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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
PYTHIAN sIsTERHOOD.

Elmwood assembly had a pleasant meet
ing Monday afternoon and a large attend
ance. Grand Chance.i9r Mrs. w. d..
Laird and board of grand officers were
present and installed officers elect for the
ensuing term as follows: p. c. Mrs. IL. T..
Barker; c. G. Mrs. j. ii. Latham; V. C..
Mrs. ii. Swan; prelate, Mrs. M. V. b. Cor
ton; NJ. of f., Mrs. b. /. Keech;
M. at A., Mrs. G. +. Eldridge; A. M. at
A., Mrs. G. M. Snow; i. S., Mrs. Robert
Byrne; o. s., Mrs. " IS. Blivin; Mystic
One, Mrs. s. A. Capron. The G. G. in be-
half Of the assembly presented the retir-
ing p. c., Sister Pitts S. Bliven, with a
beautiful ring; the retiring G. c., Sister
Horace T.. Barker, with her gavel finely
mounted and a p. C.'s jewel.
Hermione assembly met Monday evening
and the following officers were installed: {:
G. c.. Miss Emma Lloyd; V. c., Mrs.
Ward; r., Mrs. r. Fisher; NJ. at A., Mrs.
James Bromly; A. M. at A., Mrs. Lydia
Woodward; M. of e.. Mrs. l.. b. Joslin;
X. of r. and S., Miss Annie Laird; o. G.,
Mrs. l.. Smith; /. G., Mrs. Hayward M.
o., Mrs. G. Trumpler; p. c., Emma Per-
kins. At the close of the meeting colla-
tion was served. The next meeting will
be at o'clock Jan. 10, and in the evening
there will be a masquerade social with
music by Alpine orchestra.
The Y. f. b. club has postponed its
meeting until Jan. %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
RED MEN.

The attendance in Metamora tribe was
rather light Tuesday evening, and the an
nual election OF officers was postponed
until Thursday evening.
Great Sachem Henry NJ. Francis and
suite, Deputy Great Sachem T.. T.. Cox and
other prominent members of the order,
are to be present. A collation. will be
provided.
Watchemoket, and Squantum tribes
will meet this evening.
King Philip tribe met in its new lodge
room Tuesday evening for the first time.
The COMMITTEES reported that everything
was In readiness for the "housewarming"
Tuesday evening. An effort will be made
to have a portion OF the board OF grand
chiefs present. A supper will be served.
In Tahoma tribe last evening, the hunt
ers' degree was conferred on three candi-
dates. The officers elect OF the tribe will
be installed Friday evening. The cere-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
A Blessing Indeed.

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do were it not for those strong, noble, rest
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kind? DR.. Greene, of "a Temple Place,
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and his answer always gives the sufferer q
perfect understanding of the disease. Ii
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
FOREsTERs.

