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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

Timely Lodgeroom Happenings Of General Importance
TerseIy Told
as and Brief Sketches Of Leading ocasodd Fellows knights Of
Pyhlas, American Mechanics and Similar sssietes

excellent manner. There will be work In
the second degree Wednesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge will hold q socia
Tuesday eveaipg, January /.
The fret degree was given one candidate
in Hope Lodge Monday evening. A social
will be held In Odd Fellows Hall, 81 Wey-
bosset street, next Monday evening.
District Deputy Grand Master James T.
Potter and suite were rendered a recep-
tion by the members Of Olive Branch h
Lodge Thursday evening.
Grand Patriarch Joseph Cough and staff
made an ofiic al visit TO Plymouth En-
campment Monday evening, and TO
Woonasqatucket EDcampment last even
ing. On next Friday evening the official
visits will be concluded by visiting Ma
zeppa Encampment.
The officers elect of James Wood Lodge
will he installed Tuesday evening, Janu-
cry /, by District Deputy Grand Master
James 4. Potter.
Permission was given one cand idate to
receive the initiatory degree in Westmin-
/ ster Lodge Monday evening.
The members of Rose Sts ndish Rcbekah
Lodge met with Brother and Sister Amos
Maker on Cranston street nesday and
were very pleasantly entertained.
One candidate received the first degree
In Friendly Union Lodge Thursday even
ing. There will be work in the second
degree Thursday evening.
Past Grand Henry Eazell of Eureka
Lodge will deliver an address to the mem
bers OF Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening.
This well-known member of the order
will soon leave for the South where he
will remain for some time.
At the meeting of Roger Williams Lodge
Tuesday evening, the committee that
has charge OF the excursion To Atlantic
City will make its report.
THE NEWS presents in its gallery of
prominent mem bers OF fraternal orders
today Grand Master j. T.. c. Farnham,
Grand Secretary w. III. Il. Mosley and Past
Grand Master III. NJ. Coombs. They are al
most as well known to the members OF
the order as the emblematic three links
members wear to snow that they belong
TO the organization. Grand Master Farm
ham IS an efficient and popular official,
and all bis work, from the lowest to the
highest Office, has been characterized by
careful attention aud creditable accom-
plishment. Grand Secretary Mosely
Is one OF the most capable officers
that ever held that trying and re-
sponsibe position. He has been an
Ood Fellow from early manhood, and Ia
at the present time one of the best posted
officers in the country. Grand Master
Coombs is an accomplished gentleman.
He filled the Office OF grand master during
the session OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
in this city in 1898, and ii was stroke of
great g0sd fortune for he proved to
DC the right man in the right place at the
right time. He is very much interested
In the order and TO him more than anyone
else is due the credit of keeping the lodge
TO which he belongs i'm the front rank OF
enterprise and good work. In the words
of the venerable man OF the mountains,
may they live long and prosper.
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burne, Grand Master alarms Douglass
Johnstone, Grand Inner Guard w. w.
franklin, Grand Outer Guard Frank %.
Wehosky, Past Grand Chancellor George
Q. Gates, and Supreme Representative
visit to St. George Lodge "Wednesday
evening. and "a Brothers Scott, Wash
burne and Franklin are members OF this
lodge, and IL being the last visitation OF
the season, IL was was made grand al
air. The evening was devoted TO speech
making. and at the close OF the session q
chicken ct.owder was served.
Rhode Island Lodge will omit its meet
ing Christmas Eve.
Palestine Lodge will hold social Tues
day evening.
The rank of esquire was conferred upon
one candidate in Oriental Lodge Thursday
evening.
st. Elmo Lodge will hold a basket party
Wednesday evening.
Nominations for 1895 will be in order
the coming week in all the lodges.
The entertainment committee OF Elm
wood Lodge opened the fair in Elmwood
formally opened by Grand Chancellor
Scott. The proceeds will be given 10 Elm
wood Lodge, and will be used in furnish
ing the new hall. So far the fair has
been successful. 1t will close Tuesday
evening.
Lafayette Lodge OF this city is 10 visit
the lodge OF the same name at Fall River
next Tuesday.
At the meeting OF section 3S2 OF the en-
downment rank Wednesday evening, Al
bert &. White was elected president, and
James l.. Crawford secretary and treasurer
The new lodge that Is being formed in
the city will hold a preliminary meeting
in Mus G Hall Tuesday evening.
The officers of Damon Lodge Will he
elected Tuesday evening and no meeting
will be held Tuesday evening, Dec. 70.
Palestine and Eureka lodges Will meet
Wednesday evening, December q, lnstead
of the evening of the Goth.
Sterling Division in the future wi meet
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Naval Vctera rs.

