The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
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IN tie hall of Palestine Lodge, Ia the
Industrial Trust Company build
ing, was filled To its utmost capacity
Tuesday evening and well 10 might, for
there were attractions worthy of "a large
gathering Just which one of these at
fractions had the preference on this occa-
sion is hard To say but the comforting of
the rank of page was by no means the
least and the work by the officers In this
portion of the evenings program was
heartily applauded and was commented
upon by prominent memters Of the order
who did not hesitate to say that the
work had not been surpassed by any lodge
in the state. which was of course, worry
gratifying To the officers and members
of Palestine Lodge. Grand Chancellor
Levi :. Winchester and suite were present
and as this was the last official visit To
bs made by the grand officers until fall,
the visit was Of more than ordinary inter-
est for the members generally Ike To meet
the grand uftfcurs.- and vice versa. Not
much of the evening was devoted TO
speech making for shortly aftor the degree
work had been completed there was "a
delicious odor came into the hall from
the ante room, and few moments later "A
member of the social committee announced
that the collation. was in readiness and
tho 200 formed in line and marched 90 the
supper room where they found ready for
them what most of folks would call a
banquet, for IL was smoking hot turkey
supper and mot thing" was missing
TO make the supper complete. The entire
program was i'm charge of the social com
mittee, John Il. Rafferty,, Michael Stack
pole and L. X. Briggs 1t was after IL
O'Clock when the electric lights were
put out In Palestine hall on this occasion.
At the meeting of Elmwood Lodge We'd
nesday evening five applicants were given
permission TO receive the rank of page,
xt.bf f,I xvfII ha Ia,
Wednesday evening.
Two candidates received the rank Of
page and one application for mem bcrship
was received in What Cheer Lodge last
Monday evening The rank Of esquire
will bo conferred Monday evening
Sterling Lodge held short session
Tuesday evening and proceeded to Pales-
tine Lodge where they were entertained
with the Grand Lodge officers.
Harry l.. Greene who was buried Thurs
day afternoon and whose obituary ap-
peared in The News Tuesday WAS "A mem
Der of st. George Lodge His brother
William nj. Greene, who is past chan
cellor was the recipient OF a letter Of
sympathy from Sterling Lodge of which
the latter Is n member. Harry and his
brother William were engaged in tho
clothing trade for a long time after the
death of their father, Henry Greene, who
was also member OF st. George Lodge.
Charles f.. Chickering Lodge met Thurs
day evening and spent a couple of hours
at drilling. after which business meet
ing was held and it was decided TO hold
series OF concerts and socias. the proceeds
of the same to be used In purchasing
paraphcrnalia for the team.
At tho meeting of ST. George Lodge
Wednesday evening the committee having
charge of the 25th anniversary of the
lodge which Is TO be- observed Friday
evening, June %, reported progress and
In fact but little has been done in the
matter, but the committee hope 20 have
some idea of what the exercises will bo
by Wednesday evening, and they have
made an earnest appeal 90 the members
20 be present at the next meeting Past
Supreme Representative James II. Bray.
son, who was grand chancellor when st.
George Lodge was instituted will 10 tho
special guest of the occasion.
Owing to the condition Of the weather
Thursday evening. Enterprise Lodge did
not hold a session. At the meeting
Thursday evening IL Is hoped that the
members will attend i'm goodly number
and take part in preparing program for
the celebrating Of the seventh anniversary
Of the lodge which takes place Thursday
Junc in B. A. hall