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ODD FELLOWS.

WHAT tneer Lodge entertained 300 or
and James Wood Lodge, which visited IN
body last Tuesday evening, by beauti-
iul exempii1cation OF the initiatory cere-
mony. The work was done in a peerless
manner. The Grand Master, and Deputy
Grand Master, and Past Grand Master
Coombs were present, and complimented
the lodge on the apparent interest be-
slowed and the superiority of the work.
What Cheer Lodge has the best equipped,
most comfortable and cheerful lodgeroom
IN The state. That Is quite distinction
rooms Is the rule. The initiatory cere-
mony will be performed again the first
meeting in June, and brothers who find
pleasure In novelty and excellence, Will be
gratihed II they see the work.
Grand Master j. II. G.. Farnham accom-
panied by officers OF the Grand Lodge,
VIII begin his round of official visits next
friday evening, when Superior Lodge OF
Central.Falls will extend cordial well
come. On May "a the officials will visit
Harmony Lodge of East Greenwich.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate In Reliance Lodge Tuesday
evening. A committee consisting OF Past
Grands Herbert II. Perkins, George Wake
field and 4. B. Lincoln was appointed to
make arrangements for memorial service
10 be held Sunday, June TO-
The initiatory degree was conferred on
three candidates in Manufacturers Lodge,
tuesday evening. 1t was voted to hold
memorial services Sunday, June TO- The
first degree will be conferred Tuesday
evening.
One application for membership was
received in Roger Williams Lodge Tues
day evening. The initiatory degree will
be conferred at the next meeting.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
In Hope Lodge Monday evening
Franklin Lodge celebrated tho 18th an
niversary OF the order Wednesday evening
by an entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall.
Among the contributors were Miss
Ann Annie Mckay, Miss Mamie Rice,
Gottschalk, George Lamphear, David
Lamond, Master Harry Silverman, Ernest
Hudson, Clarence j.. Lacell, Miss Mabel
Cross, MIR. Trasker and Professor Lowell
Refreshments were served. The commit
tee OF arrangements consisted of
Brothers, +. M. Chadwick, l.. j. Ogden,
w. +; Thomas, Nj. g. McGregor and L. L.
Chubbuck.
The attendance was over one hundred
In Swarts Lodge, Wednesday evening,
including delegation of 40 from Manu-
facturers Lodge. The early part OF the
evening was devoted TO conferring the
tnitiatory degree on one candi didate, the
work being done excellently. Under good
of the order remarks were made by Noble
Grand William Jacobs, Past Grand III. ..
Martin, John t. Kenyon of Manufacturers
Lodge, District Deputy Grand Master w. |
j.. Nash, Past Grand Master r. III. Lin |
coin and Past Grand Herbert Tanner of |
Park Hill. Lodge. Clam chowder was |
served and then fun began. There was |
singing by the Swarts combination, the |
Manufacturers Lodge quartet, reading by |
Past Grand Master 4. III. Lincoln, solos |
by Past Grand w. III. Lowe and Brother
j.. III. II. Blake. There was the usual
sflling in" of incidental features by the
OlneyvNle contingent.
The first degree was conferred on one
candidate in Park Hill Lodge. The ini-
tiatory and first degrees were worked
Monday evening.
Two applications for membership were
received, and permission was given one
applicant to receive the initiatory degree
in Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening. The
initiatory degree will be conferred on
three candidates Tuesday evening. An
effort rs being made by the more active
members TO regain the prestige of the
Permission was given one applicant to
receive the initiatory degree in Olive
Branch Lodge Thursday evening,
which will be conferred Thurs
talk among the members relative to
purchasing lot and building a hall on
Smiths Hill. Past Grand w. L.. Nash is
the father OF the scheme and he was ap-
pointed committee to look into the
matter and report later ON.
The members of Canton William s.
johnson, together with their families and
friends, met in Encampment Hall Monday
and spent very pleasant evening. A
supper followed by. dancing was the
attraction; AT the next meeting
officers-elect will be installed.
Past Grand X. l.. Smith has been ap-
pointed degree master in Olive Branch
Lodge.
The officers of Eagle Lodge wore their
-. y-x l.~a - Il
evening. They are rich and handsome.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge held social in
Hall last evening.
Charity Rebekah Lodge entertained n
delegation from Occident Rebekah Lodge
of Attleboro last evening. The degree was
alton was provided.
The first degree was conferred on one !
candidate in Friendly Union Lodge, 1
thursday evening. Brother Lorenzo
Jasper of Rhode Island Lodge was among :
he visitors. 1t was voted to repeat the !
lrogram given Thursday evening, March !
9. Brother Casper will also be present j
md play number OF selections on the
larionet. The second degree will also be y
onferred. e
The initiatory degree was conferred on d
me candidate in Westminster Lodge t
.ionday evening. Deputy Grand Master
v. T.. Nash will install the X. s. to ". G.
fonday evening and the first degree will
'e conferred.
A COMMITTEES was appointed In Roger {
Williams Lodge, Tuesday evening, to S
onsider the advisa bility of holding a a
air. On Tuesday evening, June 12 me- n
1orial exercises will be held In the hall. 81
asst Grand Master Lindsay Anderson will n
lake an address. His subject will be 4
The Pictures on the Wall.p a
Reba Rebekah Lodge OF Bristol cele- o
rated the 10Th anniversary OF Odd Fell e.
)wship by a collation. for mem bers and Il
heir children last evening. The children n
ave reedings and music. N
Max Magnus has been appointed re- Il
orter for Westminster Lodge. v