The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-16
THE SECRET SOCIETIES
More Talk About the Odd Fellows
Anniversary.
'AND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.
Interest Is Growing Among the knights OF
Pythias-Red Mems AnAirs-The Do
fnrs Of the Sons OF veterans-News OF
secret Societies in General.
THE ODD FELLOWS.

lnC UUU TClLOWos
Past Grand Master Samuel, Carpenter
of Crescent Lodge has been appointed
general floor manager Of the grand ball TO
be held on the evening Oh the soth, an, anu
past Grand John III. Batty of Roger VIII
liams. assistant floor director.
Pilgrim Lodge had good attendance
last Tuesday evening. One candidate was
given the first degree. Next Tuesday
evening the second degree will be con-
ferred.
last Tuesday evening. The first degree
was given one candidate. The second
degree will be conferred next Tuesday
evening
Friendly Union Lodge had n very pleas
ant session last Thursday evening. The
second degree was conferred on two can
didates aud one application for member
ship was received AT the close OF the
session the members retired TO the ante
room and found a surprise In the way OF
"A collation. awaiting them from some un-
known source and it was thoroughly en-,
loved The third degree will be conferred
ON two and the initiatory on one candidate
next Thursday evening. This lodge has
90 far this season initiated seven candi-
dates.
The committee on the anniversary re-
ports that everything indicates that the
event will be success in every way.
Tickets for the ball can be received from
the subcommittee and in all OF the lodge
rooms.
Unity Lodge conferred the first degree
on the candidates last Tuesday evening.
The second degree will be IN order next
Tuesday evening.
Nayfiower Lodge had work in the
second degree last Wednesday evening.
Crecent Lodge had an extra large at
tendance last Tuesday evening. The mat
ter of increasing the dues paying benefits
for time was brought up for discussion.
/, but was laid over until the first meeting
in May, when every member Interested Is
requested to be present.
Roger Williams Lodge conferred the
Second degree on five candidates last
Tuesday evening, the Third degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
Major Alexander Strauss, chief marshal
of the Odd Fellows parade, to take place
April 20, has made the following appoint
Chief of staff, Edmund C. Danforth of
Lodge As. Personal staff. Albert o. Coates,
No. 46 David G.. Knott, No. 4 William III.
Gurney; No. 80; Hcery }. Alfreds, No. ~
No. 4; Andrew X. Mcmahon, No. IL. First
division, marshal, William A. Maynard,
No 81; aid, John II Kent. No. 30. Second
division, marshal, Harvey Huestis, No. o;
aid, William A.. Phillips, No. 10: Third
division, marshal Samuel w. h, Alieay
Fourth division, marshal, Herbert >.
Tanner, No. 40; aid, Gustavus Is. Burlin-
game, No. 90. Fifth division, marshal,
Adoniram ]. Gushing, No. 4s; aid, James
II. Dean, No. b.
The formation will be in column or
fours, except carriages, which will he
formed by twos. The Cantons and MEM
bers OF Encampments in uniform will act
as escort to the liue and will be formed on
South Water street. right resting ON Col
lege street. The first division will be
formed on South Water street, right rest
ing at Leonard street as follows: Lodges
Nos. "a. q. o. 45 A. 81, 81. "a, 80, 81.
The second division will he formed inn
mediately in rear of the first, right rest
ing at Leonard street, as follows: Lodges
Nos. % 70, 20, 80, %, IS, %. Is, "A.
The third division will be formed i'm
mediately in rear OF the second, right rest
ing at Leonard street. as follows: Lodges
Nos. Is, 10, II, II, >, 4.
The fourth division will be formed on
Dyer street. right resting at Crawford
street. as follows: Lodges Nos. s, 3, 2, /.
The fifth division will be formed on Ex
street, as follows Lodges Nos. 4s. 40, 30.
and members OF other lodges in carriages.
The line of march will be over the fol-
lowing route Westminster. jackson,
Broadway to Baker avenue, countermarch
20 Battey, via Battey to High, Summer,
6rOdu, NeyDpssel, NOrJu 1ddlu, Stctpio
to Exchange place, where the line will be
dismissed.
The line will be reviewed by the chief
marshal opposite the Burnside memorial.
At the conclusion of the parade COLA
tion will be served in Infantry Hall, to
accommodate all lodges who have not
made other arrangements.
All lodges having banners are earnestly
requested to carry them on this occasion.
Park Hill Lodge of Auburn celebrated
their sixth anniversary on Tuesday even
ing in Odd Fellows Hall. About 100
were present. Supper was served and a
good time generally was enjoyed by the
members and invited guests. A musical
and literary entertainment was furnished
by members of Olive Branch Lodge OF
Providence. The committee of arrange
ments consisted of Past Grand William
%. Towne, Brother William Il. Bullard
and George l.. Eastman. The lodge ex-
poets to have work on Monday evening.
There are nearly 200 uniforms owned by
members of the different encampments in
the State and IL these are all represented
in the parade on the 26th inst this branch
of Odd Fellowship will make good show
ing. IL would be good scheme if the
owners cannot take part themselves they
could lend their uniforms TO other patri-
archs who intend TO parade Oh this occa-
sion.