The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-03

tion. very pleasing entertainment was
given by the Sisters Bidet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bidct. Walter Jordan snd Miss Cole. A
light lunch Was served at the close OF the
ceremony.
wood lodge, who has been connected
with a New York house for number OF
years, has returned and will in the future
make this city his home.
Henry Shulzc was elected master-at-
arms in st. George lodge Wednesday
evening.
The members of Oriental lodge devoted
thursday evening TO sociability.
The lodges in Pawtucket and viclnlty
have decided not to hold any union ball
this year.
About $50 was realized from the enter
tainment given by Rhode Island iodge
Tuesday evening.
II looks as IL the 30th anniversary OF the
order was not 10 be celebrated IN TINS
jurisdiction.
Last week Supreme Representative
Charles A. Lee, who is deputy OF Lafayette
lodge, was notified that there was trouble In
the lodge and that his presence was desired:
Brother Lee is not lover OF trouble, ana
with q sad heart entered the lodge room
Wednesday evening for the purpose OF
settling the difficulty. He was very po-
litely received. and when he
questioned some of the brothers about
the 'strouble" he was told to wait. He
could bear the suspense no longer, and
asked the chancellor commander the
cause of the disturbance. Past Chancellor
Arthur NORM was on his feet as soon as
the question was asked, and informed
Brother Lee that they had taken that
method TO have him present, and
with q few more words presented him
with a beautiful silk upholstered
smoking chair. Brother Lee has had
several surprises during the many years
that he has been connected with the order
but none that compared with that OF
Wednesday. Visitors were present from
Rhode Island, What Cheer and Eureka
lodges. The rank OF page was conferred
on three candidates. The rank OF esquire
will be conferred on four pages Wednes-
day evening.
Grand Vice Chancellor Walter Scott re-
ceived word this week from one OF the
members OF the executive committee, who
have charge of the Pythian encampment
that beautiful spot near the
White House had been secured.
The communication also stated that it is
the intentions of the committee, the
members OF the order, the officials, trades
men and the citizens generally to make 1t
the greatest demonstration Of the kind
even held in that city.
The night of meetings has been changed
from Thursday evenings,
Harmony division met Thursday even
ing. Among the visitors was Lieutenant
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter.
st. Johns lodge will confer the rank Of
esquire on two candidates Tuesday even
ing.
Not less than $50 members OF the order
were present i'm Charles Il. Chickering
lodge Wednesday evening. Sumner lodge
OF Attleboro and Garfield lodge of Vans
kuck, besides members from nearly every
lodge in Providence and Pawtucket were
present. A banquet was feature OF the
evening.
There was about the usual attendance
at Elmwood lodge Wednesday evening.
The only item of Importance was the re-
port of the trustees. At the meeting
Wednesday evening several amendments
to the bylaws will come up for action.
The social committee viii hold a basket
party Tuesday evening, Feb. 27.
The funeral of the late James Macintosh,
charter member of Providence lodge,
was held Wednesday afternoon. The
bearers were Severance G. Loffler, James
Il. Bradley, James Il. Bromley, and Will
lam A. Miller.
A new transparency adorns the front OF
the new homo Of Pythias lodge.