The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-12
Noteworthy Happenings in
Secret Societies.
News Of the Week Cleaned by the
Man About Town.
Receptions, Special Meetings and So
ciaIs In the Various Societies.
Odd Fellows.

Next Friday evening Grand Master j.
T.. {. Farnham Will tender a compliment
tary reception To his associates upon the
grand board at his home in East
Providence, The guests will include
Henry 4. Easton, +. q: M; George +.
ing, q. Warden w illiam II. IT. Mosley,
q. Secretary; Stephen q. Randall, q.
Treasurer; Peter j.. Trumpler, p. q. NJ,
q. r.; John Cockcroft,. p. q. M, q. X. (;
George u. Arnold, T.. u. M. q. Chaplain;
George B. Hazard, Grand Conductor;
Gavitt, q. Gurdian; George IL. Munroe,
q. Herald Isaac II. Southwick, Herald OF
North; William A. Miller, Herald Of
South; Edward Is. Lincoln, Herald OF
East; j. Milton Payne, =. q. M, Herald
OF West. .r f*f
Franklin Lodge met wednesday even
ing, and 1t being the first meeting after
installation il was devoted TO the appoint
ment OF committees aud also for social
intercourse. REMARKS were made by
every member in the lodge room. Next
Wednesday evening something new in
the matter of degree work will be brought
before the lodge and large attendance Is
earnestly desired.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Crescent Lodge
Tuesday evening. The first degree Will
be conferred next Tuesday evening.
Washington Park Lodge Monday even
ing. The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred upon two candidates Monday
evening. sss
The officers elect OF Mount Pleasant
Lodge were Installed Tuesday evening by
deputy Grand Master James Potter and
his board as follows: Noble Grand, Her.
bert 9. Thompson; vice grand, George A.
Day; recording secretary, (passedJ; per-
manent secretary, Fred Ill. Capron;
treasurer, Louis w. Clarke; warden,
William II. Dobson; conductor, j. IT.
Fantom; inside guard. j. Hughgist, Jr.;
outside guard, A. 4. Jsckson; X. s. To
N. Q.,-Janies o'Swan; L. S., to NJ e., II.
J.. Metcalf; II. 5. to V. e., w. n. Sher-
man; l.. S. to V. e., $. Wrenc hinsky, X.
Is. s.. j. S. Litchfeld; l.. s. s., It. Mowry;
chaplain, A. Carpenter. On tuesday even
ing, Jan. 22, Deputy Grand Master Pot
ter and suite and the officers and MEM
bers of Anchor Adge will be entertained.
The first degr1was conferred upon two
candidates In Swarts Lodge Wednesday
evening. The work was done in an excel
lent manner. The second degree will be
conferred next Wednesday evening.
Past Grand Lewis and a brother from
Southbrsdge Lodge were reported sick in
Mount Vernon Lodge Wednesday even
ing. The chaplain -elect was installed.
Roger Williams Lodge has received and
accepted an invitation from Grand Master
j. +. &. Farnham TO exemplify the initia-
tory degree before the Grand Lodge Tues
day evening, Feb. 5.
The officers of Rachel Rebekah Lodge
will be installed Monday eveniny.
Three candidates will be auunitted to
C.nton William s. Johnson Monday
evening Jan. Fl.
The twentieth anniversary Of Reba Re-
bekah Lodge of Bristol, was celebrated
last evening. An entertainment and ban
quet were among the attractions. An ad-
oress was made by Past Grand Master
Lindsay Anderson, who instituted the
lodge on the evening Of Jan. 1, 1875.
The members OF the Rachael tea social
bury, No. / Pettis street, Wednesday
afternoon and evening. A supper and
comes were the attractions. t
Three applications for membership
were received in Roger Williams Ledge
Tuesday. The committee on the pilgrim
age TO Atlantic City will report Tuesday
evening, and on January 20 the initiatory
degree will be conferred upon i've candi-
dates.
The following officers of James Wood
Lodge have been installed; Noble grand,
James Q. House; vice-grand, John II.
Gregson; recording secretary, Charles Il.
Estey, p. G.. permanent secretary, Frank
T.. Searle; warden, j. III. York; conductor,
Nj. l.. Joslin; treasurer, III. NJ. Coombs, p.
q. NJ. r. ). to n. G., John Ia. Bongartz,
y. g.; L. s. to n. g., +. NJ. Tregan; in
side guardian, G. p. Sanstrom;
outside guardian, John Kenyon;
chaplain, Charles IA. Swan. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Relief,
John II. Bongartz, p. e.. auditor, John II.
Bongartz, Il. g.. the trustees are Harry
Legroy, +. G., Charles II. Swan and John
II. Bongartz. banquet followed the
ceremony.
The officers of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
f,,ot
Two applications for membership were
received in James Wood Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Two applications for mem mbership were
received in What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening. The initistery degree Will be
conferred upon five candidates Tuesday
evening, Fen. 8.
TIE officers, of Mechanics Lodge will be
publicly installed Monday evening.
Friendly Union Lodge has four candi-
dates for the several degrees.
Pilgrim Lodge win hold masquerade
ball Friday evening.
The officers OF Plymouth Encampment
are to be Installed Monday evening.
Grand Master Farnhsm and his board
OF officers will make avisit TO Washing
ton Park Lodge Monday evening.
Past Grands w. T.. Nash, Robe rt j.
Smith and Noble Grand Benjamin w.
Burbanks were appointed committee in
arrange for the twentieth anniversary OF
the lodge that will be observed Thursday
evening, January 81.
Past Grand Thomas B. James, one OF
the earnest and interested workers In
Enterprise Lodge OF Pawtucket, Is ap-
preciated by his associates. He was pre-
sented life size portrait OF himself
In the lodge room Thursday. Ii was
testimonial TO his sterling worth. Brother
Frank Mason made the presentation In
. behalf OF the lodge. 1t was graceful
tribute.