The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
ORDER OF ALFREDlANS.

Brigade NO. = IelG well attenGDfl
meeting Tuesday i'm Guild hall. * being
the occasion Of installation of officers.
Right Honorable Protector, a. T.. Eng
land and board of officers. fhe cere-
monies were conducted by Deputy Pro-
toctor Whittle and Hon. Marshal j..
Trauter. Previous TO installation regu-
lar business was transacted. This in
cluded the reading OF the minutes.
passage Of bills and reports. Sick
committee reported Comrade Salter
improving. The retiring honorable
commander presided over the meeting.
The tea party committee made their
final report showing "A neat sum To go
into the treasury. The installation
then occurred. after which collation.
was served. Then followed the good Of
the order exercises. the speeches or the
various supreme officers being well re-
ceived. A very successful meeting was
then declared closed.
Monday Right Honorable Protector
A. Y. England made an official vista
tion 10 Brigade No. 6. Blackstone. He
was received by Deputy Protector
Williams and a special committee on
reception. An informal levee was en-
joyed. the comrades being introduced
TO the protector. At 1880 Hon. Com.
Herbert Fowles opened the Brigade in
due form. all officers being present.
Sick committee reported two comrades
sick, but improving. The reports OF
the various officers showed a very
healthy condition-financially and num-
erically After regular business the X.
IA. Protector duly installed the follow
ing officers. III. c., G. &. Williams. v.
c.. Gideon r. Watts: chaplain. Charles
II. lies: treasurer, William Jacks: re-
corder, Thomas Jones: scribe, Samuel
Jones; guide. William Oliver; y. c..
William Stephenson; l. s, George
Pugh; O. s., William Hes; Il. c., Her
bert Fowles. The r. II, Protector then
called the comrades attention To the
need of rallying around their officers
and support them by their presence,
assisting them i'm every possible man
ner Recess being declared the COM
radse were eXcorted TO the banquet
room, where an elaborate spread had
been prepared. The Hon. Protector
occupied the seat bf honor. beirg sup
ported by Deputy Protector c. G WI
liams and =. G. Herbert Fowles. Chap
lain Charles II. lies invoked the Divine
blessing. after which ample justice was
done TO the editles. Upon reassembling
the r. H. Protector expressed much
pleasure In witnessing the harmonious
spirit and unity of feeling shown
among the comrades, remarking upon
the excellent manner i'm which the odes
were sung. The meeting adjourned at
a late hour with the singing Of stead
fast Alfredlans." Much credit is due
the musical director and banquet COM
mittee for the successful meeting.
Brigade No. / held their annual i'm
stallation ceremonies Monday. Preced-
ing the installation regular business
was transacted including the reading OF
letter of thanks from Mrs james Slater.
Mrs. Fred Hill. Mrs. Benz. Bray. Mrs.
John Clegg for the kind Christmas re-
membranes Sick committee reported
n. &. James Gibson and Comrade John
Bray sick. COLLATION. committee reported
nrogrcss The reports of the various
officers were received. The outside
sentinel then reported the sisters of
Auxiliary No. > were waiting I'm the
ante-room and they were duly received
with brigade honors. Deputy Protector
4. CIulee assisted by the supreme OFF,
GERS OF the council and II. NJ. John
Trauter then installed the ofiicers-elect.
v. Protector George Roberts then on
behalf of Brigade No. 3 presented I'm "a
few well chosen words past Comman-
ders jewel 90 the retiring commander.
Rowlan Afford. Tie responded feeling
Iy. The supreme secretary spoke of
Inc unAAOlWFNif tbrfH'f W IL H. v Ib-
tector 4. r. England he being called
away to attend installation at Blackin-
ton Hc also made some excellent re-
marks both so the comrades and sisters
OF No . Remarks were also made by
W. &. IL Norton. ID. y. Clulee. p R. ~.
=. Broadhead. IT, g. John Gledhill. V. G.
Joseph Clcgg. etc. Adjournment was
then made To the banquet hall. where
an excellent oyster supper was enjoyed.
After returning TO the hall the guests
were highly entertained by Comradc
Edwin r.. Kay. vocalist accompanied
by Conrade Edwin Whaticy Much
praise was accorded 20 the committee
and ladies' of Auxiliary No . for their
preparation Of the collation..
Hon. chancellor III. Norton ond Hon.
Marshal John Trautrr proceeded to
Taunton Tuesday night and Installed
the ofiicers-eicct " Brigade No. y
Mass. Preceding the meeting routine
buelnAss was transacted. The board OF
officers for the ensuing year consist oi
II. g.. G. J. TIolt. V. G., j. ". Fletcher
treasurer Thomas Acton. recorder
Thomas Alien chaplain. Z. p. Rrindle.
guide. T. iIoullicr. a. c.. W. SChoneld
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