The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-16
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Canonieus Lodge Discusses the Field Day
Qusstion-Lo<gs Room Gossip.

Ing. Ihe subject OF Held day was thf
most Inn ortant matter discussed.
was finally decided to 90 TO Rhodes-or-
tbe-Pawtuxet on Wednesday June 81.
The attractions will be clam bake and
game of ball. To make sure that the
John II. Ren inRton. Johu NJ. Batty and
Frank A. Salisbury have been put in
charge. The affair 10 TO be strictly pri-
vate ana membvrs who desire to "be In
it." will he obliged to send their names
10 the committee so that all necessary
arrangements can he made.
James Wood lodge had fair attend
ance last Tuesday evening. when the
third degree was conferred on one can
didate In very impressive manner. The
work was In charge Of the noble grand,
Frank Il. Searle. Among the visitors
was Brol her Frank Brown OF Unity
lodge, who, under the head of the good
OF the order, made few interesting re-
marks. Next Tuesday evening the first
and second degrees will be conferred.
delegation from Hore 10 ige made =
fraternal visit TO Manufacturers lodge Of
Johnston last Tuesday evening. The
visitors received a cordial welcome e
through Noble Grand William JAG 'bs.
After the reception the lodxe prepared
to confer the first degree on WarIel G,
Perkins. The work was under the su-
pervision OF Past Grand II. o. Martin
and VAS performed In a very pleasing
manner. This was followed by a short
intermission. On being called 10 order
again the lodge was opened under the
heal OF the good OF the order: and
speeches were made by Brothers Edward
Edgars, II. +. Cloudnan. II. l.. stanton,
Past Grands j. Irwin Davis, Charles Cor
field and Noble Grand Chester Newcomb
OF Hop lodge, last Grands Ii. y. Mar
tin, A. Goff aud Johu H. K,nyon, Vice
Grand " illiam Smith and Noble Grand
" lillian Jacobs OF Manufacturers lodg.
At the close Of the session supper was
served.
The program Of exercises at the mem
orial services held by Crescent lodge last
Sunday aftefnooa are as follows: Hymn,
'Go Bury Thy Sorrow" The Lords
Prayer; Introductory remarks by the
grand noble, Stephen II. Miles; hymn,
Rock OF Ages;' address by rev. II. q.
the May;" singing, Doxoloxy; benedic-
tion. The music Was rendered by tue
Amphion quartet, George A. Freeman.
first tenor; George X. Wheelwright,
second tenor: Edward NJ. VIII el.r, frs
bass; Edward Z. Bixby, second bass.
During the year the names or Brothers
George r. Thatcher. Thomas B. Wade,
Sullivan Fenner and William Il. Sanford
have been added to the roll call OF honor.
Naomi, Rebekah lodge sewing circle
spent Thursday afternoon with Sister
Ella Andrews In East Providence. There
was large number present.
There was iaIr attendance at the
meeting Of Eagle lodge "Wednesday even
ing. The hrs degree was con erred on
ing a field day will come up for action at
the seeting next Wednesday.
The attendance at the meeting Of
Roger Williams lodge last Tuesiiy eve-
ming was somewhat larger than usual.
Work was expected in o Q of the degrees,
but for some reasod the candidate Jailed
TO put in an Appe france. Noble Grand
David l.. Dyer Was reported IA being
confined TO his home with inflammation
Of the eyes, aud the permanent secretary,
Elmer Il. Ray, WAS reported as having
met with all accident. A visitor from
Springfield, Mass, was preseut. The
seeonu ana third degrees will be con-
ierred next Tuesday evening, after which
no aegres work wilt De done until Sept. /.
AT tue meeting of What Cheer lodge
last Tuesday evening ten app liedtons Tor
mem bership were received. A letter was
received from Brother Charlie, L. R) gers,
VINO is in Led. ElgIand lie was Sc
verelv Injured so.ne m, ago by being
run over Dy cab lie has partially re-
covered from bis injuries. the commit
tee ON laying the corner stone OF the
new hall, consisting Of Brothers Henr
Fletcher, j. III. Hill and Caaries Holmes,
reported progress. IL Is expected that
the initiatory degree will be conferred al
the next meeting.
North Star loLge will have a very pleas
ing program at the twenty-iifth aa~iver.
sary OF the lodge. which Will be observed
early III July.
1he meeting of Crescent lodge last
Tuesday evening was we'll attended.
Noble brand 5. Harry Miles presided.
Brother Taylor. who has ueen i'll for
some time, met with very serious acc
uent the past week. Past Grand Peck
ham remains auout ihs same. Tue
death OF Bro, her William Il. Sanford
was recorded. lie passed away at Sui
pher Springs. Ne" York, ou the 7.h
inst. Past Gran. Wll.ian 4. Hu ting
tou interestei the nIeinuers for al hour
CT more by ,elling them what he saw
aua heard at the Worlds fair. Next
Tuesday evening the first aud second
oegrtes will be conferred, and OH the
following Tuesday the third Cexree will
be conferred, which will end degree
work during the hot weather.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Mayfower lodge last
Wtdnts Jay evening, tue work being I'm
cha. ge OF Past Ora. d Geor-e Petri. One
application tor the iui .iatory degree Was
received. Tue following nameI brothers
WIN aPpOtutC't u Coului ttcc 10
Tor the annual field day: Vice Graud y.
A. Barrett, brother A. 4. Campbell aud
\, bic Grand William ii. Hall. Next
Wednesday evening PasS Grand William
ii. HamiltoI a. d nis associate will! con-
fer the third degree up IN one candidate.
Auchor lodge neid a short sessiod last
Monday evening.
Plymouth encampmeut met last Mon
day evening. OJe applica ioL for me N.
bei ship was Received. Past Grand
Chief Patriarch A. McIuJosh aud
Brother Varnum Fuller were reported rs
being improved. aud Il. Il. Dyer as being
about the sane. There will DO work in
the INST degree June 26
Faitn, Rebekah lodge initiated one
candidate last Friday evening. A com
nittee was appointed to arrange for an
entertainment To be given in the near
,utur,. Next Friday eveliug TIE lodge
will meet again wheI the committee
will make IA report
i'il. rim lod le received one application
fer membership last Tuesday evening.
Ihere was no degree work. 30 the mem
bers repaired To a restaueaaL wnere tncy
euj yed refreshments
Swarts lodge conferred the first degree
upon one cauidate, and received twJ ap-
piicaIions for memb rsnip last " ednes
dty evening. Brothers Varnum, Fuller
bn1 K. >. Davoll we're reported J1 be