The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25

was spent in signing. Sc. selections be-
ing rendered by l.. C.'s A. H. England.
T.. A. Truelove. Edward Whittle. Geo.
Roberts. John &. Greaves accompanied
by Comrade Edward Whatley. The
meeting closed at 1880, ii being one OF
the best ever held.
Brigade No. met i'm Guild hall Tues
day, the Hon. Com. Gledhill oates I'm
the chair. The brigade was opened In
regular form. The sick committee re-
ported T.. G. Mines and Comrade Crav-
en- about the same and Comrade Har-
per OF Brigade No. 3 as improving.
The hall committee reported and re-
port was received with thanks; the
church parade committee reported pro-
gress. The special business OF the con-
vention was further discussed. after
which the usual collation. was then en-
joyed. The brigade then adjourned.
Following adjournment the degree team
took the floor for the usual drill Some
new movements were introduced and
performed with precision. the degree
master complimenting the team very
highly and prophesied n grand success
for them in the near future.
IL is interesting % note the influence
eXerted by members OF No. in the poll
teal world. For the third time =. X.
VI. Pro. Albert Roberts has been nom
mated for third representative to the
General Assembly Of Rhode Island I'm
the Republican party. having already
served two terms. The Right Hon.
Protector A. II. England is now a mem
ber OF the city committee of the Repub-
lican party. having been elected from
the third district OF the Third ward.
The comrades OF this brigade and the
order at large are greatly pleased at
the deserved popularity Of their broth
ers
g'ho n.yt T,,r,,,ovI.rcf As-ociatiop
initiation team held a meeting with
Brigade No. 9 Monday and the work on
Initiation was further improved. They
Will meet again in Alfredian hall Tues
day evening OF this week at 3 o'clock.
The comrades of Brigade No. will
have concert and ball Friday evening,
April II. and grand good time Is as
sured The following committee have
the matter in charge: u. G. John Trau-
tor chairman George Han, Secretary
Joseph Pickup. treasurer, and Messrs.
Buckley, Felton, Tanner, Hall, Wike
and Cover.
Brigade No. 3, R. l., held It's regular
meeting Friday night with "A large at
tendance. Hon. Com. y. Buckley pre-
sided. The visitors included the exc
cutive board and deputy, also "A large
delegation from the Past Commanders
Association OF Rhode Island and repre-
sentatives from all the Providence
brigades. Regular business was con-
Quoted. The sick committee reported
Comrade Albert Cary sick, but inn
proving rapidly. Committee on amend
ment To bylaws was continued. Mr. G.
Knoblich was initiated into the order.
Communications were received from the
honorable secretary and Past Com
mander :. w. Heavens. They were
duly acted upon. il was voted that
hearty welcome be extended 10 the past
commanders initiation team TO eXem-
plify the work on five candidates at the
next meeting. III was decided 10 hold
an. entertainment as announced else
where. L. G. j. w. Lacey and Comrade
Frank Fisher were appointed church
parade committee. The usual social
hour was then enjoyed. after which the
comrades at a late hour adjourned.
The first supreme visit Of the Past
Commanders association. President
George Roberts was made 10 Brigade
No. last Friday. There was large at
tendance Of past commanders and much
enthusiasm was displayed. The gath
ering OF comrades and past comman-
lers was the largest ever seen for
long time. and the hall when the fra
ternal ring was formed taxed it's capac-
ity t. the utmost limit. This is the first
Of a series of visits planned FOR the
future.
The delegates 10 the Superem Convo-
cation at Fitchburg and supreme OFF,
GERS will note that the train leaves the
Union station at $3.50 the morning of
TUESDAY, April T.