The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

No. me- / freedom nall, south
Provicence, on Friday evening,
Hon. Commander Tranter in the chair,
and there was a good attendance of the
comrsd sdss. Sick committee reported on
the case of sick comrade who was now
convalescent and the sick pay was ordered
TO be paid. On the application of Past
Commander John Irsnter, chairman of
the committee, the use OF the hall for the
preliminary meeting OF the Alfredian
ladies was granted by tbs lesees tthe Brit
ish Americana Owing to the chair
man. j. Poytou, being sick, the dis
cussion OF the new y-lsws was laid over
till next nesting. The comrades were
requested to attend Brigade No. at
olneyville on Tuesday. end it was sug-
gested that the comrades carefully con-
slider as soon as possible any point upon
which the delegates from the brigade
shall be instructed to put forward at the
annual convention.
Brigade No. y assembled in Mowry's
hall, Mount Pleasant, on Wednesday even
iHgs Hon. Commander James Walch pre-
siaing. There was a large attendance of
the comrades. After the usual formal
opening Of the meeting, a communication
was read from the supreme secretary
announcing the Official visit of the
supreme officers on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The social committee reported that the
concert and ball will lie held in odd Eei-
lows ball, Academy aevnue on Feb. u.
Under good OF the order ii was ordered
that all contribution books be called in
covered, Messrs. Lawson Mountney,
Barlow and III. oxley being committee
for the purpose. 4 here being no further
business, the brigade closed in tre usual
manner at 10.
Brigade No. Of Fitchburg, teld its in
stalstion ceremony on Monday evening
in II bernlnn hall with very large atten-
dance of comrades. Right Hon. Protector
Thomas ,Jichols ana Hon. Supreme Sec
retsry, Il. A. Truelovs of Providence
were present to conduct the installation;
the routine business was conducted under
the guidance of Hon. Commander elect
Robert Newcombe and at its conclusion
tue OhlNeTS WGIt lDhlhueu.
Brigade No. met on tuesday evening
in Mystic Chain Hall. Ulneyville. Hon.
Comm ander j. Rushton occupying the
chair. There was good attendance of
comrades and visitors from Brigades Nos.
/, 8, 8. discussion on a proposed new
ty-law occupied some time, tut was
finally turned over TO the following com.
rides who were appointed committe on
same: Messrs. Fletcher, Armour, Psrns II.
and Dakin. The electios, OF officers for
the term ensuing, then took place and il
was decided that the installation of the
same take place at next meeting and all
the city brigaces Gre asked to he rresent.
TIE usual collation. will TO provided. A
long debate followed on question Of
serious import to the order, which was
taken part in by Rt Hon. Protector
Nichols. Supreme Secretary 1rusiovo, p.
{. Fletcher, =. {. Annear, Vics-Com-
man or PuIlen, Comrade Barlow, 4. c.
Norton and Others. The annual report,
will he submitted at next meeting. Hon.
Comman der Oates bsing sick prevented
his attendance. lie meeting closed with
out T. rm at IL.
Brigade No. mot on Moadsy
evening In Aliredlsn Hsll, Vans
kuck. Hon. Commander Edwin Kay in
tie chair. After the routine business bad
been completed committee on past com
msnders iodgs reported p-cgrsss, and
br gade then prosejod to nominate and
elect It's Officers fer the term onsaing.
The trustees OF the rest year sre hichsra
Jepkinscn. Washington hrosdhoad. Fred
eiick Whstlry, Alb r: Robots and VIII
liam Eesse.. Comrages Charles Knox
and Edwin whstley wers appointed mu-
sicsl oireotors, tte scribe reported all the
comrades to be 5nsrcislly correct on the
books. On good Of the order p. C.'s
Cherries hnox,w. Brondhesd, A. Robers.
yomrade Il. oxity and ). Barlow of
Biig ds No. and others made most in
iereting remarks on various points OF In