The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-09
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OF June. 1t will be sort of reunion of
the official family.
The grand officers will make an official
visit to Washington Lodge OF River Point
next Saturday evening.
Grand Master j. IL. Z, Farnham and
Grand Marshai Henry o. Martin made an
official visit to Mechanics Lodge of III tpe
Valley last Monday evening. When the
visitors returned to town next day they
announced that 1t was the most enjoyable
visit OF the season.
The reception rendered by Eagle Lodge
TO Eureka Lodge Wednesday evening was
thoroughly appreciated by the Woon-
socket brothers who declared that their
more than three hours entertainment
was just about right. THE NEWS gave
full report OF the festivities Thursday
evening.
There were 175 brothers in What Cheer
Lodge Tuesday evening including a large
delegation from Swarts and Re-
was the initiatory degree, which was
exemplifed In an excellent manner on
three candidates. The first degree will be
conferred Tuesday evening.
In Hope Lodge, Monday evening, tie
initiatory ceremony was performed. The
first degree will be in order next Monday
evening.
The initiatory degree was excellently
conferred on one candidate in James
Wood Lodge Tuesday evening. The diff
selves i'm the work and will endeavor to be
among the lodges that are noted for
fine degree work. 1t was voted
TO have a field day in July, which will be
spent at Fields Point with Colonel At
well, who is a member of the lodge. The
festivities on that day will begin at one
O'Clock, when Brother Atwen will serve
special dinner.
Roger Williams Lodge win have degree
work during the present month as the in
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didate Thursday evening.
Franklin Lodge held a short session in
order that Eagle Lodge might have the
use of the hall to entertain the members
Of Eureka Lodge.
There will be meeting of more than
special interest in Plymouth Encamp-
ment Monday evening. Palestine En-
campment and the grand officers are to be
the guests of the evening. Fraternity
Encampment will exemplify two and
MaZeppa Encampment one degree. A
banquet will be served.
Westminster Lodge will hold memorial
services in its hall corner of Wey bosset
and Richmond streets Monday evening.
Two candidates were initiated in Park
Hill Lodge, Monday evening. There will
be work in the first degree next Monday
evening.
There was work in the initiatory degree
In Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday even
ing. II was excellent and, as one of the
REGULARS" said, the best the officers have
Canton William 3. johnson held a very
pleasant session Monday evening. One
application for mem bership was received
and arrangements made for the visit to
Canton sowamset at Warren, Tues
was spent in drill after which
the members visited the restaurant
of Brother Lindsey Anderson, where sup
per was served. On Tuesday evening the
degree team will confer the degree on
two candidates and Major Ballou will in
stall the officers -elect OF Canton Sowam-
set. The members will meet at the hall
at 6:D o'clock.
Brother Jesse Smith, an old member OF
Roger Williams Lodge, was buried from
his late residence, "a Vale street, Wednes-
day afternoon. A large delegation from
the lodge attended the services.
One application for membership was re-
ceivekin Hope Lodge Monday evening.
The ball mines of Swarts and What
Cheer lodges will play game on Lincoln
field Wednesday afternoon, June 20.
large delegation from Reliance Lodge
accompanied by Grand Master j. 4. Z.
Farnham, attended the morning services
OF st. Mary's Episcopal Church last
Sunday.
Grand Patriarch William Creighton an
nounces the official visits to the subordi-
nate encampments for June, July and
August as follows: Uncss, No. IA, Wick
ford, June. 10; Niantic,. No. z, Hope
y, M.leS gaamsSls snnS "a july westags g. ss,..tns Mo-
No. 8, woonsocket, July 1e; Massatuxet,
No. 10, Westerly, July "a !. Aquidneck, No.
B, Newport, Aug. 3; Awashonks, No. 13,
Little Crompton, Aug. o; Wampanoag,
No. Q, Bristol, Aug. %.
Unity Lodge had an attendance of 81
Tuesday evening. Two candidates were
admitted, after which ice cream and cake
were served. The first degree will be con-
ferred next Tuesday evening.
Permission was given one applicant in
receive the initiatory degree, which degree
was rehearsed, and 1t will be conferred on
one candidate Wednesday evening.
The officers or Swarts Lodge were
greeted with large attendance Wednes.
day evening when the initiatory
degree was conferred on one candi-
date. One of the features of the work in
this degree by this lodge is the singing of
an excellent quartet. The first degree
will be conferred Wednesday evening. 4
Franklin Lodge will hold memorial SER
,yices in Odd Fellows Hall, Sunday after
noon, June IL.
The death OF Brother Charles Stoddard,
one OF the Oldest members, was announced
in Olive Branch Lodge Thursday evening
His death occurred Monday, and Thurs
day evening his remains were taken to
Charlestown, N. H., for burial.
Past Noble Grand Louisa Goff was made
happy in Mizpah Rcbekah Lodge Monday
evening. She had the lucky number and
the handsome quilt was presented to her. A
supper followed by dancing made a very
pleasant evening. Music was furnished
by Brother John Evans and Sister Annie
Horton.
Mount Vernon Lodge conferred the
fnitiatory work on one candidate end re-
ceived one application for membership
Wednesday evening. There were two
visitors from Hope Lodge. The lodge has
received permission from the grand COM
mittee to move TO Edgewood
Mt. Pleasant Lodge had a we'll attended
meeting last Tuesday evening. The i'm
itiatory degree was conferred on one cam
ddate. The lodge is showing great inn
provement in degree work AZ a result OF
It's weekly rehearsals. Memorial services
will be held tomorrow evening in st. An
drew's Church.
The address TO he delivered by Past
Grand Master Lindsay Anderson before
the members OF Roger Williams od 0a