Seldom In the history OF Court Thomas
A. Dorr has there been such large at
tendance at its meeting than on Tues
day evening. Every seat was occupied
and many OF the late comers were obliged
to stand. The court has elected very
popular corps of officers, and this was the
cause of the large attendance. The
officers were installed by District
Deputy Chief Ranger John f. Mahoney.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
members indulged in a merry time and
the following members contribut-
ed their services: John Mcbride,
Giblin and Ward, John Donahue,
Master Delaney, brothers Burns, Doyle,
McGirtie and Thomas Donahoe. Songs,
dances, recitations, burlesque, boxing,
and an abundance OF music were provided.
There was also plenty to eat and drink.
The grand chief ranger, John Lancaster,
was among the visitors.
Next Friday evening the officers OF
Court Roger Williams are to be installed.
The meeting of Court Jefferson is to be
of more than ordinary interest Thursday
evening. The officers elect are to be in
stalled, and several things that are of in
terest are to come up for consideration.
Grand Chief Ranger John Lancaster
and portion Of his suite made an official
visit to Court Pride Of Lonsdale Thursday
evening. They were very pleasantly re-
ceived.
Grand Secretary p. ]. Fitzgerald has
been confined to his home portion of
the week with the grip.
The officers of the grand court are to
visit Court Roger Williams on the even
ing of Jan. II, and Court Central on Jan.
II.
Court Lily of the Blackstone will
have its officers installed Tuesday
evening. The officers of the Grand court
have been invited to be present, but as
many of them have been or are sick with
the grip, it is doubtful if they will be able
to be present.
The officers of Court Burnside were in
stalled Monday evening by District Dep
uty Grand Chief Ranger p. f. McGrath.
A portion of the excursion committee
of the past summer, are making an effort
to have the committee made a permanent
one, but the movement does not meet
with favor as nearly all OF the courts pre-
fer to have the annual demonstration un-
der the supervision of the grand court.
At the meeting of Court Canonicus Mon
day evening, the officers for the present
year will be elected and installed, after
which the members will enjoy their usual
annual banquet. All Of the prominent
members of the order have been invited.
IF. Duffy, the popular policeman of the
Central Station, was installed as chief ram
ger of Court T. A. Dorr Tuesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Palmer temple of Brooklyn, n. will
tender a reception to the officers OF the
grand lodge and the members OF the order
Of the state of New York Wednesday.
Myra M. Carpenter, grand chief, s. j.
Goff and other prominent members OF this
state have been invited.
Deputy Grand Chief Anna Bucklin in
stalled the officers OF Eureka temple
Monday. The committee who had charge
OF the masquerade ball made gratifying
report.
The officers of East Providence temple
will be installed Monday evening.
The members of Be"con Light temple
attended the public installation Of
Smithonian lodge K. of P, in body Fri
day evening.
Great Chief Emma Mclaughlin, will in
stall the newly elected chiefs OF Hope
temple Monday afternoon.
There was large attende nee in Lucre-
tia temple Wednesday evening. One can
didate was initiated and two applications
were received. Among the visitors were
the supreme representative and the grand
chief. The officers were installed by
Deputy Grand Chief Narzette Robbins.
The exercises were concluded with a sup
per.
Thursday evening Grand Chief Sarah j..
Goff accompanied by Sisters 0. b. Graham
and Francis Agin visited Goff temple Of
New London, Conn, and installed the
officers elect. The visitors were very
pleasantly entertained.
The sewing circle of Beacon Light
temple met at the residence OF Mrs.
Hicks, 81 Candace street Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. There was
q large attendance. Supreme Representa-
tive Myra M. Carpenter, and Grand Chief
Sarah j. Goff were the special guests.
Grand Mistress of Records and Cor
respondence Isabella c. Peavey Is confined
to her home by sickness.
Unity temple will hold an entertain
ment and social in Columbia hall, Friday
evening, January %.
The officers of Liberty council, of Taun-
ton, Mass, are to be installed Friday
evening. A delegation from this state
will witness the ceremony.
Sister Alice Dix OF Unity temple is on
the sick list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06

There il a rich retired merchant living
In one of the many beautiful suburbs that
surround cultured Boston who has reared
and educated quite large family of boys
and girls without even naming them or al
ier~iHg nny ont r-risr-to do 80. He says
person has perfect right TO choose his or
her own name, and he has vigorously in
sisted upon this idea being carried out to
the letter. All OF his children have borne
pet names until old.enough 60 select one
for themselves. Quite odd, Is 10 not! "A
bit confusing, too, hut new idea, and
everything new is welcome.-New York
World
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

On Tuesday evening district deputy
grand chancellor and suite will install the
officers-elcct OF Perseverance lodge, and
on the following evening will install the
officers OF Burnside lodge at Bristol. At
the last named lodge a reception will be
rendered the grand officers.
The officers OF Abraham Lincoln lodge
are TO be installed Wednesday evening.
Rhode Island division OF the Uniform
Rank will hold a pound party and social
in its armory, corner OF Westminster and
Dean streets, Monday evening.
What Cheer division observed its third
anniversary last evening. Colonel n. w.
Pierce and suite and a delegation from
Perseverance division were the guests OF
the evening. A supper was one Of the
attractions. The regular meeting OF the
grand lodge executive committee will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
RELIEF CORPS.

