The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-14

Personal Gossip of the Various Lodges
business Transacted.

business Transacted.
What Cheer lodge conferred the first de-
gree upon two candidates last Tuesday
vision Of Past Grand William A. Miller.
There was the usual large Attendance
and the work was well done. Next Tues
day evening Past Grand G.. Edwin
Rounds and his team will confer the sec
oDd degree upon the candidates.
Crescent lodge bal very large at
tendance last Tuesday evening, when the
first degree was conferred uron three
candidates. Next Tuesday evening the
lodge will entertain the officers and men,
bers of Superior lodge of Pawtucket-
One of the attractions OF the evening
will be the conferring OF the second de-
gree by one of the old degree teams OF the
lodge. with Past Grand Spencer B. Hop
kins as degree master.
Westminster lodge will confer the Sec
ond degree next Monday evening. Past
Grand Martin NJ. johnson will have
charge OF the work.
Pilgrim lodge had well-attended
meeting last Tuesday evening. The sick
we're reported TO be about the same. The
ntiatory degree will be conferred Eext
tuesday evening.
In Crescent lodge last Tuesday even
ing Past Grand Peckham was reported
rs not being as we'll, Brothers Taylor
Allen and Eddy about the same, ana
Brother Schofeld somewhat improved.
Crescent lodge will hold poverty
party Thursday evening, April 70 in Val
entine hall on Westminster near Win
ter.
Roger Williams lodge conferred the
first degree upon one aud the third
degree upon one candidate last Tuesday
evening, aud one application for member
ship was received. The sick members re-
main about the same. Next Tuesday
evening the second degree will he con-
ferred, with Past Grand Master Peter j.
Trumpler as degree master.
One application for membership was
received in Fraternity encampment last
evening.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge meets next
Tuesday evening. when the degree will
be conferr "a on one or more candidates.
Reliance lodge had a good attendance
last Tuesday evening. Brothers Silva,
Rounds aud Briggs remain about the
same.
Vice Grand George C. Mccormick of
What Cheer lodge was in the southern
part of the state portion Of the present
week.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of Manufacturers lodge last
Tuesday evening, when five Candidates
received the initiatoly degree. Last FRI
day evening, about fifty members OF this
lodge made fraternal visit to Woon-
socket lodge Of Woonsocket There was
work In the initiatory degree, after which
u collation. was served aud general good
time enjoyed. The members returned by
special train.
The first degree will be conferred in
Manufacturers lodge next Tuesday
evening with H. .. Martin as degree
master.
Noble Grand w. II. Hall of Mayfiower
lodge, was among the visitors to Woon-
socket lodge last Friday evening.
Hope lodge will hold the last of it's
series or socials In Odd Fellows hall.
Monday evening, April "a A musical
and literary entertainment will be given
during the first part OF the evening
The memb bers of the degree staff OF
Naomi lodge met Tuesday afternoon in
their hail for drill.
Great enthusiasm was manifested over
the success OF the visit oil this lodge to
Unity lodge. No. 90 last evening. Dur.
Ing the recess. Past Grand Lewis rem
dered couple OF ballads in fine man
ner, and Brother Asahsl Albee. Jr., a
like number OF comic songs. An Q joy
able time was hai under the good of
the order" discussing the proposed cele-
bration Of the anniversary OF the order.
Swarts lodge conf, rred the first degree
upon three candidates last "Wednesday
evening under the supervision OF Past
n.
Past Grand Charles A. Bowen and
Brother Daboll were reported sick and
Brother Vernon Fuller remains about
the same. Last evening about thirty
members of the lodge, with Noble Grand
X ,lph Mayor and Vics Grand Hamilton
b. Mckenzie at the head, made a visit to
Superior lodge OF Pawtucket. The initi-
atory degree was conferred upon one can
didate and a jolly good time was enjoyed.
The members returned home upon late
train we'll pleased with the visit. Mex
Wednesday evening the second degree
will be conferred with Past Grand j. G.
McAllaster as degree master.
Rachel ReDekan lodge met last Mon
day evening, Two applications for men,
bership were received and referred to the
proper committee. Last evening the
sew ing circle connected with the lodge
met NJ he residence of Brother and Sis
ter Mathews on East street, and an ex-
ceedingly pleasant evening was spent.
An excellent supper was served from q
TO O'Clock, after which parlor games,
whist. and so on, were enjoyed until late
In the evening.
Canton William S johnson has re-
ceived an invitation from the committee
on celebration in Atteboro To be its
guest, Wednesday, April &C. The canton
meets next Monday evening when action
will he taken in regard TO the matter.
Charity Rebekah lodge held weil-aJ-
tended meeting last Friday evening.
Two candidates were Initiated.
Brother Frank II. Saaw, who lost his
life by "a railroad accident near Law
renee. Mass, was a member of Mayfower
lodge of this city. He was buried from
the residenc of his brother, Past Ch an
cellor Leander Shaw, on Massachus .tts
avenue today at nooi. Tue interment
was ut Oaklawn cemetery. After the
burial ceremony at the grave by
the officers and members OF the lodge
they took carriages aud drove to East
Providence, where the same ceremony
was performed over the remains OF Past
Grand 4. ". Norris, whose funeral was
held at 2 O'clock.
Past Grand John Il. Kenyon of Manu-
facturers lodge has returned from his
"trip TO Florida
Crescent lodge will hold poverty
social Thursday, April 81 in Valentine
hall. A short program, prizes Tor worst
dressed individual aud cake aud cream
are the arrangements for u july good
time.
Mayfower lodge conferred the second
degree upon one candidate last Wednes-
lay evening. Next Wednesday evening
the third degree will DC conferred, when
IL is desired that every member OF the
degree team will be in attendance.