The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-18
A Busy Week in All the Ben
eficiaI Orders.
Sterling Division Enjoyed the Night
II Was Three Years Old.
Death OF Prominent Members OF the
Naval Veteran Association.
Odd Fellows.

William ID. Swan was installed as re-
cording secretary, and g. o. Swan as in
side guardian, In Mount Pleasant Lodge,
Tuesday evening.
In James Wood Lodge, Tuesday even
ing, permission was given one applicant
TO receive the initiatory degree, which
will be conferred Tuesday evening, June 4.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge will be visited
by District Deputy Hattie Campbell
Monday evening.
Crescent Lodge had two cand ldates for
the frat degree Tuesday evening. The
committee in charge of the memorial
services have decided to hold the same
Sunday afternoon, May 20, when the Rev.
Mr.. Hay will preside.
Three applications for mem bership were
received In Crescent Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate In What Cheer Lodge, Tuesday
evening. There will be work in the sec
ond degree next Tuesday evening.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Swarts Lodge. Wednesday even
ing. A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given by the social COM
mittee next Wednesday evening. The
third degree will be given one candidate,
District Deputy Hattie Campbell made
an official visit to Ruth Rebekah Lodge
last evening. The meeting was o pleas
ant one.
The Rose Tea Party, connected with
Rose Standish Rebekah Lodge, met with
Sister Clara Smith at AZ Harrison street,
Wednesday, and spent q very pleasant
afternoon.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had an old-time
meeting, which was very enjoyable.
Wednesday evening. The building fund
grows space, and success seems certain.
The first degree was conferred on one
candidate in Eagle Lodge, Wednesday
evening.
The members of Canton w lillian S.
Johnson and friends will have a moon
light eail down the bay, Thursday, June
8, on the steamer. Wave. Charles McFsr-
land and Past Grand Master Lindsey
Anderson have charge OF the enterprise.
Olive Branch Lodge will omit its meet
ing Decoration Day. On Thursday even
ing, June 13, the first degree will be con-
ferred, and the probabilities are that
supper will follow rhe work.
Two candidates were initiated in Ruth
Rebekah Lodge last evening.
The grand master, accompanied by his
official board, made visit to Perseverance
Lodge Of Apponaug, Wednesday evening.
There was an interesting exemplincation
of the secret work, discussion and general
remarks, supplemented by a collation..
Altogether the visit was particularly
pleasant.
An excellent exemplification Of the
Rebekah degree by Dorcas Lodge, Friday
evening, entertained District Deputy
Hattie Campbell and her official board,
and the grand master, Grand Representa-
tive Trumpler, the grand secretary,
g-"nd marshal, and delegations from
the city Rebekah lodges, in
a, over 200 members The work
W. praised by thevisiting officials, who
also had something to say regarding the
Rebekah branch OF the order. Supper
supplemented the very pleasant and
profitable lodgeroom ceremony.
The district deputy will make an official
visit to Rachel Rebekah Lodge, Monday
evening, May q.
The grand officers will make an official
visit to Park Hill Lodge of Auburn, Mon
day evening, May "a.
The celebration OF the 50th anniversary