The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

resolution was passed authorizing the
grand keeper of records and seal TO es-
tablish free Labor Bureau al his office,
and circular was Immediately issued
calling attention OF the lodges to the
fact.
While an entirely new departure IL Is
one that should be encouraged by all, es~
pecially by my successors, and so aid I'm
showing the practical side OF Pythianism
/ am under obligation TO Colonel Nelson
s. Davis and staff, and every officer and
knight loyal. for their attendance at the
several visltations which have been made
50 interesting. They have added much
TO the dignity and interest In the official
visits of the grand chancellor and board
OF Grand Lodge officers.
There will doubtless be- at least, one
new company instituted during the COM
ing year. Let us, each enc, do our part.
no matter how small. 10 aid and push
forward. this important branch of the
order
OTHER REPORTS
From the report of the grand keeper OF
records and seal. William A. Wilson. the
following statement relative to the mem
bership and financial standing of the
subordinate lodges is taken:
Number OF lodges, Dec. 81. 1901. -;
membership Dec. 81, 1901, 2770. Subordi-
nate lodge finances: Amount on hand
Dec. 81. 1900, 81. 9S5.37: receipts during
1901, $50. 1912; total. s53 4O2.69; disburse-
ments during 1901. s29.g5i4l; balance on
hand, Dec. 81, 1901, Sl.lSl.3; value of in
vestments. property owned. etc, AS. .l2i93:
total s72. 56.1S. Relief; There were paid
during the Year for relief, sll.l55.72.
GRAND LODGE.
Grand Master of Exchequer Andrew
Mckenzie in his report gives the follow
ing statement:
Receipts during the term. s2299.6s: ex-
penditure during the term, s.. 1891; bal-
ance on hand, H.li9.H
These reports were referred 20 the pro-
per committees and then came the cleo
tion of Officers. After the first ballot q
recess was ordered for dinner which was
served i'm Columbia hall.
The result OF election was as follows:
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Grand ChancelIor-John f. Bowen OF
Ivanhoe Lodge.
Grand Vice Chancellor--John Il. McQuil-
Ion OF Rhode Island Lodge.
Grand Prelate-M. c. Happoldt Of orien-
tai Lodge.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal
William a. Wilson OF Damon Lodge
Grand Master OF Exchequer-A Andrew
MckenZle or 81. JOnn = Lodge.
Grand Master-at-Arms-Ep Epheram p
| Whiting OF Sterling Lodge.
| Grand Outer Guard-Joseph Mills oi
I Garfield Lodge
! Grand outer Guard-P S. Bliven.
I THE sANIToRIUM PROJECT
/ During the session the question OF con
1 tributing towards the establishing OF a
sanitorium at Hot Springs. Ark. was
y not taken too kindly as the majority ot
. the members favored the establishment
. OF a free bed I'm the Rhode Island hos
pital and this project is held for further
1 cOnsd sration.
The election of officers lacked the usua
spirit. there being but few counter nomi
nations.
Just before going 20 dinner Grand Chan
celor John ogden called Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal Wilson to his station
! and on behalf Of the members Of th'
/ grand lodge presented him with hand
! some boQuct OF flowers and then with
I beautiful gold watch. properly inscribed
/ and this Is from the members Of the orde
! at large ana i'm honor OF the worthy
: brothers n years service as grand keeper
! OF records and seals. Mr.. Wilson was
4 very visibly affected and could hardly fin,
| words 20 express his pleasure.
| The afternoon session was devoted u
| routine business. and the installation o.
' Officers. this ceremony being Derforme,
( by Past Supreme j. r. Brayton. the dear
| Of the order I'm this state.
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