The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
N. {. WORKMEN
HOLD SECOND
ANNUAL SESSION

The Grand lodge of New England Work.
men held it's second annual session in
America hall. PCS Weybosset street, yes
terday. with every lodge represented and
nearly 400 delegates in attendance.
The session was called TO order at l0:30
by General President Amasa f. Bicknell
OF Woonsocket and committee on Gre
dentials was appointed by the chair con-
sisting OF George II. johnson OF Annuity
lodge, No 3, of Providence, William
Longworth OF Pawtucket lodge. No 1, OF
Pawtucket and Thomas III. Fagan OF Pas
coag lodge. No. s, OF Pascoag. who re-
ported that several past councillors were
in waiting to receive Grand lodge honors
and were escorted 10 the lodge room and
given the degree.
General President Amasa r. Blcknel
then read his annual report. in part as
follows:
The year just passed has been one Of
depression In regard TO fraternal insur-
ance and our order has felt its effects.
What we want and need is more active
laborers In this great cause to extend
and promuigate the principles of the ~.
II. w. Let US have a concerted move
ment on the part OF every member OF
our beloved order and 1t will not be long
n. r..
I'm the ranks OF fraternaI insurance or
ders that II should occupy.
Regarding the report OF the special
committee on admission OF women 10
membership In the order one years ago
was instructed to the Grand lodge upon
receiving the report OF this committee to
call a special session OF the Grand lodge
and after consulting with the general Sec
retary and other members OF the board
Il. Ill. IA
at that time owing to the fact that we
would take -lesaLaetieH- In -reFara-te
the matter and TO save expenses decided
TO have it discussed a our annual meet
ing. In conclusion. l desire TO thank
Brother Frederick Phillips, our general
secretary. for kind and courteous treat
ment that he has extended to me the past
year. ! also wish to extend my thanks
to the board OF officers for their assist
ance during the year and TO my deputies
who have so faithfully performed their
part OF the work and all others who have
in any way assisted In the work OF our
order"
General Secretary Frederick Phillips
read his report. He said in part:
"Our reserve fund has more than dou-
bled while our death fund. though drawn
on TO the extent OF $1,000 is in most eS-
cellent condition
advantages for telling work The import
ance OF personal solicitation must not be
underestimated, for lack of confidence can
only be Offset by friends OF an order.
The field worker OF today finds 1t an up
hill task. and a dual service he must per-
form Before he can interest n prospec-
tive candidate he must first convince him
that recent happenings had a well-defined
cause, and that the same has been RENE
died.
"A new lodge Is under way at Westerly
and will doubtless be instituted at an
early date. | would recommend that the
committee on charters be continued for
another year. and that their service in
the matter of Jewels be approved.
At IL O'Clock the following officers for
the ensuing year were elected:
General President-Amaldo +. Covell of
Warren lodge No. {, of Warren.
General Councillor--Arnasa f. Bicknell
OF William J. Mowry lodge. No. 2, OF
Woonsocket.
General Observation-Disclosures L. Bell
of Pascoag lodge. No. g. of Pascoag.
General Manager-Charlss c. Rhodes
OF Pawtucket lodge. No /. OF Pawtucket
General Recommendation NJ Moore
of Providence lodge. No. 5, OF Provi-
dence.
General Secretary-F'rederick r. Phil
Hips -,f HefHe lodge Mol Of Providence
General Inside Sentry-Thomas F, Nc
.ickar of Amity lodge, No. 3, of Woon-
socket
General outside Sentry-Henry b. Nc
Ternan.
General supervisor-Charles Yahrans of
William j. Mowry lodge, No. q OF Woon-
socket
General Trustee for three years-Hor-
ace A. Hall
At 1 O'Clock the assembly took a recess
until 2:30 for dinner. On reassembling the
newly elected officers were installed by
President Nathaniel II. Stevens. assisted
by General Councillor Frank NJ Cornell
and General Supervisor George 3. John
ston.