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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

A full account of the first anniversary
of Columbia Council. which was observed
Thursday evening, was given in yester-
days NEWS.
Elmwood Council had q large attend
ance Monday evening. The first and sec
date.
Narrsgansett Council will hold an en-
tertainment and social in Rhode Island
Lodge X. of p. Hall, Feb. %.
State Councillor Wayland r. Smith and
suite made an official visit TO Vigilant
gree was conferred on one candidate.
Addresses were made by the State officers.
In the future this council will meet in
Oriental Hall, corner of Westminster and
Dean streets, beginning Tuesday evening
next.
The second anniversary of Netop Coun-
ell OF East Providence will be observed
Thursday evening Feb. 22.
An old fashioned necktie party will be
given by Maspang Council Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 20, in Odd Fellows Hall Auburn.
Woonasquatucket Council will hold a
ball in their hall on Plainfield street,
Johnston, Thursday evening, Feb. 22.
All arrangements have been made for
the session OF the state council that will
be held in Rhode Island Lodge b. OF p.
Hall Tuesday. The meeting will be
called to order at 10 o'clock.
Jessie Fremont Council, Daughters Of
Liberty, viii hold basket party Wednes-
day ming.
Wednesday evening large number OF
the members of Eliza Garfield Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, boarded six
horse sleigh and drove TO Riverside, where
they were tho guests OF Martha Washing
ton Council. They were very pleasantly
entertained and returned about midnight.
Liberty Council will hold basket
party Thursday evening, Feb. %.
Five candidates were initiated in
Columbia Council Monday evening.
An old folks concert will be given by
Eliza Garfield Council, Daughters Of
Liberty, in Mount Hope Hall Wednesday
evening"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
RED MEN.

The adoption degree was conferred on
three candidates in Wamsitta Tribe, Mon
day evening and two applications for
membership were received. Brothers A.
Martin and II. III. Tanner were reported as
being better, and Brothers A. Manchester,
Hussy and w. Hilla as recovered Brother Y.
III. Alexander was elected as chief of the
chiefs degree. At the meeting Monday
evening the hunters degree will be con-
ferred on number of candidates with
Past Sachem III. A. Maynard as chief of
the hunters.
There will be one candidate initiated in
adoption aud one in the hunters degree i'm
King Philip Tribe Tuesday evening.
There Is every prospect thet the charter
of the Metamora Tribe will be surrendered
unless more interest Is taken by the men,
bers. The books show that there are a
sufficient number of the members in good
standing to keep the tribe in existence.
The probability Is that the tribe will dis
band and be reorganized.
The chiefs degree will be conferred on
two candidates Friday evening in Watche-
moket Tribe.
Deputy Great Sachem James Rider, as
sisted by Past Sachem j. A. Wells, in
stalled Henry q. Wertza as Sachem, and w.
f. Cushing as Senior Sycamore in Petta-
consett Tribe Thursday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

social committee had q "feedn In readiness
followed BY On entertsinmeht. Another
ainendment TO the bylaws was offered,
and IL will came up for action later. A
social and entertainment will bo<given by
the social committee Monday evening,
Feb. 20.
The newly installed officers Of Ruth
Rebeksh lodge are IS follows; Noble
Grand, Cora Mayor; Vice Grand, Ellen i.
Trow; Recording 6ecretaFy, Cora A. Al
drich; Financial Becretary, Susan Fisher;
Treasurer, Annie Kent; Chaplain, Susan
Bradshaw; Warden, Amanda Harwood;
Conductor, Mary Mitchell; Inside Guard,
Lillian Brown; Outside Guard, Ralph
Mayor; r.. s. N. G., Annie III. Russell;
L. s. TO N. G., James Streeter; r.. 8. to v. g.,
Annie Fish; l.. s. to v. c., May Dean.
The initiatory degree was conferred on
one candidate In Reliance Lodge Tuesday
evening. Noble Grand w. II. Ripley has
gone to Jacksonville, Fla, for month or
more on business and pleasure trip.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge officers Mon
day evening, spent an hour or more in
drilling.
The Ruth Sewing Circle win meet, at
the residence of Sister Susan Bradshaw,
No. ga North Main street, Wednesday
evening.
Owing to the lion-appearance OF candi-
dates there was no degree work in Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
F0REsFERs.

