The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-09
Interesting Past GrandS'
Reception.
Vigilant Council Preparing for
Anniversary Ceremonies.
Pythian Lodges to Compete for a
Banner Offered by Elmwo0d.
Odd Fellows.

Fifty members of What Cheer Lodge
visited Aurora Lodge Of North Attleboro
last evening. The grand master and
deputy grand master were with the Wis
itors, who were taken TO Aurora's hand
some lodge room in a special electric car.
The work of initiation, finely rendered
by the Attleboro Lodge, was much enjoy
ed md then the brothers adjourned TO
the banqueting hall where there Was q
first class spread. Short addresses were
made by the grand master and deputy
grand muster, the noble and vice grands
of both lodges, Grand Instructor York OF
Massachusetts,, DIR. Rich OF What Cheer
Lodge and others. III was past midnight
when the well pleased visitors started
homeward.
More than a hundred members OF
Unity. Lodge assem- led at the past grands'
reception last Tuesday evening. There
were IL Of the rs living past grands pres.
0nt. Grand Master Mackinnon and his
board OF grand officers were also present.
Their reception was most cordial. Grand
Representative Farnham exemplihed the
secret work In the popular form that
has been insugurated 10y the grand master,
and the new manner of doing IL was
much appreciated. Brief addresses were
made by the visiting officials and each
past grand had a few WORDS to say about
his particular term OF office. IL was q
sort OF option. zed history OF the lodge
and II was made exceedingly interesting
because of the fund OF reminiscences
provoked by the presence OF SO many
pioneers OF this lodge. The whole pro-
gram, under the direction Of the commit
tee OF which Recording Secretary Dill
ienbeck was the chairman. was carried
out with pieasurabIe pr cision and good
taste. A chowder fit for the pick OF Al
dermen, cooked by Brother Cornell,
wound up the festivities. Altogether IL
was one OF the most pleasant and salts
H.AsD-., ...Att-.. .tav a.. . -. f,,A
Washington Park Lodge will entertain
Canonicus Lodge next Tuesday evening.
The grand officers will make an OFF,
cial visit to Manufacturer Lodge Of
O~lneyvilie Tuesday evening, Nov. ~. A
committee has been appointed 10 prepare
for their reception.
A very decided majority OF the mem
bsrs Of the ODD Fellows Beneficial Asso-
citation were in favor of. continuing the
lie OF the association Mt almost any cost.
Every odd Fellow applahds this deter
minat on, and some means Will be found
to bridge over the present difficulty.
TIE present prosp' cts are that a fair
sized delegation fion Roger Williams
Lodge will 60 to Taunton, Mass, Friday
evening, 10 witness the work OF the first
degree which will be exempliied by 62
members OF sabastia Lodge OF that city.
Roger Williams Lodge will hold a So
cal and entertsinment in Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening, Dec. 10.
Manufacturers Lodge will make a fra
ternal visit to What Cheer Lodge Tues
day evening.
Everything is in readiness for the en-
tertsinment of the past grands in Hope
Lodge Monday evening.
The initihtory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Eagle Lodge We'd
nesdsy ever ! ~. The same degree will be
conferred upon one more candidate next
Wednesday evening.
I'm laaf Montav avsp{py ID a Iaandar
Shaw Of May Flowe Lodge and his es.
teemei wife, Z. NJ. q. OF Naomi Rebekah
odge-celehrated-t 1.-The 18th anniversary
OF their marriage in their new and beau
tiful home on Massachusetts, avenue. A
large mum ber of their many friends were
present and assisted in making the &C.
cssion q success. A program VI vocal
and Instrumental music, readings, ETC.,
was INDUCED in and greatly enjoyed.
Among the many presents was one
from Naomi Lodge, q handsome fruit set.
Brother Nevers of the same lodge also
bouquet, composed OF chrysanthemums
and ferns. and in which were displayed
is red pinks. AT a late hour a collation.
was served, terminating a delightful
evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred up
on two candidates In Crescent Lodge
Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evening,
Nov. 10, the first degree and second de-
gree will be conferred upon two and
dates.
Two applications for membership were
received In Olive Branch Lodge Thurs
day evening, making the number secur-
ed thus far this year Is.
One application for mem bership was re-
ceived ard permission given one appli-
cant to receive the initistory degree In
Mayfower Lodge Wednesday. The degree
team devoted an hour or more in rehears-
Inn Qeyoral now marches that haH haan
arranged by degree master Past Grand
Wi liam II. Hamilton.
Mount Vernon Lodge had a pleasant
meeting Wednesday -eveBiaf-0ne
brother was granted a visiting card.
Brother Waddington rendered a selection
on the organ finely. Brothers Willoughby
and Asahel Aibee sang ballads and the
entire lodge welcomed Past Grand
Smiths return from his vacation.