The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-15
). 9. rrsKE. l. O. o. r.f

=. Aohrs - ~. "
" played by members Of the order. He
holds the position OF manager OF the
Swarts lodge ball team. =, 30
Eagle lodge had about its usual attend
ance last evening. Among the visitors
was Brother A. Payne of Valley Ciiy
lodge OF Ontario. Tilt y
What Cheer lodge had we'll attended
M citing last Tuesday evening. There
was no work, and the lodge held a short
session in order to give the fair comnit-
tee and the directors of the building AS
sociations al opportunity to meet and
transact business. The first named COM
mite decided to hold fair the latter part
OF November. or AZ near that time M tbs
condition Of the new hall would permit.
Pilgrim lodge will confer the initiatory
degree next Tuesday evening.
Past Grand James Ii. Higgins Of North
Star lodge and his wife spent Tuesday
and Wednesday OF the present week at
Plymouth, Mass.
On Saturday evening September 30,
Past Grand j. K. Anthony Of u nifty lodge
will have a grand opening at his new
store on Burnside street where he will
keep open house to the members OF the
lodge aud his friends generally.
among the visitors at the mseting Of
Park Hill lodge last Monday evening.
Dorcis lodge will meet next Thursday
evening, when two or more candidates
will be initiated. There will be other
matters of Interest to the members come
up for action, and it Is hoped that there
will be large attendance.
Grand Secretary William II. T. Mosley
took possession of bis newly furnished
Office last Friday. The finishing touches
will he put on today, after which, or by
the time he returns from the West, he
will be ready TO receive callers at the new
stand instead OF the old one. aud to say
the least he will be very comfortably aud
pleasantly located.
Unity lodge had its usual good attend
ance last Tuesday evening, and IA the
absence OF Noble Grand William II. Boy
deu, jr., who II spending his vac ti n
IN the wilder portion of the state OF
Maine. Vice Grand Frank w.
Davy presided. Brother j. e. Anthony
presented the name OF his son. who Is Just
FL years OF age, ami for birthday pres
ent his father has proposed his name, and
will stand the cost OF his becoming q
mem ber OF the lodge. Young Anthony,
when he becomes a iull.fedged member,
Will be called the baby of the lodge and
will certainly be the youngest member
in the orler in this or any other state.
The first degree will he conferred upon
one candidate next Thursday evening.
Early In July ie was the Intention Of
the members Of Mazeppa encampment
TO dispense with degree work during the
hot weather, but applications have been
received at almost every meeting aud the
members believed in the old adage OF
Making hay while the sun Shines" and
30 I'll ey have been busy the entire sum-
mer and now they feel just as happy aud
several names have been added to the
roster of the camp. At the NEE ing this
evening the ratriarcal degree will be
conferred upon one candidats and at
least three applications for membership
will lie ie eived
The lodge room owned by North Star
lodge has been recarpetcd, painted and
otherwise renovated aud IL now ono Of
the most attractive lodge rooms In the
city. At the meeting OF the lodge last
Monday PasS Grand Bliv;n Of Denver,
Col, was ent, rtained.
Canonicus lodge will meet this eve-
ming.
James Wood lodge had a, very. pleasant
session last' Tuesday I've fag. The at
tendance improves will the cool weather
and this lodge expects to be numbered
with the active ones during the fall aud
winter months.
Fraternity encampment held It's regular
meeting last evening. II was we'll at
tended. .N
Monday evening. Last Wednesday
he c(f, O..
members met In Odd Fellows hall and
rehearsed the degree work.
The members OF Reliance lodge will
have a jolly time Tuesday evening,
October IL, that being the date set for the
annual reunion. A few favored ones will
be invited to be present and epj " the
festivities.
Pilgrim led held q short session last
Tuesday eveuiug. The mum bers believe
that the idea OF moving down town is the
best move that the lodge has ever made
Srissssr sra sss'' '''D'' pr',y''Si' never looked
Roger Williams lodge had a fair at
tendance lasS Tuesday. The work OF the
initiatory degree was rehearsed, and
other preparations were made for de cree
work. Brother Roger Smith entertained
the members with an accouut Of his west
ern trip. Permanent s cretary Elmer
Ray, who broke his leg some time ago,
was present.
The degree team or Charity Rebekah
lodge will exemplify the degree for the
benefit OF the members o. the order at
the convention that u &, DO held Thurs
day evening, October TO- r. - 10
The members OF Naomi Rebekah lodge
are expecting that tile drill master.
Charles ii. :Thurber. iwil soon call the
lodge together for the p rpose OF drilling
them. ~
The degree staff OF Naomi r bexah
lodge. IL Is said. has the neatest uniform
OF any lodge In the State u not In New
England. IL Is quite simple and consists
Of a black silk dress, d white vest front
and white kid gloves.
The attendance at the mertlng OF
Franklin lodge last Wednesday was WI at
person would call fair. The nrst us-