The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-22
FRATERNITIES.
lodgeroom and Society News
Briefly Told.

The most radical legislation passed by
The Sovereign Grand Lodge at Chattanooga
this week, consisted OF that affecting the
Rebekah branch OF the order. Here
after any woman believing in the
Deity can hecSme member and be a
Daug hter of Rebekah. When this branch
of Odd Fellowship was instituted only
Odd Fellows wives were eligible to MEM
bership. Then the bars were let down
and eighteen -year-old daughters were
given the privilege, and now any good
woman may assist in the work OF human
ity under the Rebekah banner.
Grand Representatives Trumpler and
Cockcroft will return home the first part
OF next week.
James Wood Lodge will entertain its
deputy Tuesday evening, October2 q
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon two candidates in SWarts
Lodge Wednesday evening. Superior,
Unity and Eagle Lodges were represented.
The social committee was instructed to
prepare something OF pleasing nature
for the members of Unity lodge who are
to be present Thursday evening, October
3, when the initiatory degree viii be the
leading attraction. The third degree will
be conferred next Wednesday evening.
Msytiower Lodge viii tender its past
grands reception and a supper on the
evening of Wednesday, October 10.
There was large attendance in Mount
Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening when
the second degree was conferred upon
one candidate. Considerable time was
spent IN discussing change in the inte-
rior OF the building SO that more room
could be procured for the property OF the
Lodge. Definite action will be taken
Tuesday evening.
About once year the past grands OF
Crescent Lodge take possession of the
lodge room and make things seem like Eye
olden days." and unless member is
pretty well posted he had better sit still.
for some of the older heads will pick a
flaw in his remarks. This was
the sort of meeting that the
lodge had Tuesday evening, and those |
members who were so unfortunate as TO |
be absent missed very enjoyable even |
ing. The past grands found no victims, |
and they chad IL" among themselves, and |
furnished more fun and amusement for |
the balance of those present than they
could get at any place of amusement in
the city. Ii was an exceedingly pleasant
session, and was highly enjoyed by all.
The semi-annual anniversary of What
Cheer Lodge was observed in its hall last
evening. 1t was confined strictly to the
OF the lodge. A supper was the,
leading thing on the program.
The officers OF Mayflower Lodge are
working hard to perfect themselves in the
work OF the initiatory degree.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in What Cheer Lodge
Tuesday evening. The Noble Grand.
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Tor some time was reported as improving.
There viii be work in the third degree
Tuesday evening, and on Oct. 2. the
nitiatory degree will be conferred.
Crescent Lodge will have one candidate
or the initiatory degree Thursday even
ng, Oct.2.
The second degree was given one can
iidste In Unity Lodge, Tuesday evening.
{ was voted to mako visit to Swarts
lodge, Wednesday evening, Oct. 3.
There will be work IN the third degree
evening.
John O'Mallory, a well-known member
u Reliance Lodge, died Sunday morning
I his home, at Rumford. He was buried
tuesday afternoon at the Springyale
cemetery. Delegations from the lodge
nd Fraternity Encampment were in at
enhance.
The annual report OF Grand Secretary q
nd Acknowledgement Ross in the Sow {
reign Grand Lodge shows a gain of 81 7
B7 members in subordinate lodges. 355s j
. encampmcnts and 21,573 in Rebekah I
odges during the year 1898. G
Plymouth Encampment will have work I
D the patriarchal degree Monday evening. :
Grand Patriach William Creighton will @
all special meeting of the grand officers v
the Grand Epcampment in few days q
'r the purpose of arranging official visits I
the remainder OF the subordinate en- v
ampments.