The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12

because he has always desired to remain
n tire ranks with the members.
In the military world Brother Strauss
3 well known. He wears the stripes Of
major, as he holds that position In the
First regiment Of Rhode Island cavalry.
The attendance at Crescent lodge was
not all that was desired last Tuesday
evening. However. the first degree was
conferred in "A very creditable manner
und r the supervision of Past Grand
Byron w. Bowen. Brother Watson
was reported we'll; Brother Arnold some
what improved, and Brothers PeckhaiD.
Taylor. Allen and Becketh about the
same. Next Tuesday evening Past
Grand Spencer B. Hopkins and his team
will exemplify the second degree. when
ii is hoped hat there will be an old-time
attendance.
Hope lodge had a fair attendance last
Monday evening. There was but little
blu iness transacted. The lodge voted to
paw Manufacturers lodge q fraternal
visit and the date was left with the social
committee. During the good Of the order
Brother Duncan w. Murray of Norton
lodge, New Glasgow. n. s.. ma. Q a few
remarks, as did other members Of the
lodge.
Canonicus lodge meets this evening.
Eagle lodge had lis usual numhe
present last Wedns sday evening. Oae
application for membership was re-
CttNtu, anu ptIInlbSlDu WIS XVIII ~ uuul-
Der OF applicants to receive tn. iuitla-
tory degr e. which will be conf 'rred
upon them June7. Among the Wis tors
were Brother L. IL. Bryant oil Adams
lodge of Kingston, Mass.
Memorial Day will b. on June ID.
Grand Master j.. Milton Payne hopes
hat every lodge in the state will OBJ
serve the day in a fitting manner.
About 100 members OF Frlen lily Union
lodge. No l64, OF Fall River, were e1ter-
tanned by Friendly Union lodgs. Nj,
of this city last evening. During the
early part Of the evening the initiatory
degree was conferred uron one candi-
date. After the work had been done he
lodge, with its guests. repaired to a res
taurant in the vicinity. where n COLA
tion was served. The visitors returned
TO Fall River about l o'c.ock a. m. The
delegation was in charge OF Noble Grand
Nicholas Hathaway, who was assisted by
Vice Grand j. harrington Peavey.
Plymouth ~encampment had a we'll
ate Dded meeting last Monday, with
Chief Patriarch q. b. White presiding.
The royal purple degree was conferred
upon one .candldate. At the close OF the
session "a delicious chicken chowder was
served.
What Cheer lodge had a large atten-
dance last TUESDAY. Owing TO the I'M
avoidable abse ,,e II Noble Grand w. II.
Stone. M. d.. Vice Grand George G. Me-
Cormick presided. One application for
membership received. Brother Charles
holmes was reported sick, and word was
received from Leeds, England, that
Brother Charles L. Rogers, who is super
intendent OF the British Screw company
Ga branch of the American Screw CO n
pany), has been severely injured in that
place. He was run over by a cab and his
collar bone broken. The ,pictures taken
at the tough smokes" last Tuesday
evening by Brother Minton Miller were
upon exhibition. Brother Eaton of
Lowell lodge, Lowell, Mass, was re-
ported sick. The first degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
May1ower lodge held a well-attended
meeting last Wednesday evening". when
the second -degree was conferred upon
two candidates. Permission was given
two applicants to receive the initiatory
degree. On the evening of Wednesday,
June "a, the lodge will celebrate its twen-
tieth anniversary, and the COMMITTEES
which has charge of the arrangements
reported that an excellent program was
being prepared. Next Wednesday even
ing the third degree will be conferred
upon two candidates.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Pilgrim lodge last
Tuesday evening. Tue work was done
in an excellent mau aer. The team was in
charge of Past Grand Joseph Homer.
This lodge Ill attend the services at the
Eunwood o gregational cnurch May 81.
4 ne lodge VIII nave ior Its guests, Park
Hill lodge of Auburn. Canton William
=. johnson will act as escort. Past
Grand A. McIntosh, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is now considered out of dan
ger. AT the close Of the session a COLA
ton was served. Next Tuesday evening
Que of the surburDan lodges will make
the lodge n frate nal visit.
Fraternity encampmenG met last even
lug. The third degree was conferred
on one candidate aud Que application
Tor membership received.
Noble Grand George II. Wakefield of
Reliance lodge is spending a few weeks
in the state OF Maine
Large delegations from tho diffe rem
lodges of tue Daughters Of Rebckah left
this city on the 1880 o'clock train this
morning 10 take parGin the convention
OF the order being held In Worcester,
Mass.
Westminster lodge met with its usual
good tendance last Monday evening.
The third degree was conferred upon oDe
candidate. Under the head of the good
OF the order "A sociul hour was spent. The
initiatory degree will probably be con-
ferred next Monday evening.
There was no degree work in Olive
Branch lodge last evening. The time
was spent I'm a social way.
Roger Williams lodge Is said to have
the largest attendance at It's meetings OF
n lodge In the state. "A visit TO the