The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-25
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade. No. s. OF Taunton, Mass,
was visited by the Right Hon. Protec-
tor \. II. England and the Supreme
ming. A large number of comrades
were present and the reception rendered
the visitors was most hearty. The
protector assisted by the supreme sec
retary installed the three officers elect
Messrs. Fletcher, Newton and Houlket
i'm the positions Of vice commander, un-
der scribe and guide respectively. Inn
mediately following good of the or
der" was called and responded TO by
the visitors. Much encouragement was
rendered in the various remarks made.
Responses were made by Il. C.'s Allen.
Acton, King, Vice Commander Newton
and others.
Brigade No. met i'm Freedom hall
Friday and Notwithstanding the severe
weather there was a large attendance
of comrades. The visitors included the
honorable secretary, T.. a. Truelove and
II. c. Samuel w. Heaven. The honor
able commander. Benjamin Buckley,
presided, being supported by his full
board of officers. Three applications
for membership were received and re-
ferred to investigating committee.
Comrade Sampson Webb was reported
we'll again after sickness OF five
weeks The communication received
from the supreme executive was unan
imously concurred in and request
granted.
Mr.. Charles Hipkiss and Mr.. u. j.
Bracken were initiated into the order.
The amendment to article >. section ],
was discussed at considerable length,
il finally being laid over for two weeks.
Il. Com. w. +. Smith was appointed
committee TO secure cards giving fun
list of officers Of the brigade. After
remarks by the secretary the meeting
adjourned at a late hour.
Brigade No met ia the hall Monday
evening The communication from the
supreme executive was faVorably acted
upon. The sick committee reported u.
&. George Buckley Comrades George
Harper and Alfred White sick. Gus
tomary action was taken thereon. The
election of delegates was left over until
the next meeting.
Three candidates We're reported in
waiting for the initiation ceremonies.
They were duly initiated. Immediate
ly following the ceremonies adjourn
ment was made to the banquet hail,
where a bountiful collation. OF pork pies.
hot coffee. etc was thoroughly en-
hour was enjoyed with songs. etc. by
Il. &. Charles Knee. Scribe Edwin IL.
KAY accompanied by Comrade What
ley. The visitors included u. u. ". y.
George Roberts and Comrade Frank
stevens OF No. .. COmradc Joseph Par
kcr OF No. |. This closed the meeting.
brigade No. . held It's regular meet
lig In Guild hall Tuesday evening. Hon.
Com. Clcdhill Oates In the chair. The
usual opening ceremonies were OBJ
served The hall and degree commit
tees reported progress. Sick commit
tee reported Comrade Slater well and
L. &. Mines and Comrade Craven still
about the same. Communication from
the supreme secretary was received ana
action taken thereon The delegates TO
the annual convocation had many sug-
gestilns presented for their COusidCrI-
tion and they viii doubtless profit
thereby The usual collation. was i'm
duigcd i'm. after which the drill of the
second degree team was introduced and
some new movement performed in
very crod'tahle manner. ~ tho close
will be conferred nn some candidates.
The Right Hon. Protector 4. ~. Eng
land. Supreme Secretary T.. 4. True
love and Hon. Marshall J. Trantor viii
Journey To Worcester Monday evening
to take part In public installation Of
Brigade No / OF Massachusetts.
Brigade No. viii meet Friday In
Freedom tall. Tha special Initiation
team of the Past Commanders assoc
.iatlou cl lthode Island w ill meet Tuss.