The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
THE FRATERNAL ORDERS.
THE ORIENTAL SICK BENEFIT As
SOCIATION ELECTION.
Taunton Pythians Entertained Last Night
by Pythiss Lodge Mt Its Han-Left
for Home This Morning.

The Oriental Sick Benefit association
met In Oriental hall last evening and
elected the following named ofiicsrsi
President, A. B. Gladding; vioe-presi- :
dents, Charles Morgan and William o.
treasurer, William II. Huntington; board
of directors, Charles Ii. Hawkins, Charles
II. Richards. George K. Wtnslow, Will
lam Lloyd, John q. Anderson, William
j. Arnold. A. B. Giadding was elected
rs collector.
sterling Lodge ''smoke Talk"
Sterling lodge held what may be
termed smoke talk" last evening in
Elks hall, as upon entering the hall a
box OF fine brand Of cigars was la q
position that attracted the attention OF
the visitor, aud he was invited to help
himself. There was but one item of bus
iness of any importauce transacteI, /,
which was in relation TO the sick bene-
fits. The Sterling lodge quartet con-
sisting Of Brothers w. j. Banspach, Wal
ter A. Griffith, s. ID. Spinning and
and Charles K Leonard, jr. rendered
speeches were made by Chancellor Com.
rade A. j.. Batcheldor, Vice chancellor
Il. II. Dix, Master-at-arms John 4. Drin-
an, Walter A. Griffith, Brother A. ID.
Carleton and otherA Brother s. Is. Spin
ing presided at the piano. Mex. Friday
evening Chancellor Commander Batchei-
dor desires that every member be present
as he wants to see what arrangements
can be made To have field day for the
lodge whenever the members with their
families can enjoy days outing.
visiting Pytbisns
The Castle hall Of Pythias lodge was
filed to its doors last night, the lodge hav-
ing as guests the officers and members of
John Hancock idge OF Taunton, Mass.
The visitors arrived In the city about
o'clock last evening aud were escorted TO
the hall, where theJ were weloo ned by
Chancellor Commander Eugene Gurtine.
After an Informal reception Chancellor
Commander Wilson Brown Of John
Hancock lodge made short address. He
WAS followed 10y Grand Chancellor
George q. Gates, Grand Vice Chancelior
Walter Scott, Grand Keeper OF Records
Chancellor Fred n. Goff OF the grand
lodge OF this state, Brother Angelo
Smith of Pythias lodge. Msj)r l.. q.
Woodland OF the Third regiment OF the
uniform rank Of Massacnus etts, Past
Chancellor Edward NJ. Williams Of Jonn
ordered and a banquet that had been
prepared by Lindsey Anderson was
served. Sonas, stores, and u varied pro-
gram followed. Edward Alexander of
Garfield loIge opened the entertain
ment with song, and was followed by
a riauo SOTO by George Myers, wnistIins
SOLO by William Pryor, selections OH the
banjo by Benjamin Follets and Fred
Suaw, Larmonioa solo by Charles Far
rell, acrobatic ex rcises by Janies Linn,
song by James Finley, recitat ion by
Andrew Welcn, soag by Leander
Baxter, harmonica solo by Alvin
H. Smith, recita ion BY David Wri hit
and bagpipe limitations by Walter
Greene. Grand Master OIL Exchequer j.
NJ. WashDurne, Graad luner Guard
Douglass johnson and Graud Outer
Guard Adna Il. Howe were also among
the visit tors. The festivities were brought
to close about midnight, when the
visitors were escorted To tneir hotel, and
this morning took an early train TO-.
home. The reception comuIittee was
Past Chancellor William Ii. Dobson.
Prelate Leauder Baxter and Mas.er- at
Arms Alvin Smith.
Tahoma Tribe.
Tahoma tribe held very pleasant ses-
sion in B. Il. La last evening" OAe can
didate was initia ed in the adoption de-
gree. After the work OF the degree had
been completed the members indulged in
''long talks" in reference To the coming
election. Next Friday evening the
hunters degree will be conferred.