The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-26
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for the degrees under way, and after this
month the members and visitors will find
them comforting some one OF the degrees
each meeting night
What Cheer Lodge had short but
jovial sort of session last Tuesday even
Ing There was no degree work. The
lodge will confer the second degree the
second Tuesday in September
Roger Williams lodge had one more
sleepy sort OF u session last Tuesday even
ing, there being nothing done but to care
for the sick. After this month they will
shake out their paraphernalia and go to
work with q will as they have done no
degree work. more than obliged TO during
July and August. They will confer the
first degree the first Tuesday in Septem-
ing nights in a month. Past Grand Sher-
man, Brothers Hartman, Cole aud Irving
remain about the same.
Brother Henry Spaulding of Anchor
lodge is spending his vacation on Block
Island.
franklin Lodge had short aud social
session, "Wednesday evening. 1t was ex-
pected that the first degree would be con-
ierred on one candidate, but he failed to
put in his appearance The degree will
probably be conferred next "Wednesday
evening.
Is away on "a fishing excursion, and the
members of the lodge are looking for some
big fish or big fish stories from MIN next
Tuesday evening.
Nearly all of the old stand-bys of Eagle
Lodge were present last evening, to see IL
anything new had TRANSFERRED during the
week. There was nothing, SO they re-
tired. Old Eagle will soon get into bar
ness. There Is still very large number
Of the members on the sick list.
Nearly all Of the lodges in the State
have taken rest from degree work dur
IN ha ha Of Tt.1 1u I'D I'm nsf
are now getting ready for business. All
Of the leading ones have had field days.
Brother Charles A. Grant OF Hope
Lodge returned Saturday from q two
weeks trip in Nova Scotia. On Thursday
of the past week he was the guest or
Mystic Lodge of Halifax and was given a
grand reception, the members OF the
lodge turning out in very large numbers
TO welcome him, n full blooded Yankee"
in their midst being somewhat OF nov
city. Brother Grant partook OF genu-
inc Nova Scotia banquet.
Westminster Lodge had large attend
apce last Monday evening. The second
and third degrees were given one candi-
date Vice-Gra William Bradbury and
Past Grands Martin NJ. johnson aud John
Bining were appointed n committee to
make ARRANGEMENTS for the observation
September - Brother Perkins was re-
ported TO be improving. The military de-
gree will be conferred next Monday even
ing
Mayhower Lodge had a good attend
ance last Wednesday evening One can
DE Groat was reported critically ILL.
Brothers Dean and Norris are improving
Next Wednesday evening the initiatory
degree will be conferred on one candidate.
Brother Edward Start of this lodge left
this city for England last Tuesday even
Ia wi fvUn
months.
Narragansett Encampment meets this
evening
Hope Lodge met Monday evening. The
committee on the moonlight excursion
aid not make any report, as they did not
have full return OF tickets from the
members.
Two of the sick members of the lodge
were reported well.
On Monday evening, Sept. 5, the inita-
tory degree will be conferred on at least
two candidates.
Charity Rebekah Lodge met last Fri
day evening. There was no work. At
their meeting next Friday evening there
will be three applications for member
ship received.
:, Recording Secretary Hamilton X. Nc
kenzle OF Swarts Lodge is spending a
weeks vacation in Thorndike, Mass.
Reliance Lodge had session last Tues
day evening. The third degree was con-
ferred on one candidate. The sick
brothers remain about the same
MiZpah Rebekah Lodge meets next
Monday evening. Work in the degree is
Grand Warden j. L. c. Farnham has
returned from a two weeks vacation at
Martha's Vineyard.
Fraternity Encampment meets this
evening
Past Grand II. p. Hazard of Eagle
Lodge got "a whit OF the air in Greene
yesterday.
Grand Master Eaton and hoard will
visit Neptune Lodge OH Block Island to-
morrow evening. They will remain over
Sunday on the Island and return home
Monday morning.
Swarts Lodge had a lSrge attendance
last Wednesday evening" Brother III. A.
Thomas, p. O., was reported ms being
sick. lie is with his parents in Middle
boro, Mass. Brother Varnum Fuller re-
Rachel Rebekah Lodge met last Mon
day. There was n fair attendance of the
members. One candidate was initiated.
Crescent Lodge had n session last Tues
day evening. One candidate was voted in.
Past Grand Peckham remain about the
same and Brother TAYLOR is improving.
Brother Allen who Tell from his balloon
some time ago Is getting along nicely.
His physicians say that IL he keeps on inn
proving he will he hble to sit up by
Wednesday of the coming week. The in
itiatory degree will be conferred Tuesday
evening, September q.
Grand Master Eaton and full board
made their official visit to Lafayette
Lodge last Tuesday evening aud received
a cordial welcome.
Past Grand w. X. Drake of Mayflower
Lodge has accepted the position of chief
nurse In the Soldiers Home Hospital at
Bristol.
The descendants OF Shubal and Sally
Golf met at the residence of Mr.. James
Moulton in Seekonk yesterday. Four
generations were represented i'm the fami-
lies OF Mrs. Shubal Golf Of Hebronville.
Cyrus r. Goff, Mrs. Il. B. Lincoln and
Samuel f.. wife and son OF Grand Mar
shal 4. Is. Lincoln OF East Providence.
Order your ball programmes. hangers. Invita-
tions. tickets. etc., at Browns. Al Eddy street.