The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
10 Past Year Ono Of the Best
Experienced In Some Time.
EMBERSHlP HAS INCREASED,
IN {. Bowen Elected 6rand Patriarch and
Jchn Y. Kent Grand High
Priest.

'hs orts Of the officers OF the Grand
can, ,ment Rhode Island. Patriarchs
iitant. presented az the annual en-
npment held at odd Fellows hall yes
day. showed the order To be in very
,sperous condition and that last year
the best ever experienced by this
,nch Of Odd Fellowship. 1t was the 55th
lual encampment
rand Patriarch Pierce's report in part
as follows:
The condition OF the order throughout
state may az this time be considered
fairly prosperous, and for the first
@ In a number OF years we are per-
ted to report an increase. an increase
we feel Is due, 20 some extent, 10
good work OF the patriarchs In the
ceding year. when a spirit OF revival
$ manifest in many OF our enca mp
nts. one OF whom, Weetamoe, No. IL.
Adsmsvillc. admitted a number equal
nearly 50 per cent OF It's membership,
q per cent OF the entire number ad-
ted In the state and while the order
Cd 20 show A gain, yet the loss from
l-payment OF dues, as reported by
md Patriarch Dillenback. was 30 per
I smaller than that OF the previous
uring the past year excellent reports
q been received from a large proper
, Of our encampments. Uncas Encamp-
IT, reorganized at Peace Dale in the
~ part OF tho year. has grown 10 over
members. Moshassuck No. ? OF Provi-
&c, Blackstone No. Is OF Pawtucket,
Massatuxet No. 10 OF Westerly. have
terialIy assisted I'm the good work, by
hitting II. 10 and respectively.
THE IINwRITTEN WORK.
from personal observation II does not
n 10 US that proper attention IL being
IN 10 the commitment OF the ritual
G c~Sharges or 10 the unwritten work.
IN a little time given to the study or
dramatic work, an hour or two OF
d OF instruction or advice given I'm a
ily way by the more capable officer To
less-efficient associate. would cause
idefful- change for the better In some
our subordinate encampments.
I IL exceedingly pleasant for us 10
able TO report the cordial relations
'ing between the two grand bodies or
,de. Island during our term of ofrice.
will be seen by other portions OF our
,rt. Invitations have been given and
lived. and on several occasions visits
@ been made by the grand master or
nd patriarch. accompanied by the rep
bringing the two bodies In closer
ch one with another. and serving. In
Measure. TO increase the interest In
N surrenderng my office today. !
e to you n sacred trust. not alone
he incoming grand patriarch. but To
and every one OF YOU, individually.
GERS and members alike. TO lend your
In upbuilding our beloved order and
lging II at last to that elevated posi-
among mankind for which IL is des-
d. In closing. I should be migrate
indeed. did l not extend TO my as
IA ND fafFf hao 80 foil
the many courtesies shown, the kind
ds OF encouragement given, and the
iy help rendered upon every neces-
occasion"
,e grand representatives. Herbert r.
kins and. III. Irving Dillenback, made
r annual report OF the work of the
reign grand lodge.
ter the various reports were read and
,pted, new officers were chosen as
and patriarch, John f. Bowen: grand
priest. John IL. Kent; grand senior
den. Theodore G. Emerson: granu /
De. w. IL. T. Mosley; grand treasurer, |
,hen o. Randall: grand junior war
Seth NJ. Albro; grand representative, !
bert r. Perkins.
and Patriarch John r. Bowen made !
following appointments Grand mar |
James A. Makepeace; grand senti- !
Chester W. Taylor: deputy grand !
incl. John T. Delano.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
edentials-Chsrles r. Gage. George J.. !
inson. T. Hamilton Mccormick.
'turns-Chester +. Newcomb. William
huntington. Francis IT. Washburn.
nance-Thomas NJ. Holden, Edward
ers. G.. W. Easterbrooks.
.arters-George L. Arnold, Seth NJ /
o. Thomas j. Gaddes.
ws ef SuberdiHatas-J. e. G. Farm !
NJ. w. Morton. ID. w. Gladding.
tnting-W. II. T. Mosley. Peter ].
mpler. Charles NJ. Tyler.
finished Business - Sumner Mowry,
-ierick Boulter. George A.. f7emunyon. /
,peals-A. ]. Cushing, A. c. Griffith,
:. Emerson, B. S. Buffnton, n. y. !
gislation--Lester S. Hin. Herbert r.
sins. II. Irving Dillenback. Frank n. |
&c, Andrew *. Mcmahon.
ate OF order-George H. Olney. Will |
/ Fred Fish, John l.. Perrin, Walter |
ltackpole. Samuel A. Whelden.
DISTRICT DEPUTIEs.
strict No. 1--Charles NJ. Young. En- |
pments I, .. II.
strict No. 1T. Joseph Reading, II.
strict No. 3--Charles r. Gage. I, IL.
strict No. 4--Edwin r. Crocker. 3.
strict No. b--IIenry r. Brown. 6.
strict No. 6-Ambrose &. Rarnaby, !
strict No. 7-Joseph r. Pike. T.
strict No. S-George Il. Allen. =
strict No. 9-Henry r. Wing. 1s
strict No. lob. Frank Grenman. 10. I
strict No. 1l-Nathan n. Lewis. 1i /
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le Flamingo-r wonder what the par
has been jsbbering about for the last 4
hour
10 Sparrow-IIe has been telling that /
.rter that ne has nothing 90 say
r.