The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-13

The board of control has during this
year made an effort to stimulate an inter-
est In this rank in our State by sending
special and competent agents to canvass
i'm its interest. ] regret that better re-
suits have not been obtained.
Owing to the great depression in all
branches OF business during the past year,
no progress has been made TO secure
funds; but with the advent of better
| times think we can succeed with the en-
terprise known as the Knights OF Pythias
Real Estate and Building Association.
therefore recommend that the action OF
the Grand Lodge, at its session OF 1888, be
continued another year.
The committee of arrangements re-
ported to the executive committee Aug.
13 that the business OF the celebration OF
last July was all settled and they had
net profit OF S114.17 on hand, which was
paid over to the proper officers OF the
Grand Lodge. IL is evident, think, that
the most successful and convenient man
ner OF celebrating Pythian Day in Rhode
Island is by Grand Lodge management.
i therefore recommend its continuance.
Bya circular received from ID. j. Turner,
Secretary OF Supreme Lodge committee
on Hines memorial fund, of which COM
mittee Past Supreme Chancellor George
w. Lindsay is chairman, our co-opera-
tion is solicited. The circular shows that
46 grand jurisdictions had up to March
Is, 1893, contributed, with interest on
the investments OF the money, S10,717.20.
Rhode Island does not appear in the list Of
contributors. i respectfully refer this
matter to you that instructions may be
given to the incoming grand chancellor,
IL yeH so desire.
would advise more general observ-
ance OF the memorial service by the lodges
in our jurisdiction.
Charters For New Lodges.
Isigned the charters for the eight new
lodges instituted last year, and they were
forwarded to those lodges. II is proper
(aud very gratifying to mel to here state
these lodges are all doing good work, in
creasing in membership and are enthusi-
astic in work and are an honor to the
Jurisdiction.
Neurology.
The following members OF this Grand
Lodge have died since our last session:
Past Chancellor John A. McCIoy OF Sterl-
ing Lodge, No. 27, March s; Past Chancel-
lor Bradford A. Cham berlain OF Palestine
Lodge, No. 2, March "a; Past Grand Chan
cellor Frederick j. Smith of
Damon Lodge No. 3, September 4;
Past Chancellor William Ralston of st.
Johns Lodge No. 6, Sept. %; Past Chan
cellor Thomas &. Moies of Washington
Lodge No. 4, Sept. 30; Past Chancellor
George l.. Walker of Eureka Lodge No. 5,
Oct. Is; Past Chancellor William l..
Walker of Palestine Lodge No. 2, Oct. 21.
There has been no question OF law sub
mitted to me during the year; neither
have heard Of any case OF appeals being
brought before the Grand Lodge.
AS your grand chancellor have at
tended all the sessions OF the executive
committee accompanied by the Grand
Lodge officers, made all the official visits,
and met with committees often for ad-
vice and counsel.
As grand chancellor, hereby tender
my thanks to tho Board OF Grand Lodge
officers, who, by their constsnt devotion
and cooperation during the year now end
ing, especially to our efficient grand
keeper OF records and seal for kind assis-
tance at all times, and to my district
deputies tender my warmest thanks for
service rendered.
recommendations.
submit for your consideration the
following recommendations:
To continue the system of districts.
To continue the matter Of Knights of
Pythias Real Estate and Building Associa-
tion. 4
To continue Grand Lodge management
OF Pythian Days celebration.
The reference Of the Hines memorial to
my successor.
A more general observance OF memorial
service by the lodges in the jurisdiction.
The present arrangement requiring the
grand keeper OF records and seal to be
at Grand Lodge office every week day at
stated hours and a fair compensation
allowed for his services.
That telephone be placed in Grand
Lodge office as soon as proper arrange
ments can be made.
That lodges be kept well informed in
the unwritten work.
That the grand inner and outer guards
be made elective officers.
desire to express my appreciation OF
the many kind acts and encouragement
received from the members OF the order
generally during my term OF Office, and
to assure them that their good will and
words will ever be cherished rs bright sum
light along my life's pathway.
Grand Chancellor,
GEORGE G.. GATES.
Vital Statistics.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, w. A.
Wilson, presented the following report:
Number of lodges Dec, ~, iso2 so2............... 70
instituted In
Number Of lodges Dec. 81, 1893. -. ...........a
STATEMENT or MEMBERSHIP
Membership Dec. 81 1891 ..... ...,........ $50
Initiated during the year 1888. ............ 3ss
Admitted ny card. ard.....,........,........... IL
kelnstated ....'f,......,,,...,...... IL 3s
.ss.s.-................. 3,sB
DEDUCTIONS.
by s..sss.ss...ss.s....ss...... Ill
by suspcnsion...s- ...,.-.,,..ss........... 1N
BY 90 22s
Membership Dec. 81, 1895. s3...,.............. 572l
MEMBERSHIP AccoRpISo TO RANK.
Past Grand Chancellors rs...................... II
Past Chanecuors... 2s2
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