The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-23
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
Odd Fellows Busy About Their
Anniversary,
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
What the Grand Army and Sons OF Vet
Grams and the Woman's Relief Corps
Are Doing and Talking About at
Present-The American Mechanics.
THE ODD FELLOWS.

Crescent Lodge had an attendance ol
nearly eighty last Tuesday evening. The
question Of amending the bylaws was
laid upon the table until Tuesday, May 4.
Roger Williams Lodge received a tele-
graphic message from Worcester Lodge OF
Worcester, Mass, stating that they had
accepted their invitation and would be
here, LIS strong, with one of the leading
bands.of that city, on the Goth.
Mayfiower Lodge conferred the second
degree on one candidate with Il. e., George
Petri. as degree master last "Wednesday
evening. Every member OF the lodge is
earnestly requested to make an extra
effort to be present next Tuesday morning
wearing dark clothes, white gloves and
derby hats, il possible, at . o'clock and
participate in the parade. Next Wednes
day evening Past Grand William III.
Hamilton aud his efficient degree team
will confer the third degree on one or
more candidates.
Mozeppa Encampment and Unity Lodge
will make parade through the principal
streets of South Providence Tuesday
morning prior to joining the grand caval-
cade.
All that now remains to make next
Tuesday day long to be remembered by
the members of the order in this State, Is
n pleasant day, as the committee Of all the
different branches of the order are hard at
work getting the members interested. The
parade will be enlivened by many bands
of music, as nearly all Of the leading ones
of this State and Massachusetts, have been
engaged for the occasion. The famous
Waltham Watch Company's band of Wal
than, Mass, has been secured by Crescent
Lodge.
Roger Williams Lodge had very large
and enthusiastic meeting last Tuesday
evening. The third degree was given five
candidates. Owing to the grand demon
stration this lodge will probably hold no
session next Tuesday evening.
Westminster Lodge will be among the
lodges that will make an excellent show
ing next Tuesday. Canonicus Lodge has
OF the American Band for the parade. The
first named lodge will entertain Amity Of
Warren. A banquet will be served in
their hall, corner of Broad and Richmond
streets, after the parade by 9elb g. Nor
ton. John Binning will be the marshal
bers form the committee: =. g.. w. A.
Wall Brothers Paul Wilman and A. A.
Simmons.
Friendly Union conferred the initia-
tory degree ON one candidate and the third
degree on three last Thursday evening.
The second degree will be in order next
Thursday evening.
Pilgrim lodge had a good attendance
last Tuesday evening. One candidate
was given the first degree Ii was voted
to meet at Pilgrim hall, 375 High street,
Tuesday morning at 3 O'Clock. There
will be no work next Tuesday evening,
and possibly no meeting on Tuesday even
ing, May 3, the second degree with all of
the new features recently added TO the
work by this lodge will be conferred. The
social committee will also be heard from
in the way of collation.. A good atten-
dance is looked for.
Brother John Perkins, of Westminster
lodge remains about the same.
A full account Of next Tuesdays grand
demonstration Of the order will be given
in these columns.
Olive Branch Lodge held very spirited
session last Thursday evening, and had "A
good attendance This lodge and Park
Hill Lodge of Auburn will Join forces on
the Goth and will be accompanied by n
band. Both lodges will wear badges in
stead of regalia. Communications were
read from Brother Peterson from Copen-
hegan, Denmark, and Brown from Cliff
ton, Arizona. Both are i'm good health.
Remarks in relation TO sociability were
INDUCED in by several OF the visiting
members and members of the lodge. One
applicant for membership was voted for
and accoutpd