The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15
WAS ROYALTY RECEIVED.
Mrs. Robinson, Supreme Chief OF The
Pythian Sisters in This City,
ENTERTAINED BY TEMPLE NO. |.
A Large number of Distin nguished Mem
bers OF the order Present to Meet
Her--shs Makes n Very Interesting
Address-speeches by Others.
ENTERTAINED BY TEMPLE NO. l.

When the members of the order OF the
Pythian Sisters OF this state learned tnat
Hattie A. Robinson, the sup eme chief Of
the order, aud resident of Ohio,
was o come "a far rast as New York
they decided 10 Is nd her an invitation To
visit this state. The invitation was ac-
cepted and a committee OF two from each
temple in Rhode Island was appointed to
arrange for her reception.
The reception took place last evening
in Coiumb bia hall under the auspices OF
Unity Temple No. /, and at least 150
members OF the order were on hand TO
greet their Leader. Mrs. Robinson entered
the hall with the officers of the grand
temple OF this state aud was
introduced by the grand chief.
Sarah j. Gof. A few moments was al
lowed for the purpose OF greeting Mrs
Robinson, after which the temple was
called TO order aud the degree team took
charge and proceeded TO confer the degree
OF the order on two candidates. The work
was done In an excellent manner, and
the team was highly complimented by
the supreme chief.
The degree work was followed by an
other short intermisslon when Mrs. Rob
inson was called uDoa for an address
Mrs. Robinson's Remarks.
Her remarks we're exceedingly interest
ing and Instructive TO the members of
the order In this state, as 1t dealt with
many important points in relation TO the
order heretofore not ge Ierally understood
At the conclusion OF her address she was
presented with beautiful bouquet OF
white roses by he mos excellent chief
OF Unity temple, Mrs. Horace Bowen,
Mrs Abbie Hammond. the supreme
outer guard was next called upon. She
also made very interesting address at
the conclusion Of which the temple was
closed and nearly every person in the hall
was introduced to the distinguished
guests by Past Grand Chancellor Il. n.
Gof.
Prominent Members Present
Among the other notable msm bers OF
the order present were Mrs Rebekah
Brewer, the grand chief OF Massachusetts,.
Past Chief Mary Andrews Of Boston,
Past Chief Mary A MilleF, Mistress of
Records aud Correspondence. Gertrude
NJ. Collins and II. T. Miller OK Coil
temple of New London, Conn, Supreme
Representative Myra NJ. Carpenter
Grand Chief Sarah j. Gof, Grand
Senior Emma Mclaughlin. Grapd Junior
NaTZette Robbins. Grand Manager Anna
Buckln. Grand Mistress of Records and
Correspondence l, &. Peavy, Grand
Mis- ress of Finance Francis
Allan, and Grand Outer Guard
Jane Chlckering. OF the grand temple OF
Rhode Island. Grand Chancellor George
e. Gates, Past Grand Chancellor Fred n.
Gof, Grand Outer Guard A. Il. Howe OF
the grand lodge X. Of p. Of this state.
besides many OF the leading member OF
the order OF X. OF II.
AZ the close If the session n very tempt
ing supper was served under the super.
vision OF Past Chief Mary A. Millett OF
Unity temple Mrs. Robinson re.
turned 10 Pawtucket with Grand
Chief Mrs. GofT. whose guest
she is aud will remain there until tomor-
row morning when she will come 10 this
city ana BE- the guest Of Supreme Repre-
sentative MyraM Carpenter until Friday
evening when she will return 20 her
home in the West Mrs Robinson ha.
never been East before, aud she is de-
lighted with the country. especially
Providence. Her reception by the mem.
bers OF toe order pleased her exceedingly.
TIE affair was great success ana was a
credit 10 all who took part in IT.