The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

The preparations are now nearly
completed by the Massachusetts and
other New England states, representa-
tives to the grand encampment OF the
Uniform Rank, which will be held at
Indianapolis the last week Of the pres
ent month. but as yet the Rhode Island
division has not disposed of the matter
and is in q quandary as 70 what route
1t will use in making the trip.
The state officers who have been IN
teryiewed. however, express the opin-
ion that members OF the order IN tnis
state who wish to attend should ac-
company, by all means, their brothers
from the Bay state, VINO Will leave on
Sunday, August 21, at 10:45 a. m. The
rate Cor this round trip will be the same
as that to Milwaukee, $22, making IL
cheaper for the knights and their
friends of Rhode Island than to go to
New York. Baggage, smoking, passen-
ger and sleeping cars VIII ne run
change. Berths in the sleeper Will be
$3.50 each. Railroad and sleeping car
tickets will be sold by the assistant
quarter master general, Col. Henry G.
Allen. "a Winthrop street, Roxbury,
Mass. He is well known In this do
main, and can be relied upon on any
ton be made, and at once. The tickets
will be good to return not later than
August 20, except by deposittng the
ticket with the agent at indianapolis
on or before August %, and the pay
ment of 25 cents. when a return limit
will be extended to and including sep
,tember 10. Upon returning passengers
can stop over at Niagara Falls
There seems to be a little Ill feeling
between certain members Of the orders
in this state and that OF Massachusetts
that may have tendency to anect ar
rangements of this kind being carried
out. but it is to be hoped such will not
prove the case.
The committee in charge OF the de-
tails of the grand joint excursion OF
Garfield lodge. No. Z: Elmwood lodge.
No. 16; Washington lodge. No. 4. and
America lodge. No. 2S. to Brockton, the
"city of shoes" has decided to make
active preparations have been begun by
the lodge in that city. which will act
as host on the occasion, and the MEM
bers of the lodge promise to make the
trip a banner Pythian occasion
The First Regiment, Uniform Rank,
has taken favorable action upon
PROPOSITION to visit Redwood lodge and
Davis company at Newport In septem-
Elmwood lodge worked the rank Of
page upon one candidate at its meeting
Wednesday evening.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Haller on
Tuesday evening installed Thomas X.
Magee as vice chancellor OF Sterling
lodge. The new vice chancellor was at
the preceding meeting elected to NIL
the position left vacant by the resig-
nation OF Vice Chancellor Thomas Bell,
who found IL difficult to attend the con-
ventions Of the lodge.
America lodge held one OF its well at
tended meetings at It's hall Tuesday
evening, and the rank OF esquire was
conferred upon one candidate.
The committee appointed by Garfield
lodge, X. OF p, and Lucretia temple,
Rathbone Sisters. for an outing, which
will be enjoyed at Rhodes-on-the-Pa Paw
tuxet next wednesday is as follows:
Brothers Edwin Tomlinson. Frank 8.
Rowen. George s. Nanstoue and Mrs.
eliza A. Hill. Mrs. josie Ingraham.
Mrs. NJ. Drew. Mrs. Frank Poland and
Mrs, Albert Robbins The committee
will be assisted by members OF the He
viii" committee Of Garfield lodge. That
| a good time will be had under such
| auspices no one can doubt.