The difficulty in Court jefferson, that
found its way into the civil courts, is to
be settled among the members OF the
order.
In Court Westminster, Monday even
ing, the degree was conferred on one cam
didate and two applications for member
ship were received. The question Of OBJ
serving the anniversary of the order,
March IS, was the subject OF discussion.
Tuesday afternoon Grand Chief Ranger
John 4 Lancaster, Grand Secretary p. j.
Fitzgerald and Grand Treasurer, M. o.
Downell went to Newport and in the
evening were the guests OF Court Wan
ton. They were we'll cared for.
Court Thomss w. Dorr held a well
attended meeting Wednesday evening,
Chief Ranger p. j. Duffy presiding. One
application for membership was received.
Past Chief Donahue offered an amend
ment to the bylaws that will come
up for action at the next session. Brother
Doonan reported the work OF the union
excursion committee. Among the visitors
were Court Physician w. f. Morrison who
made few very interesting remarks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
In CONGRESS-
Salaries of Congressman incidentally
Touched Upon by the House.

Salaries of Congressman Incidentally
Touched Upon by the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10--After the call of
committees for reports in the house Mr..
Bland moved to take up the consideration
of his silver seigniorage bill in committee
of the whole The motion was agreed TO
and he concluded his speech.
Mr. Bland was frequently interrupted
by questions from the members who sur
rounded him. and the close of his speech
was marked by applause from his SYM
pathizers
He was followed by Mr.. Stone, who an
tagonized the bill
Mr.. Mckeighan supported the bill.
Mr.. Harter spoke in opposition TO the
bill. In lieu of Mr.. BANDS plan for tid-
ing the government over its present finan-
cial distress, he advocated the practice oi
more rigid economy, and also suggested
that the salaries of all government OIL
GERS, including members of congress, re-
ceiving over $500 per annum, be lowered
by - per cent.
Mr. Walker said that congressman did
not get half enough now. They did three
times as much work in comparison with
their salaries as any other class of men.
Mr. Harter favored tax OF ! cent a
pound ON sugar. an increase of 30 cents in
the tax on spirits and heavy tax on beer.
Mr. kilgore advocated the bill.
The committee soon rose, and the house
adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
MYSTIC CHAIN.

The members of the order met at Mys-
tic Chain Hall Sunday morning and
headed by the John Bray Military Com
pany marched to the Church of the Mes
siah where an interesting sermon was
preached by the Rev. Thomas II. Cocroft.
AT the conclusion OF the ceremony the
members returned to the hall where
a lunch was in readiness. It was prepared
by the members OF Lady Lascalles Coun-
Gil, Daughters OF Naomi. After dinner
addresses were made by Select Comman-
der w. II. Broadbent, Supreme Marshal
John Bray, Vice Select Commander
Edmund Kitcheman, Chaplain Albert
Smith, Past Commander Mary Spencer
Of the Daughters OF Naomi,
and others. The meeting was pre-
sided over by John Blakely.
The line was in charge of John Beacon as
marshal, and the military company was in
charge OF Captain-elect Albert Smith.
The annual meeting OF the Select Castle
Will be held i'm Mystic Chain Hall Satur-
day evening, Feb. 20, at o'clock. Elec-
tion OF officers and other business will re-
ceive attention.
Select Commander w. III. Broadbent, ac-
companied by Commander Plummer of
Providence Castle, visited Samuel l..
Collyer Castle OF Pawtucket Tuesday even
ing and exemplified the secret work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

The officers of Governor Brown Assem-
bly, were installed Wednesday evening by
Deputy Grand Ruler George ID. lansing,
assisted by Charles Godfery and are as
follows: Ruler, James II. Hills; instruc-
tor, Il. B Bowen; councillor, Il. A. Single
ton; secretary, George Farwell, financial
secretary, Joseph Gagen, treasurer,
w. N. Kidder NJ. d.; prelate,
Patrick Garvey; guide, Dennis McCarty
sentry, A. Young, jr. trustees, G. A.
Brayton, A. N. Palmer, and y. Levins I;
Representatives to the grand lodge, w. N.
Kidder. Grand Ruler John q. Massic,
Grand Treasurer Charles /. Gardiner and
Grand Secretary Stephen A. Chase were
among the visitors.
The annual meeting OF the Grand As
sembly will be held Wednesday evening
at 10 o'clock in Franklin Lyceum build
ing The officers for 1894 will be elected
and installed and the report of the OIL
GERS and committee will be read.
Supreme Secretary James q. White
house paid to the widow of the late Fred
w. Webster of Assembly No. 81, the sum
of g, 900.
The officers OF Burnside Assembly OF
Newport are to be publicly installed
Monday evening. Grand Ruler John q.
Massie and suite have been invited and
will be present.
Columbia Assembly will meet Monday
evening when three applications for mem
bership will be received and the degree
conferred on a number of candidates.
Governor Brown Assembly will hold q
special meeting for the purpose of initial
ing several candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

