The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-16

rolled on he drifted into the cigar trade,
and has been for the last IL years the
manager OF the Corner Cigar Store on
Westminster street. Brother Ailen has
spent many pleasant evenings within the
walls o. a looge room, but perhaps none
was more so than the one held Mondsy
evening when 22 OF the 3S past grands OF
Hope Lodge were present, the evening
session being especially dedicated TO
Them. They were received by Noble
Grand Allen on benalf OF the lodge, and
when the business of the lodge had been
disposed of the Old ''war horses'' were
heard from. Among those who had a
word 10 say were past grand Chester +.
Newcomb, Charles II. Wilmarth, w. X.
Hudson, John +. Morris, Joseph II. Bur-
gess, i homas JolIie, Henry +. Brown,
Daniel c. Grimwood, II. l.. Waite, X. Il.
Tabef, william n. Sherman, A. S. Rider,
James {. Pray, Silas A. A.. Hemenway,
L.ysander Bennett. Charles 3. Corfield,
Charles g. ~Cloudman, q. Ii. Bowen and
Geroge L. Legg. The grand master and
district deputy grand master Hall were
also present and enjoyed the evening.
Refreshments were part OF the good
things provided.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate, n one application
for membership was received at Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening. Two more ap-
plications will be received next Tuesday
evening and the first degree will be con-
ferred upon three candidates.
Permission was gwen one applicant to
receive the initiatory degree in Olive
Branch Lodge Thursday evening.
A delegation from Manufacturer Lodge
visited What Cheer Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
Past G.and Richard l.. James rave
an interesting account OF mis- recent trip
through England and Scotland to the
members of James Wood Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Naomi Rsbekah Lodge was we'll at
tended Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather on Thursday evening. After clos
Ing the following program srranged by
the social committee was successfully car
ried out: Duet. Miss Chenery and Miss
Stone; solo, Mrs. stone; reading, Miss
Towne; Delsarte pastures, Miss Mary
Monroe; music, Miss Faith Downing;
song, boys quartet; solos, Miss Minnie
Carlisle; music, Miss Faith and Master
Ralph Downing.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had an exciting
tim Wednesday evening, several members
being present who have not been present
for a long time. Past Grand Lewis sang
a couple Of ballads and gave an account
OF his visit TO Gibson Lodge OF Pescedale.
The meeting lof Mayiower Lodge was
well attended We'd n.sday evening, when
one candidate received the initia;ory de-
gree and one application for membership
was received. Deputy Grand Master james
T. Potter and his board OF officers were
present. A supper was served. There will
be work in the first degree Wednesday
evening and a hsndfu OF applications are
looked for.
The frat degree was given one candi-
date In franklin Lodge Wednesday even
ing.
One candidate received the initiatory
degree in Eagle Lodge Wednesday evening.
There Will be two candidates for the
first oegree next Wednesday evening.
Roger Williams Lodge " III hold social
in Odd Fellows Hall. Wcybosset street,
Tuesday evening, December 10.
The initistory degree was conferred
upon one candidate, and one application
for mem bership was received In Reliance
Lodge Tuesday evening. Frank Il. Buck
lin was installed a. vice grand and 4. r..
Gottscn slk rs recordingsecretary. There
will be work In the first degree Tuesday
evening.
Washington Park Lodge entertained
more than forty members OF Canonicus
Lodge Tuesday evening. The first and
second degrees were conferred upon one
candidate with the assistance OF visiting
talent and then there were a few speeches
from the grand master, Grand Represen-
tativc Farnham, Past Grand Smith, Past
Crane Bsttey and others. A first-clsss
oyster supper was served In the dining de-
psrtfuent which proved to he a very popu-
lar part OF Washington Parks cosy lodge
room surroundings.
The grand master and his board OF grand
officers will make an official visit to
Manufacturers Lodge OF Olneyviile n ext
Tuesday evening.