The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.


.venin0 two candidates received the third
degree Brothers Hartman. Cole, Toye,
pc, Sherman, r. e.. and Irving were
reported improving. Brother Streeter,
and was so badly Injured few days ago,
IL improving. Any member interested In
the welfare OF the lodge should make an
extra effort to be present at the meeting
next Tuesday evening. The initiatory
degree will be given one candidate at the
next meeting.
Reliance Lodge had pleasant session
last Tuesday evening. Past Grand 4. B.
Lincoln installed the newly appointed X.
S. to N. G. James l.. Dean. This lodge
will turn out In large numbers next Tues
day evening to visit What Cheer Lodge.
Mizspsh Rsbekah Lodge will hold the
first OF the third annual series OF socials
wednesday evening, October 12.
Brother Ben Lang Of Pilgrim Lodge
will soon occupy his new and elegant
residence on Potter's avenue.
At the meeting Of Manufacturers
Lodge last Tuesday evening, it was voted
TO participate with the Rough and Ready
Engine Company in celebrating Colum-
Miss Lizzie Rounds, sister of Brother
Rounds Of Pilgrim Lodge, is in Washing
ton with the superintendent OF the X. /.
state institution r. j. Stone and family,
this week.
Past Grand Bishop OF Franklin Lodge.
will resume business again In short
time He will engage In the manufac-
ture OF reeds and harnesses.
Rebokah Lodge will hold their annual
harvest festival Thursday evening, Oct.
9: Ruth Lodge will be their guests on
this occasion.
Eureka Lod ge will be twenty years old
Thursday evening, Oct. "a, and Brothers
Il. Fl. Davis, ii. A. Bourne, j. j. Sturdy,
Charles Eaton and L. +. Daniels have
been appointed committee TO arrange
for q suitable program to celebrate the
event.
Grand Master Eaton and suite will
make an official visit to Unity Lodge
Tuesday evening. Oct. II.
Pilgrim Lodge had q large and very en-
thusiastic meeting last Tuesday evening.
Brothers Anthony, Handy and Chapman
remain about the same. Brother Charles
Arnold was reported as not being as well.
The good Of the order was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
The newly-elected officers OF the Su-
preme Lodge are as follows: Grand sire,
G. 4. Campbell of Ontario; deputy grand
sire, John w. Stebbins of New York;
grand secretary, Theodore A. Rose OF
Ohio; grand treasurer, l. A. Shepard of
Pennsylvania; past grand sire. Charles
NJ. Busher OF California
Past Grand w. r. Sherman OF Hope
Lodge, who has been director of the Odd
Fellows Beneficial Association for the
past fifteen years has resigned, and Past
Grand Fred y. Pearce was elected by the
mem bers Of Hope Lodge, who are MEM
bers Of the association to I'LL the vacancy.
A hearty vote of thanks was rendered
Brother Sherman by the memb bers for his
services rendered during his term OF
Office.
Canton w. S. johnson met last Monday
evening, and owing to many of the mem
bers of this body being In Washington
with the G.. A. r., the attendance was
small. The canton will soon visit Canton
Beard Of Fall River.
Westminster lodge had their cosy hall
well filled last Monday evening. Brothers
Perkins aud Mason remain about the
same and Past Grand Hayward and
Brother Edwards were reported sick.
Two candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of the initiatory degree In
very impressive manner. This lodge will
soon have committee appointed TO have
charge OF series OF socials TO be given
during the fall and winter months The
first degree will be conferred next Mou
day evening.
Among the visitors iu Hope lodge Mon
day evening were Brothers Carr of RHODE
ISLAND, Butler of Pilgrim and Burgess Of
Swarts lodge.
The Rachel Tea Social, connected with
Rachel Rebekah Lodge will hold their in
itial gathering for the season of 1892 at
the residence OF its president, Mrs.
Dodge. at No. 337 Friendship street. next
Wednesday evening.
Plymouth Encampment will have a
housewarming racket" next Monday
evening in their newly furnished hall on
High street. -
Charity Rebkah Lodge received one ap-
plication for mbership last Friday eve-
I:ng. AT the close of the lodge til mem
bers indulged in real New England
n fI. ~..,l1
ferred on several candidates, Friday eve-
ming, Oct. 81.
Massachusetts has over 200 lodges with
an average membership OF over 200 10
lodge.
Hope Lodge had large attendance last
Monday evening. Work In the first de-
gree was looked for, but the candidate
failed to put in an appearance. The no
BILE grand, Daniel Grinwood, called upon
two orators for remarks, bnt IL seemed
TO be an off night for speaking. The
sick remain about the same.
The total membership OF the Rebekah
lodges In the country is nearly 135,O00,
and is rapidly increasing.
Vice Chancellor William Bradbury Of
Westminster Lodge, Is with the Grand
Army men in Washington.
The increase of the order the past year
IN lodges has been 374, in membership
~, S,229. The membership of the main
OtduCil VI tnc OiucI IN ONtT tob,VOU.
Brothers Coudman. Boyce aud Stanton
were appointed a committee in Hope
Lodge last Monday evening 10 engineer
the social Of the lodge for the coming
season.
Friendly Union will make fraternal
visit to Que Of the Fall River lodges Fri
day evening, Oct 81 A special train has
been chartered for the occasion. Brother
Briggs is chairman of the committee of
arrangements.
Next Wednesday evening Unity Lodge
will be the guests of Amity Lodge.
The social club OF Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge met with Sister Ella Hudson last
Tuesday evening, and all enjoyed very
pleasant evening.
What Cheer Lodge will entertain the
officers and members Of Reliance Lodge
next Tuesday evening. The third degree
will be conferred at that time.
Anthony, Washington and Harmony
Lodges are soon to puake pilgrimage TO
Newport. They will be entertained by
one of the lodge i'm that city.
What Cheer Lodge had jolly session
last Tuesday evening. Brother "A. IL.
Amman was reported to be seriously i'll.
The second degree was conferred on one
candidate. lasf Grand S1muel A