The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-14
IS 100 YEARS OLD.
Centennial Observance by Grand
Royal Arch Chapter.
Historical Address Made by the Rev.
Henry w. Rugg-The Banquet.

The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Rhode Island held it's centennial celebra-
ton. Saturday afternoon, in the Hodges
building, and in the evening banquet
was discussed in Spink's hall. At the az
ternoon session, after guests had teen re-
ceived 10y Grand High Priest Arthur ii.
Arminaton. a most interesting historical
address was delivered by Past Grand
High Priest Rev. Henry W. Rugg. In
which the work of the order since its in
ception i'm Rhode Island, March IL, l1yo,
was carefully reviewed and after SPEAK
ing of the notable members long passed
away DIR. Rugg followed the history OF
the Grand Chapter down tn more recent
times. There has teen n marked growth
since 1910 and n steady gain in resources
and in membership. Able men OF strong
convictions were active IN directing lts
legislation and influencing Its results.
In the evening more than 100 Arch Ma.
sons gathered in Spink's hall and enJoSei
an excellent dinner. each member being
presented with an elaborate souvenir OF
the anniversary, ana bronze meial
struck I'm tonor OF the event Durlnx the
dinner music was furnished by Reeves
o7otestra.
Grand High Priest Armington oflicist-
ed as iosstmaster and spee1hes We're made
by Most Excellent George III. KENYON,
Right Excellent Charles Z. Henry, grand
scribe of Massachusetts; Most EXcellpDt
Albert Il. Anthony. Most Excellent Al
bro T.. Chase, grand high priest OF Maine;
Grand Master Cyrus Nj. Van slyck. OF
tie grand lodge OF Rhode Island; Most
Exrellsnt John w. Ruhland, of Novn
Scotia; Deputy Grand High Priest John
Il. Bertsolf of New Jersey; Right Excel
isnt John A. Lang of New hampshire.
past Granu.fIigh Priest +. f. Barnes of
New York; Adolph Muchsam, grand
master Of the third vail OF the grand
chaptor of New York: Grand Scribe
George G.. Woolson OF New .ersey; Deputy
Grand High Priest George l.. W. Strivers
of New York.
TIE session was then closed In the usual
mail ner by Grand High Priest Arming-
TOP, all present Joining in the vocal exer-
cises. The committee In charge OF the
celebration inc uded M. h. Albert l.. An
thony, chairman; NJ. r. Arthur Ii. Arm
Kenyon, NJ. Il. Horace *. Blanchard, Nj.
T.. John Il. Oldham. Il, Il. Horace ).
Richardson, X. r. Favette B. 3cnnett.
The officers of the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter OF rhods Island elected March s,
1898. are ms follows: Grand high priest,
A. H. Armineton; ceputy grand high
priest. Horace :. Richardson; grand
king, Fhy'tNc Al. '''hi"''' bi"N ~
John NJ. Nye; grand treasurer. A. q.
Iourtellot: 1rapd secretary. william Il
Greene; grand chaplain, Henry W. kugg;
grand lecturer. Char.es Manchester;
grand captain of the host, Frank B. Will
son; grand principal solourner Fred II,
Sammis; grand royal arch captain,
Charles r. Gillen: grand master third
vail, Charles r. Richardson: araud mas.
fer second vail Willis ". Fiske; grand
master first val .svSQhn w. Little; senior
grand steward, Willard A. ksten; Junior
grand steward, Albert A sammis; grand
musical director. Edwin Baker; grand
sentinel, Ieander NJ. WallinR.