The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

last Monday evening on account Of
Christmas. The officers elect will be iu-
stalled next Monday evening. and col
lation will be served.
The sewing circle connected with Ma.
omi Rehekah Lodge met with Mrs. Will
liam Barker last Thursday afternoon and
large amount OF work was completed.
The next session OF the grand lodge
that will be held Tuesday. Feb. z, prom
ises TO be Of more than usual Importance.
One OF the reasons for this Is that the
body will hold its fifteenth session, and
several important changes In the consti-
tuition for the governm ment OF subordinate
lodges will come up for action.
Eagle Lodge will tender Fast Grand
George B. Hazard grand reception next
Wednesday evening. The oflicers-elect
will be Installed by Brother Hazard
Eagle Lodge being one OF the lodges in
his district and he being n member of
Eagle Lodge. Is the cause of the dis
turbance"
The next week will be a busy one for
district deputies, as they will have the
ofiicers-elect in the many lodges to in
stall.
Rachel Lodge did not meet last Monday
evening. The next meeting will be Jan.
o. when the members will make up for
lost time.
The officers-elect OF Mazeppa Encamp-
ment will be publicly Installed Friday
u.
being arranged for the occasion.
Swarts Lodge had large attendance
last Wednesday evening. Brother Fuller
was reported as not being quite as well,
and Brother Crowell sick, Brother Frank
Manning was elected as treasurer. The
officers will be installed next Wednesday
evening aud COLLATION. will be served.
Unity Lodge nad a good attendance
last Tuesday evening. The second degree
was conferred upon two candidates with
Past Grand A. n. Taylor as degree mas
ter. The third degree will be conferred
next Tuesday evening and the newly
elected officers inst allied.
Roger Williams Lodge conferred the
military degree on one aud the third on
one candidate last Tuesday evening. The
sick members remain about the same.
The oIlicers-elect will be installed next
Tuesday evening.
Manufacturers Lodge had large at
tendance last Tuesday evening. One APP
plication for membership was received,
and the third degree was conferred upon
four candidates The Noble Grand-eect
G. X. Parker says that the lodge is going
TO smash" the record the coming year,
30 far as the number of candidates is
concerned, as many OF the leading mer-
chants Of Olneyville have signified their
intention of becoming mem bers of the
lodge In the near future.
Woonasquatucket Encampment meets
next Monday evening. when at least one
application for membership will be re-
ceived.
Hope Lodge will have spread" next
Monday evening.
Anchor Lodge had no session last Mon
day evening on account of Christmas.
Mayfiower Lodge met last Wednesday
evening In its newly-furnished hall and
the members are highly pleased with the
change.
Crescent Lodge had large attendance
IA
ure of walking on IA bran new velvet car
pet The committee appointed TO refur-
nish and redecorate the hall had per-
formed their labors in a very creditable
manner aud the members do not hesitate
to say that they have the brightest, light
est and most home-like lodge room OF any
lodge room in New England. The COM
mittee will undoubtedly finish their work
by the next meeting night.
Olive Branch was seventeen years old
last evening and the event was observed
by the members inviting their famili es
and friends to the lodge room,
and listening to most excellent musical
and literary program. The address of
welcome was delivered by Brother w. b.
Taylor. one of the oldest members OF the
lodge, who Is now resident of Chicago,
Ill, and made special arrangements to
be present on this important occasion.
The first number on the program was
piano solo by Nettir Greenup
charming little. Miss OF eleven, followed
by Miss Lena Shurtleff In v.oiiu solo, a
soprano ,lo by Miss Flossie Williams, a
piano duet by Miss Nellie Hoigsoa and
Joseph r. Youlden. "a recitation by Jo-
seph Baker, bass solo by Thomas X. Aus
tin, reading by Miss Flossie Williams, Sc
lection on the autoharp by Miss Florence
Miller. This portion OF the evenings
entertainment closed with a vocol duet
by Thomos X. Austin and +. Crowley. ac-
companied by j. X. Youlden on the piano.
The company was then invited into the
banquet hall where tables were spread,
with cold turkey. ham, salads aud other
good things to eat, that had been prepared
by Past Grand Master Lindsay Anderson
After justice had been zone the banquet,
addresses of very pleasing character
were made by Brother NJ, b. Taylor.
Noble Grand G. ID. Poole, Vics Grand II.
L. Smith, Past Grands III. NJ. Potter, b.
w. Dodge, w. >. Lindopp and Others.
The affair was succ. s. in every way, ard
was in charge of Past Grand w. Il Nash,
Vice Grand r. l.. SmiCh, Past Grand w.
5. Lindopp. Brothers q. K. Garfield aud
j. *. Youlden.,
Pilgrim Lodge held one of it's usual
good natured sort of sessions last Tues
day evening. Brothers Chapman and
Anthony remain about the same aud
Brother Arnold is not as well. After the
regular business of the lodge had beea
disposed of, the members sat down To a
meuced. Among them being Noble Grand
G. S. Cook, Noble Grand John III. Brown
of Trinity Union Lodge. Vice Ora ldelect
Reuben s. Bsmis. and Past Grand Joseph
Homer. The "silver tongued " orator of
the lodge, Noble Grand.elect G. ;. Batter
will deliver AN address some time during
the coming month on What mas Iuven-
tion Done for the World" For full par
ticulars see small bills"
Mt. Pleasant Lodge conferred the third
degree on ten candidates last Tuesday
evening There will be n meeting OF
more than usual interest next tuesday
evening and every member will see tn Il
he is supplied with n pair of rubbers Le-
fore entering tho lodge room. The oiii-
GERS elect will be Installed Tuesday evsn-
ing. Jan. TO-
1nere is to be grand gocd time az
Canonicus Lodge this evening. What
Cheer aud Canonicus are Co join forces
for The evening. A supper is among the
probabilities.
The What Cheer Saving Fund Associa-
tion met last Tuesday evening. The re-
port Of the treasurer showed that the