The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Twenty-Ninth Anniversary Of the
Order.
ADDRESS BY REV. J. H. NEWLAND
Music Hall Was Barely Large Enough
to Hold the Friends and Members OF
the Order-The Concert and Ball at
Infantry Hall Tonight.

In the year 1870 Union Lodge, No. l.,
Knights of Iythias, was instituted in
this state by Supreme Chancellor Read
IL had membership OF about 200. Other
lodges were organized and Feb IL Of the
following year the Grand Lodge of the
State was formed with Clarence H. Gard
ner, NJ. d.. as grand chancellor. The fol-
lowing year, for some unknown reason
the membership fell off at rapid rate.
and IL looked as il the order would soon
die out. But such was not the case, for
number of earnest workers took hold
and went TO work with will.
Now the order has grown TO be a
powerful organization, and the increase
has been larger every year, that of the
past year being the largest The reports
of the Grand Lodge, at the session held
last ruesdav, showed the gain to be
about 100 There are thirty-three lodges
aud all are in good financial condition.
AT one time the state had the honor of
having the largest number OF persons
Initiated at one time, and that honor was
due to Elmwood Lodge No. 16. which had
l04 candidates. The honor was soon
taken from it by lodge ia Ohio. Sterl-
ing Lodge OF this city came TO the rescue
aud iniatiated Ill candidates at one
time, but they were beaten and at the
present time IL stands third in this re-
spect
The order was first instituted in Wash
ington, ID. C., February 10, 1864, by j. II.
Rathboue, aud to-day lodges ot the order
are to be found in nearly every town and
hamlet OF the United States. and the last
report of the Supreme Lodge show that
there are fifty-Iour grand lodges, 5,366
subordinate lodges with membership
OF 1893, ZIG, and it is safe to say that at he
present time the membership is fully
4OS, 900. aud is still growing at rapid
rate.
For the past ten years Rhode Island
has been among the states which have
made large gains, and is noted through
the supreme jurisdiction for its loyalty
10 ana its earnest work for the order, and
the members Of the order in this state
always respond To any call from the
Grand Lodge.
This fact was demonstrated yesterday
as Music Hall was barely large enough
10 accommodate the many members OF
the order aud their families who had as
sembied to participate in the twenty
ninth anniversary Of the order.
The organ voluntary was given by
Prof. L. Ia. Kenyon aud prayer was made
by the Rev. j. H. Newland Of the Thom-
son NJ. Il CIurch of Pawtucket.
Introductory remarks were made by
Grand Chancellor George c. Gates, and
"A choir sang, "How long wilt thou for.
get me" by Phaegee.
An address was made by the Rev. J
III. Newland. who took his text from
Proverbs xvii: 20. The subject was
Friendship" and Mr. Newland gave
very interesting address. He is one OF
the many preachers who believe that or
ders OF this sort should work hand in
hama for the uplifting OF man, and as he
was member OF the order he understo1 I'd
is teachings aud its tenets. lie urged
the me nbers TO have confidence ia one
another, for confidence begets friendship.
Many, he said, found fault with the
order. but upon investigation it was
those who found fault that were to
blame. lie spoke in "A very interesting
way OF the story OF David and Jonathan
and of Damon and Pythias. and the
strong bond OF friendship that existed
between these immortal hero.s
At the close of Mr.. Newland's address
the choir sang Sing Alleluia For h."
This was followed by the benediction.
There were many notable members OF the
order present. Among them were:
Supreme Representatives Charles A. l. ee
and Fral w. Taylor. Grand Vice-Chan-
celor Walter Scott, Grand Master-at.
Arms Andrew Mckenzie. Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal William H. Wilson,
Past Grand Chancellors Fred. n. Goff
and Fred j. Smith, Grand lnner-Guard
Douglass Johnson, Grand Outer Guard
A. 4. Howe, Brig. General Durand OF
Connecticut aud others.
This evening there will be grand con-
cert and bali In Infantry Hall when the
following will entertain: The American
Band Orchestra, Mr.. Bowen Il. Churcn,
cornet Soloist. The celebrated Apollo |
Quartet OF Boston, Mr.. Francis Il Wood
ward, baritone sololst aud hdmorist.
Miss Daisy Carroll Hoyt OF Boston.
reader Prof. Charles l.. Kenyon, or. |
ganist. Organ recital from 7:3O to S |
o'clock
Arrangements have been made with |
the Union Railroad Company to have |
cars at the hail door at the close of tue |
affair.
The performance will commences at s
O'Clock