The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
NE. 0. P. CLASS
INITIATION.
4l6 Candidates Took Obligation
al One Time Last Night.
THE SUPREME LODGE PRESENT.
Infantry Hal Crowded BY Members Of Both
Sslss, Who Listened 10 Addresses by
Governor al Public Session.

The largest class initiation OF fratei-
ma, order that has ever occurred In this
state Was held In Infantry hall last night
when the New England order of Protec-
tlon. lodges of this state took i'm iie mem
bers at one time.
For many weeks the local lodges
throughout the state have been striving
IN every possible way to get as many
candidates as they could TO enter the class
.. the lodge getting the most was to be
privileged 20 do the degree work.
That honor was won by Prosperity
lodge of Pawtucket which had i77 men
and women pass the physical examina-
tion Franklin lodge OF the same place be-
ing second with 81 and Nsrragansett lodge
OF this city third with 81 candidates.
II Was nearly O'Clock when the big
party OF candidates was ready and they
were formed I'm lines on the upper floors
OF the Infantry Building and then march
ed into the big hall 10 the strains OF
Browning's orchestra composed OF mem
bers OF the order, and found themselves
facing a large portion of the 1920 members
OF the order in the state 10 san nothing
of the supreme lodge and the visiting
Massachusetts, delegation. fllng the gal
lery and the rows of seats around the
open space on the floor, left for the de-
gree work.
AN OPEN MEETING.
After the initiation which wss. of
course. attended only py members and
candidates there was an open meeting
where men prominent I'm state affairs and
In the affairs OF the order were heard.
The chairman>o the evening Grand
Warden John A. Haslam introduced Gov.
Luclus y. G.. Garvin ms the first speaker
and he was greeted with prolonged APP
plause.
Gov. Garvin said he must express his
surprise at the large number present and
the large number initiated and particular
.ly the number OF lady members.
He said he was TO say few words for
fraternal orders and said that after look
ing well into the purposes OF the order II
was well 10 stay pert" after joining. Not
10 leave the order after few months and
by letting the membership lapse lose all
that had been put into H.
The protection OF the insurance you
have had is something" he stated, but
Il Is not all and all shouaO stay In when
once a member"
He told OF benefits OF fraternal In
surance, stating that II was for the pro-
lection OF the families and said that the
statement advanced by some that life IN
surance OF this sort was only n gamble
is false one The gambler has about
one chance in 100 to win, but with the
side.
THE great differences which arise in
mankind come from unjust laws" he
said in conclusion. EFF I had my way
I would pass a just law and sweep a
lot OF these unjust laws OF our statute
books"
HON. JOHN P. sANBoRN.
The governors remarks we're heartily
spplauded and then the chairman in
troduced the supreme treasurer os the
order Hon. John r. Sanborn OF Newport
as the next speaker. and he thanked the
governor for hts strengthening exhorta-
tion, and said this assembly had met to
spread abroad the principals OF equity.
benevoence and charity. which the New
England Order OF Protection stands for.
To the new members he said. you are
part and parcel OF an order which has
paid out N,5oo.oco right here in New
England. and met every obligation, and
stands here tonight with clean sheet"
In glowing terms he referred to the in
nuence the lady members exerted in the
order. and comphmented Prosperity lodge
OF Pawtucket. for its good work In get
ting candidates and for the splendid
manner 1t had performed the initiation
OF the great class.
Jonathan Chaplin OF Connecticut. the
supreme warden OF the order. was next
compliment the hodges OF the state for
the results OF their work as showed here
tonight on behalf OF the $1,000 members
OF the order.
After complimenting the state grand
warden, John a. Haslsm FOR his good
work during his term OF office. he then
presented him with a diamond stud OF
behalf OF his friends i'm the state.
Frederick \. Peabody, grand warden Of
the Massachusetts grand lodge. was the
last speaker. and he said that the Rhode
Island lodge should be proud ~ the work
n had done and extended the good wishes
of the largst jurisdiction of the order for
continued increase and prosperity.
The chairman made brief remarks in
conclusion and Browning's orchestra
played last selection and the meeting.
which will be long remembered by fhs
members Of the order. passed into his
tory.
GUESTS OF HONOR.
Among those present as honored guests
were: Supreme Warden Jonathan w
Chaplin. New Haven. Supreme Vice War
den Harry Monsir. Auburn. Me; Supreme
Secretary Daniel NJ. Fry .Somerville Mass.
Supreme Treasurer John r. ssnborn
Newport; Supreme Guide. Frank W
Hill. New Haven, Supreme Sentinel Al.
fred r. Henry. Rhode Island. Supreme
Boston.
Grand lodge of Rhode Island: Grand
Warden John A. Haslsm. Grand Vice
Warden David r. Sherwood. Grand Sec
retary Charles w. Mathewson. Grand
Treasurer Alonzo y. Pierce. Pswtucket.
Grand Guide Alfred E Henry. Grand
Chaplain Miss Edna Cole. Grand Sentinel
Prank Warren.
Massachusetts, grand lodge. Grand
Warden Frederick r. Peaobdy. Boston:
Grand Vice Warden Frank A. Rice. Cam
bridge. Junior Past Grand WARDEN Gull
ford s. Newhall. Lynn Daniel ~ Frasler
grand treasurer. Cambrdgeport: Susie r.
Iane. grand chaplain. Boston, Herbert
NJ Shaw. grand guide. Boston. Julia A.
A. whiting guardian Boston grand trts-
tees. Past Grand Warden q. ". Howe.
Worcester. and committee on finance g.
A. y hubbard Worcester
The reception committee comprised the
following william NJ Ice. chairman.
- Morton John r Sanborn Prank W
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