The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-01
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ing of Crescent lodge last Tuesday even
ing. Past Grand Peckham was reported
as not being as comfortable and Brother
Taylor somewhat improved. The condi-
tion of Brother l.. M. Eddy who is con-
fined at the asylum at Taunton, Mass, is
regarded as being very serious and little
or no hopes OF his recovery are en-
tcrtained. The committee on by
laws reported the new code OF
bylaws and constitution would be
ready for distribution at the meeting next
Wednesday evening. Brother Brown, a
member of Anthony lodge, was reported
sick, and during his sickness he will be
cared for by the members OF Crescent
lodge.
The quarterly "feed" of Canonicus lodge
was enjoyed last Friday evening. There
were no salads on the bill of fare.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of What Cheer lodge last Tuesday
evening. One OF the reasons for the un-
usually large attendance was because the
annual meeting of the Saving Fund asso-
citation was to be held at the close of the
session, and the officers Of the association
were to be elected for the year 1894. The
session of the lodge was OF short duration,
the only thing of any Importance
was the application of one person.
The meeting of the association
was called to order by the president, who
announced that the tino had arrived to
elect officers, and it was the unanimous sem
timent of the members that better seec-
tion could not be made than the onos
already in charge, and they were all
selected and are as follows: President,
Waldo III. Stone, M. D.; secretary, Chas.
A. Barden; treasurer, Henry r. Rogers
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ley, Geo. III. Dean, IT,, Charles Fletcher,
Sam1 A. Whelden,S s. Frank Chace, John
IT, Hashlam, We're w. Beck, Geo. A.
Williams; Auditors, q. Edwin Rounds,
John Il. Small, George G. Mccormick.
The amount of fund accumulated Is S4215.
20. At the close of the meeting all hands
adjourned to the new hall and busted
themselves for an hour or more in drap-
ing the hall for the opening of the fair
next Monday evening. The opening
promises to be grand affair, as the off,
GERS OF the grand lodge, the officers and
members of What Cheer lodge, with Cam
ton Johnson as an escort, headed by the
National band, are to make a parade
through the streets in the vicinity of the
new hall. The fair will be formally
opened by Grand Master j. Milton Payne
and will continue during the entire week.
On Monday evening, December II, the
patriarchal and golden rule degrees will
be conferred upon one candidate at the
meeting of Plymouth encampment.
The members of the different cantons in
the state will meet in Encampment hall,
Monday evening, December Is, to adopt
measures to increase the membership of
this important branch of the order.
The lodge room OF Rachel lodge was wen
filled last Monday evening. Nearly every
lodge in the state was represented. The
officers of the grand lodge and the MEM
bers of Mixpah Rebekah lodge of East
Providence were the especial guests of the
evening. The event was very enjoyable.
A collation. was served.
Reliance lodge held very pleasant ses-
sion last Tuesday evening. The usual
Thanksgiving donations were ordered.
The members of Roger Williams lodge
are anxiously waiting for Tuesday even
ing, Dec. IL, when the officers and mem-
bers Of Anchor and Manufacturers lodges
are to be the special guests OF the evening.
Inspector of Plumbing Reuben s. Be-
mis-, was elected TO the position of noble
grand at the meeting of Pilgrim lodge last
evening. Just watch old Pilgrim boom
for the next year.
The members of Olive Branch lodge are
noted for enjoying all the good things on
earth, and as all of them were In a posi-
tion to enjoy turkey dinner yesterday.
1t was deemed advisable not to have any
meeting in the evening. They will all be
i'm trim again next Thursday evening.
Swarts lodge held very pleasant session
last Wednesday evening. Noble Grand
Ralph Mayor was absent, and the meet
ing was presided over by vice:Grand w.
X. Mckenzie. One application for mem
bership was received. An invitation was
received and accepted from Aurora lodge
of Attleboro requesting the members of
the lodge to make visit on the evening
of Friday, December 8. The social COM
mittee were instructed to make
the necessary arrangements. The
members will go in special electric car
that will be run through direct il possible.
The comforting of the initiatory degree
upon two candidates has been postponed
from next Wednesday evening to Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 13, when the officers of
the grand lodge are to be present.
Brothers Charles Il. and Joseph L.
Holmes OF What Cheer lodge entertained
number of their associates of the lodge
at their home last Wednesday evening.
Next Tuesday evening Grand Master j.
Milton Payne and suite will make an Of
fetal visit to Excelsior lodge. The other
engagements of the grand officers not
already given are as follows: Eagle lodge,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, and to Good
Samaritan lodge Dec. 20. The grand
master is a member of the last named
lodge, and a royal welcome will be given
him and those of the order who accom-
pany him.
The members OF Manufacturers lodge
have no fears but what the honor OF ad-
mitting the largest number OF candidates
during the year will fall upon them, and
the officers and members OF Swarts are
looking for second place without any
anxiety. These two lodges have done
more degree work than has been the GUS
tom. They do not feel the effects OF hard
times.
Eagle lodge is making preparations TO