The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-21
SECRET ORDERS.
Anniversary Celebrations and
General News.
ODD FELLOWS.

length and breadth OF the land VIII In some
way lake notice OF the event. In nearly
every city, town and village OF tue unl.eu
States there will be some outward mani
festation of rejoicing that 20 years ago, IN
the city OF Baltimore, Thomas Wildey, John
Welsh. John Duncan, John Cheatham
and Richard Rushworth mel IN Mlillam
Lufton's tavern of the sign OF the seven
stars in Second street, April
26. 1919, and formed this Or
der. In these IS years Odd Fellow
shin has been progressive, and from the
foundation OF the five fathers has risen a
towering fabric embracing memD Dershlp
that makes odd Fellowship the largest ana
strongest secret organization known 10
modern times. Ten years AFTER the
first meeting in Baltimore the order
WAS esta blished in this city when Friendly
Union Lodge was instituted. In 90 years
that one lodge has developed into 90 lodges
in this State, which, for It's size, may
be Justly styled the banner jurisdiction
Of the world. At the present time there
are more than 5000 members of the several
branches in Rhode Island. Such record
and such an achievement - worthy OF
celebration. The most prominent cele-
bration will take place I'm Baltimore
and thousands from all parts OF the
country will be i'm the Monumental City
20 metaphorically rock the cradle
of "Friendship, Love and Truth"
Great preparations are being made
for big outward display, but no banner
bearing marching column, no flight OF or
atory nor sounding rejoicing can testify
with greater power TO the glory OF
this Institution .han the silent work
being done by this wonderful orr liza-
tion all over the broad land. There VIII
be no concerted celebration OF the ami
versary in this city, but the birth
day will be remembered by individual
lodges that will have special exercises and
entertainments for members and friends.
The most prominent feature of celebra-
rion In this State will take place
in Woonsocket when the new Odd
Fellows building in that city
will be publicly dedicated by Grand
Master j. Il. L. Farnham and board OF
grand officers. The ceremony OF dedica-
tion will take place i'm the afternoon, be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock. In the evening
there will be banquet and entertain
ment.
The grand officers will publicly dedi-
cate Anchor Lodges new building at Man
ton, Monday evening, April 30
The grand master will begin his Official
visit May IL, when Superior Lodge OF
Central Falls will be visited. On May "A.
the officials will go to Harmony Lodge,
East Greenwich.
There will be an excellent entertainment
given by Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening in the lodge room, In honor OF the
18th anniversary OF the order TO which
families and friends OF the members will
be invited.
There was a largo attendance in Eagle
Lodge Wednesday evening. Interesting
talk was made under good OF the order.
In Mayfiower Lodge Wednesday even
ing IL was voted to join with Mount Ver-
non Lodge and attend church Sunday,
April 20. The members will meet at the
hall at O'Clock a. m. After the services,
.ndU Uax w dinner
( in the lodge room. The committee on the
twenty-frst anniversary reported prog
ress.
There was a fair attendance in Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening when the work
OF the second degree was exempllned.
The members of Franklin Lodge devoted
a portion of Wednesday evening to re-
hearsing the degrees.
The officers OF Eagle Lodge will appear
in new regalia Wednesday. IL will be fine.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
evening.
The dearee team OF Rachel RebelSah
lodge, accompanied by large delegation
~s the members, visited Esther Lodge of
Ne yport Wednesday evening and exem-
pl ied the degree, under the supervision
"a Past Grand Master Lindsay Anderson.
1t was fine exhibition and much appre-
ciated by the Newporters.
Mt. Vernon Lodge will celebrate the
10th anniversary of the order by attend
Ing church on April 20. Canton William
8. johnson has accepted an invitation TO
be part OF the procession.
Past Noble Grand Mrs. T.. S. Pierce,
Sister Carrie Il. Doll and Vice Grand Lousia
Sutton were appointed committee in
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Monday evening
to draft suitable resolutions on the death
Of the late Sister b. Martin.
What Cheer, Swarts, Eagle and Canoni-
Gus lodges will probably have a ball game
or two this summer. They will have
little friendly rivalry and some exercise.
The initiatory and first degrees were
conferred on two candidates in Park Hill
Lodge Monday evening. The first and
second degrees will be conferred next
Monday evening.
The second degree was conferred on one
candidate in Reliance Lodge Tuesday
evening. The social committee has ar
ranged for an entertainment TO be given
Tuesday evening, April "a, in honor of the
seventy fifth anniversary OF the order
There was large attendance in Manu-
facturers Lodge Tuesday evening. One
application for membership was received.
Permission was given two applicants to
receive the initiatory degree.
Canton William =. johnson will visit
Canton Sowamsett early in May and ex-
emplify the degree.
Manufacturer Lodge will celebrate the
l0ln anniversary OF the OTuer eunesuay
evening.
There will be fun In Swarts Lodge
Wednesday evening, May 2, when Manu-
facturers and Swarts lodges combine.
Deputy Grand Master w. j.. Nash and
suite will be guests.
Westminster Lodge claims the champion
whist player. He is Brother Valorus.
The indications are that large delega-
tion from Manufacturers Lodge will visit
Covenant Lodge this evening. The ex-
cursion is in charge OF Past Grand IL. o.
Martin.
The second degree was exemplihed i'm
James Wood Lodge Tuesday evening.
Cigars were provided, too.
The families and the many friends OF
the members OF Unity Lodge will bo enter
tanned Tuesday evening by we'll arrang-
ed program in honor of the 10th anniver-
sary of the order. A supper will also be
served. Grand Master j. T.. G. Farnham
and District Deputy Grand Master w T.
Nash have been invited. The members
will attend the evening services of the
Elmwood Congregational church Sunday
evening. The members will meet at the
hall at Z O'Clock.
Two applications for membership were
,orotxso1 T.. Nlaafnnfpaler A .Nt., =.