The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

years Of the lodge IL was shown TINT the
lodge had paid out for relief nearly IS day
since its institution ami that nearly $4,000
had been received from all sourcts, and Of
this vast sum about s35 00J had been pa;d out.
a major portion being tor the building and
land owned by the lodge at tho corner of
Elmwood and Pottcrs averues IL is the only
lodge in New England to own a Pythian
castle. Brother Fishers part of the exercises
was without doubt the most interesting
feature Of the evening. Then Grand Chan
cellor Frederick E Phillips was called uIon.
and he made short address and was fol-
lowed by Supreme Representatives Chsrles
A. Lee and Lewis E. Davis. Past Grand
Chancellor John II. Thomson. who had the
pleasure Of instirutins the lodge. and Past
Grand Chancellor Levi s. Winchester. who
had the honor to lay the corner stone Of the
building one year ago. and later in the year
to dedicate the handsome building TO
Pythianism. Brother Benjamin II. Harring-
ton spoke for the lodge To Past Chancellor
Thomas w. Penny much Is due, for he with
few of his best friends ten years ago con-
ceived tie idea that a lodge could be formed
at ElmwoOd, and decided that they would
form with 30 charter members. but 20 sac
cessful were they that the number was nearly
800. On the evening OF Institution l04 can
didates received the rank Of rage, and this
has not been surpassed but twice throughout
the entire order. both occasions being In
the far West. The last speaker was fol-
lowed by IN entertainments. which the
Toargee family, George H. Cram. Professor
Rivers and Charles K Clarke participated In.
1his was followed by a collation.. The affair
was IN charge of Past Chancellor Joseph o.
Anthony as chairman: Charles ID. Cady. sec
rotary; Frederick T. Davis. treasurer,
Eugene e. Tompkins and l.. J. Pierce.
The weather thursday evening was quite n
disappointment 10 the members OF tho order.
more especially TO the members of the First
Regiment of the Uniform Rank, as prepara'
tions had been made to escort the officers Of
the grand lodge TO the hall Of Oriental Lodge,
ond the lodge had also gone TO great expense
and no small amount OF work to entertain
the gathering tina: would have undoubtedly
been on hand had the weather been fine.
The Uniform Rank will, however, tender its
services for some other evening.
Owing to the condition of the weather
Thursday evening Enterprise Lodge held no
meeting. The social committee of the lodge
will hold May ball in b. T. hall Thursday
evening, May IL
At the meeting Of st. George Lodge. Thurs
day permission was given one applicant to re-
ceive the rank of page.
Tie off'cers OF the grand lodge will make
an official visit to Rhode Island Lodge Mon
day evening, May Q.
Deputy Grand Chancellor James h Hicks
will visit Enterprise Lodge Thursday even
ing.
The rank of page will be conferred uron
three candidates in What Cheer Lodge Mon
day evening.
Howard Lodge will hold an open meeting
Wednesday evening.
A whist party will be held by Damon Lodge
Tuesday evening.
The old maids auction given by Smithonian
Lodge Tuesday evening was q success.
One candidate will be admitted into Gar.
field Company Of the Uniform Rank Thursday
evening.
The rank OF page will be conferred upon
two candidates in What Cheer Lodge Mon
day evening.