The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-11
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

The quarterly meeting OF the Past
Commanders Association of Rhode ISL
and was held Friday night i'm Freedom
hall, South Providence. being presided
over by President George Roberts. 1t
was a pronounced success. The regu-
lar routine OF business was transacted.
Special business was the passing of
motion that the secretary should write
To the family Of the deceased Past
Commander Richard Chadwick the
highest expressions Of the sincere sym
pathy of this association in their be-
reavement. Various committees re-
ported, among them being the hall
committee il was decided they should
be continued with power to hire hall
for meetings i'm the centre Of the city.
Initiation team committee presented
their report with list OF proposed COM
position. After acceptance by the sew
eral past commanders the report was
adopted as amended. The delegate TO
the convention was passed on account
of its being deemed inapropos at the
present time. Tor the good of the or-
der remarks were made by the various
companions present, a collation. being
TrautCr. +. w. Smith and A. Cluiee
received "A hearty vUtU- -rf thanks and
were continued as The rcfreshment
committee for the next quarterly meet
ing. The meeting was then declared ad-
journed with the singing Of Aud Lang
Syne."
Brigade No. 8 met in their hall Mon
day night. The physicians report on
candidates was received and being sat-
tgf
were elected to become members. The
committee ON Xmas present reported
progress. a final report To De made at
the noxt meeting. The treasurer pre-
scented his report which was received
and placed on tilo. Under head OF new
business a committee of three was ar-
pointed 20 prepare a collation. and So
cial time FOR each meeting. The com
mittep h. composed Of Il. e. Rowland
Afford. George Buckley and Thomas
salisbury. The recorder was intro
duCed to ask permission from the dep
dty protector to change meeting cf
April Sd to Friday. March 81. The
meeting then adjourned at $780, being
Immediately rcopcned in special session
To hear reports OF the boards Of drec-
tors upon brigade prou7rty. after which
the comrades thoroughly enjoyed them-
selves with singing. ETC. under the di-
rcction az T.. G.. Charles Knee and I'd
win Whatlcy.
Brigade No . met IN Guild hail Tues
dov 90 y. M. Despite the stormy
weather there was good attendance.
II. O.. Milnes and Comradc Craven
conditions were reported by the sick
committee to be about the same. Com
radn Salter was rcuortod improving
rapidly. The investigating committee
reported favorablv on two candidates.
They were ballotcd for elected and in
itated into the mysteries OF the order.
The amendment proposed at the last
meeting was taken up and accepted
The following delegates wcrc elected to
tho Supreme Council convention III
Fitchburn Tuesday. April 4th. I. O.
William y Anncar and GEORGE Roberts
An elaborate collation. was then enjoy
cd. after which =. g. Annoar passed
around to Tho comrades poem of hts
own rornnuFiti0u rou1monorat -
tho surnriea visit which was made him
ono week nro. thn reafin~ ~ when
provoked considerable mirth large
number 10 rronoeifi1rs r11vb bn e~reefod
OF thc neNt r1cetinR uriasT ri signs
fuil. Deputy Protector Whiulo uaie