The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-05
The Legal MuddIe in Narra-
gansett Lodge, K. Of P.
A New Council Of American Mschan.
les Instituted at Bristol.
Impressive Ceremony By One Hun
drsd Naval Veterans.
odd Fellows.

Nearly 30 memb bers and visitors attend
ed Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening. II
was "Past Grands' Night" This idea
was put into effect by Past Grand Nc
Kenzie, last years noble grand, and 1t
proved such success that II has been
made q permanent feature and past
grsnds' night will hereafter be a regular
event in this enterprising and progress
sive lodge. Last Wednesday evening
there were IS past grands present and
delegation from Mount Vernon Lodge OF
Pswtucket. The grand master and grand
warden were also there. The initiatory
ceremony was performed upon one candi-
date in O superior manner, the ritual
work being excellent and the floor work
unexcelled. Everyone present was much
ness and excellence OF the work from be-
ginning to end. Under the good OF the
order, timely remarks were made by the
grand master and grand warden, and
past grsnds Joseph ID. Grinnsil, George
&. Boutwell,, Henry A. Barney, James
Lowe, James G. McAllister, Joseph j.
Nichols, Hamilton X. Mckenzie, Samuel
J.. Bowen, past grand master Il. IA. Lin
coin and several others. The question
OF celebrating the 25th anniversary OF the
lodge, which occurs Saturday evening,
March 2i, 1895, was discussed, and the
best plan was considered. No action was
taken, but at some meeting not far dis
tant the exact kind OF a celebration will
be determined upon. The first degree
will be conferred next Wednesday even
ing.
Tie grand master will make Official
visits to Olive Branch Lodge, Oct. 10,
Enterprise Lodge of Pawtucket, Oct IL,
and Reliance Lodge, East Providence.
Oct 20.
Two candidates were initiated and two
applications for mbership were re-
ceived in Washington Park Lodge Tues
Crescent Lodge will confer the first
degree upon four candidates Tuesday
evening. A collation. will be served.
Two candidates received the initiatory
degree In Manufactures Lodge Tuesday
Mount Vernon and Friendly Union
lodges were well represented In Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates In James Wood
Lodge Tuesday evening. Next Wednes-
uday evening the candidates and dele
CATION from the lodge will attend the
meeting of Franklin Lodge, when the
first. degree will be conferred The fol-
lowing Monday evening Westminster
Lodge will confer the degree upon the
same candidates.
One candidate received the third degree
In Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
Mount Vernon Lodge closed early We'd
nesday evening, to give the members a
chance to witness the initiatory work in
Swarts Lodge
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Mazzepa Encampment
last evening. There was q good attend
ance.
The social committee of Hope Lodge
were instructed Monday evening to ar
range for past grand's night, to be held
in the near future
Degree.work is expected in Canton Will
liam s. johnson, Monday evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two, and the third degree upon one
candidate in Reliance Lodge, Tuesday
evening.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge drilled last Mon
day.
On Thursday evening, Septembe 10, 1t
was voted In Dorcas Rebekah Lodge 10
extend an invitation to Reba Lodge
to be present at the session held October
IL, and that there would be no degree
work on that occasion, but TO confer the
degree at some other meeting. At the
meeting last Thursday evening the plans
were changed, and Reba Lodge is TO be
entertained November 7, when 10 candi
per will be served. The degree team IN
charge of Brother RUFUS G. Sprague are
hard at work prepering for the event, and
feel confident that the best degree work
ever seen in this city will be presented at
this meeting.
The annual convention OF the Rebekah
branch will be held in Odd Fellows ball
Thursday, October 81. The convention
will be called to order at 10 O'Clock In
the morning and will be continued
through tie day. In the evening the
body will meet In the same hall. (Olive
Branch Lodge kindly giving way and
will meet in Encampment Hall when
the degree staff of Mizpah Lodge will ex-
emplify the degree. The degree team ex-
pect to make an excellent showing.
The third degree was given one csndi-
date In Unity Lodge Tuesday evening.
Canonicus Lodge initiated two candi-
dntes Friday evening. The work was ex-
cellently rendered and the attendance
was large. A collation. terminated a very
pleasant lodge meeting.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Pilgrim Lodge last even
ing. 1t is expected that four candidates
will be initiated next Friday evening.
There is to be basket social on the
evening of October 16, under the auspices
of Mount Pleasant Lodge, j. o. %. +.
at the ball, corner OF Academy and Pc,
mona avenues. Music will be furnis he'd
by Baker Brothers orchestra. The lady
who brings the best looking basket is to
get prize.
One application for membership was re-
ceived and brother George Amman, enter
tanned tho members with q "Ghost"
show in What Cheer Lodge, Tuesday eTe-
ming.
One candidate was initiated in Olive
Branch Lodge Thursday evening, after
which q bean supper was served.
Noble Grand william O'Brien appoint
ed the following officers In Mount Pleas
ant Lodge Tuesday evening: Right sup
port to noble grand, James o. Swan
left support, J. &. Alladine; left support
to vice grand, Herbert Thompson; war
den, John Dean. inside guardian, @. L
Fish; outside guardian, Louis Lego.
What Cheer and Olive Branch lodges
are tie for first place, &C. far as candidates
initiated since January 1 is concerned.
Each having accepted Is. The members
of both lodges are confident that 25 will
be the number before December 81.
knights Of Py thias.