The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

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citing business OF the evening There be
ing Ave candidates for the position. Tn,
first degree will be conferred next Mon
dav evening.
Past Grand Martin NJ johnson was
elected permanent secretary OF West
minister Lodge for the eighteenth year,
last Monday evening.
Hope Lodge conferred the initiatory
degree on one candidate last Monday
evening. The first degree will be con-
ferred next Monday evening.
Westminster Lodge had a good at
tendance last Monday evening. There
was no work The lodge is 10 be con
graduated, for the fact that there is at
the present time no one on the sick list.
An Invitation was received and accepted
from Amity Lodge to make It fraterual
visit next Wednesday evening. Past
Grand w H. Vial, &. W. ID. Gardiner,
aud Brother William Hoyle, were ap.
pointed a committee 10 make the neces-
sary arrangements.
Canton William s. Johnson met last
Monday evening The installation of
officers was postponed until Monday
evening, Dec. - when banquet will be
served.
Past Grand Davis of Franklin 10 lge
of Boston, Mass, visited North Star lodge
last Monday evening
Mizrah Rebekah Lodge will hold a
social In Odd Fellows hall, East Provi-
dence, next Thursday evening.
Canonicus Lodge will confer the inita-
tory degree on two candidate this evening
Grand Patriarch G. w. Pierce aud suite
made an official visit to MaZeppa En-
campment last Friday evening.
The following lodges will meet during
the coming week: Minerva Rachel,
Monday; Dorcus. Reba, Hope Thursday ;
Charity and Miriam, Friday evening
Encampments 10 meet next week are
as follows: Manchester, Woonasdua-
tucket Plymouth, Weetmor, Monday;
MassatuXet, Tuesday: Awashonks, Man
tic, "Wednesday; No shassuck, Thursday;
Aquidneck, Mazeppa, Friday evening.
Grand Patriarch Charles h. Pierce and
suite Will make AN official visit To Mantle
Encampment, Wednesday evening, ana
Mo>hassuck on Thursday evening
Grand Representatives r. j. Irumpler
aud X. III. Lincoln have been invited by
Gibson Lodge Co visit it. The invitation
has been accepted and they will visit the
lodge FRIDAY evening the 10th. Brother
Lincoln will exemplify the secret work OF
the order and Brother Trumpler will
give the lodge an outline OF the work of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge and speak OF
their visit TO California
Brother John Smith. one of the oldest
members OF Hop Lodge was buried last
Monday In Swan Point Cemetery The
burial ceremony of the order was per-
formed in u very Impressive manner Dy
the officers OF the lodge
Some idea OF the financial standing OF
the order IN this state can, be CLEANED
from the fact that there are ut the preg=
ent time three lodges erecting buildings
that are TO be dedicated TO the order in
the spring, namely, Park Hill, Anchor
and Woonsocket. What Cheer Lodge
has made ali the necessary arrangements
TO build early the coming spring ..nd
there are prospects OF one more I'd follow
40 .fIt r.f IL
gether with the grand representatives
will be the guests OF Naomi RebeKah
Lodge, Thursday evening. Dec. 22.
Past Grand David Heeter Of Ohio
Branch Lodge was elected to the position
OF master-at-arms in the new X. of r.
Lodge that was instituted on Smiths
Hill last Monday evening.
Brother Edward w. Hall was elected to
the position of treasurer in Franklin
Lodge last Wednesday evening for the
twentieth time, and he appears TO be
good for as many more.
Franklin Lodge had very interesting
session last "Wednesday evening The
initiatory degree was conferred upon one
candidate in very impressive manner
After the work and election the members
visited the banquet room where "a delic-
lous spread bad been prepared by Past
Srand Master Lindsay Anderson aud the
past and future OF the lodge and the order
was discussed. After the inner man had |
been cared for the Havanas was passed |
and more lodge talk followed lt was |
nearly midnight before the members |
thought of going home and one and all |
agreed that IL was Que OF the very best |
sessions the lodge ever held. The sumner |
was In charge OF Bro. Murdock McGreror.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge had very large |
attendance last Monday evening. Two
applications for membership were re-
ceived. The next social will be held in
Odd Fellows hall. East Providence,
Wednesday evening, December 81.
Reliance Lodge had no work last Tues
day evening. Brother Stackpole was re-
ported as being quite well. Brothers
Silva, Rounds anu Briggs remain about
the same.
Roger Williams Lodge had q good at
tendance last Tuesday evening. Tue
nrst degree was conferred on one candi-
date. The social committee reported
tnat everything was in shape for the So
cial that IS TO be held next tuesday even
ing On Tuesday evening the 29sh-M Mt.
Vernon Lodge will be the guest OF the
lodge. Grand Representatives Trumpler
and LINCOLN WILL be in Attendance, and
tn, brothers. The second de-
gr Q will also be conferred. The sick of
this lodge remain about the same.
Rufus Sprague, ID. ID. G.. NJ, will in
stall the newly elected officers OF Pilgrim
Lodge, Tuesday evening, Jan. g.
Brother A. n. 4. Hoffses OF Mt Yer
,on Lodge is suffering with an abcess on
nis right hand.
Mt. Pleasant Lodge conferred the In
tiatory degree on three candidates last
Tuesday evening. The first degree will
De conferred next Tuesday evening.
Manufacturers Lodge had a very large
attendance last evening Tue initiatory
leRree was conferred on three candidates
Ihe first degree will be conferred next
Tuesday evening.
Unity Lodge received two applications
or membership and conferred the second
legree on two candidates at its meeting
'he third degree will be in order next
tuesday evening.
Crescent Lodge has appointed a com.
nlttee 20 refurnish the hall
Past Grand Master Halls VI. Coombs
will commence his fourteenth wear as
reasurer OF James w ood Lodge the flrst
4 January.
Naomi Lodge met on Thursday even
ng and the following officers were elect
q Tor the ensuing year: ", c., Addie
tolly; Il. g., Rosella Winslow: secretary.
,atherine A. Winslow; treasurer, Ellen
,ampbell: financial secretary Elvira vii |