The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-13
The Several Orders Grow and
Flourish.
And Applications for Admittance Pour
Into All the Lodges.
Providence knights Plan to Invade
Both Bristol and Boston.
Odd Fellows.

After careful consideration the joint
committee of the Grand Lodge and Grand
Encampment Tuesday morning decided
that it would not be for the best interests
Of all concerned to have public display
by the order on Friday, April 26, the
of American Odd Fellowship. The COM
mittee did not feel warranted in going
ahead with the amount of encourage
ment bestowed. The conclusion was dis
appointing to good many who were OF
the opinion that street display at this
year 1t will be more so and ut that time
every lodge will spontaneously give the
movement It's hearty support. The en-
couragement was rather lukewarm this
year.
The visit of Grand Sire John w. Steb-
bins to this jurisdiction, the special guest
of Canonicus Lodge at its 50th anniver-
sary celebration last Monday, and his
talk to the canton branch Tuesday
evening, was Of great benefit to the order
in this vicinity. His efforts in behalf of
the cantons will doubtless show fruit
within q short time.
The elaborateness and completeness of
the celebration by Canonicus Lodge was
source of joy to all Odd Fellows who hold
the order In high estimation, and the
effect 1t had and will have upon the COM
munity will be beneficial to every lodge
in the jurisdiction. The presence Of the
officers OF so many lodges in q general
gathering with grand masters OF other
jurisdictions, and the grand sire as special
guest cannot be anything but an inspira-
tion to excel in every department of this
great and powerful fraternity. The COM
mittee who carried out the enterprise so
intelligentiy and skillfully are deserving
of even fiattering praise.
The first degree was conferred upon one
nd "A M m hat I obi dau
evening. There was prospect that the
meeting might be q trifie slow, but Past
Grand William III. Miller made things
lively for an hour or more with an argu.
ment. There will be work in the second
degree Tuesday evening.
The royal purple degree will be given
number of candidates in Minnehaha En-
campmcnt Wednesday evening. A
"Minnehaha" supper will be served at the
close of the meeting.
Canton William s. Johnson has been
invited to assist the second degree staff of
Swarts Lodge to confer that degree Wed.
nesday evening, Mays.
MiZpah Rebekah Lodge will confer the
degree upon one candidate Monday even
ing.
Some time ago Past Grand Byron w.
Bowen resigned from several positions in
Crescent Lodge. On Friday evening Past
Grand ID. Harry Miles was elected second
U
gree. and Brother Leroy IT, Bennett was
appointed as rshal.
Mayfiower Lodge had large attendance
Wednesday evening. Grand Master Mac
kinnon was present on official business.
The lodge will hold pound party and
enter tainment Wednesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge gave up its
lodgeroom to Canton Johnson Tuesday
evening so the members decided to cali
upon Reliance Lodge where they were
pleasantly entertained.
Two applications for membership were
received in Crescent Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
A large attendance is desired at the
meeting of Canton William s. Johnson
Monday evening as the officers for the en-
suing term are to be elected.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate in Swarts Lodge Wednesday
evening. 1t was decided TO attend church
with Canton William :. johnson Sunday
evening, April n.
In Manuiacturer's Lodge Tuesday even
ing two applicants were given permission
TO receive the initiatory degree.
A large attendance is looked for in
Westminster Lodge, Monday evening,
when the second degree will be conferred
upon three candidates for James Wood
Lodge.
A delegation from Olive Branch Lodge
made a surprise visit TO Swarts Lodge
Wednesday evening. OF course the visit
ors had good time.
North Star Lodge held an interesting
meeting Monday evening. The commits
tee on parade reported progress. Several
OF the officers were absent on account of
participating in the 50th anniversary OF
Canonicus Lodge at the Trocadero.
-Four candidates were admitted into
Airline Rebekah Lodge, Wednesday even
ing,
The first degree was given two candi-
dates in Olive Branch Lodge, Thursday
evening. There will be work i'm the
second degree, Thursday evening.
Olive Branch Lodge will make n fratet-
nal visit TO some loage Wednesday eveu-