The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Hope Lodge met last MONDAY evening.
A candidate was expected for the first de-
ance. So the evening was devoted to So
cibility. Brother Ellery Pearce set the
hall rolling, and was followed by nearly
every member In the hall. Tho sick OF
this lodge remain almost the same.
Charity lodge meets this evening In
Columbia hall. AT least two candidates
Westminster lodge held short session
in the ante room. prior to the opening the
festivities of the twentieth anniversary
last Monday evening.
Anchor Lodge had a very pleasant se.-
sion last Monday evening. Ono candi-
Sss ws, ase snd + % be-
upon him next Monday evening.
Rachel Rebckah Lodge met last Mon
day evening and had very pleasant
session. Degree work will be given the
first Monday In next month.
Last Monday evening Deputy Grand
Chief Patriarch Jamees Clary, assisted by
j. Irwin Davis as grand senior warden,
Henry NJ. Seaver as grand junior warden
and Alexander Mcintosh, Installed Will
liam II. Hamilton, as chief patriarch,
George B. Whipple, senior warden. and
Walter Is. Stackpole as junior warden, in
Plymouth Encampment. This Encamp.
ment will occupy their newly furnished
will have n house warming.
Crescent Lodge held a very interesting
session last Tuesday evening. One appli-
cation for membership was received.
Brothers Taylor and Babbington are i'm
proving. Past Grand Peckham remains
about the same. Brother Squircs Is well
and Brother Allen, who fell from his bal
loon last July, is now able to be about
the house on crutches Under the head
of the good of the order pleasing remarks
were made by Past Grands w. X. Potter,
Spencer b. Hopkins, William I. Hunting
ton. Outor Guard Thomas Is. Wade:
Brothers Dunham and Remington OF
Crescent Lodge, Brothers Farrell Of An
chor, Hargraves of Manufacturers aud
Barney Of Hope Lodges. The lodge ex-
poets to confer the initiatory degree next
Tuesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge has paid con-
tinuous benefit of s. week to one Of its
members for over seventeen years.
Any member Of Roger Williams Lodge
who missed tho session OF the lodge last
Tuesday evening missed treat. The
second degree was conferred on two can
didates in a superb manner Among the
visitors present were Grand Warden j. r..
G. Farnham Of the grand lodge, Brother
Ripley Of Reliance Lodge and others.
Pleasing and instructive remarks were
made. They were followed by Past Grand
Master Lindsay Anderson, Brothers
Brown and Mcleod. There was an at
tendance of about sixty, who were more
than pleased with the events Of the even.
ing. The third degree viii be conferred
next Tuesday evening on two candidates.
Reliance lodge had very pleasant ses-
sion last Tuesday evening, there was no
work in any of the degrees. the time be-
ing devoted to business and sociability.
Fraternity Encampment had two can
didates for the first degree at their last
meeting. They meet again next Thurs
day evening, when the second, and possi-
bly, the third degree will be given two
candidates
Brother Streeter and Past Grand Toye
were reported sick at the meeting of
Roger Williams Lodge last Tuesday even
ing.
Portland, Ore: next Monday;
Recording Secretary L. w. Parrott OF
Mayfowcr Lodge Is now a married man.
Hope Rebekah Lodge had It's annual
excursion last Wednesday. The trip was
made on the steamer Westerly, and the
destination was Norwich, Conn.
Eagle Lodge has several candidates for
the different deg rees who are liable TO APP
pear for them at any meeting OF the
lodge.
Last wednesday evening was the twen-
tieth anniversary of the membership of
Past Grand j. Gavitt in Franklin Lodge,
and the event was observed by Brother
Gavitt and the members present indulg-
ing In generous supply OF ice cream,
cake, cigars and other good things. The
work of the lodge for the past twenty
years was talked over, and it proved to be
very interesting.
The rain Wednesday evening did not
prevent the members of Mayflower
Lodge from turning out in good num-
bers to take part in conferring of the sec
ond degree that was given one candidate Q
in an exceedingly pleasing manner by the
degree team in charge Past Grand George
Petrie. Brother De Groat was reported
10 be somewhat improved. and Past
Grand Norris remains about the same.
Next Wednesday evening Past Grand w.
IL. Hamilton and his third degree team
will exempify the degree on one candi-
date. at which time a full attendance is
desired.
James Wood Lodge had no work last
Tuesday evening. Past Grand Stayner
remains about the sans.
Mt. Vernon Lodge of Pawtucket held a
well attended meeting Wednesday even
ing, considering the dampness of the
weather. They conferred the second de.
gree on one brother, Past Grand Barker
of Acecinant Lodge OF Wallingford,
Conn, acting as degree master. They ex-
pect plenty of work the 1st Of October.
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