The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-16
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ed upon them before they received the
next degree This may be step in the
right direction. for to be thoroughly con-
yersant I'm the ritualistic work is an ac-
complshment that but few of the men,
bers OF the order eau boast OF. IL, perhaps,
would be q good idea to allow
no officer TO be elected unless he
is perfect in the ritualistic work.
AZ present the attendance is not any
too large. and tails proposed action should
be thoroughly discussed before 1t Is
adopted. One other good idea would be
to have every member OF the grand lodge
perfect in the work, for IL only those who
were perfect were To be admitted at the
next meeting IL would not require very
large hall TO accommodate the gathering.
Olive Branch Lodge will have its birth
day party Thursday evening. Dec. ~.
Unity Lodge will be twenty-one years
old next Tuesday evening An elaborate
program has been arranged for the occa-
sion.
Grand Representatives Il. ii. Lincoln
and Peter j. Irumpler will visit Gibson
Lodge this evening. The visit is made by
these brothers by special request OF the
lodge. They will be rendered grand re-
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge will hold one
of its popular socials in Odd Fellows
Hall, East Providence, next Monday eve
ming.
Next Tuesday evening will be gala
Vernon Lodge and Grand Representa-
tives Lincoln and Trumpler are co be the
special guests on this occasion; The sec
ond degree will also be exemplihed. A
large gathering is expected and all Will
receive a cordial welcome.
North Star Lodge will elect recording
secretary, next Monday evening
The officers elected by Canton William
8 Johnson, will be installed by Col.
Edwin A. Beazly and staff, next Monday
evening.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge will entertain
the officers OF the grand lodge and the
grand representatives, next Thursday
evening.
make an Official visit to Rhode Island
Lodge ngxt Monday evening. This will
complete the visits of the grand officers,
for the year.
On Wednesday evening next Grand
Patriarch g. w. Pierce accompanied Dy
the officers of the grand encampment
will visit Minnehaha Encampment and
Narragansett Encampment Friday even
ing.
Westminster Lodge had good attend
ance last Monday evening, when the in-
itiatory degree was conferred upon one
candidate. At the close OF the session,
the members enjoyed smoke. Brother
Huber providing the cigars. Next Mon
day evening the first degree Will be con
ferred.
Roger Williams Lodge held n short
session last Tuesday evening after which
the lodge room was thrown open To the
many friends of the lodge who passed
very pleasant evening. Dancing was en-
joyed.
Hope Lodge, at its last meeting, con
ferred the first degree on one candidate.
Owing to the absence OF many OF The
members of the degree team the work
was not up To the usual standard. This
fact was lost sight OF as the vice grand
elect presented the lodge with
box of Havanas. The second degrees will
be conferred next Monday evening.
The liftieth session of the Grand Lodge
will be held in Odd Fellows Hall Toes
dav, Feb. T. Several amendments To the
constitution will be- offered.
Pilgrim Lodge had very pleasant
session last Tuesday evening. Brother
Ross was reported WELL Brotuer Arnold
was reported as not being as comfortable,
aud brothers Anthony, Appleton and
Chapman remain about the same Dur
ing the evening the members partook OF
a light lunch.
Enterprise Lodge will visit Aurora
Lodge of AtJleboro this evening. A
delegation of at least 100 will go. The
party will return on speciai train.
The members of Swarts Lodge spent
Wednesday evening in discussing tue
proposed amendments which are TO be
offered in the grand lodge. Next Wednes-
day evening this lodge will elect treas
urer for 1893
Mayfiower Lodge had good attend
ance last Wednesday evening. The pros
poets OF the lodge Tor the coming year
was the subject Of discussion. Tdere
were several visitors present.
In Eagle Lodge last Wednesday even
ing, Past Grand Fred Folsom, Brothers
W. |. Lansing and John Z. Brown were
appointed committee TO make arrange
ments for grand reception to be ten
dered District Deputy Grand Master
George Is. Hazard on the evening of
"Wednesday, January 4, when the officers
elect will be Installed.
Brother William 4. Tweedel has been
elected recording secretary for Swarts
Lodge.
Reliance Lodge had a fair attendance
last Tuesday evening Brothers Silva
and Rounds were reported TO be about
same. The second degree was conferred
upon one candidate. The social commits
tee made "A partial report. The third de
gree will be conferred next Tuesday even
ing.
Faith Rebekah Lodge meets next Fri
day evening. Que candidate viii BE- iui-
tiated.
Anchor Lodge had short session
owing to the non-appearance OF the candi-
date for the irst degree.
Woonasquatucket Encampment of
Olneyville, at it's meeting next Monday
evening, will elect officers for the ensuing
ysar, and Afterwards will unite with
Manufacturers Lodge i'll social and
business gathering. The Grand PaCri-
arch aud state board of Officers will be
present. A substantial collation. Will be
served.
Tne social committee of Manufacturers
Lodge has decided TO hold a bail in Jan
nary, a masquerade in February. aud a
poverty social during March.
Rachel Lodge had what was called
business meeting last Monday evening"
Tne business was in the form or "a luucn
counter where the lady members OF the
lodge succeeded in making the male
members deparG with. portion of their
coin aud al the next meeting the sum
will be divided among those wno are pro-
ticieut in the games tuaG Will De proposed
by the social COMMITTEES.
Manufacturers LoIge will exemplify
the second degree before the grand lodge
in Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday evening,
Feb. Z, when all scarlet degree members