The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Oriental Lodge celebrated its 18th anni-
versary Thursday evening, with a most
excellent musical and literary program,
tie dancing for those who believe that an
affair of this sort can not be finished
properly without a dance or two. The
most prominent numbers on the program
were the duet by Miss Madeline and Mas
ter Henry Ryder. violin solo by Miss Eta
Carpenter and piano solo by Miss Ier-
trude Stetson. Addresses were made by
Grand Chancellor Robert j. Ciegg and Su-
preme Representative +. Il. Phillips. The
latter In behalf of the members of the
lodge presented TO Past Grand Chancellor
John c. Purkis a handsome and costly
past grand chancellor's jewel, this COM
ing to the honored brother as a surprise
Brother Purkis was master of ceremo-
MES, and George III. Sunderland, Il. Nj.
Thornton, M c. Happoldt, G. IL. Wins
low, C. l.. Smith and William I. Hunt
ington made up the committee. The Co
lumbian orchestra furnished music for
the occasion. There was an attendance
OF about 150. made up principally OF the
families of the members.
The meeting of Elmwood Lodge, We'd
nesday evening, was very interesting
one, for the affairs of the late Fred Il.
Davis were settled, and they terminated
as his many friends knew that they
would for when the administrators ex-
amined his effects he found them correct.
for vouchers and cash to the amount OF
s6i7 were found, and this is the sum called
for by the books OF the lodge. In other
words, the late brothers accounts bal
anced to a cent with those OF the lodge.
When the report was received the lodge
at once ordered draft of 500, as a death
benefit, and the same was paid over to
the administrator, Past Grand l.. Il. Da-
Wis.
On Thursday evening. Deputy Grand
Chancellor George ID. Wright Installed
Brother A. W. Smith as master at arms
in Enterprise Lodge. He was assisted by
Past Chancellor William s. McQuitty and
the keeper OF records and seal.
Col Nelson s. Davis has received word
from Major Gen. ]. II. Canrahan that the
Rhode Island delegation going to Detroit
has been assigned 10 the Massachusetts
Brigade.
At the meeting OF Garfield Lodge Tues
daw evening the rank OF knight was Civ
en- one candidate. and one application for
membership was received.
Brother Thomas M. Leonard was elect
ed TO the position of master OF exchequer
I'm Elmwood Lodge. Wednesday evening.
10 fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Charles -. Cardy.
Garfield Company. OF the Uniformed
Rank. have secured handsome badges for
the Detroit demonstration. This company
will send quite n large delegation.
The First Battalion of the Uniform
Rank Is to have n moonlight sail on the
evening of Tuesday. August IA. Party WI
leave on boat from Hills wharf at S.i5.
On Tuesday evening August ~. the
Past Chancellors' association will visit
Narragansett Lodge at CLYDE.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Parker in
stalled George r. Wakefield rs vice cham
celor I'm Rhode Island Lodge. Monday ev-
ening
Howard Lodge. on Wednesday evening,
conferred the second rank upon two can
didates and received two applications for
| membership. The third rank will be con-
| ferred Wednesday evening.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting Of Elmwood
| Lodge, Wednesday evening.