The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-18

NOBLE GRAND ISAAC l.. GoFF.
southern extremity of the city. Lasi
evenings ceremony was the elimination
OF that enterprise by the institution OF
washington Park Lodge No 81, by
Grand Master j. T.. e. Farnham, Deputy
Grand Master George f. Mackinnon
Grand Secretary w. ii. L. Mosley, Grand
representatives John Cockcroft and Peter
). Trumpler, Grand Marshal II. O. Mar
tin, Grand Conductor George Il. Hazard
Grand Guardian John +. Gavitt and Grand
Herald George II. Munro.
Canonicus Lodge held its regular meet
Ing early In the evening, and by previous
arrangement with the grand master and
members OF the new lodge, generously
gave the use OF the spacious lodge room
ior the ceremony, which began promptly
at 8 80 o'clock.
The grand officers were received by
Vice Grand Charles T.. Delmage, acting as
noble grand, and the members of the
order, with rituanbtic ceremony, after
which the grand master stated the pur-
pose OF the visit. The lodge was
closed and 25 of the 27 charter applicants
were introduced and Washington Park
Lodge was duly instituted by the grand
master and deputy grand master.
In order to qualify certain members Sc
iected for Office the three subordinate
degrees were conferred upon 10 applicants
thereby making all the charter applicants
members OF the scarlet degree: The work
was bestowed In an abridged form by the
grand officers and the secret work was
finely rendered by Grand Representative
Trumpler. Immediately following ballot
Ing FOR and comforting OF degrees the fol-
lowing named officers were elected and
appointed:
Noble Grand, Isaac L. Con-; vice. grand,
waiter DE Forest Brown; recording Sec
retary, q. Waldo Parrott; treasurer, Ed
"aro +. Robinson, r. g.: permanent Sec
retary, Frank q. Myers; right supporter
TO noble grand, Benjamin w. Gallup; left
supporter TO noble grand, John III. Tuttle;
warden, Albert A. Austin; conductor,
Augustus +. Campbell; right scene snp-
porter, Horace Eaton, Jr.; left scene sup
porter, N. B. Bowers; inside guard. Delos
G. Wood, Jr. outside guard. George r.
Saunders; chaplain, William X. Brown:
right supporter to V. g., George w. Bug.
bee; left supporter to V. g., Henry III.
Dauphinee. The sitting past grand is
John W.sCourtney.
grand officers in ample form, and the
elective grand officers had few words of
encouragement and advice for the MEM
bers Of the new lodge. Grand Secretary
Mosley in behalf of Eagle Lodge presented
the new lodge with working regalia and
best OF good fellowship prevailed when |
Past Grand John M. Battey, who had |
been busy all the evening, requested the |
yran0 magta N h,t
liar fourth degree would be exemplified
oy Canonicus Lodge, and everyone felt very
Caterer Burlando's spread
vas much enjoyed by all present in En-
'ampment Hall where the social features
" Odd Fellowship were illustrated till
learly midnight. Past Grand Franklin A.
smith, Jr., OF Canonicus Lodge by a
characteristic speech made all hands feel
cry much at home. Noble Grand Goff
n his remarks thanked Canonicus Lodge
or the interest it had taken i'm the new
odge and its practical illustration OF
encrosity and hospitality. IL
Tili not be forgotten nv
Washington Park Lodge. Remarks
'ere also made by b. w. Gallup OF the
ew lodge and by George IL. Remington,
equity of District No. /.
The entire ceremony, a. performed by
rand Master Farnham AID his board of
Ulcers, has not been surpassed since the
rder was established in this State.
The ceremony showed that the Grand
Iaster had given the work careful study
nd IT was handsomely performed.
washington Park Lodge hereafter will
eet Monday evenings and il will be
nder the direction OF the Grand Master.
Past Grand James X. Trask OF Unity
odge Is one OF the oldest Odd Fellows in
node Island. lie was initiated in Hone
odge 90 years ago and joined Unity
odge when that lo1ee was instituted in
~. In afew weeks he will have completed
. ooth consecutive year OF Odd Fellow !
up, and be entitled to wear the veterans
'dge, the honorable jewell" This badge 7
II only De worn by veterans OF 80 con-
cutive years OF membership, and those
ost directly concerned should see TO
that the honorable jewel is procured. :
lere are very few Odd Fellows In Rhode
land entitled to this jewel. In fact. Wa l
mot call to mind another 50-year vet a
an. a
The grand officers had delightful 8
hcial visit to Lafayette Lodge OF Clay
lie last Tuesday evening. The attend :,
ce was large and the Clay
lie brothers entertained their v
'itors in way that showed
ey appreciated the presence Of the chief
icials. Some OF the city lodges might y
able to get point or two from Lafay-
ie Lodge.
The next official visit will be to Oakland :.
dge OF South Portsmouth, Saturday, n
pt. ).
The third degree was conferred upon I.
candidate in Mount Pleasant Lodge q,
esday evening. =,
'ermission was given one applicant to /,