The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
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IN tendance at the session Of Enter
prise Lodge Thursday evening
was not just what 10 should be, but
those that were present enjoyed every
moment Of the evening Master OF Ex-
chequer Robert Sneeston and Past Chan
cellor Henry Normandy had "set To"
that was enjoyable, 50 much 30 that the
few present felt somewhat sorry that all
OF the brothers were not present 10 hear
IL. That was not all, for Past Chan
cellor William ;. McQuitty, the old
stand by" of the lodge, presented tho
lodge with knights sword, the same
being one Of the first that was used In
connection with the order, and was In
days gone by the property OF ;. L, Ballou
OF old Union Lodge. Brother Ballou,
some time ago, passed 20 the Grand
Lodge above and the sword was pur-
chased by Brother McQuitty, and 10 was
used by him nearly quarter OF century
ago In ST. George Lodge when he held
the position of master at arms. The sword
was received on behalf of the lodge by
tho keeper of records and senl, and will
DO used by the master at arms OF tho
lodge. IL was a jolly meeting.
The meeting OF Charles IL. Chickering
Lodge was well attended "Wednesday even
ing, and owing TO Illness OF Chancellor
Commander Andrew Dick, Past Cham
cellor Frank r.. Hornby presided. Tho
rank OF knight was given one candidate.
William NJ. Zeller resigned as chief Of
tho Long Form" degree and organist.
Past Chancellor BENJAMIN. l.. Chace was
chosen To fill the position Of degree master
and Brother T.. j. Kiety that Of organist.
Deputy Grand h. p Whiting and Past
Chancellor William NJ. Green Of Sterling
Lodge were present, and at the close Of
the meeting were entertained by Prelate
q. N. True, NJ. ID.
The governor OF Indiana Is n Knight
..fD Dxtl. aa11 . Ii v.xft 10
tors, and seventy-fiye OF the representa-
tiyos of the General Assembly of that
state.
Don't miss the meeting Of What Cheer
Lodge Monday evening for there is TO be
a barrel OF fun, and possibly lots to eat
Every body is welcome.
A number Of visitors were entertained
at Palestine Lodge Tuesday evening
At tho close OF the meeting of Rhode
Island Lodge Monday evening the COM
mittCe having.th eighth anniN crsnry In
charge held meeting and perfected ar
rangemcnts for the event which will take
place Monday evening at ~ Westminster
The proposed program was given IN Tho
News last Saturday.
The officers of the Grand Lodge viii
make an official visit TO Charles Chick
ering Lodge Wednesday evening.
Ii is reported that the three lodges at
Knoxville, Tenn, have abolished compUi-
sorry sick benefits and will act on each
case IN accordance with its merits.
The officers of the grand lodge will
make a call upon Palestine Lodge Tues
day evening, May IL. The social com
mitteo has been INSTRUCTED to prepare for
the event.
The rank OF knight was given one can.
didate in Elmwood Lodge Wednesday
evening.
Perseverance Company of the Uni.
Rank will attapb bn aya,yrsx
vices of the Broadway Baptist church
tomorrow evening. Nearly all of the
companies in and about the city will join
with tho company.
Charles L. Chickcring Lodge will visit
Sterling Lodge Tuesday evening, when
the rank OF page will be given one candi-
date.
The Grand Tribunal of New Jersey has
decided case against n lodge In that
domain that had bought and used beer at
smoker and directed the lodge 10
suspend or expel the members OF tho
committee who made the purchase
The rank Of knight was conferred upon
two esquircs at the meeting of What
Cheor Lodge Monday evening.
supreme Chancellor Colgroye has pre-
sented his lodge Barry, No. l3, of Hast
lngs, Michigan, n granite monument to be
placed upon their beautiful lot in River
side Cemetery. The formal presentation
will be made Memorial day, next June.
The members of Garfield Company have
received their new plumcs and the same
will be worn Sunday for the first time.
Enterprise Lodge will bold social in
Il. 4. Hall Thursday evening, Nav g. This
will be the last OF the season.
Preparations have been nearly COM
plctcd by tho building committee of Elm.
wood Lodge for the laying of the corner
stone of the new hall Friday afternoon
no members are requested To meet on
Exchange Place at 2. 10 o'clock. Mcmhe
of sister lodges who desire TO take part i'm
tho exercises can do SO by securing a
badge from the committee on Exchange
Place, and the same will admit them to
the banquet, which will be served after
the ceremony of LAYING the stone. At the
meeting CT the lodge Wednesday evening
Ia j. Pierce was chosen as chief mar
shall, l. ID. Huling and 5. b. Sprague as
color hearers for the day.