The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-11
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could beexpected. The second and third
degrees were conferred upon one eandi'
date,
Thursday evening. Aug. "a. the mem
moonlight excursion. The steamer
Wave has been engaged for the occasion
ana will leave her dock at 7:45 u. IN. In
stead of 7:45 am. AZ the tickets real.
Vice Grand j.. s. Mathersoa Of Hope
lodge has retnrned from his two weeks
Two candidates were initiated In the
patriarchal degree In Mazeppa encamp
ment last Friday evening. f t
There was good attendance at the
session Of Mayfiower lodge last Wednes-
day evening, Past Grand John King re-
mains about the same. Past Grand VIII
liam X Drake 10 somewhat improved
and Brother IL g.. Shaw was reportei 1
sick. Among the visitors were Past
Grands Sanfortfof Columbia and Brown
of Enterprise lodge. This lodge has OH Q
candidate for the first degree.
of Swarts 10 ipe' Vice Grand II. X. Nc
Kenzie presented, the lodge with a nand
some frame containing the photograph
of the electors and appointed officers and
the degree masters OF rh, 10 Ige, whi ch
was secured for the lodge by the noble
grand, Ralph Mayor. There was a iarg Q
i:is attendapce ice a., and She affair wasyery much
One week from next Saturday the ball
teams OF What Cheer and Ssarss lodges
wilicross bats on rh@ Lincoln heId. The
gamewii be c1iled at 3 O'Clock In the az
ternoon. Both lodges nave good teams
and IL the captains can gst them leans
out good game will lie PLAYED.
The excursion committee OF fraternity
Encampment rep rtel progress last eve
ming.
Noble Grand G. II. Wakefield of Reli.
ance lodge, who has been spending his
vacation with friends In the stat, OF
Maine, was present at the session Of the
lodge last Tuesday evening.
Brother Herbert G. Clemence Of May
flower and wife will spend the next two
weeks at the Woglds fair.
The only meeting that Rachel Rebekah
lodge will hold during the present month
will be on Monday evening. Au-. IL.
Next We inesday the mem bers nf Man
ufacturers lodge aud their families will
spend The dav at Rhodes.
A large number OF the members of
Harmony lodge'of Eusl Greenwich made
fraternal witt to Amity lodge of
Warren Wednesday evening. The time
was spent In a social way. Brother Care
OF Unity lodge was among the visitors
and very kind v entertained those present
with his pleasing specialties. Pilgrim
Olive branch and Unity lodges were also
represented. The festivities were brought
To n close with banquet.
Namoi Rebekah loige had fair at
tendance last evening.
The Tea Social club OF Rachel Retekah
lodge will meet at the summar residence
of Sister Annie Pare AT Bullocks Poiut
next Wednesday afternoon and evening
Granl Patriarch John ID. Patterson
and suite will make an official visit To
Weetamore enca,npment, Monday even
ing, Aug Ist %.
The me aibers Of Ruth Rebekah lodge
met at Cransion's hotel yesterday AFTER
noon. A ter dinner Brother aud Sister
G. A. Brown tenlered the delegation the
use Of the lar 20 lawn.
Workmen are buslly engaged In prs
pairing the new office ofthe grand secre.
tary.
Grand Secretary w. III. Il. Mosley was
made memb,r Of the Old Fellows Vet
eran association yesterday.
The officers OF the grand lodge will
make an official visit to Anthony lodge
next Monday evening.
Ladies who desiis to witness the game
VI baseball between Swaris and What
Cheer lodges will be admitte free.
The members OF Roger Williams lodge
held their annual outing at Rhodes yes
terday. There we're about 800 persons
present and the dav was thoroughly
enjoyed by al: The attractions OF the
day were ball game between KiIner's
The game was very Interesting aad far
ished lots OF amusemsat for the parry
The score was "a TO ~ la favor OF kii-
ner's nine. la the boys race Martha
Charles Ciewley was presented with n
Penkniie. In the ring throwing contest
.andsome handbag. Another pleasing
feature OF the day was the connection
prepared by the COMMITTEES, which was
enjoyed by Grand Representative r. j.
Trumpler. Br3ther Kliner, Grand Secre-
tary w. II. J.. M slew. Past Grand Alien
ments were brothers w. 4. Fuderer aud
II. S. Smith.
There have been four great epochs in tho
history of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellowship first when IL was founded
by Wildey and his associates; the second
when its ritual was formulated and adopt
ed under the leadership OF that grand man,
James L. Ridgeley; the third when amid
the clash OF arms Of civil war II preserved
its unity; the fourth when Il planted its
banners on the shores of the old world and
erected its temples in monarchial govern
nents.
American Odd Fellowship exists in all
the provinces Of British North America,
sh'oeiohios oNiihonyf hNitIChiauu, ANOtWuys
Sweden, Denmark, France, japan, Chill,
Cuba, Mexico and other foreign lands. The
sun never sets on its halls or membership
Some brothers make it q point to carry
application blanks for membership in their
pockets every day to meet "A emergency
should one arise.
The Pennsylvania home for orphsns of
Odd Fellows now has "a boys and l6 girls
In the institution and three boys and seven
girls wards in other families, making 81
children in charge Of the home.
The maximum membership of lodges in
cities need not exceed 800 under ordinary
circumstances, while bnost country lodges
with due attention TO finances need not ex-
coed 100 to be self supporting.
Grand Master Price OF Massachusetts,
has issued q circular oavtioping lodges and
members Of tho orderSagalnst extending
aid to unworthy strangers and Suggesting
that the telegraph be used to verify state
ments made by those applying for aid.
Uncanoonuc is the name byywhch a new
lodge in West Manchester. N. H., will be