The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-16
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Taboma tribe held short session in B.
Il. hall last evening, which was followed
by the first social of the season given by
this tribe. There was large number
present, and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyed. The committee consisted OF
Past Sachem Charles w. Mercier. Brothers
William A. Lewis, Henry Normandy, q.
II. Evans and Willis l.. Geer. The tribe
decided to hold social on the fourth
Friday Of each month during the winter.
Great Sachem Henry M. Francis and
suite will make an official visit to Waneta
council, Daughters of Pocohontas, next
Wednesday evening.
A large delegation attended the funeral
OF Brother John A. Tillinghast last Tues
day morning.
Tahoma tribe will confer the adoption
degree upon a number OF candidates next
Wednesday evening.
Pocassett tribe will hold social Thurs
day evening, Jan. IL.
The warrior degree was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF Watche-
moket tribe last evening.
Wamsitta tribe held O short sess ion last
Monday evening.
A large and peculiar piece OF wood
found near the grave OF John Ii. Nc
Cullough at Philadelphia, by Past Sacbem
G. III. Brown, has been presented to Meta
mora tribe by that brother. 1t has been
handsomely decorated and now hangs in
very prominent position in the wigwam
OF the tribe.
One hundred or more members of the
order were present at the meeting of Osse-
mequin tribe last Monday evening,
the attraction being the visit
of the great chiefs. The hunters
degree was conferred on three candidates
and the work was done in an excellent
manner. The quartet for Wamsitta tribe
were present, and sang several selections
which added much to the beauty OF the
degree work. There was plenty Of fun at
the banquet table.
At the meeting OF Metamora tribe last
Monday evening 1t was voted to ask the
great sachem to allow the tribe TO reopen
its charter for period of thirty days.
Metamora tribe will confer the adoption
degree on one or more candidates next
Tuesday evening.
In King Philip tribe, Tuesday evening,
the committee appointed to secure suita-
BILE quarters reported progress. The hall
in the Phenix block will probably be Sc
cured and it will be fitted up for lodge
purposes. Next Tuesday evening Great
Sachem Henry M. Francis and board OF
great chiefs will make an official visit.
Great Prophet Charles L. Feltus has
taken the road as an organizer for the great
council of Indiana. His well known zeal
and ability will doubtless bring him sue
cess Great Guard OF the Forest G.. ID. Dun
agan is also at work, and the times must be
very hard indeed il these two brothers do
no succeed in adding "a long list Of new
tribes TO the roster in Indiana.
Passaconaway tribe of Lowell held its an.
niversary supper on the sleep of the fifth
sun of hunting moon.
The Improved Order Of Red Men is the
oldest beneficiary society I'm this country OF
strictly American origin and growth. Ii
dates its inception prior TO the American
revolution, and, organized by patriots, IL
has ever taken a patriotic stand. 1t is the
American order.
Hopatcong tribe OF Hoboken, N. j., is on
the high road TO prosperity IL now mum.
bers about go members and is still on the
increase.
Secretary Robert Gowdy OF the Red
Mems Fraternal Accident association has
been In New York city recently i'm the in.
terest Of that association. The accident as.
sociation admits only Red Men TO member
shin.