The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Patriarch Charles +. Pierce and
Mr.. Pierce are visiting friends In Massa'
chusetts. They will be the guests OF
Grand Patriarch Mayor of Massachusetts
a norton of he time.
Pilgrim Lodge had a very large atte'd
ance last Tuesday evenins. Two april
cations for membership were received.
Brother Arnold remains about the same.
Or TUESDAY evoring. Feb. Z, the I'M
tory d gree wi b, co ferrsd.
Roger Mlllams Lodge conferred the
i~nitiatory degree on one candidate, last
Tuesday evening. There are at the pres
ent time ten members of the lodge on the
sick list. The first degree will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
Past Noble Grand Maria A. Wilson, OF
Naomi Rebekan Lodge, was elected presi
dent in the Woman's Relief Corps last
week. This incident is very pleasing to
this lady's many friends, as she was
elected from the floor, and had not held
any official position previous TO this time.
Manufacturers Lodge conferred the
initiatory degree on five candidates last
Tuesday evening. The date OF the next
social is Tuesday, Feb. IL.
What Cheer Lodge had no work last
Tuesday evening. The following named
members were appointed a committee
to arrange an appropriate program TO
be given on the date Of the third birth
day OF the lodge that occurs Tuesday,
March 81: Minton Miller. Charles +.
Holmes. Frank w. Holmes, George +.
Rounds. Frank Gibson. and George C..
Mccormick. The members enjoyed a
lengthy intermission. when each did his
best TO out-smoke the other. The third
degree Will be conferred next Tuesday
evening.
Charity Rebekah Lodge will hold a So
cial in Column ia Hall, next Friday even
ing, Feb g.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had a very enjoy
able meeting. One application was re-
ceived and the usual routine work was
done. The event of the evening was the
visit of Canton William 5. Johnson, No.
i, Patriarchs Militant, who were intro
duced by Past Grand George W. Lewis.
The C~ommandant, George f.. Robinson,
Colonies Beasley and Anderson, Major
Dickens, Quartermaster Battey, Lieut..
Smith, Past Commander Folsom and
several OF the chevaliers addressed the
lodge. Afterwards under command of
Col. Beasley. the canton went TIN oIgh the
sword drIll" TO the great satisfaction OF
the lodge. Both canton and lodge then
partook Of a COLLATION. aud separated AT n
late hour well pleased with the success OF
the affair.
Mayfower lodge had n large attendance
last Wednesday evening and a good time
generally. Past Grand w. ii. Hamil-
ton drilled the team in the work of the
initiatory degree. Brother Charles Ill.
TAFT of Eureka lodge of Woonsocket was
reported sick. A collation. was served.
Swarts lodge received four applications
for membership Wednesday evening.
The social committee reported that the
g social would be held Tuesday even
ing, February s.
Crescent Lodge had a fair attendance
last Tuesday evening. One candidate was
bv card. Past Grand Peckham
and Brothers Allen aud Taylor are i'm
proving. Noble Grand Stephen III. Miles
appointed Past Grand Edwin o. Mathew
son. Brothers Frank r.. Lakey and Leroy
+. Bennett "A committee To arrange for "A
social in the near future.
We can suit you with any style of program
you wish. W.. X. BRowN. - Eddy.