The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-23
Two Lodges Arranging for
AnniverSaryCe celebrations.
Grand Chancellor Peirce Visits
What Cheer Lodge.
Interesting Meeting and Social Az
fairs of Many Societies.
ydd Fellows.

Grand Patriarch Herbert r. Perkins
and stsh, OF the Grand Encain pment,
made an official visit TO Blackstone En-
csmpment Wednesday. A large delegation
from Manchester Encampment was pres
ept.
The first degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Anchor Lodge Monday
evening.
The third degree was given one candi-
date In James Wood Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
The initiatory degree was conferred
Lodge thursday evening. There Will be
no meeting next Thursday evening.
per sad social Monday >venins, Dsceni-
Der 2
short session Thursday evening, but on
the evening OF rhursdsS,. Docem ber ~,
the patriarchal and gofden rule degrees
Will he conferred upon three candidates.
Ire patriarchal degree was conferred
upon one candidate In Moshassuck En-
campment thursday evening. Chief Pa
triarch Her bert X. Perkins will make an
official visit to this encampment Thurs
daysevening, December 10.
There was present at the meeting OF
Reliance Lodge, Tuesday evening dele
CATIONS from Olive Branch, Swarts and
Westminster Lodges, who expected to
but the candidate failed to appear. These
degrees will be c onferred next Tuesday
evening.
In Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening the
first aud second degrees were conferred
upon three candidates. Two, spplica-
tions for mem mbership were received ana
permission given one applicant to receivs
inc initistory degree. The coming cleo
tion promises to be Of more than ordi-
nary interest, especially for tho office OF
vice-grand, there being six candidates.
Mount Vernon Lodge, IN spite of the
storm, had an attendance, larger than
common Wednesday evening. Officers
were nominated for the ensuing year and
great interest was manifested In the gen
eral business.
swsrts Lodge worked the second de.
gree on three candidates Wednesday
evening, and next Wednesday will work
the third degree. A COMMITTEES was APP
pointed to arrange for the 25th ann niversary
of the lodge, which occurs March 22 next.
Swarts Lodge had, also, its first nomtns-
tiou Of officers.
The members of Manufacturers Lodge
Of Olneyvilie were especially delighted
with their meeting last Tuesday evening
when the grand master and his board OF
officers made an official visit, and the
two veteran jewels were presented TO past
grands James Davis and James
Cough, an account Of which was printed
In Wednfsoays NEWS About 10 men,
bers Of the lodge were present to enjoy
the exc dinghy pleasant evening In this
lodge, which Is famous for it's hospitali-
ty, good cheer and good fellowship The
two happiest men in the company, how
ever, were the two veterans.
Grand Master q. F. Mackinnon, by in-
vitstion. was a guest OF the Massaohu-
sets District Deputies Association which
rendered Grand Master Estey Of Massa-
chusctts a complimentary reception and
banquet i'm the United States Hotel at
Boston wednesday evening. IL was sn
elegant affair and demonstrated the high
estimation In which the chief official of
Bay state Odd Fellows is held. The
grand masters of Connecticut and New
Hampshire we're also present, together
with many distinguished officers, past
and present, and members of the order
in Massac husetts. The greetings were
cordial and the speeches were all bright
and entertaining.
The grand master will make en- official
visit 10 Crescent Lodge early Ia Decem-
Der.
The grand officers have been invit ed
to participate in the Both anniversary
celebration CT Rhode Island Lodge on
the afternoon and evening OF Dec. 16. In
the afternoon there will be an historical
address and reception and In the evening
banquet. The following evening there
will be grand ball. The preparations
for good time are in the hands OF first
class committee