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

In existence for % years, and Wonasqua-
tucket encampment claims long term of
years as its lifetime. The latter, Of course.
Is higher branch OF the order than the
former. Both are In most fiourishing
condition, holding weekly meetings which
always have full attendance. The
election OF officers occurred not q fort
night ago, and the newly elected officers
for the ensuing year will be publicly in
stalled some time in January.
This will be the first public
installation which the Odd Fellows of
Olneyville have held for five years, and is
thing of 1t.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
Club was organized sixteen years ago last
October, having for its objects, as can be
readily seen from the name OF the club,
the promotion OF literary attainment and
social enjoyment among its members.
such ns society {, s0Sd Wo5e ons wh,S sians
ing has accomplished cannot be estimated
In dollars and cents. The law of proper
tionate returns to investments holds here
just as it does in reckoning the
amount OF proht-each- -maA-in-
partnership is to receive. The one who
puts the most capital, which in the case
OF this or any such organization is com
posed OF work and thought, into the
concern receives the most good from
it. And inasmuch as this profit
is not TO be reckoned in hard cash 1t is
something OF which he cannot be de-
prived. The Young Mems Club
MSole Ris held existeass debates on during tits its
subjects of the day, and furthermore has
been instrumental in the formation of
other similar societies in neig boring To-
calities. Clubs OF the same nature sprang
up in Cranston, East Providence,
Lonsdale, and elsewhere soon after the
starting OF the Olneyville Club as tho di-
rect result OF its example. So that one
can pardon the members OF the
organization IL they speak with
a little pride OF the work IL has accom-
plished. They have not been at all back
war n the social line, either. The next
debate is TO be held tomorrow night in
their rooms. There are four disputants,
who will discuss the relative claims OF
Massac husetts aud Virginia on tho regard
of the country for the good each has done
1t. A lecture also form part OF the even
ing's program.
Among the social organizations of
stands high. IL was formed eight
years ago and has prospered
ever since. IL has good membershipn and
ifs financial standing il way up. Its
objects are sociabil4ty and physical cul-
ture. \ good gymnasium ~ fitted up as
one OF the club rooms. In base ball the
Pequots have had a good amateur team.
The socials and reunions given by this
organ zation have always beqp the most
successful, and the prcseht year is
counted as the best yet.
Per APPS the best known outside OF town
oil Gil the distinctive OF local societies is
the Olneyviile Temperance Cadets. They
have been in existence for 10 wears now
with rooms IN Woods Hall fitted
up in good shape. They have
both a military and civic organizs-
ton and support brass band.
"a their name implies. their aim j. the
promotion OF temperance, and though
no aggressive WORK j. being done outside
nt present, each member IL pied0ed 10
look out Tor himself in that Particular.
AZ he falls from grace he Il lined and
rcpetition VI tne olease cxpels hIm-