The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03


pedient for the sovereign body to express
Itself officially on he subject.
An effort was made TO frsms law GLOW
ing members to sit in their places dur
Ing the ceremonies attending the instsila-
tion OF officers, but II was promptly sat
on. Members will be permitted to wear
their hats at funerals during incle'nent
weather. The most important thing done
and the one that will be the most pene-
fetal was the order for the reprinting OF
the ritual with all tins changes that have
been made since the issuance OF the last
ritual. This will give all the law to the
officers Of the subordinate lodges, thing
that is very much needed at the present
time. When the work Is done old rituals
can be replaced with new ones at half
the regular price. The Sovereign Grand
Lodge is to issue certificates for payment
OF dues, which will entitle the holder to
visit lodges out of his jurisdiction. 1t
does not affect the visiting card, how
over, as the certificate only permits OF
visitation and no other privilege.
Further instruction In the matter must
he fort Incoming for as 1t Is now the law
is imperfect. A vital matter was over
looked.
III a woman marries after she has been
elected to mem bership in Q Rebekah
Lodge she cannot he initiated. Under
the law she is ineligible. A resolution
was offered permitting lodges to omit
meetings during the hot months, but 1t
was not adopted. 1t suggested laziness.
The amendment permitting 1S-year-oid
boys to become members was lost by
large vote. The representatives refused to
bestow the privileges of voting In the
Sovereign Grand Lodge to the past grand
sires. 1t was decided that lodge could
not employ physician to attend men,
bers and pay a certain sum per mem ber
per year out Of the general fund. The
apron regalia in the encAmpment branch
has been abolished. Hereafter II will be
a black collar. Rebekah lodge officers
in order TO be entitled to the hon ors, must
serve a majority OF the nights OF the term
aud to the end thereof. In case OF
vacancy majority of the meetings In
the remainder OF the term will do.
On Friday it was decided that Rebekah
Lodges could not pay regular and stated
benefits TO their mem oers. A sign was
adoped whereby membe OF Rebekah
Lodge may make herself known as q
member to any memper of subordinate
lodge. Hereafter subordinate lodge men,
ters Will be instructed in this new work.
Important changes in the Rebekah ritual
were adopted Tbcrc was also change
in the subordinate ritual.
Saturday resolutions of thanks were ex-
tended to everyone and everything that
contributed to the pleasure OF the meet
ing and the facility of business. At 4
of officers and the work of the Sovereign
Grand Lo1ge was finished. During ths
week there were exemplitications of the
encampment, subordinate and Rebekah
degrees and ell the work was done ex-
ceilently. There wero plenty Of evening
attractions and no time hung heavy on
anyone's hands.
The parade on Tuesday mum mbered about
1000 and it was the most imposing spec
tacle ever seen ia Dallas.
Seventy-five members OF Crescent
Lodge, Tuesday evening, were pleasantly
entertained by Brot ners John and Edward
welch, Albert Price, Arthur Potter and
Duncan Campbell. Past Grand Master II.
M. COMBS Of James Wood Lodge made
20 minute address that struck the boys
about right. Next Tuesday evening our
candidates will receive the second degree.
The initiarory degree team OF Swarts
Lodge spent an hour at drill Wednesday
evening. Next Wednesday evening this
degree will be given three candidates,
and the Nom pers OF Reliance Lodge and
Fraternity encampnent will be present.
Two candidates received the initiatory
degree in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Airline Rebekah Lodge will make a fra
terDal visit 10 It's sister lo1ge at Warren
Tuesday evening.
One candidate received the first degree
and one application for membership was
received in Olive Branch Lodge Thurs
lay evening. There will be work in the
second degree.next week.
Westminster Lodge meeting was well
atte ided Monday evening, and at its
close delicious clam chowder was
served. complimentary entertsinment
will be rendered "Uucle' Isaac Potter
on the last meeting night in October.
III everything goes as planned, Colonel
Edwin A. Bezeley will put the mem bers
of Canton William A. johnson through a
course OF sprouts Monday evening.
The General Assembly acc pied the
charter OF the Odd Fellows Beneficial As
sociatton this week, and now that cnce
famous organization ceases to exist.