The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-29
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Monday evening, and the only business
transacted was for the care OF Its sick who
al Brothers III. B. Winslow, Walter
81. -fey,W. ii. Rice, Calvin Dean, who re-
main about the same. Brothers hieriinyy
Alden OF Acushnet Lodge Of New Bed
ford, Mass., who are being cared for by
this lodge, are somewhat improveu.
Brother Fred Amos was reported SICK In
Attleboro, and will be cared by Aurora
Lodge Of that place.
Canton William 8. Johnston will meet
again Monday. August ], when the nee
essary arrangements will be made for
their visit to Warren, which will be Mon
day, September 8, when. they. with
Swampscott Canton will enjoy field day.
The last named Canton will have for their
guests on that occasion the officers and
members Of the Second Regiment OF Mas
sachusetts.
Charity Rebekah lodge meets this even
ing, when one candidate will be initiated
and at least two applications for
membership received; SO Tar during TINS
ated, which is probably the best record OF
any lodge In the jurisdiction. The MEM
bers of the lodge would be pleased to hear
from any lodge that has initiated Ike
number. u,,,
liams Lodge and his son Charles spent the
past week at Ocean View Hotel, Popham
Crescent Lodge had a short session last
Tuesday evening. There was no work.
Brothers Taylor and Peckham remain
about the same.
Friendly Union Lodge, like most all of
the lodges during the week, held as short
a session as possible last evening. One ap-
plication for membership was received.
The permanent secretary of the lodge ten
dered his resignation. and George Bell
position. An election will be had next
Thursday evening. Past Grand Briton,
one of the old members OF the lodge, was
present, This lodge has work In the de-
grees, and IL the candidates present
themselves next Thursday evening there
will be work.
Olive Branch and Mayfiower Lodges
had their "day" at Mark Rock yester-
day, and the members with their families
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent.
On their arrival at the grounds an excel
lent chowder was ready for them, after
which The PRs Pers r.t Of was shs the sly wsrs
dash. Brother w. II. Waller of Olive
Branch was soon "out OF sight," and
when he got back he was awarded the
prize, which was box OF cigars. The
next was the tug OF war, all heavy
weights, and this prize was captured by
the team from Olive Branch.
Past Grand James II. Hicox sat In the
shade and acted rs referee. This was fol,
lowed with the ladies race of fifty yards
which was won by Miss Hattie Poole
and she was given fan for her effort.
and at once set the article In motion.
Ouoits came next, and Olive Branch
captured more cigars. The game stood
146 to $50. Brother Burbank got the
cigars for the team, and his usual good
nature Showed up" and he gave all
hands a smoke. Miss Mabel Spencer will
in the future wear handsome gold
locket for being an EXPERT at the bean
board and the elegant Odd Fellows charm
that will be seen dangling from the watch
chain of X. II. Waller Is a sign that he
can run 300 yards faster than any man In
either of the lodges. Master Walter
Brown will wear a spick span new neck
tie Sunday for winning the boys race.
The ball game, and this is where the May
flowers come in, and they did, ana King
Kelly and other bright lights Ia the pro-
fession would 90 miles to see game of
this kind played. Errors and assists were
not counted-nothing but runs The
Christian Hill three-linkers got three ard
q. BIS had to put up with two.
Hot or no hot Mayfower Lodge in
itiated one candidate last Wednesday.
The work was not done in the most fin
ished manner, but was as good as any
lodge could do IL under the circumstances.
The lodge will confer the first degree next
Wednesday evening. The sick remain
about the same.
Pilgrim Lodge held session OF about
twenty minutes last Tuesday evening.
This lodge has work on hand.
w. N. Hamilton was elected Chief
Patriach in Plymouth Encampment last
Monday evening, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of tho late George X.
Harper. He will be installed by James
Clary ID. ID. G. r., at the next session Of
the encampment.
Manufacturers' Lodge held social sort
of a session last Tuesday evening. Work
in the degrees has been suspended until
cool weather. This lodge has three on the
sick list.
Brothers G. l.. Kelly, Ralph Mayor,
v. c., and William L. Winters were APP
pointed a committee in Swarts Lodge to
arrange for field day with What Cheer
of the ball teams from the two lodges.
Rhodes will probably be the battle field.
What Cheer Lodge had short session
last Tuesday evening. 1t was all "ball
talk"
Franklin Lodge met Wednesday even
ing and got out of the hall just as soon as
possible.
The noble grand of Naomia Rebekah
Lodge, Mrs. William A. Wilson, had her
friends visit her home 80 Vernon street
last evening ana witness the opening of
her night blooming cereus.
MUM duu nau
pleasant time at Silver Spring yesterday
afternoon aud evening. Among the guests
were Senator and Mrs. G. +. A. Beane of
Johnston.
The sewing circle connected with
Naomia Rebekah Lodge visited the
famous Smith farm one day the past
week for the express purpose OF picking
berries. There were thirty-two members
in the party and the trip was made in
Brother Greene's party wagon, the ERE
bekah". Some OF the ladies picked berries
enough to make good showing, and
some Of the slower ones were Obliged to
resort to the fisherman's trick of buying.
They all had jolly good time aud par
took of an excellent chowder that was
made by Sisters Sayles and Winslow.
They got home about 0 Il. NJ. satisfied
with the trip and the quantity Of berries
secured.
The members of the order that meet in
Odd Fellows hall would like 30 know
where the officers Roger Williams
lodge found the coui Se to confer the in
itiatory degree Lao Tuesday evening,
giving that degree TO two candidates.
They will confer the first degree next
Tuesdav eyeuinu III the candidates pre-