The officers elect of Slocum corps were
publicly installed Monday evening in
Slocum Post hall, as follows; President,
Penninah Wood; senior vice, Sarah A..
West; junior vice, Ella Whelden; secre-
tary, Annie Marchant; treasurer, Edwina
Rice; chaplain Hattie Ford; conduct
or, Sophia M. Swan; guardian,
Ellen M. Bellingham; assistants, Mary j.
Tillinghast, Helen Morris. The retiring
president, Lizzie L. Prentice, was the re-
cipient of number OF presents, among
them being a handsome marble clock,
George NJ. Turner making the presenta-
tion speech. Mary f. Conley pre-
sented her with basket of
flowers, and Isaac Crocker presented
her with past presidents jewel. There
was also well arranged musical and
literary program.
Department president, Mrs. Maria VIII
son, has been confined to her home during
the past week with the grip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
MYSTIC CHAIN.

On Tuesday evening Deputy Supreme
Commander, G. III. Baxter, assisted by
Supreme Mashal John Bray, installed the
officers OF Bay State castle as follows; Past
Commander, Bernard Dockerty; COM
mander, j. III. Cornell; vice commander,
$. +. Sullivan; first lieutenant, b. +. Ma
honey; recording secretary, A.
f. Lyman; assistant recording
secretary, J. u. Sullivan, jr.; financial
secretary, Il. f. Leary; treasurer, G. IL.
Baxter; chief OF staff, j. A. Connolly; as
sistant chief of staff, Il. A. Sullivan; in
side guard, John Gaffrey; outside guard,
j. u. Sullivan, sr.; chaplain, M. j..
Daily. During the early part OF the
evening the first degree was conferred
on five candidates and four applications for
membership were received. About mid
night the party sat down TO an excellent
supper, and it was nearly2 o'clock before
the exercises OF the evening terminated.
The officers of Samuel Collyer castle
were installed Tuesday evening and are
as follows: Past Commander,
Charles Porter; commander, Robert
Huber; vice commander, John Wood;
first lieutenant, William Davenport; re-
cording secretary, II. III. lee; financial
secretary, William j. Richly; chief of
staff, William Smith; assistant. James A.
Mckay; chaplain, +. N. Blake; inside
guard, Thomas Whitehead; outside
guard, q. p. Boyer. Three applications
for membership were received.
The third annual concert and ball of the
John Bray Military company will be held
in Mystic Chain hall on the evening of
Jan. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
FREE MAsONs.

Sir Andrew B. Eddy thinks the hand
some album containing the photographs
of his board Of officers during last year
in st. Johns commandery Is about as
pleasant thing to look at as any property
i'm his possession. The album is of beau
tiful design and has upon the clasp the
arms of the commandery wrought in gold
and enamel. 1t was q testimonial from
the commandery when Sir Eddy retired
from the principal chair.
The famous Masonic musical organiza-
tion known as the temple quartet Is to
give song recital in Infantry hall, Friday
evening, Jan. IL. The quartet will be
assisted by Miss Matte j. Atwood,
soprano; Frank Ria, harpist; Miss Emma
Winslow Childs, pianist, and William X.
Long, baritone.
Mecca temple, A. A. o. N. M. s., OF New
York, will hold its annual carnival in
Madison Square Garden, Jan. Is. The
fame OF this temple for gorgeous display
in their carnivals is world wide and the
magnificence of the carnival OF last year
is still fresh i'm the minds of the MOBILES
OF this state who were present. Invita-
tions have been received by the officers of
Palestine temple of this city to attend the
festivities.
The Most Worthy Grand Master made
visits this week as follows: To Adelphi
lodge Tuesday evening, to st. Adams
lodge, Bristol Wednesday evening. This
evening he will visit e1arity
lodge at Hope Valley when he viii make
an address on King Solomon's temple.
Next week beginning Monday the grand
master will visit Jencks lodge Of Central
Falls; Wednesday evening, Jan. II,
Franklin lodge of Westerly; Thursday
evening, Jaa. IS, Morning Star lodge of
Woonsocket and Thursday evening, Jan.
25, to st. Paul's lodge of Newport. Other
visits to be made this month will be an
nounced later.
The Rhode Island association Of Ma
sonic Veterans will hold its quarterly
meeting in Freemasons' hall, Friday even
ing, Jan. 10, at 1880 o'clock. The meeting
will be entirely social. Every master
Mason in good standing is eligible to
membership in the association IL he has
been mason II years.
Mecca temple OF New York, the parent
ornanizatlon Of the Mystic Shrine has q
membership OF nearly 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
PILGRIM FATHERS.

