The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Candidates Initiated and Other Mat
ters Of Timely Interest.


Red Cross conferred the rank of es-
quire upon one page last Tuesday even
ing The rank OF knight will be in or
der next Tuesday evening.
Colonel Perley M. Hunt. OF the First
regiment tie Uniform rank Of Massa-
chus etts, was the guest Of Colonel Lewis
T.. Davis. the latter part of the past
week
Colonel r. v. Cary of Brigadier Gen
eral John Ii. Abbott's staff of Massa-
chusetts is to superintend the erection
of one OF the large buildings now under
way on Westminster street. Brother
Hunt thinks that he will locate in this
city.
Rhode Island lodge will observe it's
fourth anniversary next Monday evening
in it's hall, 25 Westminster street. when
the families and friends OF the lodge
will be entertained.
Perseverance lodge received two appli.
cations for mem bership last Tuesday
evening. The rank OF page will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
Perseverance Division OF the Uniform
rank omitted its regular nesting last
evening, their armory being engaged for
other purposes.
What Cheer lodge had a very large at
tendance last Monday evening. The
rank Of page was conferred upon one
candidate and the rank Of esquire upon
one PAGE. Among the visitors were
Past Chancellor John 4. Farrell Of
Abraham Lincoln lodge.
Palestine lodge conferred the first
rank upon one candidate last Tuesday
evening. Brother Morse was reported
To be we'll, aud Past Chancellor Walker
not quite as comfortable. Past Chan
cellor Robert Peck or Robert Bruce
lodge, New York city. Is improving
slowly. The second rank will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
Rhode Island division of the Uniform
rank will soon receive u number Of re-
cruits from Lafayette lodge.
The ladies who conducted the Ringham
social ia Ii. L. hall short time a 20 aud
entertained the officers and members OF
Sterling lodge have had their final meet
ing aud found that the affair was grand
financial success as we'll as social one.
Garfield lodge will entertain the off,
GERS and members OF Riveside lodge
Tuesday evening, April 25.
About seventy-fve members OF the uni
form rank. comprising members of Per-
severance, What Cheer aud Harmony di-
vision attended the Broadway Baptist
church last Sunday afternoon ana listen
ed To sermoi upon the order by the
Rev. Mr.. Osterhout.
Sterling lodge had no work last FRIDAY
evening, SO the members devoted the
time to sociability.
Grand Chancellor G.. G. Gates and suite
made an Official visitation to Damon
lodge last Tuesday evening. The third
rank was conferred upon one candidate,
after which speeches were made by the
grand officers aud others and collation.
served.
The grand officers will make a visit to
st. Johns lodge next Thursday evening.
The charter from the state Tor the
Pyt hian Home will be applied for
through Senator g 4. Beaue WAC is a
past chancellor OF Ivanhoe lodge.
Providence lodge conferred The rank
Of quire upon one candidate last Fri
day evening. This evening the third or
rank Of knight will be conferred.
Pythias lodge will have work in the
rank of esquire this evening.
The Order of the 'Hereulesn will be
given team from Abraham Lincoln
lodRe April 26. in Holden hall.
Howard lodge conferred the rank of
esquire uDon one candi.ae last Wednes-
day evening. Brosher Rounds remains
about the same and Brother Morrell was
reported sick. District Deputy Grand
Chancellor John l.. Casey was In at
tendance and installed Past Chancellor
Herbert Snow as prelate o. the loage.
The rank OF page and knight will be COLI
ferred next Wednesday evening.
Past Chancellor A ID. Williams OF
What CIeer lodge Is seriously Ill. Watch
ers have been In attendance during the
week. Hopes OF his recovery are still
eni ertained.
Riverside lodge will soon build hall
upon the lot on Turner avenue. This is
said to be the prettiest location in Riv-
erside.
Sterling lodge has adopted novelty
In The way of photographs of its mem
Past Chancellor John A Mccoy and
Past Chancellor Nelson 5. Davis. win be
framed and hung upon the wall. while
those OF the members witt be Df5csd In
large albums instead of having them as
other lodges have, In n monster frame.
Brother Daniel Mcleod. one of the
Charter members OF Enterprise lodge,
was buried yesterday fro his late resi-
dence, w Bowen street. Chancellor
com mmander j. 4. Rich aud Vice Chan
cellor Everett Ii. Barker, officiated as
Learers for the lodge. Brother Mcleod
vas a prominent member of the Gale.
conians and bis burial was In charge OF
his society.
There was large attendance at the
meeting Of Elmwood lodge last Wednes.
day evening. The officers of this lodge
feel somewhat relieved as there is but
one Of the members. Brother Patterson,
on the sick list. For the pas six months
there have been from SIX to ten, and il
was quite task for the officers to call
upon each of them during the week.
The rank of knight was conferred upon
one candidate. Chancellor Commander
Jonn t. Monroe appointed A. j. Taylor,
NJ. A. Newcomb, and A. j. Redde
rs tho collation. committee for the
balance OF the year. The lodge voted
To celebrate the fifth anniversary OF the
lodge by attending church on the even
Ing Of April 30-its birthday-and a
grand demonstration on Wednesday
eveaing, May 3. Tickets will be issued
aDd IA short session will be held, after
which the festivities will begin.
Brothers George A. Fisher, NJ. A. New
comb. A. j. Tlylor, q. q. Greene aud
Arthur Coggeshall were appointed
committee TO arrange the details. The
meeting on Ma 3 will be calle at 1880
O'Clock. Among the visitors last We'd
ne. day evening was Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Louis hmidt
AT the close of the meeting of Elm
woOd lodge last "Wednesday evening, the
annual meeting of the baseball a's0cia-
tion WAS called. The following officers
were elected; President, John O'Neil;
first vice-presldent, Martin III. Wallace;
second vice-president, Ernest Hunold;
secretary and treasurer. j.. "A. -Reade;
directors RQubin - Hemis. A. j. Tay-