The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-13

ing. There was . very large attea-
dai &c. The FIRST degree was
conferred upon one candidate
after which interesting remarks were
made by several visitors and members OF
the lodge. Now that the lodge has got
down town tho members intend tosnake
IL one Of the most attractive lodges In
the city and will endeavor to have degree
work at each meeting.
The city Of Delaware. o.. has granted 20
acres Of land. known ms the Reed home
stead, m half mile from the city,
to the board OF directors of the proposed
Odd Fellows home ofthat state. Sprin gield
ana Cleveland are ais, making a bid for
the home, and each Of the cities are de-
t.rmined to rave the honor OF having
The home within its boundaries. Ohio
Odd Fellows are fortunate.
milk man In New York has the fol-
loving sign on his wagon: Il. NJ. d. OF
r." which Is intended to convey the
fact that he IS q member OF the Daughters
OF Rebekah. There Is no al usiou to his
visits to the well.
Past Grand George B. Haz ,rd OF E,gle
lodge returned from the Worlds fair yes
terday loon.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge will meet next
Monday evening.
At the meeting of Fraternity encamp-
ment last evening. Junior Warde !
Charlie. II. Smith rendered his reslgna-
lion. He Is to reside in Boston hereafter.
The resignation was acc cd.
The attendance at the meeting OF James
Wood lodge last Tuesday evening wa
larger tba has been the usual Gust m
The work OF initiatory degree was re-
haoraaA Duur GranA rnnrIaa II E.fos
installed Brother Frank Hurd as on tside
guardian. On the eve inv of Tuesday,
Oct. 81, the lodge will hold q social ses-
sion 10 which the officers Of the gra ID
lodge have been invited, the same Deing
accepted.
Grand Master ]. Milton Payne. accom-
p,ni,d by his sister. will visiS Eureka
lodge Tuesday evening, Oct. IL; Exeter.
SATURDAY evening. Oct. 81 Prrs .verance,
Wednesday evening, October rs. and
James Woods lodge, Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Deputy Grand Master j. K &. Farnham
arrived home fro his western trip las
Sunday ~ n ron.
The a tendance at the session OF the
What Cheer lodge last Tuesday evening
was good. There was no degree work, so
the lod e closed at a IN early hour and
tie members INDUCED in a
chat about the coming fair,
1t was decided to have all OF the mem :
bers OF the lodge who are interested in
the fair. to ether with their wives ard
other indies OF their households. gather
tt the res dence Of Brother A. w. G.
Whitaker, on P.ospect ~strset, next NJ IN
day evening.
There Was n large attendance Mt the
meeting of Reliance lodge last Tuesday
ev ming, the occasion being n reunion
of the members. Grand Master j.
Milton PAYNE, Deputy Grand Master
J.. +. G. Farnham, Grand Secretary w.
ii. Il. Mosley, Grand Warden George +.
Mackinnon, Grand Marshal A. j. Cush-
ing, and District Deputy G and Master
William 4. Nash aud board were the
sp cial guests Of the evening. There was
no degree york.
During the evening a banquet was
served. The affair WI . in charge Of Past
L. b. Lincoln, Brother w. 4. Ripley and
Benjamin +. Pierce.
Past Grand ~ c'e" Isaac Potter OF
Westminster lo,ge is slowly improving.
Plymouth encamp neut net last Mon
day evening, when one application fer
membership was received.
Pilgrim lodge will confer the second
degree upon one candidate this evening.
The first degree was conferred upon one
can idatc at the session OF Swarts lodgs
last Wednesday. Past Grend w. II.
Lowe officiating ~ degree m ,ster. This
evening the members will make q frater-
nal v sit to Pilgrim lodge.
Noble Grand William II. Hall presided
over a well-attended meeting Of M W
fl ,wer lodge last Wednesday evening. Oh
the evening OF "Wednesday, October %. the
initiatory degree will be conferred upon
two or more candidates and on Wedues-
day evening, Nov. 8, q pound party aud
entertainment will be given under the
management OF the social Committee.
The pleasant gatherings OF the Rachael
tea social club that were held last TALL and
winter are to be resumed. The first OF
the season will he held AZ the residence
Of Sister Mabel Peckham on Providcnce
street next Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Canton w. s. Johnson will meet next
Monday evening when Grand Represent
tative u. j. Trumplsr will be In atte ad-
"a &c n ID report the action of the 5 YER
cign rand lodge in relation to this
brai CT OF the order.
Crescent lodge Last Tuesday evening was
about rs usual. TIE social commit &c OF
the lodge are at work on some scheme to
rive the members and tn Ar
families some sort Of an entertainment
In the near future. The warden. VIII