Westminster colony met Thursday
evening and elected the following officers: !:
Governor, w. A. Crompton; Lieutenant
governor, Lady p. f. McGrath; secretary,
John j. Couttanche; treasurer, j. +.
O'Driscoll; collector, M. II. Carroll;
sergeant-at-arms, Phillip V. Couttanche;
deputy, Lady NJ. Mcdonald; inside guard,
John Donnelly; outside guard,
Michael Collins; chaplain, Mrs. John j.
Couttanche; trustees, James II. Drury,
John ii. Mcguire and Timothy Coffee.
They will be installed Thursday evening
January IS by the Supreme Secretary
James A. Shepard of Lawrence, Mass.
There win be large delegation present
from Providence colony. The social COM
mittee have been ordered TO prepare n
collation. for the occasion.
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mony will be public and all members are
privileged to be present. At the conclu-
sion OF the ceremony dancing will be
enjoyed.
There was fair attendance in Wamsitta
tribe Monday evening. One application
for membership was received, and per-
mission was given one applicant to be-
come member of the adoption degree.
On Monday evening the officers elect will
be publicly installed by Deputy Great
Sachem 9. j. Dean and suite. At the con-
clusion, a musical and literary program
will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The officers-elect OF Harmony lodge
were publicly installed Thursday evening
by Grand Dictator Albrat n. Anthony
and his board. During the ceremony a
very pleasing entertainment was given,
the most prominent features being the
reading OF Miss Matte Briggs
and the musical selections OF
brother Carpenter. Each of the
ladies present was presented with a
beautiful hand painted satin banner,
which bore the names of the newly i'm
stalled officers, the night OF meeting and
other information in relation TO the lodge.
In Providence lodge Thursday evening
two candidates were initiated.
The officers ELECT of Lincoln lodge were
installed Thursday evening by Deputy
Grand Dictator William Baker, assisted
T.. NJ. Arnold and Il. w. Mason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
FRATERNAL CIRCLE.

The Fraternal Circle is one of the many
"two for one" societies that came into
the state few years ago with flourish
and went out because an injunction
was placed upon the funds ia the hands
OF the supreme treasurer. After wait of
over two years the members have received
word that they are TO receive 30
per cent. of their money paid in
and will have the full amount OF
assessment No. 81 returned to them. The
drafts will be drawn on the Massachusetts,
Lean and Trust c., of Boston. This is
much better than was expe,t It'd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Wednesday evening, January 8, the fol-
lowing officers Of Lincoln council were
installed: Councillor, Chas. Mclaughlin;
vice-councillor, II. G. Thompson; jr. ex-
councillor, G. Witham; ST. ex-councillor,
G. II. Day; recording secretary, g. w.
Chase; assistant recording secretary, ID.
o. Wilson; financial secretary, II. Car
penter; treasurer, w. o. Smith; examiner,
b. Goff; inductor, William Cody; outside
protector, J. Wilcox; inside protector,
J. Eldridge. After the installation
the members and their friends had
pleasant time uuder the good OF
the order and a collation. was served.
Members from America, Narragansett,
Elmwood council were present.
Next Tuesday evening the stockholders
OF the American Mechanics Building as
sociation will hold an important meeting
I'm the Chamber Of America council.
Deputy State Councillor +. +. Allen in
stalled the officers-elect OF Roger Williams
council Thursday evening.
State Councillor Wayland II. Smyth
and suite installed the officers-elect OF
Ironsides council Tuesday, and OF Wash
ington council Wednesday evenings.
Liberty council will receive an official
visit from the officers OF the State council
Thursday evening, Jan. IL.
On Tuesday evening ex-Councillor
Thomas ii. Jollie OF Ironsides council is
to be presented with a handsome ex-
councillor regalia.
Some time ago the members OF Nara
gansett council voted TO have public
installation, but at later meeting the
project was abandoned and the members
had n social meeting Wednesday evening
The large hall was filed. Speeches were
made by many OF the prominent members
of the order and clam chowder made
things pleasant.
The officers of the state council are to
meet next Thursday evening TO see what
can be done to improve the order.
The annual session OF the state council
will he held in the hall OF Narragansett
council, Tuesday, February IL.
The officers Of Mohegan council have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06

