The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
QUARTER CENTURY.
ST. George Lodge, X. OF p, Cele-
brates lis Anniversary.
Addresses by Past Grand Chancellor Wal
ter Scott and others.

The session OF ST. George Lodge, No.
II. Knights of Pythias, In the Journal
hall last evening marked tho twenty fifth
anniversary of its existence and useful
ness. and was celebrated in manner be-
fitting the occasion. The families OF the
mem bers were present and the affair was
therefore homelike one. There was an
attendance of about two hundred. and
not few of these wero little tots, whose
grandfathers were and had been members
of the lodge. The exercises began with
an address of welcome by Past Chancellor
James NJ. Washburn, which was fol-
lowed by selections by the Veteran quar-
uet--.Iohn L. Parkes, first tenor; Samuel
Barker first bass; :. Is. Spinning, sec
ond tenor; John A. Vaughn. second
tass-then n reading by Miss Flora
Grant, who was followed by Past Grand
Chancellor Walter Scott, who gave n cry
interesting account Of days gono by. He
said tho lodge was Instituted on the even
ing OF June 10, 1872, by Past Grand Chan
cellor Clarence II. Gardiner, Nj. d., with
"A embership of soven, mono of whom are
now members Of the lodge During These
years the following named persons have
held the position of Chancellor Comman-
dor; Charles H. Bogman, Lucius Carrier,
Andrew i. Gale, William A. Mason, X.
J. Mullen. II. A. Annablc j. ii. Long,
A-iNlN t. ltaf ~ bs .lthhbANs -.
Townsend, w. IA. Deacon, James w.
Lees. Henry f. Maxfleld Edward l..
Hunt Horace II. Franklin, James NJ.
Washburn. /. w. Nowcomb, William
j. Barker, George w. Brown,
Louis Schmidt, Arthur W. Town
send, Charles A. Franklin, Wal
ter Scott, William $. McQuitty,
Joseph Il. Mcmahon. Edward G. Marston,
Hedding B. Gibbs, Oscar \. Bender,
Eugene II Shurtliff, A. Il. Beeler,
Rudolph kessel, James Rider and Walter
McIsaacs. The present corps of officers
are: Chancellor commander, Albert
Hamilton; vice chancellor, Oscar Soren-
records and seal, James T.. MoMahon;
master of finance, q. Il. Bugbee; master
of exohequer Rudolph Kessel; master ut
arms, Anson w. purdy; master OF works
James Rider; inner guard, Homer Holden;
outer guard, HeddinR Is. Gibbs; trustees.
Walter Scott, James Wallace and II. Gibbs.
Tho pre- sent mbership IL 30. and during
tho existence Of tho lodge "a members
have passed away. Those Of "a recent date
being Past Grand Chan cellors Frank Il.
Forsyth. Nj. d., John Gallington ana
James II. Martin. The lodge has paid
out n large amount for sick and death
benefits, and has still a good sum In its
treasury.
At the close Of Brother Scott's address
OF grand chancellor ut the time tho lodge
was instituted mada an address. He was
followed by Supreme Representative
-6hurtes A. tggy tfruut tfTuucgttUr tgvt
= Winchester and Past Grand Chancellor
George e.. Gates.
During the evening n tempting luncheon
was served by Past Chancellor II. A. Sim
mons of Elmwood Lodge.
Among the invited guests were Past
Grand Chanctllors Andrew Mckenzie,
Fred n. Goif, Grand Keeper of Records
and seal William a. Wilson, Past Chan
cellor William ;. MLQuitty, and their
families. William X. Kerr, the sonior
member of the lodge was present as was
Past Chancellor benjamin Mitchell, an
other old timer.
Tho different committees were made up
as follows: COMMITTEES OF arrangements
James NJ. Washhurp, i. G. Rudolph kes-
sol, II. G.. Cbauncy T.. Bugbee; commit
teo on lodge "reminiscences Walter Scott
y. g. c.; j. M. Washburn. Henry
Schulze; reception committee, q. II. G.
Parker, .Ir., j. Il. McMahon, y. c., Horny
krohne, j. e., Rudolph kessol, P c.,
G. +. Bughee, M. of Il.
The exercises closed Just before mid
night by all singing "Auld Lang Syne "