The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-02
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Representatives James s. Davis,
peter II Trumpler OF the Grand Lodge,
and Allen q. Griffith will leave this city
on Thursday, Sept. 8, for Portland, Ore,
TO be in attsndance at the session OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge that convenes
there on the l2rh. Grand Representative
y. III. Lincoln will leave a few days be-
fore his colleagues, rs he Is a member Of
one of the important committees In that
body, which calls for his presence before
session convenes.
Crescent Lodge had very fair attend;
ance last Tuesday evening. Past Grand
Peckham remains about the same.
Brothers Taylor and Squire are some
what improved, Brother Babbington was
reported sick. Among the visitors were
Noble Grand Benoni Lewis of Covenant
Lodge who, as usual, made few very
ing the initiatory degree will be conferred
for the first time since the first OF June.
Roger williams Lodge had one moro
quiet session last Friday evening. Past
Grand Sherman, Brothers Cole, Hart
man ana Irving. who have been sick for
some time, remain about the same. This
lodge proposes to wake up" next Tues
day evening and confer the first degree,
candidate or no candidate, as they have
had as long n rest as they desire. This
lodge has several candidates under way
and on Tuesday evening Sept. %, their
expected to confer the initlatory degree
on at least four candidates.
Rachel Rebekah Lodge will probably
confer the degree on four candidates Mon
day evening Sept IL:
Pilgrim Lodge had q good attendance
Inst Tuesday evening. Brothers Anthony,
Appelton and Chapman remain about the
same Word was received from Brother
Arnold, who is In Rome, N. Y, for medi-
cal treatment, that he was about to re.
turn, but another abcess broke out and
he was obliged to remain. The lodge is
not in doubt as to his ultimate recovery,
though he has been great sufferer In his
long spell OF sickness.
Every member of Canonicus Lodge
wants to be on deck this evening. A matter
of importance comes up for action:
A goodly number OF the members OF
the degree team Of Ruth Rebekah Lodge
met in their hall last Wednesday after
noon and rehearsed the degree. Several
new and pleasing additions were made to
the work, and when 1t is presented at
surprise many Of the older members Of
tie order.
"Pilgrim Lodge will confer the second
degree on one. candidate Tuesday even
ing Sept. 13.
EDDY Hall, occupied by Rose Standish
Rebekah Lodge and Plymouth Encamp-
ment, is undergoing extensive repairs.
rooms Of the lodge room until the hall is
completed, when they will have one Of
the brightest and cosiest lodge rooms In
the State.
What Cheer Lodge met as usual last
Tuesday evening. Noble Grand G. IL.
Schroeder was absent and Vice Chancel-
lor w. II. Stone took hand at welding
the gavel, which he did in very grace
full manner. The attendance was large
and as it always is, good-natured. A
little baseball talk" was heard, but none
to do any harm. This lodge is still
blessed with having none of its members
on the sick list. The coming month will
find What Cheer conferring the degrees
of the order on some of the very best resi-
dents in its vicinity.
Mary Rebekah Lodge will hold an rsi-
teresting session next Monday evening.
The members Of Canton w. S. Johnson
are making very extensive preparations
TO visit Canton Sowmassett at Ware n
next Monday to assist that body to enter
tain the Second Regiment of Patriarchs
Militant of Massachusetts,, who are to be
their guests that day. They will leave on
an early train.
The saving fund association connected
with What Cheer Lodge met at the close
of the session of the lodge last Tuesday
evening. Brother Charles A. Barden, of
the well known firm of Barden e. Keep, is
the secretary of this association, and the
fact that he is very much interested in
the association is one reason why 1t has
been 40 wonderfully successful