The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06


~ Patriarchs militant had It's annual
field day at Rockland, Thursday,
and the affair was q grand success from
start to finish. No parade since the two
regiments were organized has been so
complete In all details.
IT was the first time the two regiments
had a combination field day, each having
previously chosen its own date and place
OF meeting. Rockland felt deeply sensible
OF the honor thus conferred upon her,
and the result was seen Ia the magnifi-
cent street decorations and the demon
stration.
The procession was made up OF the fol-
lowing organizations: Cantons Pallas OF
Belfast, Worum bus OF Lewiston, King OF
fayette OF Rockland, syinalhaven, Ever
green. Somerset OF Skowhegan, Augusta
of Augusta, Wnbasso of Fort Fairfield,
Columbia OF Presque Isle anc Houlton Of
Houlton.
The reviewing stand was on the green
at the junction OF North Main and Main
Streets, and. here were drawn up General
Small and staff, and barouche contain
ing Mayor Loyejoy, Alderman Austin,
Colonel j. IL. Dearborn OF Biddeford and
Major {. l.. Bachelor OF Saco.
The parade was concluded at IL 80 and
the cantons broke ranks at Tillson's 3
wharf, where they boarded a steamer for
Crescent beach. Dinner was served at
this resort, followed by ciambake.
A gameof ball, IN which tworegiments
and staff officers lined up indiscrimin-
ately, followed. In the course OF the
game ball was knocked through a can
vass awning. striking Cheyalier. William
ii. Clark of Canton Vinslhaven in the
face, causing intense pain.
The field day exercises closed with a
concert and ball at Elmwood hall, at
tended by fully LOO people.
The first degree was given one candi-
date in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday
evening. Next Tuesday evening the sec
opd degree will be given two candidates.
1.-TWO candidates received the initiatory
degree in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening. There win be work in the first
degree next Tuesday evening.
Washington Park Lodge is to have a
smoke talk Tuesday evening, June %
= Crescent Lodge will attend the after
noon service at New Jerusalem Church,
corner Of Broad and Linden streets, Sun
day afternoon, June IA, when the Rev.
IL. Z. Hay Will otficiate. Manufacturers
and Mayfiower Lodges will unite with
Crescent. The members will meet at the
hall at z O'Clock. Ne
The first degree under the direction OF
Past Grand Charles III. Thurber, was
rehearsed at the meeting of Franklin
Lodge Wednesday evening.
Westminster Lodge will make visit TO
Franklin Lodge Wednesday evening,
June %, when the second degree will be
conferred and on the following Wednes-
day evening James Wood Lodge will visit
Franklin Lodge and the third degree
will be exemplified.
The initistorv degree was given one
candidate at the meeting OF James Wood
Lodge Tuesday evening. There were
sented for the first time. District Dep
uty Grand Master.G. w. Lewis and suite
were present and they complimented the
lodge on the manner in which the de-
gree work was performed.
Ood Fellowship has distributed about
seventy million dollars in relief during
the seventy-six years OF its existence, or
nearly one million for each year.
Pennsylvania Odd Fellowship, during
period OF twenty-six years, has distrib-
uted among ifs. member in the way Of
relief sn, ,777, 9i2.42.
ceiyed IN Westminster Lodge Monday
franklin, James Wood and westmin-
ster Lodges are arranging for raion
field day.at Pawtuxet. r,
The first degree team of Franklin Lodge
Will visit Westminster Lodge Monday
evening, June 10, and exemplify that de-
gree.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Swarts Lodge
Wednesday evening. There will be work
in the first degree next Wednesday even
ing. MO-
Grand Master A. j. Cushing made a So
ciaI call upon Westminster Lodge Monday
evening.
Canonicus Lodge will have its annual
field day at Rtodes-on- tbe-P Pawtuxet
Thursday. June 25
, Grand Master Cushing and his associate
Grand officers made an official visit to
Lafayette Lodge OF Clayvillc last Thurs
day evening. They were Hospitality en-
tertained after their long drive
SIxty-seven wears ego Friendly Union
Lodge was instituted in this city. 1t was
the pioneer lodge and from II incidentally
sprung the 81 lodges that now constitute
tie grand force OF about 1000 Odd Feb
lows in Rhode Island. Next Thursday
evening the members OF Friendly Union
Lodge will celebrate the 9th anniversary
In the lodgeroom in Keith's Opera House
building by musical and literary enter
tainment and refreshments. On Saturday.
afternoon the celebration will be con-
tinued by exercises at Roger Williams
Park. A tree will be planted apdsdedi-
Gated to the order and all Odd Fellows
ana citizens generally are invited to the
ceremony. The procession will form at
the Broad street entrance to the park at
a " NiONhs duu hlONt " G.lo~ ~ ClOck
through the park under the direction of
John ii. Brown, chief marshal. There
will be speeches by ITominent members
OF the order and singing by mem bers of
the order and music by the band.
Olive Branch Lodge nao one candidate
for the fBitiatory degree Thursday even
ing. There will be work in the tirst de-
gree next Thursday evening, after which
the paraphernalia Will be put awny for
the summer.
Canton william 3. johnson will be en-
tertained by Narsagsnsett Encampment
Friday evening.
Mt. .Vernonss.,Lodge worked the initia-
tory degree upon two candidates in an
impressive manner Wednesday evening.
Among.the visitors-v ere Past Grand Null
len of Westminster Lodge and Brother
Mowry of Cauonicus Lodge who made
brief addresses. Brothers Oliver Emerson
OF Uxbridge Ledge aud Albert A. Dix OF
King Philip Lodge of Taunton. Mass,
were also present. The longe will hold
grand concert at the opening OF the new
hall in October.