The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23


cellor A. N. Cunningham TO present the
lodge with a pastel picture of Past Grand
Chancellor Charles K. Pierce, but as
Brother Pierce was unable 10 be present
the affair was postponed until the next
meeting. 4 he rank OF page was given one
candidate.
The rank of page was given one candL
date i'm st. Elmo Lodge Wednesday even
ing. On Wednesday evening, June 3. the
second and third ranks will be given TO
one candidate.
The rank OF knight was given one can
didate and permission given one applicant
to receive the rank OF page in Palestine
Lodge Tuesday evening. There will be
work in the rank OF page Tuesday even
ing, June 2.
The rank OF page will be given one
candidate. and 1t is expected that two APP
plications by card Will oe received in
Rhode Island Lodge Monday evening.
The officers OF the Red Cross Lodge
were disappointed for the third time
Tuesday evening as long looked for can
didate failed TO put in an appearance. He
is expected, however, to show up next
the rank of page.
There was no degree work in Enter
prise Lodge Thursday evening. The sixth
anniversary of the lodge will be observed
Thursday evening, June by holding
monster supper and entertainment at Is.
Il. DuIiuR tuo Wech tlCkttS Will
be sent to the members of the lodge by
the secretary OF the social committee.
The officers ofs the Grand Lodge made
an official visit to Elmwood Lodge We'd
nesday evening and were very agreeably
entertained by the complication of the
rank OF knight. which was given in
manner seldom equalled in this State.
A supper was served. The grand officers
will visit Washington Lodge at Central
Falls Wednesday evening.
One application for membership was
recelevd by Sterling Lodge at its meeting
Tuesday evening.
The committee Of the Grand Lodge that
are preparing a program for the silver an
njversary of the Grand Lodge, together
with representatives of 20 or more subor-
dinate lodges, held q conference in the
Office OF Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal William A. Wilson, Saturday even
ing. II was the sense Of the gathering
that, IL a certain numb ber of tickets for a
banquet and concert to be held in Infantry
Hall could be disposed OF, they could be
made the leading feature OF the occasion.
Supreme Chancellor Walter b. Richie has
notified the committee that II the Rhode
Island knights desire him to be present
at that gathering, he will be more than
pleased to come, providing. however, that
the date is made later than July IA
Should this project prove acceptable TO
the members OF the order, invitations
will be sent to Supreme Vice-Chancellor
Philip I. Golgrove, Supreme Keeper OF
Records and Seal X. l.. Z. White and
other prominent members of the order.
Ii is proposed toinake the price of tick cts
81, and they will be sold to member of
the order, their families and friends.
Just when another meeting will be called
is not known at present.
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter has received
the following communication from Briga-
dier-General j. IL. Abbott of Massachu-
setts:
BY special order issued by Major General
James X. Ca;zahap, the First X. 1. Regi-
ment, Uniform HANK, is assigned to the
Massachusetts Brigade.
ColoneI j, ID. Carpenter will at his
earliest convenience cause full roster OF
his regiment to be sent to Colonel David
Fuller, assistant Acknowledgement, Fall
River, Mass.
All official Communications Of the First
X. i. Regiment, Uniform Rank, will here
after be forwarded through these head
quarters, first passing through regular
regimental channels.
Major A. L. Sawyer having been pro-
NOTED to the position of brigadier signal
officer with the rank of colonel, and hav-
ing been commissioned as sucb, he will
be obeyed and respected accordingly.
The ssachusetts Brigade having voted
to go into camp, a committee was APP
pointed TO fnd suitable grounds, and
after looking over many proposed loca-
tions could lind but one suitable place,
that being Centennial Grove, Essex, and
that place has been secured for the week
commencing July 20, 1890.
Colonels of regiments VIII at once get
their commands into shape for the above
tour of camp duty. Full details of the
cost will be given at an early date.
Officers and Brother Knights OF the
First X. i. Regiment U. X X. Of p, on
behalf OF the Massachusetts, Brigade / well
come you to our family circle and trust
to US all, as well as to the order at large,
I've give you q cordial and knightly greet
ing.
Let every Office and member of the
sachusetts Brigade put forth every
effort to make our first encampment sue
cess. These headquarters will do their
part, will yon do yours? You and you
alone will be responsible for the success
or failure OF this undertaking, therefore
get TO work at once.
One application for membership was re-
ceiyed at the meeting of Lafayette Lodge
Thursday evening.
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter and Major Will
liam NJ. Green of the First Regiment of
the uniform rank OF this State, will
represent the Sir Knights of the State at
the meeti ing of the Massac busetts Brigade,
which will be held in Boston Wednesday
evening.
The rank OF esquire was given one
candidate at the meeting OF Oriental
Lodge Thursday evening.
There was quite q sbakeup at Smith
oman Lodge Monday evening, and the
prospects are that the ledge will now "get
into the swim" Some of The officers who
have paid but little attention 10 the
duties OF their positions, have been sue
ceedoi by men who Will take an interest
in the welfare OF the lodge and others Will
be elected at the meeting Monday even
ing. DAVID q. Hunter was elected pre-
late, and w. q. Wood, master at arms.
lie will be installed Monday evening by
Deputy Grand Chancellor Sydall.
One candidate was initiated in the rank
of page at the meeting OF st. George
lodge Wednesday evening. AT every
ting OF the lodge hereafter the stars
aud stripes, the glorious old flag of 10y
atty, will be displayed over the G. C.'s
station side by side with the Pythian
banner. st. George will be in the front
line OF loyalty a. well as in friendship,
charity and benevolence.