The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
dates for the second rank Thursday even

ing.
Enterprise Lodge con ferred the second
rank on one candidate Thursday evening.
At tne session OF Red Cross Lodge Tues
day evening one candidate received the
rank OF page and PERMISSION was given
one candidate TO receive the first rank.
There will be work in the first and sec
ond ranks at the meeting Tuesday even
ing.
One esquire received the rank of
knight in Riverside Lodge Wednesday
evening. The second rank will be confer
red at the next meeting.
There was a fair attendance at the
meeting of What Cheer Lodge Monday
evening, when the rank OF esquire was
given two candidates. At the meeting
next Monday evening there will be work
in the rank Of knight and a new code OF
bylaws will be acted upon.
An effort is being made to have n gath
ering of the grand officers, deputy grand
chanceliors and the past chancellors Of
the order in this State at one of the shore
resorts during the latter part of June.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
William A. Wilson, has issued a neat
roster of the several lodges in this State,
giving evenings the lodges meet. the To-
cation OF the hall and the address of tho
Keepers of records aud seals.
Garnd Chancellor Andrew Mckenzie
has issued the following to the Subordi-
nate Lodges of Rhode Island. .--
BRoTHERs-It is with great sorrow that
1 announce 10 YOU the death of Past
Grand Chancellor John GalliDgton, on
April a. at the city II Norwich, Conn.
p. q. &. John Gallington was charter
member OF Crusader Lodge, No. IL, which
was instituted February "a, 1872. On
June26, 1873, he was una limously elected
Chancellor Commander of the lodge, and
was admitted TO the Grand Lodge on
Eph In It1n
adey Lodge surrendered it's charter, and
Brother Gallington applied for and was
admitted TO mem bership in ST. George
Lodge, No. Ia.
He was elected Grand Master of Ex-
cbequer in 1881, which responsible posi-
tion he held until February II, 1889,
when he declined lhe nomination. In
recognition OF his faithful and efficient
services in that office, the honor of Past
Grand Chancellor was conferred upon
him. He received the Supreme Lodge
rank on June IL, 1888, at Cincinnati, o.
Brother Gallington remained in con-
tinuous mem bership in st. George Lodge,
IA, until the day of his death, holding the
esteem and respect not only OF the MEM
bers OF his own lodge. but of all in this
grand domain who came in contact with
MIN in any capacity
In the removal of Brother Gallington
the order has lost loyal aud true hearted
TIA
ular attendant at the meetings of his
Lodge ana of the Grand Lodge; even
after the infrmities incident to old age
came upon him, his zeal and love for the
odrer prompted him to exert himself be-
yond his strength, to show that he was
still with us and anxious for the welfare
and best interests of the order he lived
and labored for so many years. A familiar
hguure, manly man, a true knight. hes
gone to receive the reward of the faithful
In the Supreme Lodge on High.
: In recognition OF his services, and in
honor TO the high official position held
by the deceased, hereby order that the
Lodge journal, 1894, page 6S24) be dis
played by all the subordinate lodges in
the grand domain OF Rhode Island, for a
period of sixty days from date hereof.
The title page of the journal of the pro-
ceedings of the last session of the Grand
Lodge will lie en nbelljsheu with excellent
portraits OF the Supreme Representatives
and the present officers of the Grand
Lodge.
At the meeting OF Elwmood Lodge
Wednesday evening the appropriation for
the 9TH anniversary Of the lodge was in.
creased to s100 which will be about the
amoont needed to celebrate the event in
a manner In keeping with the days gone
by, and 10 have this important event car
riod out successfully a new committee
was appointed and are as follows: NJ.
A. Newcomb. Il. +. Harrington, John
O'Neiil, George w. Andrews and Charles
III. Emmerson. The date is Thursday
evening. April 80, in the lodge room,
corner of Elmwood and Potter's avenue.
The rank OF knight in the long form
will be conferred upon one candidate i'm
Sterling Lodge Tuesday evening, May IL.
The rank OF page was conferred on one
candidate by Providence Lodge last even
ing.