The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-27

read his commission and proceeded 10
to install the chaplain-elect. COmrade
Frank Fisher and inside sentnel-elec.,
Comrade Samuel Hallam. Under de-
ferred business, il was voted that the
very generous offer of the Executive
in regard TO regalia. be accepted with
the best thanks OF the Brigade. Com
rade Wilson. OH behalf of Brigade No.
1, made a very earnest plea for unity
and brotherly regard for the advance
ment OF the order, his remarks being
exceedingly well received. Remarks
were also made by Comrades Frank
Fisher and III. Goodby and the Right
Hon. Pro. Henry Norton. The Honor
able Secretary also spoke on the re-
organization of No. of PawtuCket and
the proposed bicycle run TO Bristol and
the Honorable Comrade appointed
Comrades FELTON, and Tanner TO look
after No. b's whcelmen This brought
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usual social hour was spent.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Past Commanders Association was
held In Arnold Post Hall Tuesday eV-
ening. The president, George Roberts.
officiated. The form for opening and
closing as prepared by the Secretary.
was adopted With slight alteration.
Several bills were ordered paid. The
various committees reported progress.
The secret work committee was con-
tinued as was also the refreshment and
initiation team committees. After re-
ports, recess was called and the Past
Commanders adjourned TO the banquet
room where a collation. was served by
the committee, Messrs. Clulee. Franter
and Smith. After reassembling IL was
voted that the secretary send a letter
OF coincidence TO Il. X. IL. Pro. David
Eastwood. in the recent severe loss sus-
-
der remarks were made by the mem
bers- present several Offering eeea sua--
gestions for the advancement of the
order At a late hour the meeting was
duly closed by the president.
Brigade No. l. held well attended
meeting Thursday night. Regular bus
mess was conducted. In response 10 re-
quest from the Executive in regard To
excursion. Messrs. T.. Whittle. Fred
Wilde and :. w. Heaven. were ap-
pointed committee To confer With them.
Comrade Wilkinson was appointed
committee TO look after the bicyclists
of this brigade fer the trip TO Bristol.
Two candidates were initiated into the
order. The meeting then adjourned.
The preliminary meeting on the reor-
ganiZation of Brigade No 4. of Paw
tucket. was held Thursay evening.
Plans were perfected and arrangements
made for "A thorough canvas of ihe city
and IL is confidently expected the bri-
gade will be started I'm ne course of
two or three weeks.
The anniversary OF the s0th birthday
Of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. was
celebrated with great eclat by Brigade
No. and its friends ON Wednesday
evening i'm Alfredian Hall. Wanskuck.
The hall was comfortably filled and the
-praeeedipGSA AgeEe- presided Lanai hX-R IL
r. ~. Albert Roberts. The following
programme was efficiently rendered:
Overture by the orchestra; song. Mr.. III
Morrow: trio, by the Afford sisters.
piano. mandolin and guitar solo. by
Mrs Distell reading. Mr. VIM. Harper:
songs, by Mr.. Frank Fisher, who made
n decided hit with his comic songs, be-
ing repeatedly encored. Following this
adjournment was r.adc 90 the banquet
hall where a bountiful collation. was
enjoyed through the efforts OF AuXil-
iary No. ?. Alfredian Ladies. Cpon re-
assembling. dancing was <ldulged I'm
until a late hour. The committee hav-
ing the matter I'm charge. Messrs.
Friend brooks. \. II. England, Wm.
Besser, T.. Kay and ". Afford. are to-
be congratulated at the success attain
ed through their efforts.
Auxiliary No. 4. viii hold open sos
sion" Thursday evening. June lst In
Arnold Post Hall. 81 Westminster
street. 90 which all are cordially in-
vitcd to be present.