The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The NEws's secret soci ETY. man dropped
into Elmwood Lodge last Wednesl LAY
evening and found that the hall had bee
tran foim d into n parlor. Those VIII
are familiar with the interior OF the ole
hall will be surprised at seeing tn,
change. No lodge OF any kind in tn,
State has a more cosy or be ter arrange,
hall than this lodge. When the mem6 RI
entered the hall last Wednesday evening
they found "a handsome Brussel,
II IN Elmwood Assembly of the Pythfan
Sisterhood. Vice Chancellor Il. Henry
Bowen says that there is but one more
article wante !, and that is the third
frame containing pictures OF the mem.
bers, and "a there ~ one under way the
members are requested TO attend TO he
matter at once. The rank of esquire wa
conferred upon one page. Among the
guests OF the evening was Master of
Finance Frank A. Harmon, of CONNER
clal Lodge of Boston, an old favorite.
who received an ovation when he entered
the hall. Past Grand Chancellor Frank
w. Taylor aud Brother John ii. Brown
OF Sterling Lodge, were also present.
The rank OF knight will be conferred
next Wednesday evening.
The wife OF Brother Wilde of Elmwoo
Lodge died during the past week.
DIR. Cunning. who is the chaplain on
Maj.-Gen. James II. Carnahan's staff has
bee engaged To deliver an address in
Music Hall on the 10Th of the present
month. The Union Congregatio al
Church choir and Prof Charles l.. X ~
yon Will furnish muse for the OCCASION.
Besides the talent already mentioned In
this column at an earlier date is Francis
h. Woodward, The baritone solo st and
humorlst. Full particulars " i'll be given
In the daily papers, and no,hi 4 win be
spared to make the twenty ninth anui
Nersary OF the order in This state n huge
success, and the COMMITTEES desire the
hearty CO. peration Of every member of
the order.
Pyt hias Ledge had a very pleasant ses.
sion last Friday evening. Past Chancel-
Tor Barney was reported to be improving,
and Brother Manchester, who recently
underwent "a painful surgical operation
at the Rhode Island Hospital 10 be on
the road TO recovery. During the evening
remark OF a very III eresting nature
were mad by Chancellor Commander j.
Wilson brown, of John Hancock Lodge.
OF Taunton, Mass, and others.
Now that the master OF work occupies
the char OF the sitting past chancellor.
l. makes The last named worthy a ''hign
private" in the ranks.
Providence Lodge will confer the rank
OF page on one candidate this evening.
The folloNlng question was submitted
TO Past Supreme Oh ncellOr Saw. "a
m while he Is in arrears lor dues
10 his lodge. is taken sick or becomes dis
abl,d, aud during such sickness or dis
ability he pays an amount sufficient to
place him Ia good standing as regards
weekly benefits under the local laws.
Does he Dv said payment become entitled
TO weekly benefits in any amoun during
that sickness or disability ?"
His answer was: When a Grand Lodge
so leglslates, it l. proper to deny eve
the minimum amount or weekly benefits
prescribed by the Supreme Lodge to a
lnember who is sufficiently in arrears uu-
der the local law 10 debar him from re.
Ceiviug benefits at the time of his beco NJ |
Ing sick or disabled, aud TO continue to
deny him the same during the entire
duration of such sickness or disability. |
even though he should duriug he same
time l%iquidate his entire Indebtedness TO
he lodge"
Perseverance Lodge met last Tuesday
evenlnI and had q good attendance. One
applicant was electe to membersbln
he second rank will be conferred next
Tuesday evening.
Past Chancellor w. S. Moo litty, who
fell on the ice some time ago AID suraiued
his a kle. is gettii x along nicely.
Rhode Island Lode had a well
attended meeting La 81 Monday evening
The officers rehearsed the w ork of tSs
rank OF page. Past Chance llor Clary.
Brothers Ballou and Smith were an,
pointed a To revise the by-
Burnside Lodge will hold q special
text Monday evening, whel IL is
expected that that tue officers aud mem
bers OF riverside Lodge will b. on hand
aud give the baby" a little assistance In
the ork OF couferring The ranks.
h terprise Lodge nd "A well attended
last evening. The rank of es-
qulre was conferred upon two pages in n
pleasing manuel There is 10
in tue condition OF the sick mem
bers OF the lodge. Among the visitors
were Grand Inner Guard a. Il Hove and
Brother Z. L. Bragg of Blake Lodge Of
w worcester, Mass. Tn rauk oil knight
will be confei red next Thursday eveninL.
Chancellor Commander Jonh X Mon
roe OF Elmw ood Lodge, was the recipient
"A handsome b, quet from the men bers
Assembly of the PyLhian
oIsterhooi last We'd iesday evening.
Herman Lodge, which has always per-
its WORK In the German Language.
Will confer two ranks neXt Thursday
ia the English laugta.e.
Oriental Lodge had a sUCi "A sort of n
v : lou las evening.
Brother Edwards was reported 10 be
Ibout tie sane nd b other Moore some
What improved, In lvanhOe Lodge last
'yeuing.
WHAT Cheer Lodge had a larze attend
nee iast MONDAY evening. One applica-
Ion Tor membership was recei 1, aud
lac rank OF page was conferred upon one ,
andidate.. Toe lodge will Ue three ye ,rs
I'D next Monday evening, aud the event
vii be Observed la "A fitting manner. ,
st. Johns Lodge had no work last
Every member Of the order Is requested 4,
o visit st. George Lodge Wednesday 4
yening, Feb. ID.
Lafayette l. dye conferred the rank OF
age on eightred candidates last Wednes- :
ay evening aud received ten applications |
Or membership. This lodge has voted Co ]
NY no benefits for he first year of its ex. /
'tence, ana all members VINO join after d
le first year shall be members six I
before being entitled 90 full A
enefits The rank of esquire will be G
onierred next "Wednesday evening.
brother Chace, one Oh the Oldest mem. a