The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

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The next important event In Odd Eel
lows In this state will be the battle of the
giants, What Cheer and Swarts Lodges.
and will be in the form Of game of base
ball. The battle-ground will be Rhodes
on-the Pawtuxet. and the day Monday,
Aug. Is. In all probability benefits will
be suspended on all members who are Of
this warlike disposition until the results
are known and the team that wins the
game can have anything they ask for, and
the losers will no doubt be suspended for
q year.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge will meet
IN Portland, Oregon. September 10.
St. Louis has lodge with over s100, 900
in its treasury.
The Odd Fellows temple in Toronto,
Ont. Is nearly completed. The dedica-
sory services will be of very imposing
character.
The lod ges OF the order had big time
IN Hartford. Conn, last Tuesday.
There are 1900 more Rebekah lodges
than there are eucampments.
Grand Patriarch Charles II. Pierce,
accompanied by his suite, will officially
visit Weetamore Encampment Monday
evening, the 22d.
May Rebekah Lodge will have an out
ing. At the last meeting committee
was appointed TO make arrangements and
they will report next Monday evening.
AT the last meeting OF Plymouth En-
campment Brother w. w. White was
elected to the position of senior warden
and w. G. StackpoIe was nominated for
he vnctfinn Of fnnsAr 10 x.-slI
be elected next Monday evening, and
James Clary has been requested to be
present at that time and install the ABOVE
named candidates and the recently elected
Chief Patriarch w. ii. Hamilton.
Anchor Lodge met last Monday evening
and gave one candidate the first degree.
Vice Grand Devereaux was reported sick.
The chancellor commander OF Abraham
Lincoln Lodge X. of Il. will be one of two
candidates that will receive the second de-
gree next Monday evening. No matter
how hot the weather may be.
Faith Rebekah Lodge meets this even
ing and expects to confer the degree upon
two candidates.
A goodly delegation of the members OF
Dorcas Lodge Social Club met with Sis
ter Quinton last Tuesday. Thc time was
very pleasantly spent.
The members of Anchor Lodge and
Faith Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a days
Sister Bullock, on Gladstone avenue
last Saturday afternoon and evening. A
game of base ball was among the num-
bers on the program, and the teams were
composed of members Of both bodies,
Anchor Lodge being the winner. Foot
ball and other games of similar nature
were INDUCED in, which afforded much
amusement for the 'lookers-on. The affair
was in charge Of Brothers William King,
Edward Taylor, j. Guyweene, S. Hunter,
Struthers and Morey.
Pilgrim Lodge had no work last Tues
day evening. Brother Arnold was re.
ported as not being as well, and Brothers
about the same.
Canonicus Lodge meets this evening.
James Wood Lodge did not have n very
large attendance last Tuesday evening
but there was sufficient number to give
ono candidate the initiatory degree.
same. Among those In attendance was
Past Grand Master N. M. Coombs. who
under the head Of the good of the order,
gave the officers some very good advice.
There was also visitor present from
Crescent Lodge. The first degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge conferred the
second degree on one candidate last Tues
day evening. and served two applications
for membership. Past Grand Sherman,
Brothers Cole. Hartman and Irving re-
main about the same. Next Tuesday
evening the third degree will be conferred.
Fraternity Encsmpment has five candi-
confer the first week In September
Naomi Rebekah Lodge met last even
ing and about the only thing done was to
shake hands with the members that had
returned from their vacations, and TO
wish those good luck that were about to
have theirs Among those that have re-
daughter Nettie from Lowell, Mass. and
Sister +. g.. +. Barton from Connecticut.
Brother and Sister s. Il. Dennis will spend
their vacation in and around New Lon
don; Sister Margaret Cotton, p. N. g..
will be the guest of Mrs. Williams at
Ceatage HepSy sSort Tor Two weeks
lilse will visit Newport, and the noble
grand, Mrs. William A. Wilson, will rus.
ticate in Wrentham. Mrs. Wilson will
make an effort TO be present at every
meeting of the lodge. The lodge has dis
continued work during the month of
August.
Reliance Lodge had work in the n rst
degree last Tuesday evening. Brothers
Rounds, Silva and Stackpole remain
about the same and Brother Barney was
reported sick. The second degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
Brother Robert IL. smith was elected
vice-grand In Olive Bra Ich Lodge last
evening.
Grand Master Eaton and board OF
grand officers will visit Harmony Lodge,
East Greenwich, next Thursday evening
They will leave the city on the 7:l0 p. NJ.
train and return the same evening.
r Good Samaritan Lodge meets this
evening. This lodge is to have field
day at Rhodes the latter part Of this
month or the first Of next. The commit
tee will make report this evening
Washington Lodge met last Wednes-
day evening. Brother Bryant remains
about the same. Brother Palsey who
has been sick for some time. has gone to
the Cape for his health.
Westminster lodge had a fair attend
ance last Monday. The initiatory degree
was given one candidate. Brother Per-
kins continues to improve, aud Brothers
Reach and Capron were reported well.
The first degree will be conferred next
Monday evening.
Hope Lodge, together with their m any
friends, will indulge In moonlight ex-
cursion next Tuesday evening. They will
leave Sprague's wharf rs 7:45. One OF the
many shore resorts will be visited. Broth
ers Cloudman, Pearce and Boyce are the