The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-19
FRATERNITIES.
Considerable Work Being
Done in Lodges.
A Review Of the Happenings OF the
Past Week.
Interesting Things to Take Place In
the Various Societies.
Odd Fellows.

board Of officers at his beautiful home on
Sixth street, East Providence, ana incl-
dentally cele ebrated his own birthday last
evening.
The guests including Past Grand Mas
ter Henry Il. Easton, Deputy Grand Mas
ter q. f. Mackinnon, Grand Warden a. J'
Gushing, Grand Secretary w. IL. 4. MOS
lev. Grand Treasurer Stephen q. Randall,
Grand Representatives p. j. Trumpler and
John Cockcroft, Grand Chaplain George y.
Arnold, Grand Conductor george rtir n .in
ard, Grand Marshal Henry y. Martin,
Grand Guardian John +. Gavitt, Grand
Herald George III. Munroe, Heralds VIII
lam A. Miller, Edwin B. Lincoln and j.
Milton Payne, p. G. NJ. met at the office
OF the grand secretary at $3.50 O'Clock and
went to East Providence at O'Clock.
The banquet was served at $3.50 o'clock
and q couple of hours were spent beside
the festive board. Following this mu-
oical program, including fine violin play
ing by Edward M. Fay, vocal solos by
Miss Fay, cornet solos by William
jennie T. ais'f Barney sna reianss inaersperssa the
social exercises made especially pleasant
by the grand master aud his estimaDle
wife until ii O'Clock, when the -ests de-
parted wishing that their hosts next
birthday would be just as pleasant ,ans and
versary of 1896 had been.
Franklin Lodge received an invation
from w hat Cheer Lodge TO visit them on
Tuesday evening, February B, for the
purpose OF witnessing work in the initia-
tory degree and the invitation was ac-
ceptcd. Franklin Lodge Will commence
work In the initiatory degree en- Wednes-
day evening, February o. Brother
Gammons of Mt. Vernon Lodge was a
visitor as the guest OF w. III. Luscomb.
p. e..
Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. a6 will attend
Ilo ia
Church tomorrow evening at Z O'Clock.
The pastor, Rev. 9. A. Maryott, Will
preach sermon suitable to the occasion.
Brot hers are requested TO meet az lodge
room at $3.50 p. m.
1t is not an uncommon event Tor lodge
to bc the recipient OF articles OF more or
less value and usefulness and many n
lodge room IN The State ~ decorated
with gifts from lis members and
friends, but there was a
presentation in What Cheer Lodge, Tues
day evening, that probably differs from
-,oss;bly ia the United States. The gift
as well constructed pair
cf crusches, and the donor wa9
Wee Grand John Small. Somo
iiins AGO Brother Small was injured and
among ne articles ordered by his physician
!. uas pair OF crutchcs. Brother small had
juss discarded the crutchcs when
anol her member of the lodge
was Injured and his case called
for crutches, SO Brother Small came TO
the front and, like worthy brother, lent
the other member his. Then Brother
s.Cadr Greene got "fall' nnd he had To
have crutches, SO he used Brother Smali's.
Then Brother Small came 10 the
conclusion that he had no further use for
the articles, and as nearly ali OF the MEM
bers who bad been on the sick list had
found use for them, lie thought 1t prob
l. f.f. ~ ffuf- N "A
continue to exist, and as ii looked as
II he was not liable to get the
crutches In his possession again, he deemed
IL advisable to get them of his list OF
household goods and give them to the
lodge. They were gracefully accepted by
the lodge through Noble Grand Bardcn,
and they are laid away with the shawls,
spreads and the other paraphernalia OF
the lodge.
The following named brothers have
been appointed degree masters in May
flower Lodge: Initiatory, Noble Grand
w. III. Brown; first degree, James G..
johnson, p. G.; second degree, o. A. Bar
rett, p. G.; third degree, William IL.
The second degree was conferred upon
two candidates, and two applications for
membership were received in Swarts
degres will be conferred Wednesday
Permission was given one applicant to
receive the initiatory degree in James
Wood Lodge Tuesday evening.
At the close Of the session OF What
What Cheer Saving Fund Asso-
ciation held its annual meet-
ing, when several amendments to
the by-laws and constitution were
adopted, and the following officers were
slected: President, G. ID. Rogers; vice
president, G.. A. Moiloy; treasurer. II. H.
Q. A. Phillips, v. w. Beck, T.. f. Acker-
man, Charles A. Barden, William IL.
Stone, S. +. Chace, j. Il. Haslam, Robert
Pstten and Frank Gibson; auditor II. S.
Bush, J. ii. Dean, Jr., and George 9. Nc
Cormick.
One applicant was given permission to
receive the initiatory degree in Unity
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The first degree will be conferrsd upon
one candidate in Crescent Lodge Tuesday
evening.
An amendment to the bylaws relating
to the dues and benefits will come up for
action in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Eagle Lodge proposes to be well in the
front during the year in the line
OF degree work, and the follow
ing well known members will
Ave charge OF il: Noble Grand Willard /.
initiatory; James Boloster, y. G., will
have charge of the first degree; William
III. Il. Mosley, p. g.: the second degree.
and George B. Lansing, Il. q. NJ, the third
degree.
Mount Pleasant Lodge had an attend
ance OF about forty Tuesday evening.
One application for membership wns re-
ceived. Brothers James Mcdonald and
Charles Holden were granted withdrawal
cards.
One application for membership was re-
ccived in Roger Williams lodge Tuesday,
evening. On next Tuesday evening he
initiatory degree will be conferred upon
two candidates. The subscription list for
the pilgrimage 10 Atlantic City next sum-
mer Is to be opened Tuesday evening.
There will be degree work In Canton
w. =. johnson Monday evening
Pilgrim Lodge held successful masuue-
radc ball ia Castle Hail, Is Westminster
street. last evening.
Inc 10th anniversary OF Olive Branch
Lodge will be celebrated Thursday,
dan. 81.
The officers of Plymouth Esncampment
were Installed Monday evening.