The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-31
THE FRA1ERNAL ORDERS.
Lodgeroom Happenings Of
General Interest.
IMPORTANT EVENTS ARRANGED.
News and Gossip Cleaned In Places
Frequented by Odd Fellows, Knights
OF Pythias, American Mechanics and
Other Large Societies.


1t Is particularly gratifying 10 note
that right in the teeth OF the hardest
times this city and State have expe-
new members are constantly appearing at
lodge room doors for admittance. III was
thought that "A noticeable falling OF would
take place this year, but fortunately the
three months past have been unusually
encouraging. Nearly all the city lodges
are doing proportionately more work than
in several years past and reports IN this
respect from all over the State Indicate
that last years record will be surpassed.
If the present ratio Is maintained the
numerical increase of the order viii be as
tonishing in view OF the depressed times
There il one thing that can be relied upon,
odd Fellowship is good either in pros
perity or adversely.
The attendance in Reliance Lodge
Tuesday evening was large, and the
third degree was conferred on one
candidate. Past Grand Gee OF Friendly
Union Lodge was among the visitors.
This lodge has discarded the
use OF the customary paraphernalia in
comforting the third degree, and in future
all members of that team will wear black
clothes and white gloves. The committee
on the anniversary reported progress.
Brother Frank Wilbur was installed as l..
s. 5. by Past Grand John Wilbur.
Three candidates were initiated in Roger
Williams Lodge Tuesday evening and one
application for membership was received.
The 50th anniversary will be celebrated
Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall.
The program Is as follows: A
banunet will be served at 1880 O'Clock, and
the Entertainment will take place there
after from . to 10:15 O'Clock, after which
dancing will be in order. Members who
do not care TO purchase tickets for the
banquet can get tickets for the entertain
ment and dancing from the committee.
The first degree will be conferred on the
evening of April 10.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
in Westminster Lodge Monday evening.
The ninth anniversary OF Park Hill
Lodge, OF Auburn, was observed Tuesday
evening by musical and literary enter
tainment The committee was assisted
by the members OF Miriam Rebekah Lodge.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge will celebrate its
fifth anniversary Monday evening with
general reunion OF its members.
The third degree was conferred on two
candidates in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening, permission was given one appli-
cant TO receive the intiatory degree,
which will be conferred Tuesday evening.
A new and very attractive feature will be
added.
The second and third degrees were con-
ferred on three candidates in Unity Lodge
Tuesday evening. There was large at
tendance.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate in Westminster Lodge Monday
evening. District Deputy Grand Master
w. Il. Nash was present. {.
There was an attendance OF nearly one
hundred in Mayfower Lodge Wednesday
evening, which included a delegation of
40 from Unity Lodge, headed by Noble
wrrmiy greeted by Noble Grand o. A.
Barrett. Under good Of the order short
speeches, songs, recitations and yarns"
We're enjoyed.
The third degree was conferred on three
candidates in Franklin Lodge, Wednesday
evening.
The committee who had charge OF the
fair recently held by Mazeppa Encamp-
ment made final report Friday evening,
and Si79.37 was the result of the enterprise.
The initiatory degree was conferred on
one candidate and permission was
a member in Friendly Union
Lodge Thursday evening. The social
committee who have charge OF the en-
tertainment To be held in honor OF the
10Th anniversary OF the order decided
that tickets would be confined to mem
bers. of the lodge. The first degree will
be conferred Thursday evening.
1t was decided TO postpone the visit OF
Manufacturers Lodge TO Swarts Lodge
until Wednesday evening, May.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate in Park Hill Lodge Monday
evening.
The second and third degrees were con-
ferred on one candidate in Mount Pleasant
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate in Manufacturers Lodge Tues
day evening.
The second and third degree were con-
ferred on one candidate in Mount Ver-
non Lodge, Wednesday evening. Invita-
tions were extended to Mayfower Lodge
and Canton William =. Johnson to join
with the lodge in attending church April
2S.
One candidate will be initiated in Cam
ton w. 5. Johnson, Monday evening. a
matter of Importance will be considered.
Olive Branch Lodge entertained
delegation from Mount Vernon Lodge
Thursday evening. An interesting adj
dress by Past Grand Master Edward +.
James OF Delaware pleased the members
of both lodges. Remarks were also made
10y several brothers and the singing was
good. Oysters were served in Past Grand
Master Anderson's restaurant after the
meeting.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge held 2 very sue
cessful masquerade social In Odd Fellows
Hall last evening.