The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-05
SECRET SOCIETIES.


generally make things lively wherever
they 20, IL Is expected that they will keep
up their reputation on this occasion. A
good dinner Is among the positive events
Next Monday Unity Lodge, Mazeppa
Encampment aud Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
will take possession Of Rhodes pleasure
grounds. The event of the day will be.
Lame OF ball between nine from the
A safe is to b~ added to the effects of
Grand Secretary Wosley's room.
Hope Lodge had long aud very inter
esting session last Monday evening: This
lodge has quite an extended sick list.
Among them being Past Grands Shorey,
Winslow, Rice, Amos Dean, fetley and
Others. There Is not much change In the
physical condition OF any OF them. The
members OF this lodge had such n pleas
ant time at their recent outing that they
are to have one more, or at least an even
ing's outing, on which occasion the wives,
daughters, sweethearts and friends In gen
eral will be invited to participate The
Affairs is In the hands Of brothers
Cloudman, Pearce and Boyce. This cut
ing will probably be in the form Of q
moonlight excursion.
Grand Master Eaton and suite will
officially visit Columbia Lodge of Wake
field next Monday evening
Washington Lodge talk Of having an
excursion.
Mt. Vernon Lodge has been invited,
(and they have accepted the same) by
Unity Lodge to join with them In their
outing at Rhodes next Monday.
Yesterday was manufacturers' day.
Caterer Atwell served one of his famous
o'clock shore dinners. which was thor
oughly enjoyed. The comfortable party
steamer Wave left her dock about 7:30
with those who could not make 1t con-
venient to get away earlier in the day.
ard went to Fields Point, where the more
fortunate ones were taken on board, and
a sail down the bay was enjoyed. The
pnrty returned about IL o'clock, well
pleased with the trip.
past Grand James Davis of Manufac-
lures Lodge recently visited William,
Ellison Lodge of West Gardner, Mass
and he says that this lodge has without
doubt the best approved hall in New
England, the furnishings being Of the
richest kind, and the members take great
pride ia keeping it In proper condition.
"A cuspidore Is not to be found in any part
of the hall.
Vice Grand Chester f. Newcomb of
Hope Lodge is one Of the masons that has
gone to Denver.
Westminster Lodge had a good atten-
dance last Monday and very social Sos
sion was enjoyed. Brother Perkins Of
this lodge who mas been sick for nearly a
year has recently had a change for the
better, aud will no doubt be out in a short
time. Brother Capron was reported sick.
This lodge has two candidates for the
different degrees of the order.
There was larger per cent. Of the mem.
bers of Crescent Lodge present last Tues
day evening than there were officers, ow-
ing to the fact that many OF the latter are
having there summer vacations. Past
Grand w. Ii. Peckham about the same.
Brothers David b. Taylor aud j. X. AL
len are improving, and Brother Fenner
was reported sick. Under the head Of
good OF the order inner guard Brother
Wade, who by the way is the comedian
for the body, entertained the members
with few choice selections. Brother
Morse Of Enterprise Lodge was also pres
ent.
Enterprise lodge conferred the initia-
tory dogree on two candidates last even
ing. The first dregree will be conferred
next Tuesday evening.
Charity Rebekah lodge meets this even
ing. One candidate will be initiated.
Orrison A. Barrett, Sarah A. Barrett, &.
T.. Bigelow, Alzada b. Mullen aud =. K.
Simmons were appointed committee to
arrange for lawn party to be held at the
tuxet road. next Tuesday evening There
will be an excellent supper served and the
committee are determined to make the
affair great success.
Manufacturers Lodge had sort of
social session last luesday evening. No
lodge will go TO work AS soon as the
weather will permit.
Pilgrim had a very short session Tues
day evening. Brothers Anthony, Apple.
ton and Chapman remain about the
same. Brother Arnold is not as we'll
Mt. Vernon Lodge held well attended
meeting last Wednesday evening consid-
erng the heat One application WAS re-
ferred to q committee The invitation
from Unity Lodge, No. 30, TO take part in
their field day was accepted with thanks.
Anchor Lodge gave one candidate the
Canton w. S. johnson met last Mon
day evening and committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange for the excursion.
Friendly Union Lodge met last evening
and had good attendance as usual.
brother Gardner was reported about the
same. Brother George III. Bell was
elected permanent secretary.
Olive Branch had ashort session last
evening. Past Grand Handy, Brothers
Waldron and Stoddard remain about the
same. Last Thursday the lodge held
field day, and the members had their pic.
lures took" Past Grand Nash will
buy one or the pictures
Thomas Chambers, Vice Grand Of Olive
Branch Lodge has gone TO New York.
What Cheer Lodge had q good attend
ance last Tuesday evening. Brothers
John T. Small, w. +. White and Frank
0ihbou, oii buii WcTo uppoiuteu
committee to arrange for days outing
at Rhodes. Monday, August Is. The ball
team Of the lodge will meet u team from
Swarts Lodge. and they say that Swarts
Lodge won't be "in it,"
Beside this there will be rowing, swim
ming. running, jumping and other
matche during the afternoon, and in the
evening there will be dancing
Grand Secretary w. II. Il. Moslcy Past
Grands George b. Hazard and Edwin S.
Tnkham Of Eagle Lodge undertook To
relieve the bay OF all Of its blue fish yes
terday. Five was the total.
cMayfower Lodge did not have very
large attendance last Wednesday even
ing The Noble Grand and Vice Grand
were both absent on accoant Of sickness
I'm their families. The first and second
degrees were given one candidate. The
third degree will be conferred next We'd
nesday evening.
Swaris and What Cbee~ od res are to
hive field day at khodes'-J the-Paw-
tlx-L Aug 10. The folio ing Is the com
itt,e of arrangements: Ssa,,s Lodge,
Georye H. kellv. Ra ph Mayer aud Will
in Wipf.r. ny mt Chaar 4. ErapE