The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-02
All ISorts Of Lodge Room News
and Gossip.
A Large Amount Of Work Being Done
in the Societies.
Plans and Preparations for Social
Events and Anniversaries.
Odd Fellows.


Whittemore, Joseph Holmes, Charles II.
Holmes, 4. III. Mccormick and FRANK
hfunroe, held a me citing Saturday evening
and wrote and addi essed postal cards, ana
one was sent TO each member. The mem
bers were requested to meet at the lodge
room Tuesday, Feb. 26, at $3.50 O'Clock.
About fifty respond ed. All were anxious To
know what the esp scial business was, but
none was enlightened until all were
escorted into the banquet room, and
there they found beefsteak supper in
waiting-smoking hot An hour was
spent at the table, after which they went
to the parlor, where the 'vocalists" en-
tertaincd their less talented brothers. AT
O'clock the lodge room was opened and
the third degree was conferred upon one
csndi idate. The initiatory degree will be
coferrtN Tuesday evening upon one candi-
date an 4 on Wednesday evening the sixth
anuiyers AIRY of the lodge will be celebrated.
CanA,n' William Johnson will hold
social il, Odd Fellows Hall Monday even
St the meeting of Franklin Lodge
Wedncsda evening the third degree was
conferred upon two candidates. Noble
Grand Hoy le of Westminster Lodge and
Brother Poo ter OF Scotia Lodge, No. IL, of
Nova Scotia we're present. Remarks were
made by Ncb'e Grand Hoyle and an en-
fertainine ana instructive address by
Past Grand Mas 'er j. II. G.. Farnham Fhe
r.. s. $. and X. - 5. 10 V. q. were in
stalled by Past GRIND Thomas A. Bowen.
Members of this hodge are requested TO
attend the next meeting LOT praetico III
degree work.
The initiatory degree with new march
arranged by Past Grand James Bolester
will be exemplifed in Eagle Lodge, wed
nesday evening.
The royal purple Qegree was conferred
upou one candidate in Fraternity En-
campment, Thursday evening. large
delegation from Mos hassuck Encamp-
ment was present
M:zpah Rebekah Lodge will have de-
gree work Monday evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates in Roger Williams
Lodge Tuesday evening. The first degree
will be conferred next tuesday evening.
A social will be held March 10.
The third degree was given two candi-
dates in Swarts Lodge wednesday even
ordered TO make arrangements for
the 2ith anniversary of the lodge. The
xffair will take place on either the 10th or
27th of March. The initiatory degree
will be conferred upon two candidates
Wednesday evening.
ceived in Manufacturers Lodge, Tuesday
evening. A social will be held Friday
evening, March s.
Tuesday evening was devoted to the
past grand in Reliance Lodge. Past
Grand Joseph g. Peck OF Mopowage
Lodge of Connecticut was among those
present.
A past grand's association Is TO be
formed at East Providence.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Unity Lodge Tuesday
evening.
In James Wood Lodge, Tuesday evening,
the initiatory degree was conferred upon
one candidate. There will be work In the
fret degree at the next meeting.
The second and third degrees were con-
ferred upon one candidate in Hope Lodge
Monday evening.
At the next meeting of Mazeppa En-
campment action will be taken on the
matter OF dues and benefits
Seven applications for membership were
received In Airline Rebekah Lodge We'd
nesday evening.
Permission was given two applicants to
receive the initiatory degree in Mount
Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening. The
lodge will make a fraternal visit TO Olive
Branch Lodge the latter part OF the
month.
The annual session OF the Grand En-
campment will be held at 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning in Odd Fellows Hall.
The third degree was conferred upon
two candidates, one application for mem
bership was received and permission given
one applicant TO receive the initiatory de-
gree in Olive Branch Lodge, Thursday
conferred upon four candidates next
Thursday evening.
Crescent Lodge will hold an entertain
meut Tuesday evening.
Victoria Rebekah Lodge, No. 26, which
was instituted at Central Falls Tuesday
evening, bids fair to be one of the strongest
and most useful in the jurisdiction. IL
starts with large, intelligent and ener-
getic mem be rship, and ii has a section all
its own. Besides there are two strong
and experienced Rebekah lodges in Paw
tucket, and together the trio ought TO
find a fruitful field for social develop
ment and earnest work.
The funeral OF Brother William
Phinney, late OF Unity Lodge, Will be
held in the lodge room, at the corner of
Pottcrs avenue and Ocean street, to-
morrow afternoon.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon a candidate in Msyfower Lodge
Wednesday evening.
knights of 'ythias.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in What Cheer Lodge, Monday
evening. detailed account OF the fifth
anniversary OF the lodge, which was held
Monday evening, was given in THE NEWS
Tuesday evening. There will be work in
the rank OF page, Monday evening.
The officers of Garfield Division were
installed by Captain Walter a. Griffith
Thursday evening. Major William M
Green was present.
One application for membership was re-
seived I'm Sterling Division last evening.
Lieut.. Col. Nelson ;. Davis inst tailed the
officers Of Perseverance Division Thursday
Nvening.
The rank OF page was conferred upor
one candidate in Providence Lodge, last
,vening. The work was well done and
Vas witnessed by alarge number OF visit
ors. There will be work in the rank ol
esquire Friday evening.
Colonel j. ID. Carpenter installed the
officers Of Rhode Island Division Monday
evening, after which supper was served
Captain lin NJ. Eaton installed
the officers OF What Cheer Division last
evening.
Elmwood Lodge held a social Tuesday
evening.
The rank Of page viii be conferred upon
one candidate in Washington Lodge
Wednesday evening. March l3.
The secret work Of he order was oXem-
plihcd by Supreme Representative Z. a.
lee Saturday evening for the benefit G
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