The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-01

moonlight excursion.
Brother Archie Mitchell of West
minister Lodge, an officer of the Central
Police Station, is spending his vacation
in River John, N. S. His mother, Mrs.
j. Mitchell, accompanies him.
Grand Master Eaton and board OF
grand officers made their official visit to
Harmony Lodge last evening.
The report OF the finance committee OF
the Beneficial Association is us follows
From initiation, $66 S1s,9S4.77 from
assessments and $11.71 from interest.
The total amount OF resources for the
year were sec, ,4O4. "a and the disburse-
inents were &25. .S82. .ss, leaving balance
of $685.. 2.08. The assets of the association
are 81, $50. 3S, a surplus over all liabilities
of $40, ,6S0.38. The membership, June l,
1892, was 9l5. Twenty-tnree members
have died during the year.
Assessments have been ordered. The
amendment to the bylaws, allowing
members to name other persons than
widows and children as beneficiaries
was lost, as was the other amendment.
The association is in the hands of capa-
BILE men and is in good and sound
financial condition.
Past Grand Richard L. James of
James Wood Lodge, who has been resi-
dent of this city for twenty-five years,
sails for Liverpool. England, tomorrow,
where he will make his home. Brother
James has had the extreme misfortune
to lose his entire family by death, and
as he has no relatives in this country, he
has decided to go home. He has many
friends in this State, who will be sorry
to learn of his departure.
Brother A. b. Thompson of Pilgrim
Lodge died in Franklin, the 26th inst,
and was buried in that place on the 2Sth.
Crescent Lodge held very social ses-
sion last Tuesday evening. Past Grand
Peckham and Taylor remain about the
same. Brother Harper, who is at the
r. !. Hospital, is still in very critical
condition.
Pilgrim Lodge had no work last Tues
day evening" owing to the non-appear-
ance of the candidate. An invitation
was received and accepted from Park
Hill Lodge. TO make them fraternal
visit July IL, and Past Grand A. McIn-
tosh, Vice Grand c. d. Butler and Re-
cording Secretary c. E. Rounds were
appointed a committee to make the nec-
essary arrangements. Brothers An
thony, Appleton and Chapman remain
about the same and Brother Arnold is
failing. The second degree will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
What Cheer Lodge had a well at
tended meeting last Tuesday evening.
d. ID. q. nj. Leander j. Shaw was pres
ent and installed the newly-elected per-
manent secretary, William A. Miller,
p. g., and Almond S. Baxter, warden.
At the close of the session an association
that is connected with the lodge held a
messing.
Roger Williams Lodge met in Canton
Hall last Tuesday evening, but no de-
gree work was done. Brothers Irwin,
Sherman, Cole and Hartman all remain
about the same, and Past Grand
Hawkes. is Improving slowly. The in
iatory degree will be conferred on two
or more candidates as soon as the lodge
gets back into its old home.
Hope Lodge voted in one candidate at
its meeting last Monday evening. Past
Grand Master Lester Hill, NJ. d., is on
the sick list. This lodge has four candi-
dates for the initiatory degree, and, like
vits neighbors, will not confer any de-
grees until they return to Odd Fellows
Hall.
Unity Lodge will conf. the initiatory
degree next Tuesday evening.
Narragansett Encampment had a big
attendance and jolly good time at It's
session last Monday evening.
Brothers Norris and Ware of Pilgrim
Lodge are about the same. Brother
Viceory of Washington Lodge, who is
being cared for by this lodge, is some
what improved.
Maseppa Encampment has one can
didate in waiting for that degree.
James A. Charnley, p. q. of Mount
Vernon Lodge and his family have gone
to Martha's Vineyard for the season.
George B. Hazard, p. G.. of Eagle
Lodge, has very ancient mirror in his
possession.
Mt Pleasant Lodge had good attend
.ence Tuesday evening. Tie initiatory
degree was given one candidate in very
pleasing manner. The first degree will
be conferred next Tuesday evening.
Eagle Lodge found it little too hot
In their quarters to do any degree work
last Wednesday evening Nearly all Of
the sixteen members who are on the
sick list remain about the same. w.
H. T. Mosley, p. c., Ben N. Brown, N.
c., and 4. Tinkham, p. e., were APP
pointed committee to arrange for q
field day to be held the latter part of
the month mt Rhodes-on-t the Pawtuxet.
Manufacturers Lodge had very
social session last Tuesday evening.
The third degree was given three candi-
dates in an excellent manner. Among
the visitors was James A. Charnley,
p. G.. Of Mount Pleasant Lodge, who
made a short but very interesting speech.
After the visitors had been heard from
singing and other music was enjoyed
. until a late hour. The lodge will have
n, to work in the initiatory degree next
IN tuesday.
% The Grand Lodge officers will visit
x Park Hill Lodge with Pilgrim Lodge
Monday evening, July IL.
Chief Patriarch George r. Harper of
Plymouth Encampment is in critical
condition.
Westminster Lodge will not hald any
session next Monday evening.
Reliance Lodge will soon have q day
down the river.
Hope Lodge will have no meeting
next Monday evening.
Olive Branch Lodge will 60 to Mark
Rock the last week in July.
Rroa Cloudman Cladin and Past