The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
ODD FELLOWS.
Interesting Notes About One OF the Flour
ishing Orders of the state.

the south ana east, OVERLOOKING large
section Of country; having a frontage OF
535 feet on Pleasant street, and depth
of III feet, aud were purchased for $1,000
The location is one Of great beauty, and
was originally chosen by President
Pierce for home stead. but, owing to
the death OF his wife and son. he aban-
doned the idea. and the property passe |
into other hands.
Past n BILE Grand Mrs Il. S. Piercs Of
Mizpah Rebekaa lodge, Is spending "a
few weeks with friends at Hyannis.
Mass. Her little son wi o accompanies
her n ct with severe accident the past
week. having been in some way hit with
hatchet, cutting a cash about the
mouth. A number OF stitches were
required 10 close the wound.
Roger Williams lodge held "A short
session last Tuesday evening The ouly
thug at the pres mt time that Is Of any
interest To the members OF the lodge is
the annual field day, which will be
enjoved Thursday, August 10. at Rhodes
oD-the- pawtuxtt
Reliance lodge met last Tu, S lay even
ing. Almost all Of the business doue was
10 care for the sick memD,rs. The mem
bers OF this lodge are In no way in love
with degree work so long "a the mercury
shows any desire to keep at the top Of
the ibtrmometer.
Fraternity encampment met last eve n
lug. No work, bu pleasant sess o..
The lad 'es' auxiliary 10 MIZpah Re
b. kah Lodge held picnic in Pierce's
grove yesterday and had jolly good
time.
At the me ting OF Plymouth encamp-
u ent last Mouday evening the third ie-
zee WIS conferred upon one candidate.
Past Grand Patriarch A. Mcintosh was
r.sf ,rlai imIroyiuU mQuO tnp Wis
itors present were Grand Junior w rden
Herb,rt X Perkins, Patriarchs B. +.
Ph rec, II. f. Poolrr, +. u. Buffum, j. w.
Sadier aud +. j. Downey Of Frate erpity
encaD pmen;.
The ded icatory services OF Park Hill
lodge. No. A, will take pl3ce next Mon
day evening at the corner Of Park avenue
aud Wellington street, Auburn. The
WORK will be done by Grand Master j.
NJ lton Payne and suite.
1he game Of baseball between Swarts
aud " hat CT eer lodges, Aug. l. will at
IT. CT every member of the order in the
state " O has Just a little bit I bias bali
b ood in his body. Both mines are put
ing in overtime in getting into shape for
the game. The battle will undoubtedly
e fought on tie. Adelaide Park grounds.
Grand Master Pa, ne and suite made an
cfhcial visit TO Ashland lodge last Satur'
day evening. A carryall and buggy
OF transportation. The trip was enjoyed
very much and the grand officers found
IA goodiy number OF tie mem ers OF g. g
olge present. The grand officers will
ride 10 Seaside lodge tomorrow even
ing and week from tomorrow evening
to T. ectra lodge Of Adamsville.
On Wedn, sday, August 10, Manufac-
turers odgr ot j ohnston VIII mold its flel
day at Rhodes.
AZ any member OF Eagle lodge is want ed
for any very p riicuiar reason next Tues
day lie can he f. una al Rhodes. Telephone
calls will not be answered.. IL is e. be a
liz day, and nothing but fun enters in to
any portion of the program.
PILGRIM had about its usual attendance
last Tuesday evening, There WIS no
w, rk, but the ce cream, cake aud cigars
were served as usual.
Past Grand William r. Drake was re-
ported well in Mayflower lodge last Tues
day evening nj Past Grand John KIM
in proving. Past Granu Sanford of Col
M bia lode "a among the visitors.
~ G first detr,e will be conferred mex
IT. esdHy evening,
James " ood lodge had fair attend
~ CO last tuesday evening. Brothers
Xii K aud Jones are improving. There
Was no degree work.
franklin lodge held short session
last Wednesday evening. after wh!cl a
lew Ol lne uefnDeTs enJo5ed an nour OF
"a ore IN "A social way.
At the meeting of What Cheer lodge
last Tuesday evening Brother John Il.
Small was ported as $ fferin: i'm an
al scess in his throat. 1he mem bers OF
this lodge are looking forward to the day
when they will go cut To the farm OF
Brother Woodward where they are to
tnjoy the secui d outing of he season.
Al The close of the met ting the Guiding
committee held its regu lar monthly
meeting.
Anchor I, d held shor. session last
Monday evening. The new hail is Mt the
present time uppermost in the mind o.
the members and they are in hopes to he
able TO get into 1t by the first Of Septem-
Der.
Faith Rebekah lodge meets this even
iig.
Last "Wednesday evening Swarts lodge
voted to ipvlt' Pilgrim lodge join with
them in having a field day during the
coming month. The social committee
OF Swarts lodge will visit Pilgrim lolge
next Tuesday evening and lay tne matter
before tie members
The al tendance at the session OF Olive
branch last evening was about the same
as usual. Among tue visitors were Noble
Grand william II. Hall of Mayflower
/, dRe al d W. 5. Alien OF Acusbnet lodge
Of New Bedf ri, Mass. Is, other Joseph
IL. 1OulGtN, tnt VI kd ffeJ VI bbt lOd~e, IN
enjoying "A four wee $ vacation.
Bruiber George II. Bell of Friendly
Union lodge aud wife will spend a lew
weeks at the White Mountains.
Naomi Rebekah lodge held very
pleasant meeting last evening. Que APP
p oa ion for membership was received.
During the in erm - ion the musically in
clined sang songs and rendered several
Sc ect ions upon the piano.
Hope |, d. Is had its annual outing yes
terday at Baker farm, aud upwards Of
100 lersons were present. The dinner,
which was delicious, was served about 2
O'Clock. In the afternoon there were the
usual games that go 20 make day of
this sort pleasant. A scrub game o. bail
was played. at least. two innings. There
were foot races boat races, anu a tug OF
war. In this event all OF the heavy
weights got on one end of the rope aud
were told by Brother Ellery Pierce that
il was OF fair, but Ellery was not heed
ed. "Well. all ris ht," says Ellery. "we
will beat you anyway" and In some way
Elery pari tally parted the rope wi h his
knife, aud when the strain came the
heavyweiRhts went and Ellery has
not been seen since There was no need
of his being in any hurry. for il was some
time before the beaten team got them