The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-16

Vice Chauccllor Walter r. Griffith OF
Sterling Lodge was taken suddenly III
In Chicago last Saturday. A letter was re-
ceived by his family Tuesday evening
stating that he was at the Brevoort House,
and was somewhat improved and receiv-
ing every atten tion from the members of
the order in that city.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee Monday evening IL was decided to
grant permission to Rathbone Lodge to
confer the three degrees Of the order for
the minimum sum.
Brother William III. Hendy, popular
member of the order In Savannah, Ga, is
spending q few days with an old friend,
w. M. Green OF Sterling Lodge Of this
city. ~
The tenth anniversary of Palestine
Lodge was observed in quiet way Tues
ayeevening. Grand Chancellor Walter
Scott and suite were present.
Sir Knight William Green has been ap-
pointed commissary sergeant by Colonel
At the meeting OF Sterling Division
Monday evening, June rs, one candidate
Captain N. s. Davis will be elected.
The rank OF page was conferred on four
candidates In Washington Lodge last
Wednesday evening, which was witnessed
by large number. The work was excel
lent. F
There was . large attendance in Howard
Lodge Wednesday evening. One stranger
esquire was given to two pages, and one
esquire was made q knight. On wednes.
day evening there will be work in the
rank of Knight. Brother Lewis was re-
ported a. improving.
Elmwood Lodge held short session
wednesday Tor the purpose of taking
part in the exercises of st. Elmo Lodge.
Captain John G. Purkis of Rhode
Island Division was reported sick Mon
day evening.
Sir knight william M. Green of Sterling
Division, has been appointed as commis-
sary sergeant on Colonel j. ID. Carpenters
staff, and Sir Knight James +. McGregor
of What Cheer Division, has received his
commission as battalion adjutant of the
second battalion. t-
The vacsncy of lieutenant will be filled
by election In Northern Division on the
evening OF July 10.
Colonel J. ID. Carpenter visited Garfield
Division Thursday evening.
The rank of knight was given one
esquire In Rhode Island Lodge Monday
evening.
The lodge room of st. Elmo Lodge was
filed to its utmost capacity Wednesday
evening, the occasion being the official
visit of Grand Chancellor Walter Scott
and suite. The Grand Officers were very
Hfe"'"s@.sy ~ss~s se-sAsS1 W oEanu
Inner Guard II. III. Franklin.
at his residence on Eddy street,
early in the evening. A salad supper, ice
cream, cake, straw wberries and other deli
cies were included In the bill of fare.
After supper the grand officers, with
Harmony and Sterling divisions of the
uniform rank es escort, headed by the
Mount Hope Band, made an extended
parade over the principal streets OF South
Providence. The hall was reached about
$50 o'clock, where Grand Chancellor
Scott received an ovation. The evening
was spent In speechmakine by the grand
officers and others, This visit concludes
the first series OF visits to the subordinate
lodges until cool weather.
Memorial services will be held by Mar
ragansett Lodge at River Point tomorrow
afternoon.
The rank Of page was conferred on four
candidates In Washington Lodge Wednes-
day evening.
Ali Of the divisions OF the uniform rank
In the city, Colonel j. ID. Carpenter and
staff, Will 90 to Pawtucket on the :O5
train Monday evening, and take part In
the street parade which has bsen arranged