The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
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AT a secret meeting OF Elmwood Lodge
II was reported that the property owned
by the lodge did not net AZ per cent.
look the matter up. 1t was found that
the net per cent. was about IL,
but owing to the many inn
provements such as sewerage, etc., the ex-
penses have been considerably larger than
heretofore. Notwithstanding this fact
the profits have been 8-11 per cent. This
valuable property is situated on Eimwood
managed by the board of trustees, who are
b. II. Harrington, Perry q. Sweet and N.
w. Newcomb. . -
The executive committee of the grand
lodge will meet In the Office of the grand
lodge Monday evening. The fnance
Ss ssa sss e. o. ths for same Ss
meeting of the grand lodge, Tuesday.
In all probability Walter Scott will be
elected grand chancellor, William A.
Wilson grand Keeper OF records and seal,
and J. M. Washburne grand master of ex-
chequer 1t the meeting Of the grand
lodge on Tuesday. Further than this "no
number Of candidates for all other posi-
tions. The subject of districts will also
occupy a portion of the day, as the indi-
cations are that IL will be impossible TO
find deputies who are competent who
care to devote 50 much time to the order,
they are popular. The meeting will be
called to order at 10 o'clock, in Masonic
Temple, Tuesday morning.
The attendance was smaller than usual
at the meeting of Palestine Lodge Tues
day evening. Acting Chancellor Com
mander p. 8. Bliyen was reported sick
and Brother McKenna improving. The
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I'll Tuesday evening.
When Vice Chancellor Walter Scott
walked into Palestine Lodge Tuesday
evening it was the 200th visit that ne had
made to the subordinate lodges during
the year, q much larger number than has
eyer been made by any grand officer since
the order was instituted in this State.
The rank OF esquire was conferred on
one candidate in Smithsonian Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Six candidates, will be admitted into
Stirling Division Monday evening.
Elmwood Lodge will hold a basket
party Tuesday evening, Feb. "a.
Vice Chancellor Frank A. Harmon of
Commercial Lodge OF Boston, and well
known among the members OF the order
in this State, Is engaged in writing q
history of the order in Massac husetts.
The visits of Elnwooi Lodge to CONNER
eial Lodge and the return visit of the
latteT VIII DO prominently HleutlOlCu.
Burnside Lodge OF Bristol viii entertain
the lady friends of the lodge, Tuesday
evening Feb. 20.
ivanhoe Lodge held pound party Thurs
day evening. .s..
Garfield Lodge had its usual good at
TENDANCE Tuesday evening. Brother
Couch, Who has been i'll for some time,
was reported as improved.
There Was large attendance in Burn
side Lodge Tuesday evening. The rank
of page Was conferred on one candidate
and ono application for membership was
received, During the evening Past
Chancellor George Clarke was presented
with handsome past chancellor's jewel.
The officers for 1894 will be elected in
Sterling Division Monday evening and
several applications for membership will
be received. es
What Cheer. Lodge win confer the rank
of page on one candidate Monday. Seyc-
raj new features are to be added TO the
floor work. IL promises TO be interesting.
Rhode Island Lodge will hold basket
party and entertainment Wednesday eve-
ming.
There was plerty of excitement in Elm
wood Lodge "Wednesday evening, and
after struggle it was decided TO pay s.
per week for 26 weeks for sick
benefits. In the past the lodge has paid
a continuous benefit. Brother J. ID.
j. M. A. Latham, improving.
The officers OF Rhode Island Division
will be elected Monday evening. One
candidate will be admitted and at least
three applications for membership will be
received.
Harmony Division will hold a special
meeting Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of electing officers for 1891.
One application for membership was re-
eeived in st. George Lodge "Wednesday
evening. 4s
There was fair attendance in st.
Johns Lodge Thursday evening. The
dates &es Grand @ Ghaneeor Sn Scott canvas was
among the visitors.
Past Chancellor Nelson =. Davis of
Sterling Lodge, who has been in the west
ern part OF the country for some time,
will arrive at home tonight.
For the benefit of the many members OF
the order who read THE News, it can be
stated that the candidates for the Office
OF vice grand chancellor at the meeting OF
the grand lodge Tuesday are Charles Il.
Pierce Of Howard, Andrew Mckenzie of
st. Johns, l.. T. Manchester OF Oriental,
and Il. b. Smith OF Charles Il. Chickering
lodges.
The rank OF esquire was conferred on
four candidates in Lafayette Lodge We'd
nesday evening. Past Chancellor u. w.
NORM, was reported TO be improving.
Interesting remarks were made by Bro
theirs Napoleon Maynard, chancellor COM
mander; +. N. l.. Baron, j. II. A. Tanguay,
M. d., z. NORM. Napoleon Bernicr and
Brother +. II. Squire OF Oriental Lodge.
mounted division OF the uniform rank
was formed at Washington ID. c., this
week. The members OF the order in that
city are to have a grand demonstration
Friday. A parade will be one of the fea-
lures OF the day.
Col. N. w. Pierce who has been in Wash
ington, ID. c., for a number of weeks re-
turned to this city yesterday.
The rank OF page was conferred on one
candidate in Howard Lodge Wednesday
evening. Brother Fagert was reported TO
be improving. Lots OF fun is looked for
at the meeting Wednesday evening.