The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-28
All the Odd Fellows Lodges
Having Work.
Grand Chancellor Pierce 10 Begin His
Fall and Winter visitatioEs.
Junior Orders Addressed by Brother
q. y. Demer OF Philadelphia.
Odd Fellows.

Work Is being done in nearly every
lodge in the State. The city lodges are
especially active, and the degree ceremony
is now slated for every meeting night. III
proper care is taken by the noble grands
and permanent secretaries, ana delln-
uuent members are carefully looked after
and impressed with the importance OF
keeping I'm good standing, thereby stop
ping the big drain from n. L. d., the or
der in this Jurisdiction will show an en-
couraging gain this year. Four OF me
city lodges have initiated b9 members TINS
wear, and more are TO come.
A lodge IN Waterbury, Conn.,, Is TO cell
ebrate it's 50th anniversary, and dedicate
a new hall, October 15, and the grand
master of Rhode Island, apd his board OF
grand officers have been invited 10 partici-
pate in the festivities. The invitation
will probably be accepted.
The grand repre- sentatives of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge all returned home this
week.
Canonicus Lodge will initiate two can
dIdates next Friday evening, and al
ter labor there will be refreshment. a
large number OF visitors are expected.
The second degree was conferred upon
two candidates in Unity Lodge Tuesday
evening. There will be work in the third
degree next Tuesday evening.
In Mount Pleasant Louge Tuesday
evening, Brother Dewitt q. White, DAN
iel Allerdice and William \. Sherman
were appointed committe to arrange
for a series of sosials for the season OF
1856, and In fact. TO have an eye 10 all
that pertains to entertainment and So
ciabillty.
Past Grand William Il. Huntington,
who has been sick for two years or more
was reported well, in Crescent Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Crescent Lodge had an attendance OF
about 90 Tuesday evening and after
~
Cheer Lodge, where they saw the third
degree conferred upon four candidates
They had O good time.
Crescent Lodge will confer the first de-
gree upon four candidates Tuesday even
ing, October 8.
receive the initiatory degree in James
Wood Lodge Tuesday evening, and IT
will be conferred upon them next tues
day evening.
The third degree was given one candi-
date in Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening.
Next Wednesday evening Will be known
rs past grand's night.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Pilgrim Lodge last even
ing. large delegation from Swarts
Lodge was present at the meeting.
There was large attendance at the ses-
sion of Washington Park Lodge Tuesday
evening. The initiatory degree was con-
ferred upon two candidates and two APP
plications for membership were received.
The first degree will be conferred next
Tuesday evening and the "luncheon
party which has been announced TO be
held upon that evening has been post
poned until the following evening.
The membership of Good samaritan
Lodge or Pawtucket are talking up a
trolley party for the evening of October
, IL. Orient Lodge of Attleboro will likely
be the destination.
One candidate received tho third de-
gree in Anchor Lodge Monday evening.
On Wednesday evening Mt. Vernon
Lodge extended hearty welcome tc
Brother Waddington on his return from
England, and organized an impromptt
musicale, in which he was assisted by
Brothers Albert and WiIloughby. Brother
Gammons gave glowing account OF hi'
trip TO Philadelphia and his treatment by
members of fraternities while there.
Business of importance was transacted
and work will soon be commenced OF
the new hall.