The subject of this sketch, Stephen
Franklin Blanding, is q Providence man.
He is the son OF Shuball Blanding, who
kept the "New York Clothing Store" at
100 South Water street, under the firm
name OF Blanding & Potter, about fifty
years ago. He died in 1862 while his three
sons were in the South fighting
for the Union. Blanding shipped in the
United States Navy in August, 1852. He
was on the following ships: North Caro-
lima, Ohio, Thames, Brandywine off Fort
ress Monroe. He was on the Delaware,
the HetZel, Eagle and the Curlew. From
the latter he was transferred to the gun
boat Louisiana upon which be served until
bis time expired. he participated in the
siege of Little Washington. n. c., OF II
days fighting, when the rebel General
Hin invested that place, April I, 1868. He
took an active part in several expeditions
up the various creeks and rivers entering
into PamIico Sound. He ran the bIocT :
ade of three rebel batteries in a small
schooner. He enlisted December, 1864. in
the Third assachusetts, III. A.. for three
years. He was mustered out Sept. 25,
1866, by reason OF the expiration of the
war. He is secretary in the Farragut As
sociation of Naval Veterans. He is a
prominent Odd Fellow. He also belongs
TO the Third Massachusetts, Heavy Ar
tilery Vete~an Association and a property
clerk in the chief of policies office.
Ii is the purpose OF the National Asso-
citation TO extend its borders until each
local association has its own cadet corps,
and, ultimately, National naval cadet
corps.
The attention of officers and shipmates
ia especially called to the bill pending in
Congress, known as Ii. r. No. 5315, to
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the head OF the famous degree team OF
Howard Lodge.
William A. Wilson is one OF the oldest
members OF Damon Lodge and has held
the important position of master of the
exchequer for number of years.
In the Grand Lodge he has
held the position of grand keeper
OF records and seal since Oct. 2, 1881 ,cand
has ever been ready 10 render yaiua BILE
assistance TO the lodges and it's mem bers
lie is a member of Pilgrim Lodge of Odd
Fellows and is the recording secretary of
that body. He is also member ofSiocum
Post, q. A. II.
The rank OF esquire was conferred upon
one candidate in What Cheer Lodge Mon
Gay evening.
Tho prospects for third lodge at Paw
tucket are not very bright, as the
prominent members of the order in that
young but flourishing town are of the
opinion that two lodges are quite suffi-
cient for its needs.
One page received the rank OF esquire in
Oriental Lodge Thursday evening.
J. Frank Masterson of the Woonasqua-
tucket Union OF Georgiavile, ana other
prominent citizens of that place, are or
gGnizing lodge OF the order.
Supreme Chancellor Walter Il. Richie
of Lima, Ohio, has written Grand Chan
cellor Walter Scott that either he or Vice
Supreme Chancellor Colgrove OF Michi-
gan will attend the session OF the Grand
Lodge of this StRte in February.
The rank oil esquire was given one page
in Washington Lodge Wednesday even
ing.
Colonel J. ID. Carpenter and staff OF the
1st Regiment OF the uniform rank made
an official visit TO Rhode Island Division
Monday evening. The attraction OF the
evening was a drill under the supervision
OF Captain James Parks. The Colonel
and staff visited Perseverance Division
Thursday evening
,FEe lodge room OF Providence Lodge was
filled to its utmost capacity last evening,
as the lodge had for its guests the officers
and members Of Garfield spd Py.bis,
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Rathbone Sisters.

