The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
ODD FELLOWS.
Cosby Notes About Ono Of tho Larg'
Organizations.

Cosby Notes About Ono OF the Large
Organizations
Roger Williams lodge had a fair at
tendance last Tuesday evening, II 1t did
rain hard. There was no degree work.
1t was decided to entertain one OF the
out-of-town lodges In q few weeks.
The fair committee Of What Cheer
lodge met at the residence of the chair
man, William A. Millen, last Saturd ~
evening and talked over matters relating
to ar event that Ii to take place soon..
Pilgrim lodge conferred the third de-
gree on one candidate last Tuesday even
ing followed by a collation.. The lodge
expected n large delegation from MI.
Vernon lodge, but owing to the dis
agreeable condition Of the weather only
members of the lodge and the order gem
orally are requested to meet at the hall
corner of Elm wood and Potter's aven ues
at Z o'cloc for the purpose OF attend Ing
the evening services Of the Elmwood
Congregational church.
Swarts lodge had a large attendance
last wednesday evening. The second
degree was conferred on two candidates.
1t vas voted to extend an invitation to
Aurora lodge of North Attleboro TO be
present on the evening Of Wednesday,
June z, when the initiatory degree VIII
be conferred Brother Joseph 5. Fiske
was elected manager Of the baseball
association and a strong team will soon
be organized, aftee which they will be
on the aunt for games aud llory. Past
Grand Charles A. Bowen, Varnum Full
Ter and G. Davoi remain about the same,
and Brother Newton is not as well as
b.fore. Tue third degree will be con-
terred next "Wednesday evening.
Reliance lodge will make a fraternal
visit to Unity lodge next Tuesday even
Fraternity encampment will meet next
Thursday evening. when tn first de-
gree will be conferred on one candidate.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge met last Mon
day evening, and a. there WAS no degree
work the members INDUCED In what they
termed a peanut" hunt. There was
plenty OF amusemen'. AT the conclu-
sion 1t w; s de ;ided that Sister Nettie
Campbell and Brother John Evans would
find even u husk Of "a peanut IL it was in
the hall. They were awarded the prizes.
What Cheer Tod &c had "a good attend
ance last Tuesday evening, the weather
considered. The first degree was con-
ferred on one candidate, under the aus
Pics Of Past Grand William A. Miller.
Alter the WORK the subject of laying the
corner stone OF the new hall and other
matters of n like nature were talked OF.
Canton William s. Johnson met last
Monday evening. IL was voted to accept
the invitation Of Pilgrim lodge to join in
attending the evening services OF the
Ell wood Congregational church next
Sunday evening. Chevaliers OF this and
all oth,r cantons In the city are earnestly
requested to meet at the armory Va Wey-
bosset street, ut 9 o'clock in full uniform.
Grand Master j. Milton Payne and
suite will soon begin their usual vista
tions. Twenty-six lodges will be visited.
Canonicus lodge Will meet this evening.
Brothers JohnJ. Farrell vf Anchor ald
Fred Ii. Grachean of Canonicus lodge,
both residents of Manton, who have
beaten every team within a radius OF
tive miles, visited Woonsocket last Sat
urday evening with the avowed inten-
tions of "doing up" a crack team In that
p'acs, The ManLonites returned broken
hearted. aud say they had awful poor
luck; but they a not made any dates
outside of Mauton. as yet.
Many of the lodges ars k prepa-
r~ations TO observe Memorial Day That
occurs Tuesday. June 13.
May flower lodge will be 20 years old
next Wednesday evening. The event
will be obser we'd by an entertainment.
Past Chief Patriarch Alexander Nc
ln:osh of Plymouth encampment Is
steadily improving.
Manufactures lodge will attend the
evening services at the Methodist taber-
pacle, Sunday, June D.