Volunteers, and William Clough of Com
peny K, 18th X. l. Volunteers were mus.
tered into the camp. The ceremony OF
mastering was performed for the nrst
time by the newly installed officers In an
excellent manner.
Nearly all OF the posts are to be pre-
sented with memorial books, which are to
member. The books are given to the
post by different persons. His Ex-
cellency ID. RUSSELL Brown will pre-
sent Prescott Post with one, General
Olney Arnold and others one TO Slocum
Post, and SO on. Some of the books
have arrived, butare not presented. II Is the
desire Of the different posts that the pre-
sentations be made in Infantry Armory
or some other large hall, and have the
appointed from each post to consult the
donors, and il 1t is their desire TO do SO,
the event will be q noteworthy one.
The books cost from sl00
to $50 according to the
size. Slocum Post will be presented with
one from three different donors. The
committee will meet on Feb. 10, when the
A very pleasant meeting was held by
Arnold Post, No. 4, on Monday evening
last, Commander Fisher presiding. All sick
members were reported improving. One
application for mem bership was received.
General Order No. I, department head
quarters, was published. Chairman OF
COMMITTEES for good Of the order reported
preparations for camp fire for Monday
evening, Feb. ~, completed, and besides
the comrades from George H. Brown Post
and +. r.. Davis Camp 3. of ", IL is ex-
pected that Department Commander
Bakers staff will be present. Invitations
have been extend them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

Humane Society Agents OF Pittsburi
Make a Terrible Discovery.

Humane Society Agents OF Pittsburs
Make a Terrible Discovery.
PrTTsBuRG, Feb. 10.--A complaint had
been entered that the family of Hum
phrey Morris, miner in Bullskin town.
ship, were in a terrible state OF dirt and
destitution. Agents of the humane So
ciety found the family of five children
huddled about the stove. They were al
most naked, while the mother was stand
ing in the center of the room perfectly
nude.
The hut contained two rooms. A mis-
erable bedstead stood in one corner, ana
there was n couch made of rails, straw
was laid over the Stats. and there the
family slept without covers All the fam
lily were black with dirt and reekfpg with
vermin. The mot her Is an imbecile, ana
all the children. except the Oldest 9ri'
aged IL, are little better.
On the stove was an old powder can, In
which some old rags were boiling, but
which is also used to do the family cook
ing.
Morris is in the employ of the Mayer
Coke company. He has been employed
there for 10 years He never drinks, Is i'm
dustrious, and makes ti.75 a day, never
missing day. He buys a great many
groceries, snch as -four, beans and barley
Twice a week he buys meat
Morris said they used four sacks OF
-four week. The entire four sacks are
made into flannel cakes. which are baked
on the lid of the stove, and this diet,
three times day, varied occasionally by
some barley or beans, or little fresh
meat. is all they ever eat. Morris said
they never had butter; they never wanted
anything, he said.
Morris said his wife was an inmate OF
the Fayette county asylum when he mar
ried her. He said he did not dare to tell
her to clean things up as she would
threaten to cut the throats of the entire
family When he got her clothes she de-
stroyed them. He said they were per-
fectly happy and only wanted to be let
alone.
None of the children had ever been to
school. The man was born and raised in
Fayette City. None Of the children knew
what church was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
PYTHlAN sIsTERHOOD.