The subject OF this sketch, Mrs. Myra
M. Carpenter, is the best known member
OF the order in this State, and has done
much 10 place 1t in the excellent condition
that II now enjoys In this State. She has
held the honorable position OF
supreme representative to the Supreme
Temple for number OF years, and in the
supreme body is one OF the trustees and q
committee on mileage. She is q memb n
OF Unity Temple, aud takes all ae,lvo pert
In che workings of that body.
The officers OF May Temple for 1895
were elected Monday evening, and are as
follows: Most excellent chief, Josie Bal
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gre at help to Mount Pleasant Lodge and
Mount Pleasant Lodge will be of much
as lsistance 10 Airline Rebckah Lodge.
The grand master will make an Official
visit to Franklin Lodge next Wednesday
ev. ming and the lodge is making con-
sic erable preparation to receive him. The
visit has an especial significance because
thu chief executive In q member OF this
loo ge whose members propose TO make
the visit a gala time.
With the exception OF installing the Of
fic,rs OF Manufacturers, Anchor and
What Cheer lodges, the official work Of
the Grand Board will be finished with the
Wis It to Franklin Lodge.
(ne application for embership was re-
cei yed in Rachel Rebekah Lodge Monday
ev. ming, and the following we're elected
as officers Noble grand, Ella Battey;
vic grand, Ida Thomson; recording sec
ret,ry, Ida Seymour; financial secre-
tary, Georganna Dodge; treasurer, Ella
Trlmpler.
(ne application for membership was re-
cei ed in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
eve ming.
Washington Park Lodge met In its
new hall at the corner OF Eddy street and
Vermont avenue Monday evening. The
sec ond and third degrees were conferred
upon one candidate. The hall will be
completed in about two weeks, when
there VIII be sort of housewarming.
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American Mechanics.

The order in this State has for its leader
Henry +. True. He was elected to the
position of State Councillor at the last
session Of the State Council and the order
has prospered under his administration.
He is member of Hope Council of Hope
Valley.
State Council Secretary Charles w. Lit =
tell has held this responsible position
since the formation of the State Council,
and is faithful in the performance OF his
duty. He Is @ charter member of Nara
gansett Council ana is ever ready to dc
more than his share of the work.
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon one candidate in Darlington
Council Tuesday evening. One applica-
tion for membership was received.
The officers OF the State Council were
entertained by Providence Council Mon
day evening.
The next official visit OF the officers OF
the State Council will be TO America
Council Tuesday evening.
council will be instituted at River
Point Friday evening
One candidate received the second de-
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knights Of Pythias.

be one of the most popular officers that
has ever held that position, and this
is due to his untiring efforts to do oil
that has laid in his power to promote ( he
interests of the order. He is a member al
st. George Lodge and has beensa con-
stant worker in that body during BIS
membership.
Vice Grand Chancellor Charles T.. Pierce
Is a member OF Howard Lodge of East
Providence, and is well known in
secret society circles. He he's
held prominent positions in the
order OF Odd Fellows and other sociea
ties. Brother Pierce is one of the few
members who have done a great deal to
perfect the workings of the different
ranks in the order, and was for many yesrs
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corner OF Cranston and Winter streets,
last evening.
ferred upon one candidate in Union Coun-
Gil Thursday evening.
Il The officers OF Harmony Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, will be elected Fri
day evening.
Excellent work In the second degree
was given in Nathaniel Greene Council
Monday evening.
One application for mem bership was
received in lronsides Council Tuesday
evening.
General Burnside Commandery OF
the Loyal Legion made fraternal visit
To Providence Council Monday evening.
The field day committee viii meet the
latter part OF the month and prepare its
report for the State Council.
Ex-Councillor Jonathan Orsborne OF
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Council, Daughters OF Pocahontas, and
many other small societies.
The officers for 1895 of Waneta Council,
Daughters of Pocahontas, will be elected
Wednesday evening.
The hunters degree was conferred upon
one candidate Monday evening.
Wamsitta Hall "Wednesday evening.
About 20 couples were present.
Permission was given one applicant to
receive the adoption degree In Wamsitta
Tribe Monday evening.
Great Sachem James III. Barney, accom-
panied by the chief OF the Great Council,
made an official visit 10 OssemequiD Tribe
Monday and TO King Philip Tribe Tuesday
evenings. phere was large attendance
at both tribes and the evenings were very
pleasantly spent. The next visit will be
TO Watchemoket Tribe Friday evening,
January 4.
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com; excellent senior, Lille Occle-
ston; excellent junior. Anna Feener
manager, Emma Alexander, mis-
tress OF finance, Frances NAigan
inner guard, Ella Bruckshaw; outer
guard, Hattie Nickerson. One application
Tor membership was received.
Officers will be elected in all temples for
1856 the coming week.
Supreme Representative Myra NJ. Car
penter was the guest OF Grand Chief
Myra A. Andrews of Boston, Monday,
and Past Supreme Outer Guard Abbie Il.
Hammond OF Charlestowp, Wednesday.
They were entertained Monday evening
by Rowena Temple of Charestown.
Two candidates were, initiated and one
application for mem bers hip was received
in Beacon Light Temple Wednesday
evening.
Unity Temple will meet as usual Christ
mas eve.
At least four applications will be re-
ceived in Providence Temple Tuesday
evening.
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tho first and third Fri6ays of each month
in Sterling Hall, corner OF Weybosset and
Page streets. The first meeting will be
on the evening of the 2lst.
Howard Lodge visited Providence Lodge
last evening.
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter has changed
the evenings OF his official visits to several
OF the divisions of the uni
form rank on account of the
holidays. They are as follows: Union
Division, Monday, January z; Sterling,
Friday, January IS; Northern, January 8;
Harmony, February
Major j. B. Wentworth, of the First
Regiment, is still seriously i'll.
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ing. Supper was served from 9 to Z
o'clock.
The Grand Assembly held q special seq
sion in tho Castle Hall of Rhode Island
Lodge, X. OF p, n Westminster street
yesterday aftsrnoon.
The members of Elmwood Assembly
contributed very materially to the success
OF the fair OF Elmwood Lodge, X. OF p.
Hermione Assembly will meet Monday
afternoon at o'clock instead OF In tR
evening.
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lodges. Grand Chancellor Walter Scott,
and portion Of his suite were present. A
supper was served.
The grand chancellor, accompanied by
Vice Grand Chancellor Charles n. Pierce,
Grand Prelsts James A. Charnley, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal
william A. Wilson, Grand Master
Of Exchequer James M. Wash
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be admitted. and action will be taken on
the constitution and general laws for the
government of suboI dinates.
Select Comma nder Kitcheman, accom-
plnied by Vice Supreme Commander John
Bray, made an official visit to Lady
Lascelles Council. Daughters of Naomi,
Thursday evening.
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odd Fellows.

