2018 -- S 2317

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING CHARLES L. NILES, JR., FOR SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF

DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE FREEMASONS

     Introduced By: Senators Morgan, Lombardi, Felag, Algiere, and Lynch Prata

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2018

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Freemasonry is the world's oldest and largest Fraternity and follows three

great principles, Brotherly Love, Truth, and Charity; and

     WHEREAS, The organization is composed of people from all walks of life and since its

inception, has provided support for many widows and orphans of Freemasons as well as others

within the community; and

     WHEREAS, Charles L. Niles, Jr. was born on December 8, 1924, and for more than 65

years, has devotedly served the Masons in myriad capacities; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Niles began his illustrious service with the Masons serving as Master of

Charity Lodge #23 in 1953 and in 1973. In 1997, he was the Master of Franklin Lodge #20 in

Westerly, in 2005, he served as Master of Washington Lodge #5, and in 2018, he served as

Master of Adelphoi Lodge #33 in Riverside; and

     WHEREAS, On a statewide level, Mr. Niles served as Grand High Priest of the Grand

Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in 2000-2001, and as High Priest

of York Rite Chapter, which is a grouping of separate Rites joined in order. In 2003, he was

named Grand Marshall of Masons for Rhode Island. He was also the Assistant Grand Lecturer of

the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, the Past President of the Secretary Guild, and President of the

Candidate Forums; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Niles twice served as Commander of the Narragansett

Commandery and three times as the Illustrious Master of the Narragansett Council; and

     WHEREAS, Charles Niles possesses exceptional knowledge, enviable leadership skills,

and devotion to service, and his accomplishments are eminently worthy of our recognition and

congratulations; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby commends Charles L. Niles, Jr. on his sixty-five years of dedicated service to the

Freemasons. We applaud his achievements and wish him the very best health and continued

success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Charles L. Niles, Jr.

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