The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-24

well filled with good things TO eat and
were disposed OF by Brother w. ID. Brown.
Dancing was enjoyed. The committee In
charge were >. T.. Wheeler, L. B. Totten,
w. II. Williams and II. A. Comfy.
Vigilant Council conferred It's third de-
gree on four candidates Tuesday evening.
There wasa large attendance in America
Council, Tuesday evening. The thlSd
degree was conferred on one candidaW.
Betsy Williams Council, Daughter5 spf
Liberty, held successful social and sup
per in Columbia Hall last evening.
Burnside Council received one applica-
tion for membership Tuesday evening,
and permission was given one applicant
to become a member.
Volunteer Council held an open meeting
Monday evening. The hall was well filled
and an excellent entertainment was given.
The event was in honor of the second an
niversary OF the council. supper was
served at the close OF the ceremony.
Twenty-seyen names have been received
to form q council OF the Daughters OF
Liberty at East Greenwich.
On Friday evening" March 8, the second
degree will be conferred on three candi-
dates in Garfield Council.
The members of Burnside Council and
Martha Washington Council, Daughters
of Liberty, of Riverside, attended a
special service at the Nj. T.. Church
at Riverside, Thursday evening,
WHtu befHou appfOpitutS W tho
day was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Brooks,
formerly pastor OF the church. He came
from Fall River for the occasion. Mr..
Brooks is'a member of both councils.
Three applications for membership
were received, and six applicants voted In
at the session of Lady Lincoln Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, Thursday evening.
The first degree will be conferred on 10
| candidates in Liberty Council Tuesday
evening, March 9.
Union Council celebrated Washington q
birthday by holding a special meeting
Thursday evening and listening to very
eloquent address by Ex-Councelior
subject.
Mashapaug Council held a successful
social Tuesday evening.
Narragansett Council will hold a social
in Rhode Island X. of p. Hall, Wednesday
evening.
There was large attendance in Colum-
bia Council Monday evening. The second
degree was conferred on two candidates.
There were visitors present from nearly
| every council in the city. A social Will be
held in B. Il. Hall Monday evening.
| The third degree was conferred on one
| candidate in Lincoln Council Wednesday
| evening.
There is treat in store for the members
| of Eliza Garfield Council Daughters Of
| Liberty who attend Wednesday evening.
Wilkinson Hall was filed to its utmost
capacity Thursday evening with the MEM
bers of Lady Lincoln Council, Daughters
| of Liberty, and their many friends, TO
participate in an old maids auction and
an entertainment. Brother j. .. Fiske,
| in the garb of Foster farmer
| officiated as auctioneer and disposed
OF the " old maid "at prices ranging from
| 80 cents to 81. This portion of the even
| ings' entertainment created much amuse-
ment. The musical and literary portion
| of the entertainment was also satisfactory.
| Refreshments were served during the
| evening. The committee consisted of o.
l. Ellsworth, Mrs. ). s. Fiske, Ella Taft,
Loena Whelden, j. S. Fiske and A. l..
| Halliday.