The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Mcintosh. On the evening OF MONDAY,
March 9th the patriarchal degree Will be
conferred. Plymouth and fraternity
Encampments will be present IN BODY,
and a supper will be one OF the attrac-
tions.
Rose Standish Rebekah Lodge held a
short session last Monday evening. When
four applications for membership were
received. The cause of the short session
was n supper aud social which was hela
in the hall OF the lodge and In which
about 150 persons participated. me
supper was excellent. After supper tne
floor " as cleared for dancing Two little
tots, Master Elmer Chace aud Marion
Arnold led the grand march and they
were followed by about thirty couples,
who had a grand good time the entire even
ing. The floor was in charge OF Williah -
Fleming who was assisted Dy George L.
Robin son. The committee OF arrange
ments consisted of j. III. Kelly. chair
man: Mrs. Della Kelly, Mrs. Rebekah
Chace, Mrs Clara j. Arnold, Mrs. Lucy
A. Bennett, William Il; Fleming. Ldzzls
art Read. Music was furnished by
Greene's Orchestra. AT the next meet
ing the degr,e of the order Will be con-
ferred on several candidates.
Plymouth Encampment will confer the
patriarchal degree next Monday evening.
The Grand Encampment meets In En-
campment Hall in Odd Fellows build
ing Wednesday, March /, for the election
ofofficers and other business.
Charity Rebekah Lodge had n good at
tendance last Friday evening. Permis-
sion was given two applicants to receive
the degree. At the meeting next Friday
number of candidates will be Initiated.
The Park Hill Social Club will hold n
grand fair early in the coming month.
II is to be conductei on large scale, and
large pecunary result Is expected.
The money is to be used towards buildi 2
the new hall for Park Hill Lodge which
Is now under way.
Ruth Rebeksh Lodge will have sup
per, Friday evening. March II.
Hope Lodge had a fair attendance last
Monday evening. The second degree was
conferred upon one candidate. The work
was done in a very excellent manner by
the degree team in charge OF Past Grand
d. Irvia ID Wis. One candidate was voted
ing the third degre will be conferred
upon one candidate, with Past Grand A.
l.. Rider as degree master.
What Cheer Lodge will celebrate its
birthday Tuesday evening, March 81, by
holding reception and banquet in the
Trocade ero.
Past Grand G. h. Hazard of Eagle
Lodge, will have grand opening In his
new store in the Arcade next Wednes-
day.
The officers and degree teams Of Roger
Williams Lodge had their hands full OF
candidates were given the initiatory
one the first, aud one the second degree.
There was delegation present from
Aurora Lodge of North Attleboro. who
were much pleased with the work as IL
was exemplified. Next Tuesday evening
the lodge will hold Que OF its pleasant
entertainments followed by social.
The members Of Eagle Lodge are all
hard at work to make Its fiftieth ami
yersary a grand success.
III ~ "a
buried last Monday at Swan Point ceme-
terry, and despite the severe weather
there was large number from the lodge
aud the grand lodge who followed the
remains to its last resting place;
The membe of What Cheer Lodge are
noted In this state for their proper de-
pertinent and Renteel appearance, but II
a stranger by chance had entered their
lodge room last Tuesday evening he
would have thought that he had entered
into one of the buildings OF the state
farm. for such a sight was never seen be-
fore in lodge room. The affair was
called a slough smoke" and it was
tough. The smokers came In looking
more like tramps than Odd Fellows, and
between their teeth was "T. ID. " There
was lots of sport, and those who did not
act tough" were sorry they did not
especially Broth her Fraser. :who, by The
way, was late, and when he entered the
anteroom he was attacked by
relieved him of his watch and chain
and other valuabes- Gibson and Small
a heavyweight ana q lightweight, put
on the gloves" and they made sport for
the rest. The affair was thoroughly en-
loved by the ministers. doctors, lawyers
mill owners. merchants, bankers and in
fact, all who were present. There will
be another Smoke" of the same kind
only on large scale, in the near future
Next Tuesday evening the initiatory de
gree will be conferred
Canton William S. Johnson and
Friendly Union Lodge will be entertained
by Pilgrim Lodge next Tuesday evening.
Notwithstanding the storm Mt. Yer
non Lodge had very inter sting meet
ing at its last session. The third degree
was conferred on two, and two appllca
tions for membership were received. The
lodge voted to attend the fair of PARK
Hill Lodge at Auburn on Thursday even
ing next
Naomi Lodge, d. of r: Sewing Circle,
will meet with Mrs. j. III. Wilbur, {
Vineyard street. Thursday afternoon anc
evening. March Q
Naomi Lodge. Daughters Of Rebekah
held an entertainment aud social in En
campment hall, Odd Fellows building
last evening. The program was as FOL
lows: Either duet, Gottschalk Sisters
recitation, Miss Fannie Colwell: voca
selection, Miss Robinson; piano solo
Willie Hammond; recitation, Edmun'
i. Dix. All were encored. Dancinl
followed.
Past Grand Hunt of James Woo
Lodge slipped upon the ice last Monda!
evening and badly sprained his righ
wrist.
Anchor Lodge did not have YER
large attendance last Monday evening ol
account OF the storm. There were enoug
present, however, 90 confer the third de
gree upon one candidate.
Reliance Lodge had no work list Tues
day evening. The sick members renal
about the same.
Mizpah Lodge voted in one applican
Mt its last meeting.
Fraternity Encampment held an ex
ecedingiy pleasant session last evening
An invitation was rece, Sed and accepte
from Woonasquatucket Encampment Q
make them fraternai visit Monda
evening. March @, and confer the roya
purple de9ree One application for men
bership was received.
Narragansett Encampment will confe
the royal purple degree. and indulge 1
n banquet this evening.
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