The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-06
THE ODD FELLOWS.
A Great Day Down at Rocky
Point.
The STREET PARADE.
A Splendid Turnout Reviewed by
the Mayor.
THIS AFTERNOONS GAMES.
Fine Program Of Sports Enjoyed by
Evervbodv-Tho Excursiou II for the
THIS AFTERNOONS GAMES.
A Fine Program Of Sports Enjoyed by
Everybody-The Excursion is for the
Benefit Of the Orders Treasury and .
Big Sum 10 Assured.

The Manchester Unity Odd Fellows are
out for day ana no society has had q
more comfortable day than they have got,
and perhaps mono of them will have any
more enjoyment. The society Is not quito
as long established In this State as some
other orders. but they are doing excellent
| work in the way Of caring for sick and
distressed members. The excursion to-
day is for the express purpose Of recruit
| ing their treasury that the work may be
increased, and from the indication q
handsome sum will be realized.
As early as o'clock the members began
to assemble at the headquarters of the
| committee at Al Westminster street where
| bandges and the handsome regalias OF the
order were donned and all necessary ar
rangements made, after which they di-
rected their steps to Market square, where
| the line was formed and was as follows:
Police skirmishers In charge of Ssrgt.
w. A. Lawreqce.
National Band, IS pieces, T. w. Hedley
| leader.
Chief Marshal Alfred Smith.
Committee-Harry j. Bascomb, chair
man; John Stanton, vice chairman;
Maurice Sugden, secretary; George H.
| INITIAL, Thomas Cricthley, i. Creaser,
| William Barlow, David Rotheray, Thomas
Rison, John McCurdy. o. l.. Marshall, II.
Chairman. G: o. Price, J. Aspen, Wilson
Beck, II. N. Kenyon, j. s. Wilde, Ralph
Barrett, j; J. Price, George Brooks,
James Saul, Henry Spencer, James
Chalmers, G. X. Smith, William Boland
and w. II. Warall, with a monster ban
nes.
Thomas Selby, noble grand, with IS men.
Moosup Band, Henry Holland, leader;
| 25 pieces.
Loyal Rose Lodge of Moosup. Chris
topher johnson, marshal; George Girlk-
seron, noble grand, 20 men.
ID. Fletcher, marshal; E Boycs, noble
Prosperity Lodge Pawtucket, A. Flem-
ing. noble grand Frank Davis, marshal;
stones Continental Band. "a pieces.
Victoria Lodge, James Dickers, mar
shal; John Bussell, noble grand; ITO
men.
! Alpha Lodge, East Providence, Ira
Engell, marshal and noble grand, with 30
| men.
Eureka Lodge, James Leckerly, mar
sbal and noble grand, 80 men:
Enterprise Lodge, Lonsdale; James
Mass, marshal, % men.
Hope Lodge, w. Ashton, marshall; j.
j. Clarke. n. G., 30 men.
Stones Continental Band.
Pride Of the Village, Frank Ancott,
| marshal, 26 men.
| Mt. Hope Lodge, Central Falls, Charles
Greenwood, marshal, Is men.
Lilly Lodge, Harry Smell, marshal. 40
men. Provincial grand officers in car
| riages Grand Master Frank Burton,
Deputy Grand Master Thomas Green
wood, Grand Treasurer George Burchill,
Grand Secretary Maurice Sugden.
District Deputy Grand Master Richard
| T0wnley OF Boston, chairman Of the COM
mittee. Harry Bascomb, Past Grand Master
Isaiah Creaser, Past Grand Charles Rees
| and Charles Lockwood.
The line was reviewed by his honor
Mayor Potter and Board OF Aldermen,
and a short parade was made; The route
Mathewson, Weybosset, Dyer. to the
steamers Bay Queen and City OF Newport.
| On arriving at Rocky Point the members
whiled away the time before dinner was
ready in the various amusement Is
that Manager Harrington has placed
| dinner was all that could be asked
for. and Mr.. Tanning and his augmented
| corps OF assistants were kept busy until
late In the afternoon attending to the
wants Of the hungry multitude. and all
| were satified. During the afternoon the
following games were given on the ball
| grounds:
Members race-2OO yards dash. 1st prize, s
day, clock. value 81; ID, gold watch charm; 3D..
Hop. step and jump-lst prize, s.: I'd, 81
| Obstacle race-lst prize, barrel flour; I'd,
picture, value -; 3D., felt hat, value $50. :,
s0 yards dash, open to all-lst prize, "a; I'd.
Fat mans race, 80 lbs. and over--lst prize,
felt hat; I'd, pair slippers.
| Running long jump-lst prize, 3d. I'd, S2.
| Old mans race, members over 80 years-lst
/ prize silk hat; I'd, pair shoes, value 50.
One-quarter mile racc-lst prize, S.; I'd, So;
| Boys race, for members sons-Ist prize,
suit OF clothes, value, 81; I'd, pair boys slip
Running high jump-ist prize 50; I'd, 81.
Throwing hammer--ist prize, 81; ID, ".
| Putting shot-lst prize, -; I'd, 81.
One mi mile "a race.lst s.. prize suit OF Clothes
| sack race-lst prize, 81 I'd, e..
/ Tugs OF war between different lodges-Prize,
/ one box cigars for each winning team.
skipping rope race for young ladics-1st
| prize. toilet set; I'd; 81.
Bicycle race, two miles-ist prize, gold
| medal. value. $40; I'd, picture, value, -; 3d,
one box cigars.
One Of the pleasing features OF the pa
| rade wds the two youngsters in the Moo
sup Band, Masters Ira Holland, age III, !,
and Freddie Vasser, age 10. the former
playing a cornet and the latter a from
bone, both being members OF the band.
Elmwood Branch OF British Americans
| Association held their annual meeting on
Thursday evening at X. OF p. Hall, A. w
McCue, president, la the chair. The
meeting was we'll attended. Messrs. Du-
boise, Meniar aud Secretary Patstone
were present vnd delivered interesting re-
| marks as to the good work that the asso-
citation had in hsnd. The excursion com
mittee made an excellent report on the
trip down TO Rocky Point on the 18th Of
August. This is looked forward TO as n
great day In the history of the society.