The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-07

and Past Grand fatriafcn Alien y.
Griffith were appropriately selected
the division OF carriages containing
the grand officers OF Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
At the conclusion of the parade, the
lodges and their guests repaired 70
their lodge rooms where in severai
cases banduets were in waiting. put all
had something substantial TO eat after
the long march.
very pleasant event happened IN
the hall of Crescent Lodge. when Past
Grand Albert II. Whitaker was pre-
sented with a handsome gold past
grand's jewe. by the members, the
presentation speech being made by
Past Grand Master Spencer b. Hor>
kins.
Swarts Lodge kept open house all
day and had for the entertainment OF
it's guests such talent as George SPHINX,
who made a hit ar Keith's new theatre
this season: the Swedish Male quar-
tette: the Falstaff Minstrel. and tne
Falstaff Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar
club. and others. There was no lack
OF good things To eat drink and smoke.
AT the head of Roger Williams Lodge
was one OF the members dressed 20
represent Roger Williams. the fOusder
of Providence. Two years ago when
Roger Williams Lodge went TO Bos-
ton, the same member was similarly
attired and attracted great attention
from the press and public.
GRAND SIRE PINKERToN.
Hon. Alfred S. Pinkerton of Worces-
ter, grand sire OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, is widely known in public life
and s considered one OF the ablest and
most eloquent grand sires the order OF
odd Fellows has ever had. He was
born in Lancaster. Pa. March 10, 1896,
moving after his fathers death TO Wor-
cester where he was employed as
bookkeeper for large manufacturing
concern
He devoted his leisure hours TO the
study of the law, and in 1881 was ad-
mitted to the bar: and in a few years
he rose GO a hign position in that pro-
fession.
In 1856 he was elected TO the House
of Representatives to which he was for
four years succeeding reelected by In
creased majorities; and In 1890 he was
elected TO the State Senate, to which
he was twice reelected. serving as
president during his FAST term and pre-
viously on all the most important COM
mittees in the two branches.
He was grand master of the Grand
Lodge OF Massachusetts, ]. O. q. F., for
a year on more, and IN 1889 being re-
lieyed. he was elected as grand rep
resentative TO the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF whlcn he has since been con-
tinuously a member. In 1896. he was
elected Deputy Grand Sire, and I'm 1898.
at the session In Boston, was elecSd
Grand Sire. the second New England
Odd Fellow TO attain that honor and
the first for ~ years He has devoted
very large portion Of his time TO the
interests OF the order. and will retire
from his present office i'm September
next with a record OF valuable service
made by very few men who have occu-
ped the highest office in the gift or the
order throughout the world.
SOVEREIGN GRAND SEC. GRANT.
j. Frank Grant. the present secretary
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. was
born i'm Louisville. Kentucky. Septem-
ber LIST. lSi3. Thus II will he seen that
Notwithstanding his very youthful APP
pearance he has both age and expert
ence." on his fathers side OF the fam
ily he Is descended from the Scotch
family Of that name, while his motheT
was an English lady. born on Eng
lish soil. notwithstanding these an
cestral facts, he is said to be i'm sincere
sympathy with the Beers, and To enter
tain political opinions strongly tinged
with Kentucky Democracy. His early
life was passed I'm Kenton County. Ken
lucky where his father. who was
physician, practlced his profession. but
In 1856 the family moved to the County
Of ooone where they engaged in farm
ing unf" 1870. when the subject of this
sketch left the farm to engage in mer-
cantie business IN the town ~ Peters
burg. in the same county Here NJ
remained in the mercantile and bank
ing business until 1896 At the session