The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-24

p. and other orders, and in them is as
popular as in the order of Odd Fellows.
Swarts lodge will confer the third de-
gree next "Wednesday evening.
Friendly Union lodge. conferred the
'iuitiatory degree upon one candidate last
evening. There was large delegation
present from United Brothers lodg, of
Bristol. Next Thursday evening the In
itiatory aud first degrees Will be con-
ferred
Canonicus lodge meets this evening.
Crescent lodge will hold pound party
in Valestine hall next Thursday evening.
A large number OF tickets have been
sold for the pink social TO be given by
Eagle lodge in Odd Fellows hall next
Wednesday. The committee which has
the fftieth anniversary of the lodge in
charge, reported last Wednesday even
ing that the exercises would be held in
Brother w. +. Lawrence resigned his
position on the anniversary committee
and Past Grand George Il. Hazard was
elected to fill the vacancy.
A masquerade ball will be held in Odd
Fellows nall April 4, by Roger Williams
lodge.
Noble Grand Waldo III. Stone, NJ. d..
of What Cheer lodge, is enjoying a four
weeks vacation.
Minnehaha encampment at special
session held last Wednesday evening.
conferred the royal purple degree upon a
number of candidates.
The Grand lodge of this state will soon
be fifty years old, and il bas fifty suDor-
dinate lodges within its jurisdiction.
Eagle lodge conferred the third degree
upon one candidate last Wednesday
evening.
Reliance lodge conferred the second
degree upon one candidate last Tuesda ay
evening. Next Tuesday evening the
third degree will be conferred.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge held a calico
q ball in Odd Fellows hall, East Provi-
dence, last Wednesday evening. About
eighty-fiye couples were present Music
was furnished by the Alpine orchestra.
Rachel Rebekah lodge meets next
Monday evening
fraternity encampment conferred the
first degree upon three candidates last
evening for Woonasquatucket encamp-
ment There were about thirty mem
bers OF the last named encampment
present. AT the close of the ceremony a
collation. was served.
At the meeting of James Wood lodge
last Tuesday evening George ii. Hag
gerty, former member, who has been in
Philadelphia for u number OF years, was
present. The twentieth anniversary of
this lodge will be observed Tuesday even
ing April 4.
Manufacturers lodge conferred the
third degree upon two candidates and
received two applications for member
ship last TUESDAY evening. The lodge
had for its guests a large delegation
from Mayflower lodge. AL the close of
the session a banquet was served.
Westminster lodge conferred the ini-
tiatory degree upon one candidate last
Monday evening. A chowder was served.
On Monday evening. April 10, the lodge
will hold masquerade ball.
Past Grand Isaac Potter will be ten
dered reception In Colu mbia hall next
Wednesday evening by his many friends
in honor OF his 10th birthday
Manufacturers lodge will celebrate 9
twentieth anniversary in Odd Fellows
nail on PlainReld street, Johnston,
April %
Past Grands L; +. Beckford, John II;
f. II. Mcdonald aud Brother George II.
Bell have been appointed a committee in
Friendly Union lodge to arrange "A recep-
tion TO be rendered Friendly Union lodge
of Fall River some evening during the
coming month.
Hope lodge conferred the second degree
last Monday evening
Mavfi1wer lodge conferred the initia-
tory dig g. upon one candidate last Tues
day evening. Next w Wednesday evening
the third degree team viii meet in the
hall, when each member Of the team is
expected to be present
Last "Wednesday evening Roger Will
liams lodge voted to pay Manufacturers
lodge fraternal visit next Tuesday even
ing, aud upon the same evening Manu-
facturers lodge voted to invite Roger
Williams lodge. Both actions were taken
by the lodges unknown To each other
Ruth Rebekah lodge held "A social in
Odd Fellows hall last Friday evening.
Canton William D.. Johnson met last
Monday evening. Action on the coming
anniversary Of the order. was taken.
lf.l.r l.lI al. Ia.N
Wednesday evening when one applica-
tion for membership was received. An
excellent ENTERTAINMENT FOLLOWED by a
social and supper was given in honor of
the twenty-secon anniversary OF the
lodge.
Pilgrim lodge received one application
for membership last Tuesday evening
Brothers Anthony Chapman and Apple
ton remains about the same. Next
Tuesday evening the initiatory degr ee
will be conferred and collation. ssrv ed.
Plymouth eucampmelt Will confer the
second degree next Monday evening
Olive Branch lodge conferred the sec
ond degree upon one candidate last even
ing.
The Rebekah Mutual Aid society meet
next Wednesday afternoon In o Id Eel
lows hall to take action upon the death
of Sister Eliza Aldrich.
Hope lodge conferred the second de-
gree upon one candidate last Monday
evening. The third degree will be con-
ferred next Mond ay evening
The degree team OF Ruth Rebekah
lodge met for drill this afternoon.
The degres staff OF Rachel lodge met In
Encampment hall yesterday afternoon
aud rehearsed the degree work. under
the management Of Past Grand Master
Lindsey Anderson.
Five candida es will receive the inta-
tory degree ia Swarts lodge next
"Wednesday evening
estminster lodge will have birth
DAY party Monday evening, April IL.
Mizpah Rebekan lodge wa. three years
o.d last Monday evening. Their wsre
about thirty members OF Rsbt n I'd
twenty-fye of Celestia lodges present
besides representatives from Naomi