In
this state that extends heartier well
come to stranger thau this lodge.
Knights collars will not be permitted to
be worn in castle halls after Oct. |. The
Jewels prescribed by the law of the su
preme lodge must be worn after that.
The membership of the endowment rank,
as shown by the last quarterly report, was
320S3, the net gain for the last quarter be
ing s35. Bene6caries of deceased mem
bers received 500, 100. Sixty-nine new sec
tions were organized during hequarter.
In the endowment rank endowments are
exempt from the payment Of debts of the
member, being paid direct TO the benefici-
airy, whose interests are protected by law.
The advisability of forming grand TEN.
pie of Pythian Sisters in New York is be.
ing pretty freely discussed.
Rhode Island ,odge held very inter.
esting session last Monday evening.
In St. George lodge last Wednesday
evening Monroe anl Phipps were report
ed TO be in about the same condition aud
no immediate improvement In the con
dition OF either is looked for.
Pythias. Sterling and Providence
lodges will meet this evening.
Nearly every seat in Garfield lodge was
occupied last Tuesday evening There
was no special business. but 1t was very
pleasant for all concerned avs Grand Vice
Chancellor Scott accompanied by his
son w. W.. were present. both making
interesting aud instructive addresses.
This lodge expects TO add largely to its
membership during the coming fall aud
winter
1t is expected that Eureka division" OF
Pawtucket will be instituted In a few
weeks, and division from among the
members of Lafayette lodge before sn) wv
flies. is an assured fact.
There will SON be an opportunity for
two members Of What Cheer division TO
rise TO the head OF the boly, rs on Aug.
III the present captain, j. B. Wentworth,
was elected To the position Of major. aud
when he receives his commission from
Major General James G.. Carnahan he
will resign from be POSITION which he
holds. Lieutenant William 5. Pm is
soon To remove 10 Detroit, Mich,
where he is To represent one OF the largest
wholesale drug coacerns In the east He,
too, will resign, AMI Others must os
elected To fill the vacancies. 'rhs division
meets this evening, when steps in this
direction may be taken.
Elmwood loige ope ed up for the sea-
son last Wednesday evening There was
large number Of the IN nbers present
To encourage tle o III cers In tho work Ons
application FOR mem bership was received,
permission given one Applicant to b come
a member aud the rank OF prge conferred
upon one caniilate. Brother B. 4. Har-
rington informed the lodge that Brother
Marshal latham had met with severe
accident, having had his c,llar bon
broken while at work last Monday. Tn
committee on the pilgrimage to Damss-
Gus lodge OF Worcester, reported that ar
raj angements had been perfec,el for the
same aud that the delegates would 60 via