The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06
Happened and to Happen In the SeY-
eral Societies.
INSTALLATIONS OF OFFICERS.
Mention OF Principal Events in Ma
sonry, Odd Fellowship, knights OF
Pythias, Foresters, Grand Army and
Other Organizations.

one or TWO instances fOund 1ault Win tne
way business is transacted by the occu-
pants OF the chairs. Now II the past
grands will hold up for little while and
try to remember how bad they were them
selves, not murmur of crit icism will be
heard for several weeks. Give the new
officers a chance and perhaps they will
astonish you by their capacity and zeal.
1t Is dollars to doughnuts that the aver
age this year will be considerably in cx-
cess of previous years and it is also more
than probable that the order will show
decided gain in membership, finance and
the other essential things ere IL months
have passed away. Odd Fellowship In this
state has held its own during the past
year and that Is about all. Last year
there was net gain OF 96 in
the 90 lodges. 1t Is more than probable
that the gain will not be 80 large this
year. Several Of the lodges have taken in
large number OF members but this in
crease will be smothered by the number
dropped. Last year 164 were dropped and
those figures will be equalled il not sur
passed this year, more's the pity. But
ever since the order was founded the ques-
tion of prime interest confronting the lead
ers has been this lamentable shrinkage
by non- payment of dues. Several things
conspire TO this end. Some bestow their
interest elsewhere and drop out without
loss only to themselves. Then there is
that considerable portion who join out OF
curiosity, and large per centage drop by
the wayside naturally. Nothing else can
be expected. The year just closed will
show an encouraging increase in the fl
nancial strength, and that OF
course is vital matter and
a source of congratulation. AS long as
the locker Is full the voyagers will be in
clined to stay on board the old ship and
assist in bringing her into port.
Grand Master j. Milton Payne Is pre-
pairing his annual report for presentation
to the grand lodge, which will meet in
Odd Fellows hall four weeks
from next Tuesday. 1t will be
comprehensive resume of the work
accomplished this year together with
necessary recommendations and advice.
Grand Secretary Mosley's report will show
in a concise manner just the condition OF
the order and both reports will illus
trate TO certain extent the extent OF this
powerful organization in Rhode Island.
Next Monday evening the grand master,
accompanied by members OF his official
board, will make a visit to Granite lodge
of Pascoag, and join with the members of
that lodge in the jollification which signal
lies its freedom from debt. Granite lodge
now owns its large and slightly building,
right in the heart OF the village, and owes
no one a single dollar that the treasury
cannot pay on demand. II is cause for
rejoicing, and the lodge and its friends
will rejoice with an entertainment,
supper and grand ball. On Friday evening
January 10, the grand officers will make Q
fraternal visit to Miriam Rebekah lodge of
Auburn, and a good time is being planned
for.
A week from Monday evening Canton
William s. johnson will hold another
revival meeting.
THE News publishes notices of the
installation of officers when that
ceremony takes place, there
fore the members OF the various
lodges to keep posted beyond the regular
Saturday review will have to be regular
subscribers. Everyone will admit that
The NEWS gives good deal for one cent.
District Deputy Grand Master John r.
Worrall and suite installed the officers
elect Of James Wood lodge Tuesday. At
the conclusion of the ceremony a supper
was served in the anteroom.
Mazeppa encampment decided to open
continue for one week.
Unity lodge had a well-attended meet
ing Tuesday evening, when the officers
wer, installed and supper enjoyed.
Tne ofiicers-elect OF Dorcas Rebekah
lodge were installed Thursday evening.
The officers of Washington lodge of
River Point are to be publicly installed
this evening.
At the meeting OF Plymouth encamp-
ment Monday evening, officers for the en-
suing year, will be elected and installed.
At the meeting of Manufacturers lodge
Tuesday evening, permission was given
one applicant to become q member. Dis
trct Deputy Grand Master l.. w. Clarke
was present and installed the officers
elect.
The officers-elect of Mayfiowcr lodge
were installed by Deputy Grand Master
George III. Remington and suite There
was good attendance. Among the visi
tors were Past Grand Master III. O. Mar
tin OF Manufacturers lodge. This lodge
will confer the initiatory degree next
Wednesday evening.
A quiet installation was the extent OF
the business transacted at the meeting OF
Eagle lodge, Wednesday evening.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
on one candidate at the meeting OF Manu-
facturers lodge, Tuesday evening.
District Deputy Grand Master George
y. Hazard and his board of officers in
stalled the officers elect OF Roger Will
liams lodge Tuesday evening. The at
tendance was large and the meeting was
interesting. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the installing officers and
delegation from the lodge boarded an
electric car for East Providence where
the balance OF the evening spent with Re-
lance lodge was satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
The committee at Roger Williams lodge
will meet Tuesday evening, when the date
of the next social will be announced.
Deputy Grand Patriarch Daniel +.
Logan installed the officers OF Moshassuck
encampment Thursday evening. This en-
campment has had large amount OF
sickness during the past year, but the re-
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