The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-10

Brother Bemis is one of the leading
members Of the famous Elmwood
Lsase' pase chnncelloa h Of Of p sSss anS Is soaS
and during his term of Office OF chancel-
lor commander the lodge enjoyed it's
most prosperous year. He is also men,
her OF What Cheer Lodge Of Masons.
Brother Bemis has been for a number OF
years At member OF the Republican city
committee and an active worker. He is
one of the best OF persons TO meet aud
has kind word for all.
What Cheer Lodge will be three years
old tuesday, March 81, and the event
will be observed by having banquet
and ball in the Trocadero
The third anniversary OF Mizpah Rebe.
kan Lodge will be observed Monday
evening, March "a.
One of the most important subjects in
the order is the non payment OF dues.
Remedy alter remedy has been suggested
bv practical business men and others, but
the evil still exists. There is, perhaps,
no remedy for IL, but by the earnest
work OF the permanent secretary and the
noble grand the per cent eau be greatly
reduced. A method that might for
while be tried is that Instead of paying
the permanent secretary stated salary
pay him ten per cent on the amount col
lected, and as there are but few lodges
in the state whose membership is less
than 100, lit would give that officer
good salary. AS he would be
financially interested. the lodge would
be benefited by his labors There is one
lodge in this city which drops but a very
few members, and this is entirely due TO
the efforts OF its permanent secretary,
who calls upon delinquent member
just as soon AS he becomes In arrears,
aud follows him up until he has placed
himself In good standing again. This is
one of the best methods of reducing the
evil
Pilgrim Lodge hal fair attendance
last Tuesday evening The death OF
Brother Charles Arnold who has been
sick for the past fifteen months was an
nounced. He was buried in the Elm
wood cemetery this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Next Tuesday evening the third de
gree viii he conferred by Pilgrim Lodg',
One applicant was voted in last Tuesday
evening.
Manufacturers Lodge had as usual
good attendance last Tuesday evening,
when two candidates received the nitia
tory degree. 1t was voted to have a sup
per on the fourth meeting in each month,
when it is hoped that all members will
be present. II is expected that the first
degree will be conferred next Tuesday
evening.
Roger Williams Lodge will hold mas
querade ball in Odd Fellows Hall. 90
Weybosset street, Tuesday evening, April
4. Ned Young will furnish the music.
Minnehaha Encampment meets next
"Wednesday evening. when several candi-
dates Will receive the second degree.
Roger Williams Lodge conferred the
first degree upon one candidate last
Tuesday evening. The sick members OF
this lodge remain about the same A
delegation from this lodge visited the
fair held by Park Hill Lodge last Tues
day evening. The second degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
What Cheer Lodge held a social meet
ing last Tuesday eveling. There was no
work, but he members managed to stay
just as late as IL they worked every de-
gree. Next Tuesday the first degree will
be conferred.
Mizpan Rebekah Lodge will have n
birthday Monday evening. March "a. A
number OF sister lodges will be invited
to be present An interesting program
is being arranged for the occasion.
Woonasqutucket Encampment had
the largest attendance of the year last
Monday evening. Among the visitors
were Grand Patriarch John ID. Patterson,
Grand Representative G. T. Pierce, Past
Chief Patriarch j. T.. C. FarI ham aud
ii. +. Perkins. There were members
present from Plymouth and Fraternity
Encampment The degree team of the
last named body conferred the third de-
gree upon three candidates. These three
'camps" have made arrangements for a
series of visits.
Gre scent Lodge met last Tuesday even.
ing. Past Grand Peckham and Brothers
Taylor and Alien remain in about the
same condition. Two applications for
membership we're received. The com
mittee on entertainments reported that
program would be offered at the next
meeting, and that the entertainment
would be given upon the last meeting
night In the mouth. Next Tuesday the
dAfrn I.a t.r.s
two and possibly three candidates.
James Wood Lodge had very large
attendance last Tuesday evening. it was
expected that there would be candidate
ior the first degree. but Tor some un-
known reason the candidate failed TO
put In en appearance. The work, how
ever, was rehearsed. Brother Lyon and
the recording secretary were reported as
being sick. Past Grand L. NJ. Staynor
was present for the first time in ten
years. The lodge has revised its code OF
bylaws, and new set is now in the
ors present from Park Hill. Swarts and
other lodges. Next Tuesday evening the
second degree will be sxemplified
The room of Swarts Lodge was well
filled last Wednesday evening. The first
degree was conferred upon one candidate
In very pleasing manner, and two mp
plications for mem bership were received
Brother George Harrington was reported
Ill and Brother Varnum Fuller remains
ABOUT the same. Past Grand Henry A
Barney was present for the first time
since his recent illness The social COM
mittee reported that it had made arrange
pents To hold a musical aud literary en-
tertainment followed by collation. aud
social on the evening of March ~, that
being the anniversary day OF the lodge.
The second degree will be conferred next
"Wednesday evening, and on the FIRST
"Wednesday evening in April the initia-
tory degree will be conferred upon five
candidates.
Eagle Lodge conferred the initiatory