The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
IN BANQUET HALL
Rhode Island Lodge X. Of P.
Observes its Birthday.

Rhode Island Lodge, X. OF p, was five
years old last svening, and the event was
celebrated by holding reunion
and banquet in the lodge room, 25 West
minister street.
From 1880 to S:l5 O'Clock, the time was
devoted to hand shaking and talking over
the past history of the lodge. At the last
named hour the members filed into the
cosy hall where a banquet which was pre-
pared by the Mckenzie Brothers was in
waiting. Here short address of welcome
was made by Chancellor Commander Joel
III. Kelley, followed by prayer by Grand
Prelate James A. Charnley. This was
followed by the banquet.
As soon as the cigars had been lighted,
the chancellor commander announced
that the balance of the exercises
would be in charge of A. Manchester
Hussey, had been chosen toastmaster.
The toasts were as follows: Rhode Island
Lodge. Past Chancellors Otis b. Gra-
ham. James Clary, j. Irwin DAVIS, James
A. Charnley and John +. McQuillian re-
sponded, each for the year that he held
the position of chancellor commander.
"The Supreme Lodge" was responded
to by Supreme Representative Charles A.
Lee, in his usual artistic manner. "The
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island," by Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal William A.
Wilson, who gave some of the members
some very interesting statistics.
"New Business" fell into the hands of
Brother +. b. Lincoln and as usual fur
nished no small amount of amusement
for his hearers.
"The Good of the Order" was responded
to by Supreme Representative Frank W.
Taylor, "The Press, /" by The NEWS repre-
sentative, followed by Past Chancellor
A. +. Howe, representative of the Sunday
Journal.
The musical portion OF the evenings
ED, do,
selections by the Providence Mandolin
and Guitar Club, vocal selections by
Past Chancellor j. Irwin Davis,
Musical Director Samuel B. Spinning,
and Brother T.. L. Dix In recitations.
The membership OF the lodge at the pres
ent time is 12S, and on the roster of the
lodge is to be found the names of some
OF the most prominent citizens of the city,
and the lodge is known Throughout the
State as being one Of the best lodges in the
Jurisdiction.
A very pleasant incident OF the evenings
celebration, was the chair that was vacant
for its most honored past chancellor,
able to be present. Among the
prominent members OF the order present
and not mentioned above, were Past Grand
Chancellors q. G. Gates, Fred N. Gof and
Grand Master at Arms Douglass nj. John
stone.
Just before the attack upon the tables a
fash light photograph OF the happy
gathering was taken by Brother III. l..
Morton. The officers of this pros
porous body are as follows:
Chancellor commander, Joel III. Kelly;
vice chancellor, Thomas :. Delano;
prelate, Warren s. Ballou; keeper of
records and seal, A. Manchester
LIussey; master OF finance, James i.
Schroeder; master Of exchequer, William
III. Peck; master at arms, William Mcleod !;
master OF work, Frank b. Crater.
The affair was grand social success, and
the object of the committee was fully
realized, and they are satisfied with the
result. The committee are as fol-
lows: Past Chancellor, o. b. Graham;
Brothers, A. Manchester Hussey, G. w.
Randall, III. q. Morton, Il. 5. Delano,
George T. Kilner, and William II. Peck.