The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Presentation In Sterling Lodge-Othei
News of the Order.

Presentation In Sterling Lodge-Other
News of the Order.
Sterling lodge had a meeting of more
than usual interest last Friday evening.
There was large attendance. District
Deputy Grand Chancellor Reuben s.
Bemis was present. and exempted the
secret work In very painstaking manner.
At the conclusion of his portion OF the
work he WAS called upon by Chancellor
Commander A. j. Bate beder TO step to
his station, as he had word to
say to him. Brother Bemis did as re-
quested. and he was then presented with
"A handsome easy chair by the chancellor
commander in behalf OF the members OF
the lodge. 1t was surprise to Brother
Bemis, but he quickly recovered from
his embarrassing condition and respond
ed in IA very graceful manner. This
lodge has decided to exemplify the third
rank, as 1t Is given in the ritual, by what
is termed the ''long way" and short
rehearsal was had last Friday evening.
Redwood lodge will attend church
May z. The grand keeper OF records and
seal and Mrs. William A. Wilson will
be in attendance.
Smithsonian 10 ige will hold an enter
tainment in Carroll hall, Tuesday even
ing, Maya
BY special dispensation, Lafayette lodge
conferred the rank OF pags and esquire
upon one candidate last Wednesday
evening. Next Wednesday evening, a
master -at-arins will be elected and the
rank Of knight conferred.
What Cheer lodge met last Monday
evening with n good attendance Past
Chancellor A. ID. Williams was reported
To be improving. and Brother kroll well.
Perseverance lodge hal very large at
tendance last Tuesday evening when two
applications for membership were re-
oeIved and one candidate was installed
in the rank of esquire. This lodge has
at the present time out one member upon
the SICK list. Brother A. ID. Williams.
something that has not occurred before
for the past three ysars. Tne members %
OF the lodge are busy amending their
code OF bylaws The rank OF knight will
be conferred next Tuesday evening.
Elinwood lodge will meet at It's lodge
room next Sunday evening at o'clock
TO attend the Church Of Messiah. where
the Rev. Henry Bassett will preach.
There will also be special music for the
occasion.
Burnside lodge elected two candidates
last Tuesday evening. The rank OF page
WAS conferred upon TWO candidates and
the rank or knight upon seventeen
esquires. A clam chowder was served at
the close Of the meeting. The ranks OF
Tuesday evening"
urand Keeper of Records and Seal
William A. Wilson has issued neat and
convenient directory Of the order in this
state.
Howard lodge received one application
for mem bership last "Wednesday even
ing. The grand officers will visit this
lodge next Wednesday evening, when
the rank OF page vii! be conferred.
The fifth anniversary OF Elmwood
lodge will be observed next "Wednesday
evening in its hall. corner Of Greenwich
street aud Potter's avenue.
st. George lodge entertained about
fifty members OF Garfield lodge last
Wednesday evening. There were songs,
speeches. COLLATION., cigars and other
provisions made for good time. The
committee of arrangements was Vice
Chancellor A. l. Buker, Prelate r. kas-
sci. aud Past Chancellor Louis Schmidt.
Abraham Lincoln lodge conferred the
rank OF page and esquire upon one candi-
date last Wednesday evening.
III Won belong to A. o. ii. or else to s. ofv
For badges or uniforms you'd better come to me;
or II you are X. OF H.. or i. o. of X. M,
You'd better ist Brown Tor printing or emblem.
The outgrowths OF MS artists mind are wonder
fully luxurious,
And novelties OF every kind in patterns new and
curious.
For secret orderprintng and outfits for the teams"
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