The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
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shown by the general committee when
il took it's important action on May 3
and postponed the entire event until
fixed date at a. time most favorable
for the purpose: and whatever slight
criticism may have been expressed at
that time, due To tie natural disap-
pointment felt. had passed away with
In TWEEN y-four hours when the wis
dom of the committees action was re-
allied and the energy with which IL
Immediately entered upon its renewed
ana more arduous labors was seen. The
additional fact that II had so well
managed the finances of the under
taking that IL announced promptly
that no further assessment would be
levied upon the subordinate bodies TO
meet the general expenses doubtless
still further increased the general con-
fldence IL had previously inspired.
Letters have been received from
Grand Sire Alfred :. Pinkerton OF
Worcester and from Grand Secretary
j. Frank Grant of Baltimore. the ex
ecutive officers OF the sovereign grand
lodge, stating positively that they VIII
be here; and this il particularly grau-
flying in the case of the grand secre-
tary. who has never before visited the
north and who.at the last moment. was
compelled by illness to relinqush his
plans TO visit Providence on May ).
The grand officers of the grand
lodges and grand encampments
OF Massachusetts and Connecti-
cut have also accepted the renewal OF
the previous invitations. and the gath
ering OF the leading lights or the or
der. who include many men very prom
inent in business circles and public life.
several of thenf being present or former
mayors of New England cities and the
grand sire. n former president OF the
Massachusetts, state senate. will be
notable one.
The plans OF the general COMMITTEES
will be practically a. duplication OF
those formulated for May 3, including
the early afternoon parade and the
evening entertainment al Infantry hall:
and the committee announces that
there VIII be no further postponement
for any cause, an alternative prograni
being provided for the afternoon i'm
case OF unfavorable weather. and the
evening entertainment being given as
announced. rain or shine.
A number OF new features not pre-
vfously planned will be seen in the
parade which, instead OF consisting OF
5000 in line. Is more likely TO number
from 5000 20 1000 ensuring the great
est street demonstration that Provl-
dence ever saw.
The committee will meet again this
evening at the office OF the grand lodge.
and on each Saturday evening until
after the Parade. and MI information
desired by members Of the order on
others will he cheerfully furnished by
either the chairman or the secretary
az any time.
Westminster lodge held n very active
session last Monday evening: in fact.
the activity seemed more than usually
pronounced regarding the approaching
9Th OF June celebration. All bills con-
tracted for the "a OF June were liduid-
ated and another requisition made on
the treasury for future use. New ideas
regarding the celebration were taken
M. n motion prevailed 90 invite some
suburban lodge 10 he its guests.
band 81 be engaged. the building To- be
placed in the hands Of a professional
decorator, In fact, The lodge waSready