The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

Grand Chancellor Charles T.. Peircc has
arranged TO make an official visit to the
lodges named below during the month OF
May: Palestine. Lodge No. 2, Tuesday,
Wednesday, May Is; Oriental Lodge
The grand chancellor desires that each
lodge will endeavor to have as large an
sttenda9ce "a possible, on the evening OF
panied Sy tie board OF Grand Lodge
officers, ana othet noted mem bsrs Of the
order. ~---- @
At the last meeting Of Damon Lodge
the regular business Was followed by q
good social time. t.... t4tA-
Supreme Representative Charles A. Lee
has snfhcently recovered from his recent
illness to be about and receive the con-
gratulations Of his friends In and out OF
the order.
Last Wednesday evening no work was
done at the meeting Of Elmwood Lodge,
but there was good attendance OF mem
bers. Vice Chancellor Cady was re-
rank Of esquire Will robably be worked.
a The grand schsDeslto and board OF OFF,
GERS Of the Grand Lodge visited Sumner
Lod&e, North Attleb boro, ThufsdAy even
ing, TO participate in the celebration Of
the 21st anniye rsary OF that lodge. Nearly
all the officials were accompanied by their
leaders. The visitors were met at the
depot by the lodge and John p. Bennett
Division, u. r., carriages being furnished
for the ladies'. The exercises were OF a
very enjoyable nature and the departure
for home was begun at midnight.
Palestine Lodge will work the first de-
gree next Tuesday night. The grand Off
GERS will be present.
Myrtle Lodge No. 1 cele ebrated its 25th
anniversary Wednesday evening. The
grand officers and the past chancellors
took part In the celebration.
The committee on the third anniver-
sary OF Sterling Division, Y. r., promises
Q splendid time to their guests on the
18th inst. D. ~
Garfield Lodge held its usual meeting
Tuesday evening. The lodge will visit
Smithonion 10 fge on the 18th. At the
next meeting the rank of page will be
worked on two candidates.
Enterprise Lodge worked the rank of
page on two candidates, and transacted
the usual routine business at last Thurs
day evenings meeting. Brother Sewell
was reported on the sick list. A pleasant
social chat followed the degree work.
Union Lodge was instituted at Provi-
dence by Supreme Representative Daniel
M. Paine 25 years ago yesterday. The
anniversary will be celebrated next Mon
day evening.
The following guests have accepted in
vitations to attend the anniversary oi
Sterling Division: Colonel L. +. Davis,
Supreme Representative Charles f. Lee,
Grand Chancellor c. +, Pierce, Colonel
:: d. Carpenter, Major H.. o: True,
Captain ]. ID. Roberts, Major Card,
Lieutenaht j. McGregor, Colonel N. w.
Pierce, Lieutenant ], Sanford Davis.
Sterling Lodge, at it's last meeting,
voted to hold a ball on May %. The COM
mittee appointed to conduct the affair
consists OF william M. Greene, chair.
Z. Byrne, Willard I. Lansing and J. b.
Wofff.
AZ Friday evenings meeting OF Sterling
Division, u. r., Grand Chancellor &. T..
Pierce and three other candidates received
the rank Of Sir Knight. Next Wednes-
day evening the mem bers Of the division
will go TO Valley Falls and present reso-
lutions to the leader OF the Union Cornet
Band OF that place. This band accom-
panied the division to Washington last
fall -
Members OF st. Johns Lodge, No. 9,
planted tree in Roger Williams Park
Arbor Day. Next Thursday evening the
lodge will be visited by the grand officers
and the second rank will be worked.
The hall OF Excelsior Lodge gave evil
dence on Friday evening OF what can be
done TO make meetings interesting. As a
prelude to the session the whist tables
were filled without the inducement
OF prizes, and games were enjoyed until
the gavel celled TO order. Brothers Hill,
Huntington, Parker and Forsyth were
reported still on the sick list. The old
subject OF careless members neglecting
the requirements OF the order and it's
inevitable results was freely commented
on. A better visitation OF the sick, through
the aid OF ward committees, was
decided to be the best plan. Under the
"good Of order" q pleasant discussion of
the sui bject of Harmony" brought out
tie fact that the usual diversity Of opinion
and taste need not prevent unity Of action.
The social COMMITTEES, Brothers Blake,
Mig ghtingale and Inman, announced ar
rangements completed for the anniver-
sary, May IL. The evening closed with
coffee and doughnuts in charge Of jolly
Nat Grssp