The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-20
odd Fellowship

The work OF putting the steam heating
apparatus into che new building owned
by Anchor lodge will 10 completed tc-
morrow evening.
Next Monday evening the m embers OF
North Star lodge will meet for the pur-
pose OF taking action on an amendment
to the code OF bylaws of the lodge, and
large attendance is desired.
Tie memb bers of James Wocd lodge did
not intend to b Id a very long session
last Tuesday evening, anu were
about 10 c ose when Past Grand
Richard l.. James entered the
hail. Brother James has recently re-
turned from an extended trip throuxh Ia
Europe, aud he entertained the mem bers
for an hour or more by giving a descrip'
tion of what he saw while abroad.
What Cheer lodge held short session
last Tuesday evening. After the meeting
the fair committee held session and
transacted large amount OF bus l.
ness. This committee together with their
many lady fr ends met at the residences OF
Brother William G. Whittemore last
Mond iy evening. The ladies decided not
to form themselves iato IA sub-com-
mittee, but wo I'D act In
conjunction with the general COMMITTEES
from the lodge. aud pre- erred o receive
their instructions from the general com
mittee than to take it upon themselves;
they are however very much interested in
the fair and promise TO do all that is pos
sible to make 10 a success. The commit
tee and the ladies will hold special meet
ing next Monday evening at the hall OF
the lodge on Hewes street
The attendance at the session OF Cres :
cent lodge last Tuesday evening was
what might be called fair. There was
nothing OF special interest. Brother
David Taylor aud Past Grand Peckham
were reported TO be about the same.
WHAT Cheer lodge will have work in
the initiatory degree the first Tuesday
evening la November.
The members of Hope lodge were given
very interesting de cription OF the
Worlds fair and its wonders last Monday
evening. by the noble grand OF the lodge.
Chester ID. Newcomb.
Miunehaha encampment met last We'd
nesiay evening when routine business
WAS all that was done.
Charity Rebekah lodge will meet this
evening when one application for mem
bership will tie received and one candi-
date will be voted upon.
The attendance at the meeting OF
Manufacturers lodRe last Tuesday even
ing was about l25. The second degree
was conferred upon one candidate. The
ceremony was in cnarge OF Past Grand
Harry Daw.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting OF Swarts lodge
last Wednesday evening. Permission
was given one applicant to become a
member. On Wednesday evening, Nov.
g. the lodge will receive an official visit
from it's Deputy Leander Shaw and suite.
Next Wednesday evening the second and
{ ird degrees will be conferred.
Nay flower lodge closed at AN early hour
last Wednesday evening for the purpose
of making a surprise visit TO Monnt Ver-
non lodge at Pawtuxet. The delegation
was headed by thu noble grand. w lillian
II. Hall. The memters were entertain ed
by hearing the second degree C niei red
upon one candidate, with the deputy OF
the lodge. Past Grand N. B. Sprague. as
degree master. Next Wednesday the in
itiatory degree will be conferred upon
two candidates On the evening OF
Wednes esday. Nov. 8. the social committee
will hold . basket party and entertain
ment. 4
The third degree was conferred upoa
one candidate last Friday evening un der
the supervision OF Past Grand Alexa nder
Mcintosh. At the close Of the meeting
the members visited the restaurant of
Past Grand Master Anderson, where a
chowder was served. Tonight the third
degree will be in order.
The Plymouth encampment will confer
I he patriarchal degree upon one cindi-
date next Wednesday evening.
Olive Branch will endeavor to raise it's
annual dues from sS to s10per year. The
following members were appointed q
committee to arrange for the annual an
niversary Of the lodge: Vice Grand
Smith. Past Grand w. f. Nash. e. ID.
Roole, Brothers Simmons, Wilkinson and
Camfield.
The Rebekah invention will meet
next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in
Odd Fellows hall
The membership OF the order in Aus
tralia rs about $4,000, and the funds
amount to $3.50, 900.
Canonicus lodge will meet this evening.
The officers OF the grand lodge Will
make an official visit To Exeter lodge
tomorrow evening.
Last Wednesday evening the members
of Franklin lodge were present in great
numbers and the second degree was con-
ferred upon one candidate. Next
Wednesday District Deputy Grand
Master William &. Nash ana suite will
make the lodge IN official visit. During
the evening collation. will be served.
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