The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-01
FRATERNITIES.
Lodge Room Happenings of
All Sorts.
Odd Fellows.

The grand officers met in the office OF
the grand secretary this afternoon TO con-
slider the petition for new hebezah
degree lodge TO be located on Mount
Pleasant. A dispensation VIII probably
be granted as the petition has large
numb Der OF signatures, persons well quail
fed to maintain an excellent lodge In that
vicinity. The next charter application TO
be considered will come from Central
Falls, where a new Rebekah lodge Is con-
templsted.
The grand officers made official visits TO
Roger Williams aud Pilgrim lodges this
week. Their reception was most cordial
in both lodges and preparation for their
reception and entertainment was heartily
appreciated. Pleasant meetings resulted
in both cRses. Grand Master Farnham
will make the next visit TO Franklin lodge
of which he is q member, Wednesday
evening Dec. 10.
The death OF Grand Patriarch Creighton,
reported in THE NEWS yesterday, Is de-
ploreu by every member of the order. lie
Is the second chief executive OF the en-
campment branch 80 die in Office. Tho
hrst one was Thomas Gardner and
the duties OF his Office fell upon
died before the end of the term.
There was no report from the grand pstri-
arch at that time, the only lapse OF the
kind that ever happened in this jurisdic-
tion. The remains of Grand Patriarch
Crighton will be buried tomorrow, the
funeral taking place from Unity Hall, cor
ner OF Ocean street and Potters avenue,
at IL 80 o'clock.
Installation OF officers is the next thing
OF general Importance.
Mount Vernon Lodge had a smaller at
tendance Wednesday than usual, owing
to the near approach of Thanksgiving.
One brother was granted q visiting card,
and - ~ IAwufa and Rpnf harfNt n dninNtnn
gave vocal and instrumental music.
Members OF Westminster Lodge ought
to make IL a point to attend the meeting
tomorrow evening, Dec 3, there being
business OF importance TO be transacted.
A full attendance will please the officers.
The third degree was given one capdi-
date in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday even
ing. At the close OF the session meet
ing of the Saving Fund Association was
held and the officers for 1895 we're nomi-
mated.
The officers-elsct OF Canton William s.
johnson will be mustered In on Monday
evening. Canton Sowamset OF Warren
will be entertained. A banquet will be
one OF the features OF the evening.
The third degree was given one candi-
date In Eagle Lodge Wednesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge WIN hold a
masques sade bali in Odd Fellows Hall New
Years Eve.
In Reliance Lodge Tuesday evening the
third degree was conferred upon one can
didate.
The third degree was given four cam
didates in Manufacturers Lodge Tuesday
evening. There will be work In the in
itiatory degree Tuesday evening.
The third degree was given one candi-
date in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening
Two candidates received the third de-
gree in Unity Lodge Tuesday evening.
The third degree was given one candi-
date and one application for mem bership
was received in Crescent Lodge Tuesday
evening. The social committee announced
that an entertainment would be given in
Valentine Hall Friday evening, Dec.7.
In Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening
two candidates received the third degree.
Brother Varnum Fuller, who has been
sick for some time, was reported improv-
ing. Two candidates will receive the
initiatory degree Wednesday evening.
Franklin Lodge will make an informal
visit to WHAT Cheer Lodge, No. As, on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th.