The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-07
ODD FELLOWS.
This IL the Order of Friendship, Love
and Truth.


and Truth.
Crescent lodge held pleasant session
last Tuesday evening. when The initiatory
degree was conferred upon two candi-
dates. The entertainment com nittee
reported that the pound party hel last
Thursday evening was nnanciai sue,
cess. On Thursday evening poverty
party will be held. Past Grand Peckham
and Brother Taylor remain about TIE
same. Brot hers Schoield and Allen arr
improving, Brother Cranston Is well ana
brother Wilmarth of Good Samaritan
lodge is not as well. he first degree
will be conferred next Tuesday evening:
Past Grand Hiram A. Thomas OF
Swarts lodge left this city for Billings.
Mon, yesterday. Together with us
brother he will manage large sheep
ranch in that place. Brother Ihohas
will remain away for year
Mayhower lodge had a very large Az, at
tendance last Wednesday evening. The
first degree was conferred upon one can
didate. Next Wednesday evening the
second degree will be conferred
Swarts lodge entertained large deie-
CATION from Reliancs and FRI ndiy
Union lodges last "Wednesday evening";
Westminster lodge conferred the ihitia-
tory degree upon one candidate, and re-
ceived one applica ion for membership
Last Monday evening. The second de-
gree team, In charge OF Past 1ranu NJ.
M. Johnson, will confer tha degree upon
a number OF candida es next Monday
evening. and on Monday evening. April
IL "a masduerade ball Will be given.
Hon. lodge con erred the third degree
upon one candidate last Monday evening;
All enterta ainmenJ and dance Will Dc held
April "a, in Odd Fellows hail. " "ey-
bosset street.
i'ilrrim lodge will confer the initiatory
deoree upon one or more candidates next
tuesday evening.
Swarts lodge conferred the initiatory
degree upon five candidates lase We'd
nesday evening. Ihe work VAS IN coaIge
of Past Grand Fred Codd ng owing TO chs
absence OF Noble Grand RALPH Mayor
The session was presided over by vice
Grand Hamilton Mckenzie. Ihe hrst
degree will be conferred next "Wednesday
evening.
Manufacturers lodge had an unusually
large attendance last Tuesday evening.
Five candidates were given the initlatory
deg g.. Next Tuesday evening the sec
ond degree will he conferred upon
number of candidates under the super
vision OF Past Grand Henry u. Mar
tin.
wears old last tuesday evening. The
event was celebrated in a quiet way. Ihe
lodge had for its special guests the olll-
GERS and delegation from Franklin
lodge The affairs of the lodge ana the
order i'm general was talked OF until
late hour. James Wood lodge at the
present time is in the very best condition.
Grand Master j. Milton Payne and
suite will make an official visit 10 Peace
Dale next Wednesday evening, for the
purpose of restoring Qrilla hebekah
Iodse To usefulness aud activity.
Canonicus lodge will be 4o years OLD TINS
evening. Tue event will be celebrated in
N manner Deculiar to this lOlge.
Manufacturers lodge Will observe the
seyenty-fourth anniversary of the order
in It's lodge room April -.
Anchor lodge neid shorS ;sesson last
Monday evening. Brother Billings was
reported sick. The work on the new hall
is progressing. The frame has been
placed in position.
plymouth encampment will initiate
two candidates in the first degree next
Monday evening
" hat Cheer lodge had n good attend
anoe last Tuesday evening. The iniaJory
degree was conferred upon one candl-
date. This lodge Is to lose one of its
most active members, the Rev. Alfred
Manchester, who in the future Will re-
side in Salem. Mass. as he has accepted
"A call from one OF the leading churcnes
in that city. =.
No trace Of Brother Ashkettie, who
disappeared some weeks ago, has been
found. His late employer wishes IL TO
be distinctly understooi that ne left ms
employ without one flaw in his moral
cuaracter, and his books aud accounts
are in a proper financial condition.
Dorcas lodge held musical and liter
ary entertainment in Ulity hall last
evening. 1t was well attended.
The committee on the iftieth anniver-
sary If Eagle lodge Is nard at work max
lug arrangements for this important
event. The program prepared Is the
most elaborate aud compleee ever given
by any lodge OF the order in the state, il
not in New england.
Naomi lodge will meet Thursday even
ing when there Will be work in the de-
gree.