The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-23
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Odd Fellows.

a-he grand master, accompanied by the
grand officers, will institute Victoria Re
bekah Lodge at Central Falls next Tues
day evening. .he officers will be in
stalled and several candidates initiated.
The work OF initiation will be performed
by Leah Rebekah Lodge of Pawtucket,
by request of The grand master.
The charter list is large aud much in
terest is being manifested in The new
lodge which has good field to labor IN.
In Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday even
ing TWO applications for membership
were received. The initiatory degree wall
be conferred upon four candidates Tues
day evening.
Hope Lodge held an entertainment fol-
lowed by social Monday evening.
Mount Pleasant Lodge made fraternal
visit TO Anchor Lodge of Manton Monday
evening and had jolly time.
Roger Williams Logde social Tuesday
evening made pleasure for large company
Of members and guests.
Brothers Harry Dean, Frederick Steese,
Edward Wilford, Z. A. Van Leven and X.
Il. Shawcross were appointed a committee
in Manufacturers Lodge Tuesday evening
to oarrange for a social To be given In the
near future.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Mt. Pleasant Lodge Tres day
evening. The initiatory degree will be
conferred upon two candidates March 8.
The initatory degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Anchor Lodge Monday
evening.
The second degree was conferred in Unity
Lodge Tuesday evening. There will be
work in the third degree at the next
meeting.
The annual session OF the Grand En-
campment will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall, Wednesday March 8.
Permission was given three applicants
to receive The patriarchal degree IN Mime
haha Encampment, Wednesday evening.
Past Grand Patriarch John ID. Paterson
was among the visitors.
The first and second degrees were con-
fsfred upon one candidate in What Cheer
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The death of Past Grand Robert l..
Smith was announced in Olive Branch
Lodge Thursday evening. Brother Smith
was one of the most popular members OF
the lodge. From admission to the time
of his death he was one OF the most ener-
getic workers OF the lodge. He had been
Ill for some time, but no inn
mediate serious results were expected.
On Wednesday evening he was visited by
= member of the lodge who found him in
= comfortable condition, but on Thurs p.
day he began TO sink rapidly and died at
B o'clock. He will be buried tomorrow at
2 o'clock from his late residence, 622
Broad street. The members are requested
to meet at the hall at O'Clock. He leaves
wife and one child.
The encampment branch of the order
seems to be booming nearly every en-
campmont has applications for member
ship during the present month.
In franklin Lodge Wednesday evening
the second degree was conferred upon two
candidates. The first degree will be con-
ferred upon candidates OF Franklin,
Westminster, and James Wood lodges on
Wednesday evening, February ~. Grand
Guardian John +. Gavitt was present and
Installed the left scene supporter.
The third degree, with Pact Grand Ear
nest 4. Nickerson as degree master. was
conferred upon one candidate in James
Wood Lodge Tuesday evening.
Past Grands George &. Mccormick, A.
J. Cushing, Charles Il. Holmes and Char
les II. Gilbert were appointed committee
In What Cheer Lodge Tuesday evening, to
arrange for the sixth anniversary OF the
lodge which occurs Wednesday evening,
March o.
The second degree was conferred upon
two candidates, one application for MEM
bership was received, and permission was
given one applicant 10 receivs the initia-
tory degree in Olive Branch Lodge Thurs
day. evening. The third degree will be
conferred Thursday evening.
Noble Grand hOffses OF Mt Vernon
Lodge has been absent from two meetings
on account OF sickness.
Cgnonicus Lodge is arranging for an
ella borate celebration OF its 50Uh anuiver-
sary The committee is periectlng plans
for an event on April s.
Canton William ). Johnson will hold a
social in Encampment Hall, 81 Weyb bosset
streft, Monday evening, March 1.
The second and third degrees will be
conferred upon one candidate in Hope
Lodge Monday evening.
Two candidates received the second de-
greeiu Swsrts Lodge Wednesday evening.
The third degree will be conferred
"Wednesday evening.
Permission wGs given one applicant TO
receive the in:tiatory degrse in Mayflower
Lodge "Wednesday evening, which degree
will be conferred.
Canton Jchnson will attend the fun
eral OF Robert l.. Smith, tomorrow after
noon in full Uniform. Chevaiiers will
assemble in Odd Fellows Hall at O'Clock.
Canoncns Lodge cele brated Washing
tons birthday, and had a collation. in the
lodegroom last evening.