The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
ORDER OF kLFReOIANS.

meeting Tuesday, the Hon. Command
en- Gledhill Oates presiding. Routine
business was transacted Minutes APP
proved. Two propositions for member
ship were received and referred To in
vestigating committees. Bills Were or
dered paid. Communication from the
executive I'm regard TO excursion was
received and Messys. j. Rushton, ).
Barlow and G.JOates were appointed a
committee 10 confer with the executive
and report back 10 the brigade. Spe-
cial mention was made OF the bicycle
run 10 Bristol. Sick committees report
ed Comrades Mills and Craven about
the same and Comrade Isherwood was
declared on the funds. A hearty vote
of thanks was given comrade John
Montgomery for his munifcence In pre-
senting No. with "A brass stand to
hang the globe on. For the good OF
the order remarks were made. after
which the brigade adjourned.
Brigade No. has surprise in store
for the comrades In the inception OF
"McNamara's band" Under the lead
ership OF II. G. Harry Galloway IL Is
getting into shape and judging from
the results attained at their last re-
hearsal Tuesday IL bids fair TO carry
everything before IL. The band num-
bers about fifteen "instruments."
Brigade No. 3 met In Alfredian hall,
Wanskuck. II. L.. Monday evening the
Hon. Commander John Gledhill in the
chair. The chair of the vice was tenn
porarily filed by j.. G. James Palmer.
Minutes of last regular session We're
read and approved. Committee was APP
pointed To confer with the executive
upon their request To consider a union
excursion. The following comrades
hn NIT
Brother Wash Brodhead. Il. G. Edwin
Kay and William McCord. The II. II.
Protector John Traunter. j.. g.. was
here introduced and escorted 10 his
position on the dais by the guide, after
which he duly installed the assistant
guide, Comrade Friend Brook. The
commmittee on queens birthday Cele-
bration made a satisfactory report Of
progress. About 125 sat down TO sup
per. Fo rthe good OF the order respon-
seS were made by several comrades,
after which adjournment was made 10
the banquet room. where the usual coll
lation was enjoyed. This was prepared
under the supervision OF II. n. III. Pro.
Albert Roberts and II. C. William Bes-
ser. The rest OF the evening was spent
i'm social manner, special mention be-
ing made OF the bicycle run 20 Bristol.
a meeting OF the Joint excursion COM
mittees OF the brigades OF Providence
is called for Wednesday evening at GA
Public street. Every member is par
ticularly requested 10 be present, az ar
rangements will then be perfected for
future events.
Brigade No. 2 held its regular meet
ing Friday night in Freedom hall. the
Hon. Com. Benjamin Buckle presiding.
Roll call found the assistant guide alb
sent on account of sickness also the
outside sentinel. Their places were
temporarily filled. The communication
from the supreme executive was acted
upon and +. e. W r. smith and tUm=
rades g. w. Cover and Arthur FELTON,
We're appointed committee to confer
with the executive. Three candidates
-Messrs. A. T.. Trawford, A. r.. Davis
and IL. Blakeman-were duly initiated
into the order. Sick committees re-
ported Comrades A. Catey and Samp-
son Webb as Improving very 'favorably.
The bylaw committee presented their
proposed amendment TO article v sec
tion /, and ii was ordered laid over for
two weeks. 1t was passel that from
July I limitations will be held only on
the first meeting night Of the month,
The committee on bicycle run made an
enthusiastic report and a long list Of
those to participate. The usual social
then followed adjournment.
About twenty-five comrades met on
Washington bridge Thursday evening
for the run to Brigade OF Bristol. r.. I.
Start was made at ten minutes to T.
The arrival at Bristol was at S:25. The
open meeting Was held i'm the large
G.. A. II. hall on Main street. Quite
large number OF comrades and their
friends assembled to greet the COM
rades and they were given cordial re-
ception, The exercises were presided
over by the right honorable protector
being supported by the honorable Conn
mander Of No. {. Mr.. Newbold and in
cluded songs by Comrades Sellers. F.
Fisher and Middleton, Mrs. Sparks and
others, interspersed with addresses by
the honorable secretary. T.. a. True
love, Hon. Treasurer George Roberts
etc. The cyclists started for home at
about H. arriving at an early hour Fri
day morning. No accidents of any kind
happened 10 mar the pleasure of a
highly successful run and no doubt il
will be provocative of much benefit 10
No. 4 Already one application is i'm.
A fine collation. was prepared by the
comrades Of No. Z. being appreciably
enjoyed
Brigade No. viii meet Friday in
Freedom hall.
A movement is on foot 10 make a per-
manent organizat ton t. be known as
the "Alfredian Cycle club" and no