The order OF Odd Fellows is 75 years old
IN this country, and at the present time IL
is the largest and most powerful secret
bs nevolent organization in the world.
81 ginning with five men, 1t has steadily
I'd marvelously prospered, until at the
~ esent time there are nearly million
"a ,m bers enrolled under its banner OF
tr endship, love and truth.
IN 1929 the order was established In this
ci v, w hen Friendly Union Lodge was In
st tuted. From this beginning the fra
te nifty has developed to 81 lodges, with q
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Red Men.

Past Great Sachem Andrew McKenyi,
became a member OF the order in 1872, and
had the honor 20 be the first sachem of the
order east of New York City, and it WIS
through his efforts that the order was in
troducod into New England. He was q
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the Union and has given the order her
assemblies in this State and all are in q
flourishing condition.
HermioDe Assembly will hold a mas
querade ball in Oriental Hall Monday
evening.
The Y. r.. y. Club of Hermione Assem-
bly, met with Grand Chancellor Mrs. j. FL.
Wilbur at Vineyard street Monday even
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

Jonathan Trumbull Council OF whitman
tic, Conn, was the guest of State Council
Secretary Z. w. Littell, Thursday.
Columbia Assembly will attend the
evening services of the Broadway Baptist
Church Sunday, Dec. 30.
Washington Council will hold an enter
tainment Thursday evening, Dec. q.
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to al membership of more than 1000 MEM
be 5, making IL the largest in the State.
Oh of the noteworthy things about the
or Ter in this State il the fact that the
Grand Lodge is in its 5lst year and 1t
no DIS jurisdiction over 81 lodges all in
fairly sound condition. Some of them are
remarkably strong, ,pecuniarily, and all ase
do ing excellent work ins developing the
social and benevolent characters of its
vo aries.
,'he institution OF Airline Rebekah
Ledge on Mount Pleasant, last Wednesday
evening, makes a chain of 20 strong and
en- Brgetic Rebekah lodges in Rhode
Island. All are doing commendable work
AMI the utmost harmony prevails.
''he new lodge has a promising future
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DR.. Z. ]. Lewis

Is permanently located at leo FRIENDSHIP
STREET, Providence. r.. /. Office hours all
the year round from Q q. m. 10 2 p. m, and
from to In the evening Sundays. 10 to 2
and 5to7. Consultation free. personally or
sent free by mail
fifteen years.
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Grand Orient.
Nothing Succeeds
Like Success

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aged men superinduced by youthful indis-
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Pythian SIsterhood.

