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

The official visitation of Grand Chan
ceilor John G. Purkis and board ac-
companied by Deputy Grand Chancel-
lor Thomas Tribe to Elmwood lodge
Wednesday evening was the largest
and possibly the most interesting one
so far this year. there being an attend
ance of nearly 100, and this included
goodly number from the Past Chancel-
lors' association. In opening the pleas
ant exercises OF the evening the grand
chancellor referred TO the large number
present and with a few words OF praise
TO the lodge and it's officers called upon
Vice Grand Chancellor Robt. T. Clegg
whose remarks were confined TO the
social spirit that pervades this success
ful organization. Past Grand Chan
cellor Fred l.. Phillips urged upon the
members the necessity of their taxing
am active part I'm the proposed Pythian
demonstration and assured them that
there would be at least 2000 members
in the proposed parade, providing
Elmwood lodge entered into the matter
with its usual energy Brothers Ben
jamin i. Harrington in few words
told the grand officers that the success
of the lodge was due TO the fact that
all of its business was conducted on
strictly business principals and that
the officers of the lodge never allowed
an opportunity 10 go by where the
lodge would be benefited. Supreme
Representative Charles A. Lee was i'm
his happiest mood. told new snecdote
or two that was timely and humorous
and concluded with wishing the lodge
a prosperous future. The other speak
ers We're Chancellor Commander j. j..
Pierce. Grand Prelate John Ogden,
Grand Master of Exchequer Andrew
Mckenzie, Grand Master Amos Il. II.
Whiting and Deputy Grand Chancellor
Thomas Tribe, after which special
bordering on banquet was served for
the bill Of fare included chicken salad
that was chicken salad, cold meals.
boiled eggs, a delicious cup of coffee.
Rhode Island Strawberries fairly SWIM
ming in cream. This was prepared by
Brother owen Spencer, who is just
learning the art of cooking" There
was besides all Of this gallons of fruit
lemonade, II was aspleasant event.
The committee that has charge of
"Pythian Day" met in the Office OF the
grand lodge last evening and practical
ly decided that an evening parade fol-
lowed by an open meeting i'm Infantry
hail. where addresses would be made by
such brilliant orators as Thomas g
Sample OF Pennsylvania and Grand
Chancellor Young Of Massachusetts. IL
is also proposed to have a concert by
Reeves American band and other tall
ent. II s hoped that every member
will make an effort To take part and
make the demonstration what u should
bc-a success. The cost will be small
and the results. IL each will do his part. !
will bc large and every lodge will be
benefited. The hall will be opened
early in the evening SO that the fam
lilies and friends Of the members may
b. comfortably seated before the mem
tl.a oil 4 ttsll1
be rendered the supreme chancellor
some time during the evening, when
all will he given an opportunity To meet
this distinguished member. Governor
Elisha Dyer and stan, Mayor William
4. Baker and other state and city dig
nitaries viii be invited. On the follow
ing day 10 ~ proposed TO visit one of
the popular shore resorts, when games
of all kind Will be enjoyed. I'm fact ev-
cry thing will be- the same as ID was a
dozen years ago. barring the morning
parade. The date has not yet been set
tied. as the committee will be Obliged
to conform eomewhat 90 the wishes OF
the supreme chancellor. whose time rs
pretty much occupied.
~ was hot Tuesday evening but this
did not prevent Garfield lodge from
comforting the rank OF Knight upon
one candidate. Tomorrow afternoon at
1:3a o'clock the members win meet at
the lodge room and will march % the
Branch Avenue Baptist church. Gar
field company OF the Uniform Rank
acting as escort. The grand chancellor
and suite aud Col. Nelson = Davis aud
stan will be in Attendance. The COM
mltter is John ogden. &. J. Proctor and
\. Hainswaith.
At tho session W Elmvood lodge
Wednesday evening Brother Terrancc
O'Rlley. ESQ, vas made a committee