The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
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KNIGHTS OF pY1HIAs.

Past Grand Chancellor Albert s. Car
penter OF Washington Lodge, was at
one time the best known member of the
order in tSs state. from the fact that
he was among its earliest workers. and
was ready at all times 10 assist any OBJ
ject pertaining 10 Pythianism. Ten or
twelve years ago he was taken sick,
and was confined TO his home for a
number Of years, and for this reason
was not known 10 any great extent by
the younger members. He, however,
partially recovered, but not sufficiently
10 take any active part In the work OF
the order. He was among the senior
members OF the order. having taken the
rank OF page in Union Lodge, Noyem-
Der ., 1870. and on January II, 1871. took
card fromNthat lodge, and two days
later became "a member of Washington
Lodge. On September 19. 1873, he was
made past grand chancellor by the
supreme chancellor for his meritorious
service, and that rank was conferred
upon him at the session OF the Supreme
Lodge held at Pittsburg. Pa. in 1874.
AT the funeral services, Wednesday, the
majority OF the officers OF the Grand
Lodge We're present.
Perseverance Lodge celebrated it's
fourteenth anniversary Tuesday even
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er's block. with reunion OF its mem
bers and a few friends. Addresses we're
made by Supreme Representative Chas.
A. Lee, Past Grand Chancellor +. L..
Phillips and others.
1t was not intended that there should
be any ladies present, but there were
two young misses. perhaps dozen
years old, whose parents supposed # was
TO be "a family gathering. The little
ones were very kindly treated, given
the best seats I'm the house" and upon
their return to their homes. were asked,
why, when they found that they were
the only ladies' I'm the hall, they did not
come home? The reply OF one was.
I'VE would have waited for the Ice
cream IL we did not get home until
morning" and that "the speaking was
fine especially a tall man. They had
all the cream and cake they could eat,
and were treated like two queens, and
are now waiting to pay Perseverance
Lodge visit at any time that IL is
agreeable TO the lodge. The exercises
of the evening were in charge or John
Herman A. II. Sweet and TX. III. Snaw.
At the session of Enterprise Lodge
Thursday evening the committee de-
cided 10 hold an entertainment and a
whist party on the evening OF Thurs
day. June I, in honor OF the 10th ami
versary OF the lodge. Refreshments
will be served.
1t is probable that Elmwood lodge
will be ready TO break ground for the
building of the addition TO its structure
in about one year, the reason for the
delay being that all building material
appears TO be at the highest notch.
The members OF the order at Hart
ford, Conn, talk of forming an artil-
Iery company of the uniform rank. and
n they succeed they will be the first To
do so in New England.
The advisory board or the Grand
Lodge Will meet Monday evening and
take suitable action upon the death or
Past Grand Chancellor Carpenter.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting OF Rhode ISL
and Lodge Monday evening. A whist
party will be held Monday evening.
May 2s.
A full account of the 18th anniversary
OF Elmwood Lodge was given in the
News Thursday evening.
The officers OF the Grand Lodge will
visit Washington Lodge Wednesday
evening.
The second rank was conferred upon
one candidate i'm Palestine Lodge Tues
day evening. A large delegation from
Herman Lodge was present.