The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

uay evening.
knights Of Pythias.
The members OF Rhode Island lodge who
desire tickets for the public
installation OF officers Monday even
ing, January i, can procure them
by applying to the committee: A. Man
chester Hussy, w. III. Peck, G. @. Peck,
George Il. Kilner, o. b. Graham, James
Clary and James A. Charnley.
Past Grand Chancellor Wilson has held
the position of master of exchequer in
Damon lodge for nearly IA years.
There was fair attendance in Smithonian
lodge last Tuesday evening. The officers
for the coming year were nominated and
considerable interest was manifested
i'm this direction. The lodge has
changed its bylaws in resolution to its
trustees and in the future one will be
elected for three, one for two aud one for
one year, so that at each annual election
there will be but one trustee to be elected.
Rhode Island lodge will not hold any
session Monday evening.
There was very large attendance at the
meeting of Rhode Island lodge Monday
evening. The three ranks of the order
were conferred on one candidate.
There was a large delegation present
from Lafayette lodge. Past Grand Chan
cellor Fred N. Gon and Grand Outer
Guard A. T. Hine were also among the
visitors. The members enjoyed cigars at
the expense of the social committee.
The officers of st Elmo lodge are to be
publicly installed Wednesday evening,
January 8. 1t is expected that the cere-
mony will be performed by Past Charcellor
r.. s. Bemis of Elmwood lodge.
Providence lodge met last evening and
adopted an amendment to the bylaws
whereby continuous benefit will be paid
its sick members and to be paid by assess
ments.
Garfield lodge met Tuesday evening.
There was a large attendance. Past
Chancellors John Ogden, Albert Roberts
and Brothers Edward Tucker
were reported well, and Brothers
John Greenwood and John M. Patterson
improving. One. brother was reinstated.
The officers of the grand lodge have ac-
cepted an invitation from Rhode Island
lodge to attend, with their ladies, the
public installation OF officers Jan. /.
Rhode Island division Of the uniformed
rank viii hold a basket party and social
in Oriental hail, Monday evening, Jan. 8.
At Enterprise lodge Thursday evening
one page was given the rank of esquire.
Brother Manuel Rues -. was re-
reported sick. The officers for
the coming year are to be publicly
installed Thursday evening, Jan. 4. The
rank OF knight will be conferred, and the
annual election of officers occurs next
Thursday evening.
Howard lodge Wednesday evening con-
ferred the rank of knight upon two es-
quires. Past Chancellor Aiken, and
Brother Hammeslund were reported sick.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting Of ct. Johns lodge
Thursday evening.
Vice Grand Chancellor Walter Scott has
made 16i official visits to subordinate
lodges in his jurisdiction, which is by far
the largest number ever made by any
other grand officer in this state.
A delegation from st. George lodge
attended the fureral of w. CMunroe,
held at the parents residence Thurs
day at North Rehoboth. The
burial service of the order was performed
at the grave by Vice Grand Chancellor
Walter Scott. Liberty council of the
American Mechanics was represented.
Both orders contributed handsome floral
offerings.
Rhode Island division will omit its
meeting Monday evening.
Four Of the members of Perseverance
lodge were reported sick at the meeting
Tuesday evening.
The officers elect OF Lafayette lodge are
TO be publicly installed Wednesday even
ing, January 3.
Among the deceased members of Slocum
Post, g. A. r., were Thomas II. Holmes,
John A. Tillinghast and Charles ID. Car
penter, oil charter members OF Enterprise
lodge.
There was plenty OF excitement at the
meeting OF Elmwood lodge Wednesday,
but there will be more next Wednesday
evening, when the officers for the coming
year are to be elected. There are num-
ber of candidates for nearly every Office.
A "feed'' has been ordered as an extra
inducement.