The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-21
FRATERNITIES.
The Weeks Events in the
Lodge Rooms.

81 Odd Fellows.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge, which has
been In session all the week In Atlantic
City, has enacted some radical legislation
The law prohibiting saloon keepers, bar
keepers and gamblers from mem bership
was step in imitation OF other socie-
ties. The letting down of the bars on the
question OF regalia mars an ancient land
mark OF the order,' and is big blow at
he general uniformity OF the fraternity
which has been It's crowning characteris-
tic The Grand Sire made number of
rulings affecting. the Rebekah and Canton
branches and his report was full OF val
uable suggestion. The showing OF the
wealth of the order was remarka bic, ana,
as he said, Odd Fellowship is now strong
enough TO disregard all assaults upon its
purpose and power in the world. BY a
unanimous vote the representatives decid-
ed to meet in Dallas, Tex, next year.
The Western, Eastern and Middle States
bave had the great annual meeting re-
Gently, and probably the delegates con-
sidered that II was only fair that the
South should have its share. The utmost
harmony and good fellowship prevailed
throughout the weeks business. Yester-
day the grand representatives enjoyed a
complimentary sail on the ocean rendered
by the Grand Lodge Of New Jersey.
Grand Representatives Trumpler and
Farnham viii return home early next
week.
After the summer vacation the officers
and members OF Washington PARK Lodge
bave begun work for the fall and winter
eason, Tuesday evening, with renewed
<igor, and with the intention of keeping
the lodge we'll to the front. Three sppli-
cations for membership were received
and four more will be presented at the
next meeting. The COMMITTEES that has
charge of the social department an
nounced that arrangements had been per-
tod fara Inn haa mil Ffx 10 ka holA
Tuesday evening, October /. 1t Is pro-
posed on this occasion TO have an enter
tainment in the upper hall, which will
be free. This Will be OF about one hours
duration. Ii is expected that on that
evening every lady will present TO the
inc candy). At the close of the enter
tainment all present will be escorted to
the banquet ball, where the packages
will be disposed OF AT auction, so that
all of the residents of Washington Park
may get an insight into the culinary de-
partment of his neighbors home. The
committee says that anything from cold
beans to boned turkey Will be accepted.
The affair will round up In dance, and
ii is proposed TO have an all-around good
time.
The degree team OF Rose Standish Re-
bekah Lodge spent an hour or more drill
ing Monday evening, as degree work Is
expected at the next meeting.
Brother n. s. Horton was installed as
right scene supporter in Manufacturers
Lodge, Tusday evening.
The semi-annual roll call OF What Cheer
Lodge was held last evening. supper
good enough for the best was served at
1880, after which the roll was called and
as members name was called he was sup
posed TO nave something to say. The affair
was well attended and was extremely
pleasant
The members OF Crescent Lodge are to
make surprise visit TO one of the city
lodges. Tuesday evening. There will be
work in the initiatory degree Tuesday
evening, October 3.
received in James Wood Lodge Tuesday
evening. A visitor from the District of
Columbia was entertained. The inltiatory
degree will be conferred Tuesday even
ing, October /.
Some months ago eight members OF Pill
grim Lodge agreed TO hand in an applica-
iton for mem bership, each before Decem-
Der 1, or present TO the lodge 50. So
far two of the eight have sent in their
applications. The other six are hustling
TO save paying the 50. a.
The social committee OF Hope Lodge had
pleasant surprise for the "tegulars,
Monday evening in the way of delicious
coffee, sandwiches, ice-cream and cigars.
The program Is 10 be repeated In few
weeks
The initiatory degree will be conferred
upon six or seven candidates in washing
ton Park Lodge Tuesdayevening Octob ber s.
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon four candidates in What
Cheer Lodge Tuesday evening.
The tirst degree was given one candf
date in Pilgrim Lodge last evening. On
Friday evening, September z, the second
degree,will be conferred, and the officers
and members OF Swarts Lodge will be
entertained.
The second de- gree was given one can
didate in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday
evening. There will be work in the initi-
atory degree next Tuesday evening.
Anchor Lodge conferred the second de-
gree upon one candidate Monday e, sDing.
Eagle Lodge will probably begin degree
WORK for the fall and winter season by
conferring the initiatory degree upon
two candidates Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober 3.
The first degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Olive Branch Lodge
Thursday evening. The second degree
will be given one candidate next Thursday
evening, and on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 8. the initiatory degree will be con-
ferred, after which bean supper will
be served.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Swarts Lodge Wednesday
evening. Past Grand Ralph Mayor and
Brother L. L. Manning gave an account
OF their trip to Philadelphia, which was
very interesting. There will be work In
the third degree Wednesday evening.
In Ruth Rebekah Lodge last evening
four candidates were initiated.
Mt. Vernon Lodge closed while the
building committee was holding a meet
ing TO consider some proposed changes
in the specifications for the new hall
Wednesday evening, -and this causes a
delay of another week.
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