The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-22
knights of pythias.

Enterprise Lodge will not hold any ses-
sion Thursday evening, July 4.
Beginning with Monday evening, July
1, Smithonian Lodge will meet in POOLS
Hall, Gladstone avenue, every week.
One application for membership was
received in What Cheer Lodge, Monday
evening.
Lafayette Lodge will make fraternal
visit to Elmwood Lodge, Wednesday. It's
to be great time
Grand Chancellor Charles T.. Peirce has
suggested that il field day be had this
season, that it shall be Wednesday, July
q. The suggestion will be acted upon
in the subordinate lodges the coming
week.
The official visit Of the officers of the
Grand Lodge TO Rhode Island Lodge,
Monday evening, was one of the most all
around enjoyable affairs that has been
made this year.
There was work in the rank of knight
in Riverside Lodge, Wednesday evening.
Grand Chancellor G. Il. Peirce and suite
made an official visit to America Lodge
last evening. This is the last visit until
early in September.
The rank OF esquire was conferred on
one candidate in Lafayette Lodge, Thurs
day evening.
Deputy Grand Chancellor n. W. Gun
ningham, assisted by Past Chancellors
Edward ID. Balcom, and Charles Hammer
lund, installed Henry Normandy as chan
cellor commander, Past Chancellor Joseph
II. Rich as vice chancellor, and Joseph A.
Murphy as prelate in Enterprise Lodge,
Thursday evening. Under the head of the
good of the order, interesting short talks
were made by the members of the install
ing board.
Members of the order and their friends
will enjoy a good laugh If they will
attend the entertainment given in Colonial
Hall, Monday evening, which is to be
given under the auspices of Smithonian
Lodge.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Will
liam A. Wilson, and Grand Master-at
Arms Tive S. Winchester have been APP
pointed a committee to arrange for a
greeting of the grand officers, the past
grand chancellors, the deputy grand
chancellors, and their families and
friends for days outing at 'Cranston's." "
Next h sssS>e has been selected for the
day.
Chancellor Commander Walter r.
Griffith of Sterling Lodge has returned
from the West.
Quite delegation from Palestine Lodge
made visit to st. Elmo Lodge, Wednes-
day evening, and were very pleasantly
cared for.
The rank Of page was conferred on three
candidates in Howard Lodge, Wednesday
evening. There will be work in the rank
OF esquire next Wednesday evening.
Dan Tourgee, the well-known comedian,
be rendered a complimentary benefit in
Trowbridge's Star Theater, Saturday even
ing, June 20. Livesey- Hedly's band, and
other first-class attractions have been
secured. Mr.. and Mrs. Tourgee will app
pear for the first time together i'm a
comedy sketch.
Master-at- Arms Thomas B. Whipple OF
st. Johns Lodge is soon to be resident
OF North Adams, Mass, where he has
been engaged 10 take charge OF the WeaV-
ing room of a large mill.
On Wednesday evening st. George |
Lodge celebrated its 23d anniversary, by |
giving the members and their families an
excellent entertainment, followed by a
supper. An hour or more was devoted TO |
sociability. The grand chancellor will soon
appoint a committee, who will arrange a |
program for the proper celebration of the |
silver anniversary of the Grand Lodge. |
The date is February H. 1896.
Fifteen or 20 OF the lady friends OF |
Palestine Lodge have in many ways, for |
year or more, materially assisted the |
lodge, so Tuesday evening the members
OF the lodge showed their appreciation.
They invited the ladies TO the lodge room |
and gave them a supper, after which an |
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