The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-06
ODD FELLOWS DAY.


George B. Hazard, Grand Herald OF the
West, publicly dedicated TO the business
and purposes of Odd Fellowship, the
spacious and elegant new lodge room OF
Park Hill Lodge, No. Al, at Auburn.
On the evening OF Oct. II, assisted by
the above named officers / publicly
dedicated to the uses OF our Order the
newly remodeued and redecorated hall OF
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, at Paw
tuckct.
On both occasions the halls were
crowded with interested members and
friends, and the ceremony was listened to
with evident appreciation.
declined to grant the request OF Fall
River Lodge, No. 219, OF Fall River, Mass,
asking permission 10 initiate Rev. Israel
w. Porter, OF Tiverton, and again on
March 1st, their request TO initiate MIR.
Isaac Brown Of Tiverton. My reason for
not granting the request was in Difference
To the wishes Of our members in that To-
cality, and with no desire TO be discount
eous TO our sister jurisdiction.
also received an appeal for aid from
the Grand Master OF Georgia, and in ac-
cordance with previous custom respect
fully declined TO allow our membership to
be solicited.
Many invitations have been received
requesting the presence OF the Grand
Master and Board of Grand Officers upon
various occasions. AS far as possible they
have been accepted. April II, accepted
an invitation for myself and suite to be
the guests Of Eagle Lodge, No. 2, at the
celebration OF their fiftieth anniversary.
April 20. The event was one Of the most
brilliant ever held in Odd Fellows circles
in this jurisdiction, and thoroughly in
keeping with the reputation OF that repre-
sentative lodge.
In Accordance with the vote passed at
the last session OF this Grand Lodge, the
following officers represented the jurisdic-
tion OF Rhode Island at the Fraternal De-
monstration in Chicago, Sept. 25, 1888:
j. Milton Payne, Grand Master.
j. l.. Z. Farnham, Deputy Grand Mas
ter.
George +. Mackinnon, Grand Warden.
VIM. VI. r. aiosey, Grand Secretary.
a. j. Cushing, Grand Marshal.
While the demonstration was perhaps
not as large as was expected and intended,
owing, doubtless, TO the great counter at
traction of the Worlds Fair, yet ii was an
imposing and creditable display, and no
doub bt the influence OF the fraternal meet
ing Of the mem bership will be of benefit
TO the Order ..
The Grand Officers availed themselves
OF the opportunity 10 visit the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which was in session at
Milwaukee, during the week beginning
September Is, and were impressed with
the dignity and earnestness of the MEM
bers OF the highest legislative body OF our
Order.
The District Deputy Grand Masters
have, as whole, performed. their duties
in a careful and Conscientious manner.
Under the present law governing official
visitations, the importance of these officers
is more fully recognized and appreciated
by the mem bershlp, as they exert n strong
influence for the success and prosperity
of the order in their several districts.
Many familiar faces will be missed from
this session of the Grand Lodge, none
more than that of our late Grand Herald
and esteemed Brother Henry III. Truman,
who departed this life Friday, Feh 10,
1893, aged 70 years.
Accompanied by j. T.. c. Farnham, ID.
g. Master; George Il. Mackinnon, g..
Warden; VIM. II. 4. Mosley, G. Secretary; I;
Rev. Alfred Manchester, G.. Chaplain, 1
attended his funeral. The large number
of the Order present, in spite OF the in
element weather, testified TO the esteem
in which he was held. His faithful SER
vice and sterling worth will be kindly re-
membered by us all.
The death of Jonathan NJ. Wheeler, the
fifth Grand Master, and for four years
Grand Representative Of this Grand
Lodge, occurred Jan. 2, 1894, in his 76t b
year. lie had also taken an active inter-
est in civil and political life. and had been
elevated to many positions of honor and
trust.
Recommendations.
would respectfully call your attention
to the fact that the 18th anniversary of
the institution OF American Odd Fellow
ship occurs April 26, 1894, and / would
recommend that action be taken looking
10 proper observance of the day by the
membership in this jurisdiction.
| would also remind you that the 50th
anniversary of this Grand Lodge occurs
June 10, 1894, and urge you TO celebrate
the event with appropriate ceremony.
In laying aside the cares of this office L
desire 10 express 10 you my sincere thanks
for and appreciat ion of the honors you have
conferred upon me. l trust that my ad-
minstration of the affairs OF this office has
met with your approval and been OF
benefit TO our beloved Order.
Grand Sccretary's Report.