The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-01
FRATERNlTIE:S.
Nuggets Of Society News
From Lodges and Halls.


Much has been said pro and con on th'
proposition to come before the Sovereign
Grand Lodge In September to do away
with the present form OF regalia, and gu b.
stitute badge In place thereof. Strange
as IL may appear, no change Is proposed
Tor the initiatory degree In the subordin-
ate lodges, for the patriarchal or golden
rule degrees in subordinate encampments
or In Rebekah lodges. Why the collar ID
maintained In the initiatory degree, and
tabooed In the first, second and third de-
grees In the subordinate lodges, is not
clear to the average mind.
IL Is claimed that the order has become
incumbered with a system of regalia
which has grown until the regalia seems
TO be the most important thing. A cry
is raised against the expense OF handsome
regalia and the assertion Is made that
badge would be much cheaper and better.
The regalia opposers say we have en-
couraged childish vanity in this respect
and diverted our energies and resources
from the real into superficial channels
and whole lot OF other things. The Soy
ereign Grand Lodge will probably act
upon the question at the Chattanooga
session Sept. IL, and then the cat in the
meal will be known. Does somebody
want the job OF making the badges or is
someone in bad state from dyspepsia?
Regalia Is the distinctive dress OF an
Odd Fellow. It's our trade mark, so to
speak. BY it every brother knows another
brothers rank at o glance and it's our
stock in trade, it's one Of the most essen
tial things we have. Expense, indeed,
A man might sell dry goods on
barrel head but he would
stand poor show beside
competitor in handsomely furnished
store. And the handsome store would
make more money than the barrel head,
but the barrel head wouldn't cost SO
much. Go to, you badge men you would
make a mess OF it but for clearer seeing
and more sensible men in the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
The grand officers will make an official
visit to Oakland Lodge OF South Ports
mouth next Saturday evening.
At meeting OF Washington Park Lodge
Monday evening fifteen applications for
membership were received. Many OF the
city lodges were represented and there
was heap OF talk about "Zin-zil-za-
bud"
One application for mem bership was
received in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tues
day evening. The initiatory degree will
be conferred Tuesday evening.
The lodge room of Enterprise lodge, which
was nearly ruined last February, is again
In order and house warming will be
had Thursday evening, Sept. 9. Superior,
Roger Williams and Washington Park
lodges have been invited TO take part in
the exercise.
There was a good attendance in Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening including big
delegation from Washington Park Lodge.
AT the close OF the meeting the officers
spent an hour or more in rehearsing the
work OF the initiatory degree which will
be conferred Wednesday evening. re-
,eption TO the past grands is also on the
program.
Recording Secretary JohnfR Campbell
,f Roger Williams Lodge was reported
'ick Monday evening. Past Grand Mas |
er Anderson was appointed a committee /
% arrange for the visit to Enterprise |
lodge, and Brothers George Peckham,
GEORGE Kiiner and d. l.. Dyer to act in a |
ike capacity for he visit to Washington
Park Lodge.
Among the visitors at Mayfiower Lodge
Wednesday evening was Past Grand
irand Butler of Pilgrim Lodge and
'rother Austin of Washington Park
.odge. The initiatory degree was re-
'earsed and will be conferred Wednesday
vening.
There will be work in Park Hill Lodge
ionday evening.
Preparations have been made by What
'heer Lodge to entertain large number
'uesday evening. who will be present to
fitness the work OF the initiatory degree.
There will be good time in Unity
odge Tuesday evening. There will be
elegstion from Swarts Lodge present,
nd the initiatory degree will be exempli-
ed.
There will be special session of Canton
ohnson Monday evening, to take action
n the visit to Attleboro.
Secretary Hoyes says that the last . eet-
lg in the =" heated term was the largest
point of numbers in Mount Vernon
odge Wednesday evening. Next week
he members will begin fall work in
lrnest, and get in new members. The
itiatory ceremony will be performed.
ire.
Pilgrim Lodge had sizable attendance
I'd an all-around smoke Friday evening.
ast Grand William Evans, who has been
'sent many moons, was present and had
pleasant to say. 1t was .
ciable meeting.