The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-15
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS

Brigade No. ! held Its regular meeting
Wednesday In Slocum Post nall, the
Hon. Commander =. W. Evans In the
cnair. IL was well attended ana very
pleasant aud enjoyable evening was
spent The supreme officers attended for
the purpose Of installation. The mesting
was opened IN doe form, the officers
absent being the guide ana assistant
guide. Routine business was transacted,
among which being communication
from Brigade No. g. relative 10 tue en-
tertsinment TO be given by them, comrli-
mt ntary tickets being inclosed. The
same was received and ordered its usual
course. The reports OF the retiring officers
were road ana approved. A short recess
was then declared. after which, the
briaRde being called 20 order, the install
ing officer, Ellis Hall, ID. X. VI. r., as
sisted by Il. q. John Irapter Hon. mar
shal, and otbor Ciiicers. conducted the
installation ceremonies In good and
efficient manner. The X III. p. Washing
ton Broadhead, delivered tue closing ora
tion. Immediately following this the
commit ee having the matter In charge
proceeded To refresh the inner man OF the
o. mrades present. This part OF the meet
ing was immensely enjoyed, intorspersed
as It WAS by lively remurks from tho
Hon. rotector, supreme treasurer, Il. T..
Evans. Com. George Evans. CONS Dyson
and WILDE. II. T.. Thomas Salnsbury and
lion. Cndncell0r III norton.
Vice Commander Edward Ainsworth
of Brigade No. l. although a member of
four other sorieties all meeting on the
same night-wed edresday-sbows his appre-
citation Of tho A Alfreoian order by always
teing present at his brigade meeting.
This 1, an example which it would be
we'll for all true Alfredians to emulate.
Our brigade meetings would soon show
unique distinction and popularity.
From ths resolutions made at the meet
ing of Brigade No. ! Wednesday, it
would be we'll for all our trigades 70 keep
their ewes upon 1t.
Brigade NO held its annual meeting
in GA. X bail with large attendance.
The X IL r., Washington Broadhead,
with his staff of officers. attended for the
purpose of installation. There We're also
present from Providence the Hon. mar
shal. u. {. Tranter, J.. X. II. Il. George
Roberts, l.. II III. u. Thomas Nichols
ana Hon. Chaplain Jonn B. Goodwin.
Inc installation was ma lie public, ana
by the large attendance OF friends was
shown in remarkable manner the es-
TEEN anu confidence enjoyed by this
brigade. Tbs following comrades were
duly installed into the various positions
of the brigade: Hon. Com, Henry q.
MsnninR; Vice.Com., James New bold;
recorder, Albert II. Gale; scribe. Charles
Dalton; treasurer. Thomas Henderson;
guide, joan Gerard; assistant guide,
William Martin inside sent mel, Joseph
Clarke: outside sentinel, JOnn Wood:
chaplain, Frederick Clarke. Following
the Installation the committee, Com
rades gManuing, Newbold ard Dalton,
served The refreshments, to which the
guests did ample justice. After the col
alion dancing was enjoyed, to tho ac-
com yaniment Of Perry's orchestra.
Speeches were made b. the X. III. Il. ant
tho various grand officers upon ths ger
oral workings OF the order, als upon the
sdvi ility OF starting b. no OF tie
ladies' auxiliary, and tNeir ,nvrts were
attended with s"cc"ss. IN my expressing
their intent, L OF i1ir ng.
The excurs.,i. to 1au 4toni will occur