The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-09
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade No. 2 held it's usual session
| Tuesday evening. the Hon. Com. Gled-
| hill Oates presiding. Regular business
was transacted, which included favor
able reports on two candidates. One
proposition was received and acted on.
One applicant was balloted for and
elected. being duly initiated. The ini-
tiation ceremonies were conducted by
the team OF this brigade and was a de-
cided novelty. Marches were intro
duced and the members were clothed in
costumes which were very striking.
Considering this was the first time the
work had been exemplified in this man.
iier the result was quite satisfactory.
Bills We're ordered paid and sick COM
mittee gave a clear bill. For the good
Of the order remarks were made by the
comrades and selections also. Adjourn
ment was then made to Sept. 49,
The quarterly meeting OF the Il. C's
will be held Wednesday evening, Sept.
81 i'm Arnold post hail, Westminster
street
A public meeting will be held in X
OF p. hail, Elmwood avenue on Mon
day night at O'Clock i'm the furthering
OF the plans of organizing a brigade in
Elmwood. Addresses will be made by
good social time will be enjoyed.
Brigade No. held a well attended
meeting Friday in Freedom hall In
the absence of the honorable command
er. who Is on "a vacation. the chair was
taken by the vice-commander. w. T..
Hammond. The invitation To attend
Auxiliary No. on Wednesday evening
Sept. 20. was accepted. Two PROPOSE
tions were received and referred. Ar
rangements are being perfected for the
reception OF members OF Brigade No.
Z OF Bristol, which occurs Sept. Is. An
elaborate program is being made. p. c.
william f. Smith spoke Of the proposed
new brigade at Elmwood. the conclave
being invited To attend the meeting
Remarks We're also made by +. C's
James Gill, j. w. Gammell and J. w
Leacey.
Brigade No. of Blackinton. Mass.
have just held their annual field day.
There was "A good gatherine OF friends
at the Riverside park grounds The |
athletic sports consisted OF 100 yards |
handicap race, won by George w. Ash |
ton, three feet start: Luke Dalton
scratch. second. The 100 yards hand- |
zap was won by Luke Dalton. scratch:
David Boyd. second. The 220 yards was |
won by John Rainey. 25 yards start:
Luke Dalton, scratch second. The run
ming broad jump was won by Luke
Dalton. who covered 10 feet inches.
A boy named T. L. Jarvis from North
Adams climbed the creased pole. win
1ing 81. The weather was parfect for
outdoor sports. everything passing off
pleasantly. The celebrat ton was a big |
success. There was also ball game
md the West Ends took the game. |
the city championships The
is to be congratulated on the
uccessful end to their efforts They
\ ere Comrades G. G. Williams Herbert
: owles, Samuel Jones, William r.
Iones. John Phillips and Gideon r.
Watts.
Brigade No. meets Friday at 7:3o
'clock for the purpose of getting |
Trough business early To get ready for
he reception to be rendered Brigade
so. OF Bristol
Rrigade No. will meet Thursday
Excursion committee Will meet |
'hursdav with No. l.
Comrades will be pleg@- to learn VI
he safe arrival home OF Iomrade Phil
" r. Morgan. a popular member of
~. .. He has been on visit to tho
old country and reports having had
snlendid time. though shorter than |,