Mrs. A. A. Young, the founder of the
order, Is a resident OF Concord, n. II. She
has been the means of instituting assem-
blies OF the order in nearly every State In
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: Charles III. Baker, the department com
mander of Rhode Island, was connecte>
with the navy during the war and servot
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Reliance Ledge will hold a poverty
DC al Monday evening, Dec. 81.
TIE first ana second degrees were con-
cred upon one candidate In Unity Lodge,
Tue sday evening.
Tiere was q large attendance in Swsrts
Lodge Wednesday evening, and the first
aeg 80 Was given tive candidates In an
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gree and two applications for member
ship were received in Liberty Council
Tuesdey evening.
Washington Council entertained large
delegation from Nsrragansett Council
Wednesday evening.
General Burnside Commandery Of the
Loyal Legion held social In its srmory,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
FRIDAY. OCTOBER s, 1894.
DEATH OF MR.. II. McCUL.
LOUGR.

MIR. Hamilton Mccullough. one
OF the oldest and most esteemed CIT
izens OF this parish died at bis resi>
dsnoe near W sterproOf last Thurs.
DAY, Sep. ~.
Mr.. Mccullough had lived IN the
parirh since bis boy hood and hss>
ing past the acrlptural limit OF three
score gears aud ten wan one OF the
few remaining links which bound
the present generation to the early
settlers Of this parish.
lie was widely known and es>
teemed and will be sadly missed
in the community where he spent
his long life aud where every hoase'
hold called him friend.
We regret that We have not tbs
material for u more extended ske.ct
OF this kind and amiable gentle'
man. good neiehbor and TREND auC
worthy citizen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
JOHN MURDOCH.
President Police Jory.
Oct5 tnov5
PROPOSALS FOR HIRING CON-
VlCTS.

Actiug under the authority oil
Act No. 20, OF 1894, Of the General
Assembly, the Police Jury OF Ten-
sas parish will receive uutil IL m
o'clock on
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NO CHANCE FOR HILL.

There are q great many Demo.
cratic newspapers In the East who
ore predicting that II Senator Hill
carries New York next November,
be will become the leader of the
national Democratic party, and
nothing will prevent bis nc inination
for tho Presidency. These papers
are mistaken. There are two things
that will prevent the nomination Of
the New Work Senator. Que IL the
unpopula'ity aud distrust he won,
because of bis course 10 the Senate
during the 6gbt over the tari6 bill.
The other IL the settled determina>
ton of tho Democratic party to
nominate q Western man, aud to
make the West the battlefield 10
the next presidential campaign.
The Democrats OF the country have
long desired to shake Cd the po>
Iiucal domination Of the State OF
New York, aud the fact that Cleve>
land wound have been elected 10
1892 without the electoral vCte OF
New York, put the party 10 shape
10 do it,
The National Democratic COM
Rresaiousl Committee Is fighting
nov on this line and are 40 direct
ing the campaign a. to bold what
tho Democratic have gained 10 the
States of Indiana, Illinois and
Wisconsin. Senator Hill may carry
New York, aud It 10 quite probable
he will do % by alsrge majority, DO,
his victory In bis Own State vii
not win him the presidential D0mi
nation. He cannot expect snd hs
will not get the votes OF the South
cru aud Western delegates 10 th'
national Democi alto convention, fo'
the reason that while his ability
and great leadership 10 the politic'
OF New YORK is freely ackuowl'
edged, he Is noteregsrded ss y SAT-
man or one in whose hsOds the des
tiny Of the Democratic party shouIt
b eutrosted.
If Senator RiIl again becomes I
.pressdeutisl candidate he will b,
doomed " q disappointment o.
great - that which he suffered Il
1892. wheu bis x0bifi0n Vas bum
.blesl 10 the Chicago convention. l
10 imposs,ele f0e him to euioy tn
UonfsisDcs Of the Democracy IT tn
cosatry after the desperate ed0rt
he <uMaie In the Senate To defes
say tari6 Legislation, on the rattle
n,wsy gr0ond Of b,s opposition &
the iao0ms tax, becsuse the ProP'
arr Convinced that other motive
,Actaated hia.-Ststos.