The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-05


Academy avenue, in the presence OF
large company Of brethren and sisters.
The last anniversary day OF our order
wns prominent from the fact OF its being
the 18th. In recognition OF this ami
versary and in harmony with the procla-
nation of the grand sire, ! issued a
proclamation TO our several lodges urging
a suitable observance OF the occasion.
Most of the lodges honored this day by
appropriate exercises OF public charac-
ter.
On Thursday afternoon, April 26, ded-
icated to the uses and purposes OF Odd
Fellowship the beautiful new hall OF
Woonsocket Lodge No. 10, Woonsocket.
Again, on Monday evening, April 80,
dedicated to the same worthy objects the
neat and well appointed hall OF Anchor
Lodge, No. 46, Manton.
In this work i was most ably assisted
by the board OF grand officers, both
elected and appointed.
Both OF these occasions were public,
large audience was present at each, and a
full appreciation OF the beauty and inn
pressiveness of our interesting dedica-
tory service was evident
As required by the constitution or this
Grand Lodge the grand master, accom-
panied by the elective board, together
with the grand representatives and the
grand mars hal, has officially visited one
lodge In each OF the several districts as
follows:
Superior Lodge No. 35, Harmony Lodge
No. 5, Mechanics Lodge No. Ia, Washing
ton Lodge No. IL, Columbia Lodge No. 36,
Granite Lodge No. 33 Seaconnet Lodge
No. 80, Neptune Lodge No. 26, Beacon
Lodge No.. Ss, lafayette Lodge
United Brothers Lodge No. IL. Friendly
No. 45, Westminster Lodge No. 27, Roger
Williams Lodge No. 3, Pilgrim Lodge No.
10, Franklin Lodge No. 23,- What
Cheer Lodge No. 4S, Washington Park
Lodge No. 81,
The value OF these visitations to the
lodges. especially to those more remotely
located, can scarcely be estimated. Uni
formity of work, and a correctional
harmony between the lodges in the ad-
ministration of our peculiar principles,
are OF paramount Importance. In no way
can these results be so well secured as
from visits by the officers to this grand
body. On the occasion OF each OF these
several visits we have been most courte-
ously received and Hospitality entertained.
Celebrations and observances OF differ
ent days and occasions have been numer-
Gus throughout the year. Many Of these
/ attended by invitation, accompanied at
most OF them by the grand board.
Each of these special visitations was an
occasion of interest and pleasure.
Social intervisiLations by various OF our
lodges have been frequent during the past
year. These have been in part by invita-
tion, and partly as matter OF surprise.
This feature / regard as most hopeful
omen for our order.
Three of our lodges have, during the
past year, observed the 50th Anniversary
Of their organization. The first was
Roger Williams Lodge No. g. on Tuesday
evening, April 3. in Odd Fellows Hall, by
banquet, addresses and social.
On Monday evening, July 80, Hope
Lodge No. celebrated in similar man
ner In the Trocadero.
Amity Lodge No. Q, on Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 49, by addresses and a musical
and literery program, followed by a sup
per, fittingly commemorated the i'm
portant event.
had the honor, by invitation, OF being
present at each of these jubilee occasions,
accompanied by my board.
The Doth anniversary OF this Grand
Lodge was quietly celebrated by the
grand officers with private dinner at
Crescent Park on the afternoon ofJune 90
received request from Enterprise
Lodge, No. 22, on Dec. 10Th, for pcrmis-
sion to bury Brother John III. Jones, late
member of that lodge, on the Grand
Lodge burial lot in Swan Point Cemetery,
which granted. The brother was with
out Immediate relatives, and through a
long illness was kindly cared for by his
lodge.
Harmony and goodwill have been gen.
orally prevalent in the jurisdiction
throughout the year.
Rebckah Degree Lodges.
This branch OF our order is in an
especially prosperous condition In this
jurisdiction. The several lodges, with
scarcely an exception, ere largely at
tended, the interest in the degree is we'll
sustained, and the enthusiasm OF tho
sisters results In rendering the work In
an excellent manner.
With my board l have by invitation,
visited the following Rebekah lodges,
and we have been impressed and enter
tanned with the degree work:
Tuesday evening, March @, Celestia
Lodge, No. 9, Warren, Mt which session
and Dorothy Brown Lodge, No. 122, OF
swansea. Mass, were riso present.
Thursday, May 10th, Ruth Lodge, No. 8,
Providence.
Thursday evening, Oct. II, Naomi Lodge,
No. 1, Providence.
The annual session OF tho Rebekah AS
scmbly was held I'm Odd Fellows Hall.
Providence, Thursday, Oct. %. a severe
rainstorm did not prevent n large atten-
dance, which included many delerntes
from other jurisdictions.
recommend that a committee OF three
De appointed 10 revise the constitution OF
Rebekah lodges, and TO adapt IL to the
recently amended laws. iurther recon-
mend that this committee act promptly,
and, upon the completion OF their Ia bors,
report TO the Grand Secretary, and that
he be instructed to have two hundred cop-
les Of said amended Constitution printed
for distribution and use to the various
lodges. The supply Of constitutions for
Rcbekah lodges Is entirely exhausted,
the grand secretary having none on hand.
The Death Roll.
The incessant harvester has, during the
past year. gathered TO their rest many
who have been active with us. Memorials
OF these will be presented and printed
with our proceedings.
Brother William Crigh.on, r. c., OF
Unity Lodge No. 20, L. {. 4. VI Mazeppa