The third annual session of the grand
assembly was held In Rhode Island X of
II. Hall Thursday. The meeting was
called 10 order by Grand Chancellor Mrs.
w. ID. Laird. The reports OF the officers
and committees were read, which showed
that the order had held its own during
the year. At the present time there are
seven subordinate assemblies in the State
with membership OF 252. The reports Of
the subordinate assemblies show that all
are in q flourishing condition. The election
resulted as follows: Grand chancellor,
Mrs. j. II. Wilbur; grand vice. chancellor,
Mrs. Walter Scott; past grand chancellor
mistress OF exchequer, Mrs. B. I. Reach;
keeper OF records and seal, Mrs. l.. II. JOS
lin; mistress-st-arms, Mrs. Charles Gard
ncr; assistant mistress-at arms
Mrs. A. NJ. Black; inner guard,
Mrs. $. Barry; outside guard,
Mrs. p. ;. Bliven, organist; Mrs. J. ii.
Brown, supreme representative. These
officers were installed by Supreme Chan
ccllor Mrs. A. A. Young OF Concord, NH,
assisted by Supreme Mistress-at- Arms
Miss Annie Mueller OF this city. The
Grand Chancellor appointed the following
committees: Credentials, Mrs. T.. Peirce.
Mrs II. y. Blake aud Mary Staid; returns
Mrs. M. Black. Mrs. l.. B. Jackson
and Mrs. {. -. McNally; unfinished busi-
ness, Mrs. w. ID. Laird, Annie Mueller and
Mrs. w. G. Perkins; state. OF the order,
Mrs. j. N. Brown, Mrs. u. Greene and
Mrs. N, II. Johnson; finance,
Mrs. J. r. Clinton. Mrs. f.. +. Thur
Der and Mrs. +. Y. Morrow:- -bv-laws,
Mrs. w. ID. Laird, Mrs. o. Wood and Mrs.
j. VI. Wilbur; relief and benefits, Mrs. c,
III. Corey, Mrs. &. T.. Gardner and Mrs. G.
Miller; printing, Mrs. Walter Scott, Mrs.
Mrs. ND. Payne and Mrs. II. G. Ormsbce; !;
hall, Mrs. q. Wood. Mrs
II. 4. Greene and g.. v.
Winslow; Pythian Sisterhood day, Mrs.
B. 1. Keach, Mrs. q. v. Winslow, Annie
Mueller, Mrs. ". Thurbtr, Mre. l., q,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

Sister Alice Dix of Unity Temple, who
has been very III for some time, is iBaprov-
the temple Sent her handsome bouquet
of flowers. r
In Eureka Temple Monday evening, one
candidate was initiated, two applicants
were admitted by card, and four applica-
tions for membership were received.
Lucretia Temple held very pleasant
session Wednesday evening.
May Temple viii meet Monday evening.
II is expected that number of candi-
dates will be initiated.
The members of Unity Temple will meet
at the residence of Sister Louisa Bowen,
294 Knight street, Tuesday evening. A
supper will be served.
masquerade ball will be given by
Unity Temple in Oriental Hall Wednesday
evening, Feb. 21
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
GRAND ARMY.

The members OF Slocum Relief Corps,
No. q, celebrate the sixth anniversary OF
the corps next Monday evening.
There was a good-sized attendance in
SIocum Post Wednesday evening. The
death OF Comrade John III. Curren was an
nounced. He died Sunday and was buried
attending tine funeral. He was formerly
a member OF Co. +. I'd n. I. Artillery,
and had been a member OF the post for
q number OF years. Comrade George
L. Nye, formerly Of Company u, 18th II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Rhode Island Lodge of Pawtuxet moved
into new quarters Thursday evening. The
officers -clcct were installed by Deputy
Grand Dictator Charles L. Gardiner.
Grand Dictator A. l.. Anthony, Grand
Reporter o. A. Carlton and Past Grand
Dictator Charles II. Thurber were present
and assisted III the ceremony of installa-
tion and dedication.
Anumber OF candidates will be initiated
in Golden Rule Lodge Monday evening.
Grand Dictator Albert l.. Anthony has
awarded the prize of SIS to Anchor Lodge
for having made the largest gain i'm mem
bership during the year, and has pro-
claimed it the banner lodge of Rhode
Island.
The net gain in the State for the year
was three.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
SCOTTISH CLANS.

