The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Lodgeroom News Of General
Importance.
Odd Fellows and Knights Of Pythias
Celebrations.
Reports From the Several Other So-
cieties Show Considerable Activity.
Odd Fellows.

During the year just closed the order
has met with gratifying degree OF pros
perity. While the numerical gain Will be
slight, as in years past, the pecuniary
advance will be found very satisfac-
tory when the annual reports are pre-
sented to the Grand Lodge, which will
convene in Odd Fellows hall, Weybosset
street, the first Tuesday in February.
Several OF the lodges will show decided
increase in membership and som. OF them
will report a slight falling on. on.
own yie ht in the face of rather hard
times. One new lodge has been added to
the family. 1t began with hard luck, but
in the years TO come 1t will make It's way
to lusty SON OF the Grand Lodge. Two
or three Rebekah lodges have been insti-
tuted and there are Others TO follow soon.
The great reason Tor rejoicing Is the
uniform harmony which prevails through
out the jurisdiction. Peace dwells within
our borders, and a general desire to be OF
service somew here at all times keeps the
life OF the order vigorous, its mem bers
hearty, good natured and proud OF the
wonderful history and achievements for
more than three score years in this enter
prlsing little State.
With the end of next week the cere-
mony of installation will be completed
and new presiding officers will guide the
business OF the several lodges for the en-
suing IL months. Much OF course depends
upon the officers and it is equally true
that much depends upon the members.
Where harmony prevails and desire To
make the meetings interesting actuates
any considerable part of the total mem
bership the lodge meetings are generally
well attended and profitable and pleasur-
able hours follow. Make one New Years
resolution at least. Let II be:"l will at
tend lodge as often as i can conveniently
during 1885,"
The offlcers-elect of Friendly Union
Lodge will be publicly installed by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master l.. |. Null
chahey aud board of officers, Thursday
evening, in Elks Hall. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged by the committee
Tor the occasion.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
Tuesday evening.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate in Hope Lodge Monday even
ing.
x past grand jewel was presented to
Past Grand Samuel l.. Bowen in Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening.
The officers who had charge OF the
affairs OF Unity Lodge during the past
year feel proud OF the report rem
dered by them at the close OF the term.
During the year IL men had been ad-
mitted, and the deaths during the year
were four, leaving a net gain in member
ship of seven. There has been large
sum expended in making additions and
improvements to the hall, which Is
been paid out for sick benefits and deaths.
Notwithstanding this, the financial gain
has been S520.70. The receipts for the
year were S2S93. or the net gain in cash
S4O0 has been applied to the small mort
gage on the hall. The membership is l64
in good ste nding. The total assets of the
lodge are about $1,000, and the prospects
never were better.
The new years meeting OF Mt. Vernon
Lodge was great success. ID. ID. q. M,
Louis M. Clark with his board of grand
officers, q. w. Alva Carpenter, q. 5. A..
w. Burch, q. II. Il. o. Mathewson, and
Grand Marshall William II. Hall installed
the officers-elect as follows: N. G., A.
X. w. Hoffses; N. g., f. T. Kenaston;
treasurer, Hiram Il. Smith, p. g.; warden,
e. &. Bigelow; c.. Frederick .Bos-
we'll; /. G., II. Ii. Willoughby; o. c.,
j. II. Harding; II. s. to n. c., N. ID. Payne;
l.. s. to N. G., Asahel Albes, Jr.; II. $. to
N. c., Charles +. Albee; l.. 5. to V. g.,
Updike c. Mowry; l.. s. s., q. Scott;
s. p. g., Charles ID. Goodell. At the con-
clusion of the installation ceremonies the
brothers repaired to the ante-room and
partook of collation. and had general
good time.
Crescent Lodge officers were installed
Tuesday by District Deputy T.. i. Null
chahey and board of grand officers as fol-
lows: N. g., Albert Ii. Whitaker; V. G.,
Edward Eaton; II. s., +. +. Lakey; p. s.,
Spencer B; B;, Hopkins uIp;.s =; G.;
G.; warden, Daniel II. Baton;
conductor, William A. Greenleaf; X. >.
to N. G., Edwin o. Mathewson, p. g.; L..
=. to N. G., Walter q. Stackpole; r. $. to
V. g., Arthur +. Smith; l.. 5. to V. g.,
Frank Il. White; chaplain. Walter
+. Horizons. X. >. s., James Keough !;
l. :; S.0, s. Fs1%sr Georse A. .,oSu M0efia, Fsni
ner; s p. G.. Byron A. Remington;
organist, c. L. Gildard; trustees, Edwin
ID. Allen, p. G., Byron w. Bowen, p. g.,
and Horace S. Lamson, p. g.; marshal,
Byron w. Bowen, p. g.
District Deputy Grand Master James It.
Patten and suite installed the officers
elect Of Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
evening. They will install in Mount
Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening.
The following officers were installed in
Canonicus Lodge, Friday evening, by
District Deputy George ii. Reming on
and his staff of officers. The cere-
mony was unique because every
member OF the installing board,
including the deputy, was past grand OF
this lodge. The work was finely done:
n. g., Charles Il. Delmage; V. g., II. III.
Graichen; X. s., Walter s. Southwick; (;
treasurer, Cyrus Day; =. S.,
John +. Higgins; conductor, A.
s. Brown; warden, George ii. Munro; X.
s. to N. e., II. A. Smith, Jr. l.. ;. to n. c.,
George +. Mackinnon; X. s. to V. c., l.. A.
Fleck hamer LS.tov.G. J. Russell Belknap;
j. c., }. Howard Wright; o. g., j. w.
Harvey; chaplain, w. Y. Ashton, Jr.; X.
:. s., Charles II. Bennett; L. ). s., }. Fred
Parker; marshal, j. NJ. Battey; degree
master, Il. A. Salisbu