The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

OF the last ballot was as follows: For vice
grand chancellor, John G.. Purkis OF
Oriental Lodge grand prelate, James A.
Cnarnley Of Rhooe Island Lodge; grand
outsr guard, George l. Fish Of Pythias
Lodge, and ns was announced in tho News
last evening, Frederick K. Phillips of
Washington Lodge was elected as grand
chancellor; Andrew Mckenzie of st.
johns Lodge grand master OF exchequer;
Robert j. ClegR of St Johns Lodge,
grand master at arms, and Philippe l..
heureuz OF Lafayette Lodge as grand
senior guard.
They wsre Installed by Supreme Rep
ressntatiys Charles A. Lee, and VINO as
sisted by Past Grand Chancellor Samuel
w. Holman OF Massac busetts and Past
Supreme Representative James Il. Bray
tor.
Before retiring from the position Of
grand chancellor, Levi :. Winchester was
presen ted with beautiful souvenir In
the form Of gold lined spoon from Past
Chancellor T.. A. simmons of Elmwood
Lodge.
u pom the bowl Of the spoon was
etched n picture OF tho building owned
by Elmwoo Lodge He was also pre-
sentsd with the eavel he lad used during
his term of office. Brother Lee, on behalf
Of tie order i'm general, paid glowing
tribute TO Brother Winchester for his
worth as n leader. n brother and n man.
A most graceful tribute was also paid TO
James NJ. Washburns. who had served
many years as grand master OF exchequer
and owing to III health declined a re-
election. The old veteran past grand
chancellor, Charles Morgsn OF Oriental
Lodge, was also rendered hearty vote OF
sympathy.
Perhaps the most interesting item Of
business was a resolution presented by
Past Chancellor ". G.. Barron Of Lafay
ha 10 loas In, tl
state, and was I'm brief that every lodge
in the state decorate its altar with "Oid
Glory, and the same was adopted by .
rising vote.
After dinner the past charcsllors went
TO the city hall steps, where Past Chan
csllor Mills OF Ivanhoe Lodge took their
pictures.
Past Chancellor Calvin ID. Wilbur, on
behalf OF Red Cross Lodge. invitsd the
officers OF the grand lodge and the
supreme representatives to he the guests
of the lodge on the evening of Tuesday.
February ID. when the tenth anniversary
OF the lodge will he observed.
1t was voted that In the future there
would be no charge fer lodges desiring
to change their evenings OF meeting from
weekly TO monthly sessions.
Upon vote, the grand Keeper OF
records and seal, William A. Wilson, wos
ordered to have printed 700 copies OF the
proceedings OF the session.
Greeting from the stats OF Maine. In
tho form tf telegram from Grand Chan
oellor r.. {. REYNOLDS was received.
The session was brought TO close by
stirring speeches by Brother Holman Of
Masssoh usetts, md the old hero, Past
Supreins Representative James X. Bray
ton At the close Of tho session the
newly elected officers were rendered q
sort OF reception, and ths spirit shown
was such as to lead oil present 10 the
belief that the order was on tho threshold
OF a most prosperous year.
Nice Grand Chance ellor John G. Purkis
was born In Providence October z, 1850.
and was educated in the public schools
of the city. He was admitted 20 Oriental
lod ge October 2. 1855. aud elected keepsr
of records and seal May. 1888; vice-chan
oellor IN 1883 and chancellor commander
In 1890. He entered the grand ledge in
1891 and was elected grnrd master al t..
arms In 1897. Mr.. Purkis became n mem e.
her Of Rhode Island Company No. I,
Uniform Rank. II. Cf T., I'm July, 1852.
and was elected first ii uterant at the
same meeting. lie wes elected captain In
Fonruary. 1890. and bas been reelected
yearly since He has held offios iu Orisn-
tai Ledge continuously since May. 1883.
He T. "A mem ber of the Red Men GO. Of
H. of King Philip Tribe No. ID, the Es-
ssniu Order md Providence Veteran Fire
mems Association. and fer the past l3
years has been employed a. bookkeeper
with WaldrOn, Wightman a TO.