Clan Cameron had good sized attend
ance Tuesday evening, Chief John b.
Craig presiding. The social committee
made a report showing that the Burns
anniversary concert and ball was a sue
cess. Remarks for the good OF the order
were made by several clansmen. The clan
will offer special inducements to appli-
cants for memberahip during the next six
months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 10.-A cyclone
struck this city yesterday afternoon. 1t
swept through lumber yard. carrying
everything before IL, and then passed over
the Monon and Michigan Central yards,
where it carried FIVE freight cars from the
track and wrecked them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

laws, portion Of which are as follows;
90: dues. s6 per year; sick benefits, % per
week for Ii weeks. The members will
meet at the hall Monday evening In full!
uniform, as the camp is to be the guest OF
Arnold Post, q. A. r., which Is TO have an
old fashioned camp hre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
A Fine Piece of Work.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 10-Work has
been commenced on the erection of the
great statue of Hidalgo de la Independ-
enceia which will grace the third court
of honor of the famous Pasco de la Re
forma The monument will cost 500, ,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.--The Democratic
subcommittee engaged in shaping the
tariff bill continued its work from early
morn till late last night. Senator Voor-
hees is hopeful the bill may be completed
by the latter part of next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

BUFFALO, Feb. i0.-As result of con-
ference between officials of the New York
Central railroad. large corps of en-
ployes have been laid off temporarily
here Running expenses have thereby
been cut down $1,000 a month at this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10

Greene, Mrs. u. Pierce, Mrs. A. Hayden,
and Mrs. q. Wood. At noon an excellent
dinner was served by the members OF
Calantha Assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10
SONS OF VETERANS.

There was large attendance in Fred
f. Davis Camp Tuesday evening. The
time was spent In arranging code OF by
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

cupied b. owners, worth $50, SIC ,0S:,
Wiz. membranes amounting TO 80,
l.a.i. which is 81. - per cent. of the
value In the cities of loo.0oO popula
ton and vve the value of the lbs. l5a
incumbered HON IS occupied by owners
is S93i. IHl.si and tn Sc homes are
incumbercd for : - ,uo9, >33, or 42o1
per cent of their val, e.
In the country outside of cities and
towns of 1000 people and Ger. the
value OF the ~. .6l incumbared homes
occul led by owners is St5S, 81. ,OO6 and
the iEcambrance is S36l. 31l, $50, or
il. o per cent. OF the ,alue. In the
cities having at least loo, 100 popu-
lati T., so.,,:,, represents the average
value OF each owned and incumbered
home.
Over II per cent. of the lncumbrance
on owned farms was incurred in buy ing
real estate and making improvements,
and over :, per cent. of the lncum-
brance was for the purpose of buying
and improving real estate. investing
in business. etc, Over 81 par cent. Of
the incumbra nee on homes was in
CURED 70 secure purchase money and
to maxi lDpr, Y mentS-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

would leave nothing undone to please
him, nothing which a thoughtful and
considerable tiancce should do. Hence,
she began to devote herscl most assi,-
uously TO her music. she placticed the
songs he admired, learned new ones.
and was es ccialiy careful to provide
herself with d number OF duets 20 that
they might sing together. 10 Caro-
line song was far more than it was to
the ordinary worldly woman, and when
NOel's full deep resonant voice chorded
with hers it seemed to he.' a proof
that their lives would melt into a har-
monv as their voices did.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

g1ari duty or enforce u quarantine
i h Governor came to this decision
after a t.su1ation with Chief of Po-
Ii, .Iansscn, who assured him that the
police stotd ready to enforce
the laws whenever appealed to
by tn health on,ers. and that
III every case where the police had
made al effort to see that patients
we're taken 10 the hospital they had
Teen successful. The toverno.' also
learned tn t the Sheriff had not been
called upon at all, exc.pting in a gem
erai way. Tne tOvernor then APP
pe.red BEFORE the State Board OF
Health. in Sc sion at the s';;ster Hotel.
and made known his decision. The
entire police force will be use if nec-
es- airy. and the poiic men will be Or
de. ed to use their clubs and make nu-
nervous ar ests of rioters. In case this
70 &c is not sutf c ent the She III will
be { lied upon. and special deputies
sworn in. 1t will be the policy to
qua antine infected hos ses wherever
pt ssible, and not ansport to the isO-
lafion hospital excepting where the
u,iarantin would lie impossible There
a now CIV + -, ca es in the city.