The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-16
Happenings of the Week in
Societies and Lodges.
Miscellaneous News OF the Various
Benevolent Orders.
Important Meetings Held During the
Past Week.
odd Fellows.

Victoria Rebekah Lodge will be insti-
tuted at Central Falls the last Iuesuay
evening in this month, by the grand
officers. The beautiful Rebekah degree
will be conferred upon the candidates Dy
Leah Rebekah Lodge, which has accepted
the invitation to do SO by the grand
master.
The frs degree was conferred upon one
candidate In Hope Lodge Monday evening.
W. III. Cornell, an old member OF the
lodge, was buried from his late residence
on Lock wood street Thursday afternoon.
There was a large number OF the mem Ders
present. This lodge will hold an enter
rainment followed by social at Odd
Fellows Hall Monday evening.
The first degree was conferred upon TWO
candidates, and two applications FOR mem
bership were received In Swarts Lodge,
"Wednesday evening. The second degree,
with several new features, will be presented
ut the next meeting. t
One candi idate was given the first de-
gree in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday
evening. The committee that have charge
of the excursion TO Atlantic City, reported
progress. An entertainment followed by
a social will be given in Odd Fellows
Hall Tuesday evening, and Feb. 70, the
initiatory degree will be conferred upon
two candidates.
The first degree was conferred upon two
candidates in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
Cockcroft was present and through
Deputy Grand Master A. j. Cushing pre-
sented TO the lodge a large photograph
of rhimself handsomely framed. Ihe
present was gratefully received by Noble
Grand Charles A. Barden.
There was large attendance in Unity
Lodge Tuesday evening, when one can
didate received the first degree. The Sec
ond degree win be conferred at the next
meeting.
There was work in the third degree in
Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening. An
entertainment will be given in Valentine
Hall the coming week.
In Manufacturers Lodge Tuesday even
ing brothers James Davis, John b. Thomp-
son, Jr., Nathan NJ. Wright, Gilbert X.
Parker and John w. Lewis were appoint
cd a committee TO arrange program for
the 25th anniversary of the lodge that oc-
ours April %.
One application for mem bership was re-
ceived IN Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening. The members are requested to
meet at the hall not later than 80 Mon
day evening, for the purpose OF making q
fraternal visit to Anchor Lodge. Car
riages will be In waiting at that hour.
Noble Grand Dustin OF Orient Lodge,
Attleboro, Mass, was present at the ses :
sion of Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening.
The anniversary OF Rachel Rebekah
Lodge was observed Monday evening.
The festivities consisted OF turkey sup
per and an entertainment.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Reliance Lodge Tuesday evening,
The patriarchal degree was conferred
upon one candidate and permission given
another to receive that degree In Frater-
nifty Encampment, Thursday evening. The
golden rule degree will be conferred
Thursday evening, Feb. %.
The report of the Grand Patriarch OF
sachusetts showed that there has been
q net decrease in membership OF so MEM
bors during the past year, and that no new
encampments have been instituted. In
view OF the fact that the treasures OF
some encampments are nearly exhausted
he urged the need of legislation on finan-
sial matters.