The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
RIDER OF ALFREDIAss. Brigade

No. 8, II. l., neld it's anniversary
ball in Odd Fellows Hall, Friday,
teb. IL, but on account OF the severe
weather it was closed at 10:3O to be re-
opened at $3.50 p. IN. last evening.
Quite a number braved the storm q
week ago and enjoyed All hours dancing
given free by the hospitality of this Bri-
gade. Tickets were returned to all pre,-
ent. Barney Kane furnished the music
on both occasions.
The reports of the various Brigades are
In he results are encouraging notwith.
! standing the severe stagnation that has
existed In some of the business enter
prises Of our country.
Bricace No. /, Massachusetts,, shows a
gratifying Increase over their institution
returns. During their brief existence
they have initiated six candida tes and
had a comforta ble surplus January / to
commence the years business.
Ihe Rt. Hon. Protector Thomas Nichols
and the Hon. Secretary 4. A. Truelove
received cordial invitation from No. s,
Taunton, to attend their annual reunion.
The Hon. Secretary who Is te m porarily
conducting the column Of the order in
the News will be very pleased To receive
any items of general interest to the order
from sny comrade who will send same to
him. Especially are the recorders urged to
be prompt in mailing reports.
Brigade No. 4, Feb. IL, held their reg
uar meeting in clan Fraser Hall. All
the new officers were in their posii ions,
along with large numter of comrades.
After the general routine business, a
pleasant hour was spent for the good of
the order--nll expire ssing a determination
to make great strides for the betterment
OF their own Brigade and for the whole
order.
In the reports OF this Brigaoe presented
by the worthy Treasurer John j. Kenyon
and 5 cretary John Cranshaw there are
many encouraging features.
Vice Commander w. A. pullen left the
city Tuesday night for New York from
where he will sail for England, Mednes-
day. A large number of comrades and
friends asrem nled TO wish him God -speed.
He takes with him the hearty good wishes
of the executive and the whole order.
Brigade No. 2, r. L.. met in Mystic
Chain Hall Tuesday with a rood atten.
dance. After opening at s:15 with Jack
san Rusbton, Hon. Com. presiding. the
committee on degree work made their re-
port, which was progress with the hope
that by next meeting 1t would be so far
perfected es to be able to exemplfy it.
The ball committee also reported and
their report was accepted. The result of
this is that this Brigade will meet in
Guild Hall. opposite its present head.
qusrters. Upon suggestion of p. e., John
4. Fletcher,it was voted to hold a concert
on the I'd of April, for the purpose OF
rsising funds for this degrees work. Com
rade Glejbill was duly nom mated snd
ell ctod to be chaplain. and Deputy X. "A.
Protector Alfred Clulee duly installed him,
along with T.. e., Henry Norton as treas
urer. Z. C., Henry Purnell assisted tee
Hon. Deputy acting as Hon. Marshal.
Past Commanders MsrshsIl and Mines
were rtporied ss being about the same.
Comrade Jesse Long was also reported sick
with grip. For the good OF ORDER
the deputy protector made some very
pleasant remarks, also Comrade Barlow Of
Brigade. No. 8. X. l., being followed by
quite number OF the comrades OF this
Brigade.
1he Brigade during the speech making
psssed round the cigars ana q pleasant
hour was spent in this way. the Brigade
nnolly sdj0urning at 10.3O.
1he Honoratle Chancellor Harry Nor.
ton. we are plessed to note, is rounosseain
having recovered from bis recent attack
Of the grip.
Brigade, No. I, X. l., met Monday last, |
Hon. Com. Albert Loxley in the chair. |