The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Moshassuck, Thursday; Mazeppa, Aauid-
neck, Friday evening.
The foIlowing-named Rebekah lodges
will meet next week: Minerva, Monday;
Celestia, Grace, Tuesday; Florence. Es-
ther, Rhoda Wednesday; Dorcas, X ,ba,
Hope, Thursday; Charity, Ruth. Miriam,
Friday evening.
Next Tuesday Eagle lodge will visit
Sloan lod2e of Boston. a number OF
years ago this lodge was the guest of
Eagle lodge, when Grand Secretary w.
III. Il. Maskey was noble grand of the
lodge Eagle has been "A little slow in re-
turning the visit, but the old adage,
large bodies move SLOW" applies tU
Eagle lodge in this case. The members
will return OH the midnight train.
Mazeppa Encampment will be the
Wednesday evening.
Many of the prominent members OF the
order were seen in the grand demonstra-
tion last saturday evening.
The members of Rachel Lodge tea So
cial met at the residence of Sister Dux-
bury last evening. The time was given
up entirely TO sociability.
A committee OF twenty has been APP
pointed by Noble Grand Frank w. Fish
of United Brothers Lodge. to entertain
the grand master and suite. and the olii-
GERS and members of Amity Lodge next
Tuesday evening. Some months ago a
g.; George G.-Arnofd, Il. G.. NJ: Fred
Fish. II. g.; j. L. Robertson, II. c., and
Brother Charles s. Miller were appointed
n committee to refurnish the lodge room.
Their work was comp!et d last Tues lay
evening, Nov. /, ana the members feel
proud of the change that has been made.
Canonicus Lodge had fair attendance
last Friday evening. The second degree
was conferred upon one candidate in
very impressive manner. The third de.
gree will be conferred this evening, and
members of the order who desire To wit
ness excellent degree work should be
present.
The only effect election has had on the
order is "a tendency To lessen the attend
ance.
The wonderful growth that the order
has enjoyed the past few years is certain
ly due, in "a great measure, to the general
condition of the country, for II it was not
tn prosperous condition this and other
orders would be effected accordingly.
Wampanoag Encampment received an
official visit from Grand Patriarch
Charles l.. Pierce last evening. and il was
one OF the most successful visits the board
has made this season. They were royalty
entertained.
If every lodge in this jurisdiction would
set aside the same amount of money il
has spent the past year for collations, for
n monument in one of the cemeteries IL
would return greater profit in the end
There may at the present time be no need
for one, but who knows how soon some
unknown Odd Fellow may die in your
midst?
Roger Williams Lodge had a good at
tendance last Tuesday evening Brothers
Hartman. Cole, Sherman, willard and
Smith remain about the same. Brothers
Peckham, Lambert and Raymond -were
appointed "A committee to arrange for
series Of socials. The first one is TO be
given early next month.
James Wood Lodge had a short session
last Tuesday evening. There was no
work. Past Grand Stayner remains about
the same.
What Cheer Lodge received one appli-
cation for membership last Tuesday even
ing. The ATTENDANCE Was somewhat
small. The initiatory degree may be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
Eagle Lodge had good-natured sort of
good of the order being thoroughly en-
joyed.
Swarts Lodge spent the time Wednes-
day evening in listening to excellent sing
ing by members of the lodge. There was
no work in any of the degrees.
Crescent Lodge had good attendance
last Tuesday evening. Past Grand
Peckham and Brother Taylor remain
about the same. and Broth er Allen is not
rs well. Among those in attendance was
Brother Edward Eaton, who made few
remarks. The lodge has several candi-
dates for the initiatory degree which will
be conferred Tuesday evening, Dec g.
Pilgrim Lodge had its usual attend
ance last Tuesday evening. Brother An
thony was reported to be somewhat i'm
proved, Brother Arnold not as well and
Brother chapman as remaining about
the same. Brother Paul Logel, who ac
cepted a position in Newark, y. j.. some
time ago, has returned to this city. There
will be work in the first degree next
Tuesday eve n ng.
Mayfower Lodge had session of more
than usual interest last Wednesday even
ing. There was good Attendance ana
the management of the finances of the
lodge was the subject of discus sion.
There were a number Of visitors present
who made "a few remarks under the head
OF the good of the order Brother De-
Groat, remains about the same. Past
Grand w. IL. Drake was reported to be
improving, Brother Dillingham; well and
Brother Sault was reported sick.
Westminster Lodge had n very large Mt
tendance last Monday evening. Two
candidates were given the initiatorv de-
gree the work being done In an excellent
manner The sick members remain about
the same. Next Monday evening the first
degree will he conferred, with Past Grand
Ordway as degree master.
Naomi Sewing Club meets with Sister
Margaret Cotton, No. 81 Stewart street,
Thursday evening. Nov. IL. Every mem
Der of the club is requested to be present.
The members of Reliance Lodge are
hard at work assisting the Reliance Social
Club in making the arrangement for the
fair that is to be held by them I'm the town
hall of East Providence, November 81 to
December 3.
Mizpah, Rebekah Lodge, had n grand
time last evening, they mad for guests
Leah Lodge of Pawtucket. At the con.
clusion of the degree work collation.
was served aud all had social time
Leah, Rebekah Lodge, was twelve
years old last Wednesday evening. Char
ity Lodge of Attleboro was the special
guest OF the occasion.
Olive Branch Lodge had good attend
ance last evening. The seventeenth an
niversary OF the lodge will be held in Odd
Fellows Hall. Thursday evening, Dec. 20.
The program will consist OF iirst-class
literary aud musical entertanment fol-
lowed by a grand banquet. The tickets
will probably be in the na1ds Of the com
miJtee next Thursday evening. IL is to
be All elauora affair.
Franklin Lodge had "a very pleasant