The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-21

Lodge officers, and believing that large
attendance at these yisitstions will be OF
great benefit, not only to the lodges Wis
tied but to the Jorder throughout the
grand domain, he urges upon each lodge
to endeavor to secure q large attendance
OF It's own mem bership, either by notif-
cation, by mail or otherwise.
The date OF the special session Of the
Grand Lodge Is set down for Tuesday,
October I, Mt 10 o'clock, and probably
Will be held In Sterling Lodge hall on
Weybosset street. The business to come
before the body is the proposed amend
ment to the constitution OF the Grand
Lodge of this State, and the report OF the
special committe who have the officers of
Narragansett Lodge in charge. Ii is ex-
pected that an evening session will be
necessary.
Thomss H." Henderson, who has Off
ciated as keeper OF records and seal for
Burnside Lodge, has rendered his resigna-
tion, as he has accepted position ae
foreman In the calendering room OF the
Spaulding Rubber Works at Chicopee
Falls, Mass, and went TO that city last
Wednesday. Brother Henderson has been
connected with theNational Rubber Works
at Bristol for the past 15 years.
The rank of knight was given one can
didate in Burnside last Tuesday evening.
A concert by Reeves band, under the
auspices Of this lodge, was given in the
Bristol Opera House Thursday evening.
Burnside will take possession of its new
hall Tuesday evening, October !, and 1t Is
intended TO have 1t publicly dedicated
Tuesday, October 20.
The indications are that the lodge room
of Redwood Lodge OF Newport will be
we'll filed Friday evening by members
of the order from this city, who, under
the auspices OF Palestine Lodge, are go-
ing to make that lodge fraternal visit.
The cute little steamer Wave has been
chartered for tho occasion, and Will leave
Sprague's wharf at $3.50 in the evening.
It's case of jolliflcation.
The rank Of knight was given one can
didate in Charles Il. Ch,ckering Lodge
Wednesday evening.
The lady friends OF Sterling Lodge pro-
pose TO hold bazaar early in November
and the benefits accruing will be pre-
sented 10 the lodge.
American Lodge will tender its friends
complimentary suppeT In the hall In
the Industrial Trust Company's building
Friday evening.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal VIII
liam A. Wilson has been granted two
weeks vacation. This he Will take day
at a time, as he Is OF the opinion that
have the offices closed so long time.
Owing 10 the non-arrival OF the uni
forms for the candidates for Sterling
division of the Uniform Rank there was
no work in that body last evening.
One application for membership was
received in Sterling Lodge, Tuesday even
ing. Master Of ExcheQuer A. j. Bennett,
who has had a few weeks vacation, was
present. During the absence OF Keeper
Of Records and Seal Harry Briggs, Brother
j. b. Wolf will act In his stead. There
will be work in the rank OF page Tuesday
evening, October 8.
William Brown was nominated as prel-
ate and Past Chancellor T.. r.. Austin
as inside guard in Enterprise Lodge
Thursday evening. They will be elected
next Thursday evening.
Eureka and Charles Il. Chickering
lodges will hold an open meeting in the
lodge room OF Eureka Lodge Friday
evening, when an excellent entertain
ment will be given, and the prizes that
were won on Pythian Gay will be awarded.
Palestine Lodge received one applica-
tion for mem bershp and one candidate
was given the rank OF knight at the last
meeting. The rank OF page will be con-
ferred Tuesday evening, October 1.
In Howard Lodge Wednesday evening II
was decided to devote the last Wednesday
evening in each month 10 sociability.
There was work In the rank OF age IN
America Lodge last evening. Deputy
Grand Chancellor A. j. Batchelder was
present and installed the offlcers-elect.
There will be degree work Friday even
ing, October 4.
I The rank of esquire was conferred upon
one page in Perseverance, Lodge, Tuesday
evening. There will be work in the rank
o. knight next Tuesday evening.