The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-16


Right Hon. Protector Nichols, Hon.
Commander Henry Norton, Supreme
Secretary IL. A.Iruelove, and Hon. Inside
Sentinel John B. Goodwin, were most
cordially received and Deputy Protector
Henry Parnell Immediately proceeded to
install tie newly elected officers TO the
following positions: Hon. Comman-
der, Henry Roberts,; vice commander,
William IL. Nerr; treasurer, John j. Ken
yon; chaplain, Frederick Mason; recorder,
John Crsnshaw; scribe, George Cranshaw;
guide, james w. Grsenhalgh; inside sem
tinel, John Holdgate; assistant guide,
Robert Dryden; outside sentinel, William
AcKers. At the conclusion OF the instalis-
tion refreshments were served, which all
enjoyed. Right Hon. Protector Thomas
Nichols, Supreme Secretary Il. A. True
love gave some lurid ana interesting
remarks On the progress OF the order, to
which Treasurer j. j. Kenyon responded
In glowing terms. The meeting was
closed without form at l0:t0.
Brigade Mol Assem- bled in Slocum Post
hall, Market square, Providence, on We'd
nesday evening, Hon. Commander John
Greaves presiding. There was very large
attendance of comrades and among them
were those two old timers Richard Chad
wick and Robert Buckley, the lsttsr beiug
now.in this city from Newark, N. j., on
his vacation. The meetingwas opened in
the usual form. Sick committee reported
Comrado Lewis Ryder steadily improv-
ing, Various other matters OF importance
were disposed of, when the nomination
of the officers for tho coming term was
proceeded With, and the following COM
rades were elected: Hon. commander,
Samuel w. Heaven; vice commander,
Abraham Henthorn; chaplain, George w.
Evans; treasurer, James Sutcliffe; recor-
der, John Turner; ;scribe, Julius l.. Dowler; |;
guide, William Sursh; assistant guide,
William Tonge; iusids sentinel, Edward
Ainsworth outside sentinel, Isaac Dredge;
trustee for three years, Thomas Kay. At
the conclusion of the elections IL was
moved and seconded that at the next reg
ular meeting, wnen the supreme officers
will make their social visit, the newly
elected officers be publicly installed; the
vote was unanimously in favor of the
proposition. On the good OF the ordor,
Past Commander Robert Buckley ex-
pressed himself much pleased at not only
having the opportunity of once again be-
ing able to meet his old friends and COM
rades, but in being al bic to see new ones
and congratulated the brigade on the
steady progress IL has made during the
past year. Past Commander Chadwick
gave one of his we'll kuown humorous
speeches.
A vote of thanks to the retiring officers
was carried by acclamation, and on a
vote being taken committee was sp-
polluted TO obtain q jewel for the imme.
diate rast commander, John Greaves.
After ether comrades had offered several
matters of interest to the brigade for tho
good of the order, the meeting closed.
Brigade No. s, Taunton, Mass, met in
Good Templars hall on Tuesday evening,
Jan. II, with lsrge attendance of COM
rades, il being the occasion OF the install
lation of the officers-elect for the ensuing
wear. Deputy Right Hon. Protector
Edmund A. Truelove of Providence,
attended to perform the ceremony and he
installed the new officers.
The fact inst Comrade John Fawcett
has again been elected 10 the recorder
ship, shows the esteem in which lie is
held. The meeting was most satisfac-
tory and pleasant one to all and was closed
with tie usual ceremony at 10:45.
Supreme officers make their visitations
during this week as follows:
No. 5, Fitchburg, Mass, on Monday,
Jan. IS.
Brigade No. 3, will meet in Alfredian
hall, Wanskuck on Monday, Jan. Is.
Brigade No.2 will meet in Mystic Chain
hall, olneyville on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Brigade No. will meet in North
Adams on Monday, Jan is.