The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-11

settled a bit Chancellor Commander Scott
called Grand Chancellor Phillips to his station.
and when that official was about to step upon
the platform he was halted by Past Chancellor
Thomas X. Tribe, who. on behalf OF the
visitors, presented him with . costly um-
brella. the same being appropriately inscribed.
1t is not often that the grand chancellor gets
lost for words, but he was this lime. and IL
was quite while before he could tell just
whore he s'was at" Both speeches were
great Then came an entertainment, all OF
which was given by members OF the order,and
IL was away ahead Of anything ever given on
like occasion In this state There was but
little speech making for the boys were out for
fun, and fun they had. The speakers were
the grand chancellor, Chancellor Commander
Frank Andersen OF Elnwood Lodge, Chan
cellor Comm ander Walter Wright OF Garfield
Lodge and Past Chancellor Thomas Il. Tribe.
To make the affair still moro agreeable, Wash
| ington Lodge ''set up a salad SUPPER, with
| plenty of coffee and lemonade. which was
| made Just right. and none was left, and
| bane-up good cigar. Those who intended 10
| 60 and didn't are sorry now. for every one OF
| the lSO that was present says that Ii was the
| most social event hold under the auspices OF
\ the order IN this state. Tho committee in
| charge were Brothers E. K. Thonpkins, Fred
| K Davis, Charles A. Bemis, Il. Etchels and
| Past Chancellor T. Henry Bowen OF Elmwood
Lodge.
The First Regiment OF the Uniform Rank
met at the armory of Union Company at
| Pawtucket Monday evening, and adjourned to
| meet at the armory OF What Cheer Company
Friday evening.
| The rank Of esquire was conferred upon one
candidate at the meeting of Ivanhoe Lodge
| Thursday evening.
The executive committee of the grand lodge
| met Monday evening and 1t wns practically
| decided that should st. Elmo Lodge remove
10 Washington Park 1t will he allowed to
admit few members for less than the reg
ular rate. The grand chancellor will visit
the lodge Wednesday evening, June l22
The rank OF page will be conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF smithonian
Lodge Tuesday evening.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Sepl William
A. Wilson. Grand Master-at-A Arms Robert
Clegg and Grand Outer Guard g. W. Fish
were among the visitors at Washington Lodg,
Wednesday evening.
| Past Chancellors William s. McQuitty
Henry Normandy and Chancellor Commapdel
Justin King have been appointed committe
| In Enterprise Lodge to secure smaller hall
Some Of the more active members OF th'
order are talking of having days outing a
Mount Hope Park.
Palestine Lodge entertained smithoniai
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The officers Of the grand lodge made nj
Official visit to Nnrragansett Lodge at Clyd'
Thursday evening
The rank of esquire was conferred upoi
two pages mt tho meeting Of America Lodg'
Tuesday evening. There Is pleasant sur
prise in store for the members on Tucsda.
eve ming.
Henry Pinkham was installed as quito
guard in Palestine Lodge Tuesday evenin
by Deputy Grand Chancellor Joseph G
! Anthony.
The rank OF page was given one candidat
at the meeting Of What Cheer Lodge Monda
evening.
Owing to the fdct that two Of the officers
st. Johns Lodge went with the grand lodg
officers to Narragansett Lodge. Thursda
,.yening there wGs no work, as was expected
The second rank. however, win be oonferre
Thursday evening.