The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
ORDER OF ALFRE0IANS.

Another annual convocation has
come and gone. Tuesday the twenty
ninth annual convocation was presided
over by the II. II. +. Allminger X.
England with representatives from all
the brigades excepting No. I of r. /.
1t was held i'm Alfredian hall, West
Fitchburg, by invitation extended by
Brigade No. Of that city. All the SUI
preme officers answered the roll call.
Routine business was performed, after
which the II. II. protector presented
his report. which in detail enumerated
the conditions as existing at the pres
ent time as full of encouragement The
honorable secretary, 10. a. FreeloVe IN
presenting his report prefaced 1t 10y a
few interesting remarks on the prosper
ity OF the. order in general, noting par
tlcularly the large inCsI Sc IN No. .
OF this city. 1t was anpounced that the
order had increased its membership the
past year Notwithstanding the severe
financial depression which prevailed at
the early part of the year. The honor
able treasurer, John Turner, reported
comfortable balances in the various de-
partments Of finance. Various commit
tees notably auxiliary, organization
and second degree, made reports whic
were received. The hour-of noon mark
el the time for election Of officers and
the presiding officer appointed L. II. II
Nash Broadhead :. Culoe as tell
crs They announced tho following
elections: r. II. protector Harry y,
ton; Hon. chancellor. William J. An
near: Hon. secretary. T. 4. Freelove:
Hon. treasurer. George Roberts Hon.
chaplain, James SutciiffC, Hon. mar
shal. John Tranter: Hon. inner guard
Henry Morris OF Norwich. Conn: Hon
outer guard. John B. Goodwin The
tellers received the thanks Of thc
council. after which regular business
was resumed. The special business was
considered with the following results
Proposition No was rejected anl
Proposition NJ. > was made optional
Proposition 2. changing sem-annua'
and annual meetings and the meetings
OF the supreme ConNCcation were adOpi
ed. Proposition No. T. limiting age OF
membership To 40. was amended to read
- and adopted. Proposition No. >.
making the junior past president Hon,
chaplain and Hon. marshal members
of the executive was adopted.
The retiring r.. ~. protector then
duly installed the oGicers-elect. after
which the remaining business was
transacted. The new protector declar
cd the convention duly Dpscd 10 meet
with Brigade NJ. . OF Providence. n
l.. the first Tuesday in June. 1900 The
feeling ~ delegates was one OF much
satisfaction. Business had been con-
Quoted with dispatch and reports pre-
sentcd healthy condition Of affairs
and a bright era appears on the hori-
zOn.
Right Honorable Protector Henry
Norton. y. c.. tho now head Of the or
der. is one OF the most earnest Alfre-
dians and Is n powerful worker for the
cause. He was born Birmingham
Eng IN 1857 and rtmc to- the United
states in 1864. lie has been connected
with the order uf Alfre lians for twenty
two years and Is member OF Brigade
40. of Olncyville. Ho~bas occupied aii
The important positions in his brigade
IT, has been q member ~ The supreme
council in an official capacity num-
ber 90 years. having occupied the posi-
tion ~ honorable marshal FOR several
successive terms. To become tha pro-
trrtOr he reihiquishes his p1siiiun or
honorable chancellor. which he has oc-
Cuuied for De past two years He har
"iiiciat~1 - riEhr hunursbi" deputy
protector t0r several brigaaes and 10