The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-24

formed in that city. he was made captain,
which position he held for seven years. AS
the uniform rank increased in numbers he
became lieutenant colonel, and when the
organization of Union divisions recently
made the regiment complete he was made
colonel. Colonel Coggins is in the news
paper business.
Iue mem be Of the order at Washing
ton, ID. c.. have already raised the
sum OF SIC. 600 for prizes to be given at
the next meeting OF the supreme lodge,
which is to be held 10 that city next fall.
Providence and Sterling lodges will
meet this evening.
The new drill tactics for tbs Uniform
rank are to bs issued about Jan. ], 1894.
The increa. in lodges from Oct. /, 1892,
TO Oct. ], 1898. was $40. Making In all
1898
A large number of the members OF
Rhode Island lodge. accompanied by the
officers Of the grand lodge, attended the
evening services Of Plymouth ConRreRa-
tional church last Sunday.
Grand Chancellor George c. Gates and
suite made an official visit TO Stirling
lodge last Friday evening. The evening
was very pleasantly spent.
Oriental lodge viii entertain the lady
December z.
The officers of the grand lodge viii visit
Charles 4. Chickering lodge next We'd
nesday evening.
Eureka lodge conferred tho esquire
degree upon two candidates last Tuesday
evening.
Sterling division of the Uniform rank
has decided to hold its second reception
at B. T. hall. Tuesday evening. December
l2.
The rank Of esquire was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF Smith
oman lodge last Tuesday evening.
What Cheer division met last Friday
evening when one candidats was initiated
On Friday evening. December !. the pros
porous organization will celebrate its
third anniversary by holding ball in its
armory, 81 South Main street.
Sir knight w. Il. Arnold was elected to
the position of first lieutenant TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF w.
Mich.
Damon lodge held short session last
Tuesday evening.
At the sess on OF Palestine lodge last
Tuesday evening ono member was rein
stated. There was good attendance
and in the al ssn ce OF the chancellor CO N
= ander, William l.. Walker. who Is in
Ge rgia, Vice Chancellor Commander
L. G. Gates. NJ. D., presided. The rep airs
upon the dge room are nearly con pletsd,
after which it will be one OF the best
rooms in the city for secret societies.
Howard locgs held a we'll attended
meeting last wednesday evening Ode
applicant was elected to membership.
Brothers Marks and Lewis were reported
sick. The members OF the lodge will
attend the evening service OF Hasen NJ.
+. clurch Sunday, December 10.
Damon lodge will send thanksgiving
dinners to the families OF its deceased
members.
Colonel Pierce ana staff will make an
Official visit Co Davis division OF Newport
this evening and on Monday event ng
next will visit Stirling division.
Past Chance llor N. s. Davis of Stirling
lodge has rel urned from q business trip
In the West.
The rank of page was conferred upon
two candidates at the meeting of La
fayet,e lodge last Wednesday evening.
The rank Of esquire will be conferred
nex' Wednesday evening"
Walter b. Ritchie of Lima, O., and Thorn.
as c. Sample of Allegheny, representing
the supreme lodge Of the world, Knights
of Pythias, are to take action against ex-
Mayor Stanbury j. Wiley, who was mas
ter Of the exchequer Of the supreme lodge.
The funds of the order, amounting to about
$4,000, were deposited by Wiley with the
banking house of II. r. Robinson & Co.,
which failed, and there is little prospect of
the order getting the money again. Messrs.
Ritchie and Sample conferred with counsel,
and the result was an order to enter suit in
the United States circuit court for the re-
covery of the money.
The report Of the Illinois grand lodge
shows membership of 33.737 and 407
lodges.
II is to be hoped that the next supreme
lodge session may witness the enactment
Of legislation whereby the ladies' rank, un.
der some appropriate title may be officially
recognized and placed under the control
and guidance ef the supreme lodge.
The Illinois grand lodge voted to place
$500 In the hands of the grand chancellor
for the relief of Knights of Pythias yellow
fever sufferers at Brunswick. Ca. and VIZ
cinity.
Ohio has instituted II new lodges since
the grand lodge meeting in May.
Wisconsin has 81 divisions Of the uniform
rank.
A Pythian home in New Jersey Is prob
ability. The project is undertaken by
Knights who enter into the work with o
determination that augurs success.
The recent election of w. +. Gage OF Sag
inaw az brigadier general Of the Michigan
uniformed rank of Knights OF Pythias
proves unsatisfactory In many quarters and
an appeal has already been forwarded to
Generalissimo Carnahsn asking that IL be
set aside Il is claimed the election was un-
fairly secured.
The Pythien Sisters have adopted meth
cd In instituting new lodges which will
meet with universal favor. Instead OF hold
ing an all night session to break In the new
officers the organizers take two or three
nights TO do the work.
Pennsylvania has membership close to