The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
GRAND MASTER
WAS HONORED
BY HIS LODGE

Westminster lodge. No. q, ]. O. o. F.,
had a gala occasion last evening, when
Grand Master Harry Fulford. one OF it's
most highly honored members. accompan-
led by members OF his official suite, made
the last formal visitation OF his term,
which viii expire on May ].
About $50 members OF this most enter
prising and prosperous lodge. together
with few visitors and guests filled Co
lumbia hall. and united In giving the
grand master what was undoubtedly "the
time OF his life" as he expressed IL: and
not even the big reception rendered TO him
master, surpa assed in enthusiasm and good
fellowship last evenings delightful event.
Past Grands William T. Hoyle, Ellis
Cranston and John Haslam had the ar
rangements in hand. and not even all tho
members OF the lodge had any inkling OF
some OF the pleasant and unique surprises
they had planned
Deputy Frank Monroe and his board Of
officers entered tho hall. with John S.
Brant as marshal. about $3.50 and were
given an extremely cordial greeting.
A few minutes later. the grand master,
accompanied by Deputy Grand Master
Hamilton X. Mckenzie, Grand Warden
Tristan Mowry. Grand Conductor II. lrv-
ing Dillenback. and Grand Marshal Henry
F. Bischoff entered and were appropri-
ately received.
After a few moments, Past Grand WI
liam r. Hoyle took his place on the plat
Cranston and Haslam.
In a most felicitous opening speech,
Past Grand Hoyle directed attention 20
the appreciation felt by Westminster
lodge OF the hearty support given 10 the
grand master by his associate grand Of
hcers. and then Past Grand Cranston, in
his characte ristically happy manner. pre-
sented 70 each OF them, on behalf OF the
lodge handsome solid gold emblematic
watch charm.
Past Grand Haslam seconded this by
similar presentation 10 District Deputy
Monroe.
An original and pleasing innovation was
the plan by which the grand officers. with
tho grand master in the centre. we're
placed before the speakers, and the pres
entation OF these beautiful souvenirs to
associate grand officers was the first Incl
dent OF the kind in the history of the
Odd Fellows in this state
The other grand officers having resumed
their seats, Past Grand Hoyle, in a speech
that reflected the esteem In which Grand
Master Fulford is held by the lodge. pre-
sented him, on it's behalf perhaps the
most costly and beautiful past grand mas
ter's jewel ever given to a retiring grand
master in Rhode Island IL is studded
with diamonds and is OF the general de-
sign provided by the Sovereign grand
lodge. and OF exquisite workmanship.
Grand Master Fulford responded with
OF the gift. thanking mis- associates for
their cordial support and Offering many
practical suggestions for the benefit of
the fraternity.
Interesting and especially appropriate
remarks were also made by Past Grand
Master George ID. Lansing, who nomi-
mated Mr.. Fulford for the first elective
office held by him in the grand lodge Dis
trict Deputy Frank Monroe, Deputy Grand
Master Hamilton X. Mckenzie, Grand |
Warden Tristan Mowry. Grand Conductor |
il. Irving Dillenback. Grand Marshal
Henry f. Bischoff District Grand Marshal |
John $. Bnant Past Grand Master Lind |
ray Anderson and others, all OF whom tes- |
tilted to their appreciation OF the grand |
masters qualities as a man and as an |
officer OF the order.
An unusually fine banquet was then |
served by Banpach, and II was midnight |
when the gathering departed after per- |
haps, the most notable and delightful |
event in the history OF Westminster lodge.
and one seldom paralleled in social enjoy |
ment among previous incidents OF this
character In this state.