The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-22
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There is some talk of Reliance and
Friedly Union lodges putting In AN after
noon and evening at Silver Spring In the
near future.
Rose Standish Rebekah Lodge met last
Monday evening. There was no work, the
entire evening was devoted to socibility.
Faith Rebekah Lodge meets this even
ing. One candidate will be initiated.
Brother Gardner OF Friendly Union
Lodge remains about the same.
Vice Grand Ralph Mayor. who was In
jured some time ago by being thrown
from his carriage, has fully recovered and
Is at his post once moro.
Moshassuck Encampment met last
evening for business purposes.
Grand Master q. NJ. Eaton and suite
will make an official visit to Narragan-
sett Lodge next Saturday evening.
What Cheer Che I'll Lodge met last Tuesday nS
they are "whooping 1t up" Thev will
join with Swarts Lodge the first week In
August and have a field day, and SEQ who
has got the best players.
Olive Branch met with its usual at
tendance last evening, and the committee
on field day reported that all arrange
Thursday at Mark Kock had been COM
w. II. Drake, p. G.; N. S. Greene, r.
G. Brothers Heap. Campbell and Start
Of Mayfiower Lodge were present as a
committee from their lodge. stating that
they were also in readiness for the field
day. The larger portion of the members
of these two lodges will take the $50
train aud get In nearly a whole day OF
fun. Sick Of Olive Branch Lodge remain
about the same.
Narragansett Encampment meets tn Is
evening and will have work in the patri-
archal degree.
Ruth and Faith Rebekah lodges will
Join forces next Thursday afternoon and
evening and enjoy days outing at Sill
yer Spring They will be joined in the
evening by the sterner sex and partake of
one of Caterer Goffe's special clam sup
till 10 O'Clock Music will be furnished
by the Baker Brothers Orchestra.
Friendly Union Lodge held well at
tended session last evening. Many of the
old standbys were present during the
''good Of the Order" Past Grand Ander-
son and Bell told how each had beat the
other game of ninepins, aud the version
of each led many of the members to be-
lieve that they were both excellent play
ers. At any rate their remarks put everv
one present in a very pleasant humor.
Brother Maxfield remains about the same.
There were visitors present from Crescent,
Mayfower and other lodges. There will
be work next Thursday evening, IL the
candidate puts in his appearance.
Pilgrim Lodge had fair attendance
last Tuesday evening. Brother Appleton
has gone to New Hampshire for his
health. Brothers Anthony and Chapman
remain about the same. There will be
work next Tuesday evening.
Monday evening. An election will be
held for the position OF chief patriarch.
The only nominee Is William II. Hamil-
ton, the senior warden at the present
time.
Excelsior Lodge of Newport is only
about year old. and they have already
got a membership OF over eighty and will
make an effort to have it 100 by the 1st of
January.
Roger Williams Lodge had a very large
attendance last Tuesday evening Broth
ers Sherman, Cole, Irving aud Hartman
remain about the same. Next Tuesday
s0esra eVenrg che n degree viii Oe
Swarts Lodge had jolly sort of ses-
sion last Wednesday evening. There were
quite nmber of visitors present from
What Cheer Lodge. Brother Marshall of
Jeansville Lodge of Jeausville, Pa. was
also among the visitors. Baseball was
the subject of discussion, and IL has been
decided that the only way to keep peace
between What Cheer and Swarts Lodge
Is TO play game of baseball. The time
and place aud the amount of the purse
will be given in this column in due season,
as the lodges will no doubt have field
day together. Bro. Varnum Fuller re-
mains about the same.
James Wood Lodge had fairly-well
attended session last Tuesday evening.
The first degree was given one candidate.
Bro Stayner, p. e., remains about the
same.
In Mayfower Lodge last Wednesday
evening w. II. Drake. p. c., was report
ii .,,olI .cd tl~otho. Nc .,,,. o0 ,ha ,;ol,
list. Brother Wave is about the same.
Brother Norris is not as we'll and has
gone to the home of his parents in Lewis
ton, Me-, for while In hopes that the
change will be beneficial TO him. This
lodge Is not thinking OF anything just at
this time only the sick ones and the much
talked Of field day that they and Olive
Branch Lodge will have next Thursday
at Mark Rock.
Crescent Lodge had its usual good at
tendance last Tuesday evening. Brother
Allen. the aeronaut, who was so severely
injured last Saturday in his attempt to
make an ascension, is doing well. Past
Grand Elmer has been selected by the
lodge to watch with Brother Allen for the
present. Brothers Taylor and Peckham
remain about the same. There will be no
work next Tuesday evening.
Eagle Lodge has changed the date OF It's
field day from Aug. 10 to Aug. o. The
day will be spent at Rhodes.
Brother Bamford was reported sick,
smakinR eighteen members on the sick
list.
Unity Lodge, Mazeppa Encampment
and Dorcas Kebekah Lodge, will have a
lay at Rhodes August 8.
:; Mazeppa Encampment meets this even
ng
G. II. Burdick, p. G., of RHODE ISLAND
Lodge, and member of the Senate Of
RHODE ISLAND was in town yesterday.