The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-09

nearly every subject touching upon tho
order and otherwise was referred to. II
was said by sli that IL was one OF the most
lodge ever held. None enjoyed the occa-
sion more than the members OF the social
committee, Brothers Perra, Blake, O'Brien
and Kinirim.
The rank OF knight was conferred on
one candidate In st. Elmo Lodge Wednes-
day evening.
On Monday evening, June IS, four candi-
date will be admitted into Union Division
OF Pawtucket. The division has forwarded
an invitation to Colonel j. ID. Carpenter
and staff and all of the divisions in this
city to be present. There will be parade
over the principal streets before entering
the hall. The visitors are to be met at the
hall by Union Division and q band OF
music.
The rank of page was given three candi-
dates in Charles X. Chickering lodge,
Wednesday evening.
The tenth anniversary of Palestine Lodge
will be observed Tuesday evening. The
officers OF the Grand Lodge are to be
Four candidates will receive the rank OF
page in Warrington lodge, Wednesday
evening.
The officers of the Grand Lodge win
make an Official visit to st. Elmo Lodge
Wednesday. At o'clock they are to be
entertained by Grand Union Guard IL. IL.
Franklin at his residence ON Eddy street.
Then they will be escorted to the lodge
room by Harmony and Sterling divisions
Of the uniform rank, and as this is the
last OF the first series OF visits the grand
officers were very pleasantly entertained.
rsge1hsa sa hsa meeting % ling o hs m
Westminster street, Thursday evening.
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter, presided. The
most important item of business was the
election of lieutenant colonel, to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion OF
Colonel Carpenter, Captain Nelson .. Davis
A. ID. Roberts was elected as regi-
mental commissary with the rank
of captain. The regiment voted
to participate in the parade Pythian
Day and to tender the service Of the regi-
ment as escort to the subordinate lodges.
Quarter Master James l.. Foss was report
ed as being seriously ill. The committee
on transportation to Washington, ID. O.,
reported progress.
The second rank was conferred on one
candidate in Rhode Island Lodge Monday
evening.
Permission was given one applicant to
receive the rank OF page in st. Johns
deputy grand chancellor with theassis-
tance of Past Chancellors Andrew Nc
Kenzie and A. ID. Williams installed Pre-
late Elect Charles III. Hargraves. Next
Thursday evening there will be work in
the first and third ranks.
Grand Chancellor Walter Scott and
suite made an official visit to Burnside
Lodge of Bristol Tuesday evening. The
rank of page was conferred on one candi-
date in a very pleasing manner. after
which banquet was served. There are 30
members of this lodge.
Twenty-Five delegates, representing "a
lodges, responded to the request of Grand
lodge excursion committee Saturday
evening for the purpose of arranging a
program for Pythian day. 1t was decided
to have q series of games and a game OF
baseball. The former will be free and a
small admission fee will be charged for
the latter. The committees appointed
were: On games, Past Chancellor William
Wehosky, Rudolph Lasseil, q. III. Mad
dock, George ii. Smith and A. o. Robbins
On the ball game, A. j. Roberts, j. L. Full
ler and Vice Chancellor Carpenter. The
ball committee will endeavor to have the
Eimwood and Eureka Lodge mines play.
The former nine will play and II the latter
does not some other X. of z. or society
nine will be invited.
Next week will be busy one with the
officers OF the Grand Lodge. There will be
an executive meeting Monday evening.
On Tuesday evening they will participate
in the 10th anniversary OF Palestine Lodge,
officially visit st. Elmo Lodge Wednesday
evening, and join with Eureka Lodge in
the visit to- Frank Chace Lodge of Mans
field, Fridf -.
What scr Lodge and Division will
attend the evening services at st. Stephens
Church tomorrow. The members of both
bodies and all who have desire to parti-
cipate are invited.
Brothers &. q. Greene and ii. w. Clarke,
were reported well i'm Elmwood Lodge
Wednesday evening. Brother M. A. New
comb was appointed committee TO ar
range for days outing for the baseball
association, June IL, at Darlington. The
second rank will be conferred on two
pages, Wednesday evening.
One page was made an esquire in Eureka
Lodge, Tuesday evening.
Howard Lodge held well attended
meeting Wednesday evening. All of the
sick members were reported to be inn
proving. One candidate received the rank
of page and one application for member
ship was received.
Garfield Lodge Tuesday evening had
large amount of business. Brother Drew
was reported well and Brother Burlin-
game still improving. After the business
was over the rest OF the evening was
passed for the good of the order.
The subject OF leasing Il. II. Hall was
deferred to latter date in Sterling Lodge
Friday evening.
There will be work In the rank of esquire
H. .rd v.dfx Ax&~ .ln.