The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The committee on the concert anu Dali
which was held in Infantry Hall last
Monday evening will meet In the ONCE
of the Grand Lodge tomorrow evening.
Perseverance, Lodge conferred the rank
of knight upon three esquires last
"wednesday evening. Master,at-Arms
William Rasmussen and Fred Briyg'
were reported sex, and Brothers George
who have been i'll for so.ne time. remain
ing about the same. The rai TX OF page
will lie conferred next "Wednesday even
Ing
Rhode Island Lodge did not hold ses-
sion last Monday evening on account Oh
the grand demonstration oil the oIuer,
which was held that evening.
There are but four past grand chan
cellors in this state that have had that
degree conferred upon them. They are
C. A. Lee, James X. Brayton, "A. Is
Gladding and Lewis Il. DAVIS; AS tne
in Washington il is expected that nearly
all of the past grand cnancellors Will at
tend the sessions aud become iull nslged.
Past ChaEcelior John +. Farrell OF
Abraham Lincoln Lodge is the youngest
member of the order that has ever re-
ceiyed that rank in I Grand Lodge.
Providence, Pythias and Sterling
lodges meet this evening. There viii be
work In one of the ranks at each lod 1e.
Chancellor Commander j. ). Rich since
last Monday is the proud papa" OF
three girls iustead OF two.
During the existence or the order In
this state there have been but two grand
chancellors iustalled by "A supreme chan
cellor and they were both members Oh
Eureka Lodge OF Pawtu ket. Past Grand
Chancellor Charles A. Lee WI installed
by Supreme Chancellor >. >. Davis and
the present grand chancellor, G. G.
Gates. by the present supreme Chancellor
W. W. Blackwell.
Brother Robert Franklin Of Oriental
l. 1dge, who has been in Alabama for the
past six months, arrived home last sun
day morning. lie Will be tenCered re-
| ception nd banquet by his many friends
| tomorrow evening at So Weybosset
street
Marlboro Lodge OF Marlboro. Mass,
| has among its members 10th OF the su-
| preme represen tatives, Gale ana IaroeIi,
| an honor that o other lodge OF the oruer
| in the " Grid can boast oI.
What [ heer Lodge held short sessi on
| last Monday evening. One application
| or membership was received. Brother
| Kendall was reported 10 be improved:
| The rank OF knight will be conferred
| next Monday evening.
| Master OF Finance +. A. Harmon and
Brother Il. S. Husssy of Commercial
Lodge Of Boston, Mass, together with a
| number of prominent members OF the
order in this state, will visit What Cheer
| Lodge next Monday evening.
| Washington Lodge received two appli-
cations for membership and conferred
the rank OF page upon three candidates
| last Wednesday evening.
1t will be ladies' night at Sterling
| Lodge Friday evening, March 3. That
| evening is the date of the first anniver-
| sary of the institution of the lodge "A
| large attendance is expected.
| No more lodges in the city will be al
lowed to confer the degrees OF the order
for a sum less than Sl5 in the future.
The IN em bers of Abraham Lincoln lodge
had an oyster supper last "Wednesday
evening aud enjoyed good time gener-
ally.
The officers of the Grand Lodge met in
the Office Of the grand keeper Of records
| aud seal last Wednesday evening The
most important item of business was the
appointment or Pas Grand Chancellor f.
n. Golf. Grand Keeper Of Records and
Seal William a. Wilson, and Grand Mas
ter-at- Arms Andrew Mckenzie. A com
mittee was appointed to prepare plans to
| district the state aud report next Wed
nesday evening. The board gave per
mission to Columbus Lodge of Block
Island to reduce its fee for the three ranks
| for "a short time.
| Brother Albert NJ. Ramsdell OF Ivanho,
Lodge has deserted his bachelor friends
and married Miss Carrie f. Greene o
Johnston. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. w. IA. Bullock at the resi-
dence of the brides parents last Saturda!
evening
Bro her John ii. Patterson was repor t
ed sick, Brother Arnold not as well anC
Brothers Mitchell and Waldron improv
ing in Elmwood Lodge last Wednesda.
evening. The rank OF esquire will b
conferred next Wednesday evening.
| Smithsonian Lodge received ten appli
cations for membership last TuesIa
evening and gave two applicants pernis
siou to receive the rank Of page. Tn
lodge voted to visit one of the city lodges
Tuesday. March 9.
The officers-e ect OF Sterling Division
will be Installed by Capt. II. u. Tru
next Monday evening
Lafayette Lodge conferred the reASs o
esquire upon three PAGES last "Wednesday
evening and received one application 70
membership. Six candidates will re
ceive the rank oil knight next Wednesda
evening.
Capt. j. b. Wentworth Installed tn
following named officers IN Perseverance
Division last evening; Captain. j. n. Wi
liams; lieutenant, Edgar Il. Carr; herald
Il. ID. Rsthbone; treasurer. John 4
Holmes; recorder, John III. Springer; sen
tinel. John ID. Delaney; outside sentine
A. ID. White.
Why is BBowN's imprint on seven-eightl
OF all programs seen at balls, etc. Z BeCaus
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