The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-29
FRATERN|TIES.
Weekly Chronicle of Lodge
Room DOings.
ODD FELLOWS.

The dispatch from Chattanooga regard
tug the Robekah branch was trifie mis-
leading. The only restriction to member
ship in the Rebekahs is in the case OF a
woman married 10 man not member OF
the order. All others over is years of age
believing in the Supreme Ruler are eligi-
BILE TO membership.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge passed no
legislation affecting the subordinate
lodge, but few sensible changes were
made in the ritualistic work. The Can
ton Branch will also feel the effect Of con-
siderable rational legislation. Next year
the Sovereign Grand Lodge will meet at
Atlantic City and Eastern Odd Fellows
can attend the session without expendlng
q small fortune.
The ways and means committee OF Re-
lance Lodge will make report Tuesday
evening.
The State Assembly OF the Daughters of
Eebekah will be held In Odd Fellows hall,
81 Weybosset street, Thursday, October
25, at 10 o'clock.
Noble Grand George c. Mccormick of
What Cheer Lodge, who has been suffer-
ing with nervous prostration for a num-
ber of weeks, has 80 far recovered TO be at
mis- Office portion of the time.
James Wood Lodge will entertain
Deputy Grand Master James f.. Potter
Tuesday evening. The social committee
have been ordered to act accordingly.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday
evening. Brothers William +. Fuderer,
Arthur NJ. George Ollie Ellsworth, X. II.
Smith and T.. III. Holdridge were APP
pointed q committee to arrange for Sc
fies Of socials to be given during the fall
and winter months.
There was an entertainment sale OF
fancy articles and supper in Rachel
Rebekah Lodge Monday evening.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate in Mount Pleasant Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Stories of the sea were told in Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening by brothers Gram
ston and Godfrey. The former was for
many years in the whaling trade and the
latter In the United States navy. What
puzzles the Gland lubbers" of Crescent
Lodge is how in the world did these two
old sea dogs ever manage to survive their
adventures.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
upon three candidates in Eagle Lodge
"Wednesday evening.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Swarts Lodge Wednes-
day under the supervision of Past Grand
Samuel l. Brown. The social committee
was ordered to see that nothing was
wanted next Wednesday evening when
the members Of Unity Lodge will be pres
emit, and the initistory degree will be con-
ferred.
Pilgrim Lodge will hold socials this
season, and Friday, Oct. IL, the series Will
be inaugurated. Past Grand George l..
Robinson, Brother Charles Z. Rounds,
Albert Fenner, Willard Mathews and
Frank Tyler have charge of them.
Amity Lodge will make q fraternal visit
to United Brothers Lodge a week from
Tuesday evening, when the Grand officers
will be in Bristol.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate at What Cheer Lodge Tues
day evening. There will be three candi-
dates for the initiatory degree next Mon
day evening.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Unity Lodge Tuesday
evening.
The members of Mount Pleasant Lodge
are TO make surprise visit to one of the
city lodges Tuesday evening.