The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
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- Lodgerooms end Haiis-odd Fellows
4s, Official Visits Close Next week-Eed
Men, American Mechanics and Others.


in Good Samaritan lodge OF Pawtucket
next Friday evening. This Is the lodge
ofwhich the grand master is n member,
and the festivities will probably be out OF
the usual order. At all events the brothers
OF Pawtucket are anticipating a very
pleasant evening.
The official visit to Eagle lodge, We'd
nosday evening, an account of which was
printed in Thurday's NEWS, was one OF
the. pleasantest gatherings of the
year. Grand Secretary Mosley is an
honored member OF the lodge and his fell
low members demonstrated their appre-
citation OF him and their regard
for his colleagues in this official
family. The supplementary banquet
finished an evening worth remembering.
The grand officers will make at least one
other visit OF social character and
that will be to Granite lodge
of Pascoag, January 8, when
a jubilee recognizing prosperity viii
make the village folk comprehend that
good fellowship and thrift characterizes
Odd Fellows enterprises. Possibly another
social visit will be made by the grand
officers before the grand lodge meets the
first Tuesday in February.
In What Cheer lodge Tuesday evening
permission was given three applicants TO
receive the initiatory degree and Brother
William Babcock, former member of
North Star lodge, was admitted by card.
The greater portion OF the evening was
devoted 10 the report of the fair commit
tee, but no definite report as to the profit
OF the fair was given. II is estimated
that the sum will be about $1,000.
The gavel used at the celebration of the
"Centenniai'' by Washington lodge of
Philadelphia was made from portion of
the tongue OF the historical carriage of
General George Washington and the
English frigate Augustus.
The first degree was conferred on one
candidate in Superior lodge OF Central
Falls last evening.
The committee who have charge of the
public installation OF the officers of Re
lance lodge reported last Tuesday even
ing that all arrangements had been made
for the event.
In Crescent lodge Tuesday evening the
death Of Brother Eben Robinson was an
nounced. He died on the 18th. Noble
Grand s. Harry Miles, -Grand-elect
Albert Whitaker, Past Grand Spencer B.
Hopkins and Byron w. Bowen attended
the funeral. The remains were taken 10
fOrDauu, Me-, LOT Durlal.
Among the visitors at Crescent lodge
Tuesday evening was Josiah Robinson of
Norfolk lodge, Dorchester, Mass,
Mount Vernon lodge held a short session
Wednesday evening. Brother t. II. Goff
OF Maine, was a visitor. lie has decided to
make the pretty village of Pawtucxet his
home. ,71 =
Plymouth encampment will omit its
fwl,t
evening January S the officers will be NOM
mated and elected.
Roger Williams lodge held well at
tended meeting Tuesday evening. Vice
Grand-elect Peckham announced that ii
had been the pleasing custom OF the
members to havea cigar with one holding
his position and he was proud TO have the
opportunity to perpetuate the custom.
The warden was given box OF cigars
(not of the collation. brandy and the
smokers were passed around. This little
act OF kindness seemed to make each one
feel as il he would like TO have n word
or two to say, and before the
lodge closed il was decided that there were
a number OF good speakers and dozen or
more excellent vocal and instrumental
musicians. In the future there will be
more talk and plenty of music at the
meetings. The officers-elect are 10 be IN
stalled Tuesday evening, Jan. 2.
The funeral of Brother +. A. Waldron
of Olive Branch lodge was held tcdayat
O'Clock at East Providence. There was a
delegation present from the lodge. The
burial was at Riverside cemetery.
- Eagle lodge Wednesday evening decided
not to hold public installation Of
officers.
There was large number present at the
meeting of Canton w. S. Johnson Monday
evening when the future prospects OF this
branch of the order were discussed. A
supper was one OF the attractions. Ii was
decided 10 hold grand rally Monday
evening, January 10. Members OF all en-
campments aud all interested in the can
ton ought 70 be present. There is to be
supper at the close of the meeting.
The officers OF Moshassuck encampment
were elected Thursday evening, and are as
follows: Chief patriarch, Lewis Clinton;
high priest, Fred w. Folsom; senior
warden, Chester Il. Newcomb; junior
warden, George b. Hazard; scribe, VIII
liam H.. T.FfMosley; financial scribe,
George w. Davis; treasurer, w. T. XIII
ton; trustees, M. Ercus w. Merton,
W. A. Fiske and +. A. Arnold. They are
10 oe installed Thursday evening, Jan. 4.
by Deputy Grand Patriarch Daniel L.
Logan.
ske second and third degrees were con-
sured on one candidate in Hope lodge
Monday evening. This lodge Will not
meet next Monday.
Those present i'm Swarts lodge, We'd
ncsday evening, enjoyed themselves by
talking OF the order, its worth and
amount OF good il had done and was cnp-
able OF doing.
IL is expected that the initiatory de-
gree will be conferred upon one candidate
in Mayiower lodge Wednesday evening.
The tenth annual gathering of the
Whist club of Rachel Rebekah lodge, con-
sisting Of Past Grand Master Peter j.
Trumplcr, Past Grand John NJ. Batty,
Brothers George +. Higgins and G.. II.
Hicks, viii be az tho residence OF Brother
Hicks 81 Riverside. Christmas evening.
The sewing circle Of Naomi Rebekah
lodge Is TO meet az the residence of