The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
p. G. CHANCELLOR GALLIYGToN.


Gallington is a past grand chancellor by
virtue OF having served five Consecutive
years as grand master Of the exch que.
lie is without doubt the Oldest m mber
OF the order in the state, b ing In his 18th
year. but is able to be among his friends
the entire day, and night, il necessary.
He is a member Of St. George lodge and
Of Crescent lod ye. No. "a. i. q. o f.
Brother William Guild f Elmwood
lodgeh has gone to farming, having taken
a farm I'm Rehoboth.
What Cheer lodge had n large attend
ance. as usual. last Monday evening.
Brother Joseph Hayhurst was reported
sick, Past Chancellor A. ID. Williams
slightly improved, Brother Charles
HOLMES improving and Clarence Lassell
well. The lodge was the recipient of n
Clarke, handsomely framed. Brother
Il. g. Greene was the donor. The picture
was presented TO the lodge by Prelate
Jackson. The greater part OF the even
Ing was spent in adopting n new code OF
byla vs., aud the same viii come up Tor
further consideration next Monday even
ing.
A division of the uniform rank will
soon be instituted in Attletoro.
Palestine lodge conferred the rank of
knigh upon one esquire last Tuesday
evening. Past Chancellor John l.. Cary,
who was thrown from his carriage some
time ago, has recovered from his i'll
juries and was at the meeting Tuesday.
evening. 1t is expected that the rank OF
page will be conferred next Tuesday even
iuu.
Rhode Island division of the uniform
rank received four applications for
membei ship asst Monday evening.
Eureka lodge received an Unexpected
visit from Draper lodge of Hopedale.
Mass. last Tuesday evening. 1t was the
intention of Eureka lodge TO ente rtain
this lodge next Tuesday evening when
the grand officers were to Le in attend
ance, but in some way the communion
tions between the two lodges went
astray and the visit last Tuesday even
ing was made which was very enjoyable.
The rank of knight was conferred upon
one candidate and one application for
membership received. A collation. was
served.
Red Cross lodge conferred the rank of
ESQUIRE upon one page last Tuesday
e~vening. Next Tuesday evening the rank
of knight will be conferred.
st. Elmo lodge had Que candidate for
the rank OF esquire last Wednesday
evening. Next Wednesday evening there
will be two candidates for the AMI OF
knight.
Enterprise lodge has retired from busi-
ness, aud will soon visit Europe for the
summer.
Brother William Loxley of Garfield
lodge was recently married to Miss Annie
Nlcholia, and last Tuesday evening at er
che session OF the lodge the members
visited his home and there were very
pleasantly entertained.
Lafayette lodge conferre the rank of
page upon one candidate last Wednesday
eyening. Next Wednesday evening SUI
pIeme Representative {. A. Lee will be
the guest OF the lodge.
Past Chancellor John /. Farrell of
Abraham Lincoln lodge was in New port
a few days the past week. He will soon
engage in business In Newport.
Perseverance, division he'll a special
meeting last Tuesday evening, when one
candidate was initiated.
At the meeting of Howard lod re last
Wednesday evening the rank of esquire
was conferred upon two pages, the rank
OF page upon one candidate, and one APP
plication for men bership was rece yea.
There were a number OF visitors present
from Smithonian and other lodges. The
rank OF knight will be conferred next
Wednesday evening.
perseverance, lodge conferred the rank
of esquire upon one candidate last Tues
day evening.
Abraham Lincoln lodge conferred the
third rank upon one candidate last
Wednesday evening
Red God lodge held memorial services
In It's castle hall last Sunday. Grand
Chancellor g.. Z. Gates, grand keeper of
records and seal, aud Mrs. William A
Wilson were in attendance.
The grand officers made an official visit
to Washington lodge last Wednesday
evening. The rank o: knight was con-
ferred upon four candidates. There was
an attendance of about 100. TN cere-
monies of the evening were brought TO "A
close with a collation..
Damon lodge held a social session last
Tuesday evening.
Grand Chancellor G. G. Gates and Vice
Chancellor Walter Scott went to B.ocs
Island yesterday To visit Columbus lodge.
Grand Inner Guard Adner Il. Howe is
severely i'll with bronchial p~neumouia-
Grand master at arms has seeded
from the ranks OF the bachelors.
The grand officers will visit Providence
lodge nex Friday evening.
Tue executive committee met last
Monday evening when Supreme Repre-
sen:ative-elect Frank w. Taylor and
Past Chaucellors A. Cady and q. Is,
Graham were appointed "A committee To
arrange for the usual excursion of the
order.
Supreme Representative Charles A.
Lee welt to Philadelphia last Wednes-
day TO attend the quarterly meeting OF
tie council OF administration Of the
Supreme lodge.
Rhode Island lodge held n well attend
ed meeting last Monday evening. One
application for membership Was re