The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Twenty-elght years ago Thursday
evening st. Johns lodge was instituted
and this event was observed by hold
ing most enjoyable entertainment.
and a supper in their han, 1873 West
minister street. This lodge has stood
the test in most satisfactory manner.
paying out during it's existence many
thousand dollars for the relief OF its
sick members, and have always had a
tender care for the families OF it's de-
ceased members. The hall was well
filled last evening by families of the
members and few invited guests,
among the latter being Grand Chancel-
lor John G. Purkis Vice Grand Chan
cellor Robert Il. Clegg and Grand Pre-
late John ogden with their wives. The
program was as follows: Opening ad-
dress, Past Grand Chancellor George G.
Gates; piano solo, II. Il. Norton; vocal
selection. Alice Fisher; song. Edward
McNey; duet, Marguerite Dorsey and
Claudtne Robertson vocal selection.
Mrs Fred Streetes. fnterspersed by Sc
lection OF the gramaphone by Brother
Thornton of Pythian lodge. and the
closing address was by Past Grand
Chancellor Fred r. Phillips. Past
Grand Chancellor Andrew Mckenzie
who had the honor of being installed as
chancellor commander on the evening
the lodge was instituted, was master of
ceremonies, and was assisted by Pre-
late j. II. Carney, Past Chancellors
John McMorrow and James Brown.
There was grand attendance at the
meeting of Elmwood lodge Wednesday
evening, and Master of Work Orren T..
Spencer TO make matters congenal fur
nished supper, and this was a sur
prise. one application for membership
was received, and at the meeting next
Wednesday the rank OF page will be
conferred and al large attendance is eX-
pected.
The whist party held by Palestine
lodge Tuesday evening was huge sue
cess. In fact more so than was ex-
pected. there being nearly 100 players.
and the committee did all that was pos
sible to make their guests feel at home,
and the Indications are that they sue
ceeded. An entertainment and social /
viii be given next Tuesday evening.
All arrangements have been made
for the ladies night" that is TO be
given by Enterprise lodge in their han.
16I Westminster street. Thursday eve-
ming, March l6. a literary and musical
program and a supper Will be among
the attractions.
The Castle hall of Ivanhoe lodge was
we'll filed Thursday evening, and would
have been crowded had the weather
been pleasant. For q number of weeks
the lodge has been preparing. for a big
demonstration. and invited What Cheer
Sterling aud Perseverance companies
Of the Uniform Rank. and the members
of the order generally To attend this
meeting. At I:30 o'clock last evening
the above named companies and about
100 members of the different lodges met
In Springers's square and, headed by
the Elmwood Drum Corps, marched to |
the hall on Plainfield street, and there !
the rank Of page was conferred uDon
one candidate in a most perfect manner. |
The Uniform Rank. contributing con-
sderaby to the impressiveness OF the !
work, and the officers of the lodge de
serve much credit for the excellent |
showing they made. After the rank |
had been conferred the delegation was |
invited to the banquet room where n |
New England supper Was served. Az |
ter this they went TO the main hiatt |
where addresses were made by Grand |
Chancellor John &. purkis Deputy |
Grand Chancellor Il. 4. Simmons. Grand |
Master-at- Arms r.. Il. Whiting. Major |
T. n. Nettlcton. Past Chancellors j. J. |
Davis Pitts, :. Bliven, Il. Henry Bowen |
Chancellor Commanders II. @. Morton |
of Rode Island lodge. w. ". Hill of |
Garfield lodge and Brother G. T. Bragg /
Of Blake lodge OF Worcester. and chan |
cellor Commander Leslie NJ Goodwin Of 1
Ivanhoe lodge. The pleasant affair was
I'm charge OF NJ. B. Mcmillan. r. H. |
Mills. J. j. Weeks. Rodney Crouthers |
and Alfred Underwood
Howard lodge held an open meetin1 |
Wednesday evening. which was fairly /
we'll attended. ~ was very enjoyable /
a1air. 4 collation. was served.
The rank of page was conferred upon