The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
THE ODD FELLOWS.

Olive Branch lodge had Tor visltors last
Thursday evening Past Grand Davis OF
Franklin lodge, Boston; Past Grand
Hamilton of Mayflower lodge. and Past
Grand Tanner of Park Hill lodge, and
added considerably to the good of the
order.
Westminster lodge is hard at work max
ing the necessary arrangements to have
their new hall publicly dedicated and
their officers installed.
Commencing with the 1st Of January
the newly elected officers will be installed
by the district deputy grand masters.
Westminster Lodge instructed two can
didates in the third degree last Monday
evening. Next Monday evening the
initiating degree will be conferred on five
candidates. On Monday evening Deem
ber 81, this lodge will give one of it's
enjoyable socials in their new and cozy
hall, corner of Broad and Richmond
streets.
Eagle Lodge conferred the initiatory de-
gree on one candidate last Wednesday
evening. Among the notable visitors
present were Brother s. S. Bartlett of St.
John Lodge, Montpelier. Vt. Next
Wednesday. evening the first degree will
be conferred.
Swarts lodge will have its newly elected
officers publicly installed. Brother James
Buchanon of that lodge was reported sick
at its session Wednesday evening.
Brothers McAdams, johnson, Weir and
Past Ora, Morris, Of Mayfiower lodge,
remain about the same. Brother Black
ington, n resident member OF the order
who is being cared for by this lodge Is i'm
proving
Elections have been the attractions in
the lodges Of the order which have held
their sessions during the week. Next
Monday evening those lodges that meet
on that evening evening viii % elect ,l otiicers, o.
esting session last Tuesday evening.
Brother Mott of New York was present
and made remarks. This lodge will hold
the first of its series of socials next Tues
day evening.
Crescent Lodge conferred the initiatory
degree on one candidate last Tuesday even
ing. Past Grands Peckham and Taylor
remain about the same The first degree
will be given TO one candidate next Tues
day evening.
Westminster Lodge conferred the third
degree on the candidates last Monday
evening. One applicant was voted in to
membership. Next Monday evening the
initiatory degree will be given three ap-
plicantS On Monday evening, Dec. 81,
the lodge will hold social, and on Mon
day evening Jan. 4, its new hall will be
publicly dedicated and the officers in
stalled.
The following officers were elected in
Pilgrim Lodge last evening: Past Grand,
f. w. Martin; noble grand, Charles ;.
Cook vice grand, Charles l.. Butler; re-
cording secretary, Joseph Homer u. e.;
permanent secretary, sCharles L. Rounds !;
treasurer, A. Fenner; trustees, A. McIn-
tosh, p. g., +. L. Robinson: II. g., and G,
X. Robinson, =. g.
Pilgrim Lodge will no doubt change its
night of meeting from Friday to Tues
day.
Rose Standish Lodge, ID. of r., is to
have a grand time next Monday evening.
The degree will be conferred, and a gene
raj good time will be enjoyed.
Pilgrim Lodge conferred the initiatory
degree on two candidates last evening
There will be no work next Friday even
ing as the lodge will celebrate its twen-
tieth anniversary with an entertainment
Of literary and musical character will be
given. Among the artists will be the Col
Iege Glee Club and a number of other
well-known talented persons. On Friday
evening, Dec. IS, the first degree will be
given two candidates.
Grand Patriarch A. Mcintosh, accom-
panied by Grand Senior Warden G. r.
Pierce, Grand Junior Warden John Pat
terson. Acting Grand Marshal +. NJ Lin
Grand Representative James A. Davis,
made an official visit TO Moshassuck En-
campment last Thursday evening. The
time was spent in making speeches and
partaking of collation. that had been
prepared by Capt. Lindsey Anderson.
Brother G. +. Lewis, of Pilgrim Lodge,
is hard at work making preparation TO
have lodge of the order instituted in
Pawtucket
Grand Patriarch 4 Mcintosh and suite
will visit Fraternity Encampment, East
Providence, next Thursday evening