The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-24
THE FRAIERNAL ORDERS.
Tales Of Secret Societies
Brihey Told.
LODGE AND ANTE-ROOM GOSSIP.
Events Claiming Attention from Odd
Fellows, knights Of Pythias, Ameri-
can Mechanics and the Numerous
Other Organizations.

Canonicus Lodge will celebrate its 49th
anniversary in the lodge room Friday
evening, April 8. A collation. will be
provided by the special committee, con-
sisting OF Past Grand John M. Battey,
William A. Fiske and Himan q. Myers.
Following the eatables there will be few
hours OF interesting vocal gymnastics
by talented sons OF the lodge.
The second degree was conferred on one
candidate in Park Hill Lodge at the last
meeting. Monday evening the third de-
gree will be conferred and the following
evening the ninth anniversary OF the
lodge will be celebrated by musical and
literary entertainment and social. Meri-
am Rebekah Lodge will assist in the
Hope Lodge held q very pleasing
musical and literary entertainment fol-
lowed by dancing in ODD Fellows Hall
Monday evening. There was an atten-
dance OF about two hundred. The en-
tertainment was in charge of the social
committee, which Is now arranging for
one more surprise. 1t is likely to "bob
up' at any meeting.
The second degree was conferred on one
candidate in Westminster Lodge Monday
evening. The initiatory degree will be
conferred Monday evening, April z.
Roger Williams Lodge will confer the
initiatory degree on three candidates
Tuesday evening.
The second degree was conferred on two
candidates and one application for mem
Tuesday evening. The third degree will
be conferred Tuesday evening. An ac-
count OF the anniversary Of the lodge was
given in THE News Thursday evening.
Mount Vernon Lodge will be enter
tanned by Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
evening.
The second degree will be conferred in
Swarts Lodge, Wednesday evening.
Canton William 8. johnson will prob
ably visit the canton of Taunton April
26. An effort Is being made to have
family gathering Of the members Monday,
April go in Odd Fellows Hall.
Favorable ballots were taken in Swarts
Lodge on two applicants Wednesday
evening. The third degree will be con-
ferred at the next meeting.
The second degree was conferred on
three candidates in Franklin Lodge
Wednesday, evening. The third degree
will be conferred next week.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate and one application for MEM
bership was received in Friendly Union
Lodge Thursday evening. The social
committee were instructed to make ar
rangements for the celebration OF the 18th
anniversary of the order.
The second degree was conferred on one
candidate in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tues
day evening.
The sewing circle OF Naomie Rebekah
lodge will meet with Sister Barker, We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, April B.
Past Grand Herbert M. Tanner has been
appointed the permanent committee in
Park Hill lodge to make arrangements for
the 10Th anniversary OF the order, and to
act in conjunction with q similar COM
mittee from Mount Pleasant and Olive
Branch lodges.
There was large ATTENDANCE in Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening, and in the ABB
sence OF the noble grand, Vice Grand A.
III. Whitaker presided. The second de-
gree was conferred on one candidate.
Past Grand Elwood, who has gone to the
andIreceived Withdrawal card. The third
degree will be conferred Tuesday evening.
Grand Junior Warden l.. w. Beckford
of the Grand Encampment has gone to
Montreal for few weeks.
District Deputy Grand Master Mur-
Mayfiower Lodge Wednesday evening.
The evening was devoted entirely to socia-
bility. Brother Joseph Youlden OF Olive
Branch Lodge entertained the Brothers
with number Of vocal and instrumental
selections. The members of Unity Lodge
win be entertained Wednesday evening
Olive Branch Lodge entertained its lady
friends Thursday. Outing the evening
Miss Stokes and the Elliott Brothers
gave a number of readings and instru-
mental selections. Parlor games, Whist
and other sorts of amusements were en-
joyed. A light lunch was served. These
entertainments are to be held once a
month.
The recently received journal of pro-
ceedings of the last session OF the Grand
Lodge Is a very neat and attractive book.
Grand Secretary Mosley has no superior
in the work OF compiling Grand Lodge
records, as review Of other books from
other jurisdictions illustrates.
Mount Vernon Lodge conferred the
first degree on one candidate and con-
sidered the question of celebrating the
anniversary of the order last Wednesday
evening.
The second degree was conferred on
three candidates in Unity Lodge last
Tuesday evening. The third degree will
be conferred Tuesday evening.
The Grand Encampment OF Massa-
chusetts celebrated its Goth anniversary
yesterday in Odd Fellows Temple, Boston,
by an historical address and exemplifica-
tion OF the golden rule degree by fremont
Encampment. 1t was notable event,
and the banquet hall held many distin-
guished guests.
Charles Day was elected recording Sec
retary in Canonicus Lodge last evening.
The social committee of Pilgrim Lodge
was instructed to prepare program for
the celebration of the 18th anniversary of
the order to be held Friday evening,
April 27. An invitation has been
forwarded to the grand officers.