The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-24
The Death Of a Fifty Years
Odd Fellow.
He Was a Past Grand Of Eagle Lodge
This City.
Lodgeroom and Society News ABB
sorbed by Ihe News Reporter.
Odd BeIIOws.

Past Grand John p. Wade, a veteran
Odd fellow of 81 years continuous MEM
bership in Eagle Lodge, died Friday. lie
will be buried from his late home, 1855
Westminster street Monday afternoon. The
deceased was one of the few Odd Fellows
who have passed their golden anniversary
In the order. lie never occupied an Off
cial position in the Grand Lodge, but in
the subordinate lodge he was beloved and
much respected for his sturdy character
and kindly nature. lie was initiated in
Eagle Lodge in 1874, anu was elected
noble grand in 1860 The following year
he was admitted TO the Grand Lodge and
was always present at its councils. His
was the sixth death in Eagle Lodge this
year and all OF them We're veterans in the
order. Two of them, including brother
Wade, were over 90 years in the order
one 26 years, one rs years, one "a years
and one 20 years
The visit of the grand officers to Nara
gansett Lodge OF Westerly last Saturday
evening was exceedingly pleasant. There
was very large attendance, about 20
members being present, including a dele
CATION OF IL from Friendship Lodge OF Car
ollna. Following an instructing exempli-
fication of the recent work and remarks of
general character by the visiting ofiici-
ais there was an agreeable collation.
provided by the Westerly brothers. The
officials remained at the Dixon House and
the next day they were the guests of
Grand Guardian John Il. GavItt, who was
born in Westerly and who went to the old
town early Sunday morning TO see that
his native place was hospita BILE. The rain
interfered with the scheduled carriage
ride, but the weather cleared In season
for delightful ride TO Watch Hill for din
ner. The dinner had been arranged for
by the grand guardian, and the octette of
grand officers had fine feast at the " atch
Hill House. The dinner could not have
been better cooked or served. The popu-
larity OF this well-kept. and well-con-
Quoted seaside hostlery was attested from
the fact that ii was crowded from cellar
to attic with guests and annexes were al
so full. The delightful place is ever
growing in favor and in time ii will be
one OF the most famous Of seaside resorts.
The grand officers were taken the round
of sights and returned home Sunday even
ing feeling that strength and good fell
lowship had been fostered.
Fraternity Encampment of Lynn was
Hospitality entertained by Fraternity En-
campment of East Providence last Thurs
day. The grand patriarch of Massachu-
setts was one of the visitors and he was
the especial guest of Grand Patriarch Per-
kins of Rhode Island. The festivities in
cluded dinner at Crescent Park in the
afternoon and social amenities in Odd Fell
lows Hall, East Providence, during the
evening. The visitors returned TO Lynn
on late train feeling that their stay on
the clam banks had been very agreeable
Mt. Vernon Lodge had lively session
Wednesday evening, the result of the
donation OF generous supply OF fruit. by
Brother Bigelow probably. The building
comittee made satisfactory explanation
and all is now serene. Brother Whip
pie of Uncas Lodge of Norwich, Conn,
was present.
Canton Sowamset of Warren, II. =, will
make their annual excursion from War
rem and Bristol TO Newport and Block
Island on the favorite staunch sea-going
steamer Mount Hope on Wednesday, Aug
ust Is, 1895. Committee OF arrangements:
ID. d. Gladding, j. III. Brown, j. W.
Sinister, b. ). Buffinton, j. III. Lent.
The members of Olive Branch Lodge
and their friends spent an exceedingly
pleasant day on Bakers farm Thursday,
1t being the annual outing.
The installation of the ofiicers-elect of
Canton William 5. Johnson has been
postponed again for two weeks.
The late brother A. II. Hutchinson OF
Roger Williams Lodge who died Monday,
was buried from his late residence Thurs
day afternoon, II Common street. There
was delegation present from the lodge
and Narragansett Encampment. The
burial was at the North End Cemetery.
Past Grand w. ID. Chatterton of Olive
Branch Lodge, who has been in England
for some time, has returned, and visited
the lodge Thursday evening. He Is going
TO remain here but a short time, and will
then return TO England, where he expects
TO locate permanently, but says he Npro-
poses TO stick to good old Olive Branch
Lodge, '.just the same"
The officers OF Swarts Lodge spent We'd
nesday evening in rehearsing the initia-
tory degree. They will do so again next
Wednesday evening. On Wednesday even
ing, September ., the initiatory degree
will be conferred upon three candidates,
and on Wednesday evening October 2,
the past grands of the lodge and few
invited guests will be entertained
The members OF Ruth Lodge INDUCED
in donkey party at the last meeting.
After an hour or more of solid fun a sup
per was served.