The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

cite Lodge and received the information
that said Hey IL not a member of that
lodge and that he is an imposter.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening. So far this year 10 candidates
have been made members Of the lodge,
and on the tirst Tuesday evening IN Sep
tember, three, and possibly four, candi-
dates will receive the inItiatory degree.
Today the members of James Wood,
Westminster and Franklin lodges, to-
gether with their families and friends,
are at Rhodes on the -Pawtuxet. An ex-
cellent program has been arranged for
The first degree was given two candi-
dates In Olive.Branch Lodge on Thursday
evening. On the morning of Thursday.
Aug. z, at $3.50 o'clock, the members
and their families will meet at the hall
on Weybosset street, where there will be
party wagons in rea illness to take them
TO Baker farm, where day OF sport will
be enjoyed. There will be all sorts of
games for the ladies as well as for the
gentlemen. A good dinner is an assured
fact.
Owing to the non-appearance of prom
inent official, the officers-elect of Canton
William 5. Johnson were not installed
Monday evening, but the ceremony will
be performed next Monday evening by
Lindsey Anderson.
The grand master, accompanied by five
members of his board and District De-
putty George III. Remington and Past
Grand John NJ. Battey, made an Official
visit to Anthony Lodge of Anthony last
Monday evening. 1t was beautiful
moonlight evening and the ride TO An
thony, was muck enjoyed. The visiting
officials were greeted by lodgeroom full
OF Odd Fellows, there being more than 20
present, including large delegation from
Washington Lodge OF Riverpoint, with
Grand Representative Thomas Holden in
the company. Ii was very warm even
Ing, but the brothers appeared to enjoy
the practical exemplification of the secret
work by Grand Representative Cockcroft,
who does this work excellently. The
grand masters remarks for the good of
the order seemed to be thoroughly appre-
ciated, and the remarks by the other grand
officers and members of Anthony and
Washington Lodges made the time pass
pleasantly. After the lodge meeting an
agreeable midsummer collation. was pro-
vided by the Anthony brothers. Alto
gether 1T was an evening OF pleasure and
profit.
Next Saturday evening the grand off,
GERS will make an official visit to Narra-
gansett Lodge OF Westerly. 1t isguite
probable the visitors viii go to Watch
Hill on their own hook Sunday. There
will be no more official visits after this
until the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting
Is over.
Crescent Lodge has its share of workers
and perhaps none enjoys the sessions more,
nor Is more regular attendant than =.
Henry Miles, the junior past grand OF the
lodge. During the year he was noble
grand the lodge enjoyed an exceedingly
prosperous and profitable year. and the
efforts have not died away up TO this
time. Brother Miles is member of tho
firm of N. w. Rogers & Co., one Of the
Oldest and best known produce and fruit
dealers in the State.
Mount Vernon Lodge had a short but
interesting session Wednesday evening.
The "Cyclone" sent his regrets from the
south part of the State, where he is stop
ping for time Past Grand Smith was
present again after his short absence.
AT the meeting OF franklin Lodge We'd
nesday evening the initiatory degree was
conferred upon one candidate. A large
number OF visitors were present, among
them being Past Grand Master III. NJ
Coombs of James Wood, and Noble Grand
Hoyle of Westminster lodges. The first