The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-08
Odd Fellowship.


opening, for besides the election OF officers
it was expected that the inifiatory de-
gree would be conferred, but the
candidate failed to put in his
appearance. Past Grand William IT,
Huntington was reported as being sick.
Trustees Peekham and Taylor about the
same, and Brother Brown of Anthony
lodge well. The illustrated views OF the
Worlds fair have been postponed until
after the first of January.
At the list meeting of Mazeppa en-
campment Brother William Creighton,
T.. A. Luther, William South, Edward
Salisbury and Il. b. Luther, were APP
pointed committee to consider the ad-
visibility of holdinga fair and bazaar and
report at the next meeting.
The committee on bylaws OF Crescent
lodge made its final report last Tuesday
evening and the new book OF soventy-six
pages was distributed among the menu
bcrs. The book contains the latest
amendments.
The grand officers are to visit Eagle
lodge Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, and
Past Grands George B. Hazard, b. N.
Brown and Brother &. b. Hawkins have
been appointed committee to see that
tnt ItDutdtlOn VI tlt iOdkt iOI
ing visitors is properly sustained.
What Cheer lodge received two applica-
tions for membership last Tuesday evcn-
ing.
Brother Edward w. Hall was elected TO
the position OF treasurer at the meeting
of Franklin lodge last Wednesday even
ing, which will be his twenty-first year in
that position.
For the first time in the history of Re-
lance lodge there was no opposition at
the election last Tuesday evening.
The subject of public installation OF Off
GERS will be brought up for discussion at
the meeting of Eagle lodge on the even
ing of Dec. 20.
Next Monday evening the officers OF tho
grand encampment will be the guests OF
Manchester encampment.
This evening the officers and members
of Swarts lodge are to make a fraternal
visit to Aurora lodge of Attleboro.
The iniatiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate at the meeting Of Ex-
celsior lodge last Tuesday evening.
Ruth Rebekah lodge will hold social
in Firemen's hall next Tuesday evening.
The meeting OF Swarts lodge next
Wednesday evening is to be OF more than
ordinary interest TO the members. The
initiatory degree Is to be conferred upon
two candidates, and the officers OF the
grand lodge, the officers and members OF
Mount Pleasant and Olive Branch lodges
are TO be the guests oft evening.
Anchor, Manufacturers and Roger Will
Jams lodges are To join forces next Tues
day evening in the lodge room of the last
named body.
The initiatory degree was conferred on
one candidate at the meeting of Hope
lodge last Monday evening.
Grand Patriarch John ID. Paterson and
suite made an official visit to Minnehaha
encampment last Wednesday evening.
There was a,general good time, followed
by feast such as Is served upon these
occasions.
Grand Master j. Milton Payne and
suite visited Excelsior lodge last Tuesday
evening.
The officers OF Friendly Union lodge are
TO be publicly installed Thursday even
ing, January 4, by District Deputy
George III. Remington and suite. Past
Grands John II. Brown, J. V. Schroeder,
Brothers John s. Wright, Arthur Y.
Coggeswell and Almon II. White were sp-
pointed committee to make the necess-
airy arrangements. The members and
their families are requested to be present.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge held social in
Odd Fellows hall, East Providence, last
Wednesday evening, which was success
In every paticular.
Rachel Rebekah lodge will elect its
officers for 1894 next Monday evening.
All past and present members of the
different cantons, and all of the members
of the many encampments in the state
who are In any way interested in the well
fare of the canton branch of the order
are requested TO meet at the amory of
Canton w. s. Johnston, Monday evening,
Dec. IL.
At the meeting of Roger Williams lodge
last Tuesday evening Past Grand Master
Lindsy Anderson, Brothers George A.
Peckham and John r. Macnair, were APP
pointed a committee to make arrange
ments for the fiftieth anniversary of the
lodge, which occurs April 4, 1894.
The sewing circle connected with Ra-
chel Rebekah lodge, met at the residence
of Brother and Sister james Hiscox last
evening and the usual delightful exercises
were enjoyed.
The committee who have charge OF the
institution of the new Rebelxah lodge at
Pawtuxet are in hopes that the lodge will
be instituted before Christmas.
A large delegation from Mount Vernon
lodge visited the fair of What Cdeer lodge
last evening.
Pilgrim lodge will confer the initiatory
degree upon one candidate this evening.
Brother Fred Johnson was elected as
first trustee for North Star lodge last
Monday evening for the twenty-first year.
Two applications for membership were
received at the session OF Westminster
lodge last Monday evening.
The patriarchal and golden rule degrees
will DC conferred upon one candidate at
the session Of Plymouth encampment next
Monday evening.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, the
OF Eagle lodge will decide
or not the offlcers-elect will be
publically installed.
The officers for 1894 for Mount Vernon
lodge are rs follows: Noble grand.
Charles +. Godale; vice grand, A. X. p.
Hoffses; recording secretary, James q.
Hoyes; permanent secretary, Charles
Allie; treasurer, Ezra Kenaston; trustee,
&. {. Bigelow; past grands. q. w. Lewis,