been installed and are as follows: Junior
ex-councillor, b. II. Dodge; councillor,
John Q. Babcock; vice councillor, Pres
colt Steadman; examiner, T.. Rose; re-
cording secretary, Il. r. Millikins; finan-
cial secretary, A. A. Day; treasurer, ID. b.
Rose; protector, ID. b. Dickens; outside
protector, q. A. Hull; trustee, ii. +. Willis.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
the members and their families
repaired to the Winsor House, where sup
per was served. After supper the parlors
were occupied and an address was made
by the installing officer, G. w. Brown OF
Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER.
Providence Agency,
M BUTLER EXCHANGE.
Women rs Penmen.

About the beginning of the eighteenth
century ladies wrote large, round, open
hand, not much unlike the Italian. AZ
the century grew older the light, angular
style OF our grandmothers and great
grandmothers came into vogue. Feminine
handwriting was then painfully uniform
individually was almost unknown.
Latterly, however, our girls have asserted
their Independence In this direction a. IN
SO many others, and the civil service style
is now much affected.
Among ladies distinguished for the
beauty Of their penmanship--or penwom-
anship--was Charlotte Bronte, who wrote
a very small, very delicate and carefully
finished nand. Mrs. Hemsps wrote u =
free, flowing style. Elizabeth barseeo
Browning's manuscripts was very nsat snA
carefully punctuated, The writins heine
distinct and iegible. though the leetsrS
were noe we'll Joined. .-Chambsss' seoe
nal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
GRAND ORIENT.

Crescent council will hold session in
Red Mems hall Tuesday evening when
number of candidates will be initiated. At
the close of the meeting supper will be
served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
SONS OF VETERANS.

Garfield camp were installed Wednesday
evening by Commader-elect Charles Nor
gan OF Prescott post, and are as follows:
Captain, @. M. f. wilkins; first lieuten-
ant, l.. G. Jewett; second lieutenant, w.
A. Mckenzie; camp council, j. w. Bin
ming, G. o. Swan, J. Shaw, jr. At the
close ot the meeting supper was served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-07
THe FOOD OF THE FUTURE.
Not Unlikely That It May An He Made
 by Chemical Procrsscs-

Not Unlikely That It May All He Made
 by Chemical Froecsscs-
 Do you mean Ca predict that all OUT milk. cEgS, meat and flour will in the future be made in factories"
 Why not. if it proves cheaper and better to make the Sannu materials thar to grow them: Tho first steps. and you know that 1t is always the first sIeT that costs, have alrcady been taken. IL Is many years. you must remember. sincc first succccded in making fat di- rect from its elements do not say that We shall give you artificial beCfStcaks at once. nor du l say that We shall ever give you the bCCfstCak as We now obtain and cook it. We shall give yuu the same identical fOOd. however. chemical ly, dicestively and nutritively speaking. lts form will differ. because it will probably bo a tabl, [. But il will be n tablet of any color and shape that l. dC- sired. and will. l think. entirely satisfy the epicuTCan -CT>Cs Uf the futurc. fur you must remcmbCr that the bcCfstc.gk of today is not th" most pCrfect Of plC- turtS either in color ar composition Tea and coffee could now bc made artiticially." continued the professor. If the necessity should arise. ar the commercial opportunity. through the necessary supplementary mechanical in. ventiOns. had ban reached
 And what about tnlaCcO:''
 The essential principle of tobacco. , as you know. is nicotine. We have ob i taiuCd puro nicotine, whose chemical i constitution is perfectly understood, by l treating salominC, n natural SlucOside, with hydrogen. synthetic chemistry has not made nicotine directly as vet. but II has very nearly reached it, and the Ia boratory manufacture of nicotine may fairly bc expected at any time. C0nine. the poisonous principle of hCmloCk. has been made SyuthCtically, and 1t is sO i CloSc in its constitution to nicotine and ! 50 clearly off, the same class that only its transformation into nicotine remains to be mastered. problem which k not very difficult when comparF,. with Oth- CTS which havC lnCCu solved. The parent compound from which the nicotine of commerce will bC made exists largely in coal tar. Prom an Interview With Professor BCrthclOt, the French Chemist. in McClurc's Magazine.