The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
The Law Opposed by
Grand Sire StebbinS.
Important Matters to Be Con-
sldered by Odd Fellows.
Failure of Supreme Lodge, x. of p,
TO Define Financial Standing.
NDD FELLOWS-Grand Sire Jonn W.
StebinH has been inter viewed hY a

New York newspaper man and he
says that the session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge AT Dallas will be an unusual
ly important one, as several matters OF
vital interest are TO be considered. lie -
quoted as being strongly IN opposition To
hhe law prohibiting the admission OF
liquor sellers 10 the order, Just the same
as every other liberal minded man Is. lie
says that matter could safely be left with
the various grand Jurisdictions for settle
ment To their own satisfaction. Every
lodge knows what II wants and has a
means OF keeping undesirable men on
the outside. Ii needed no legislation and
the law has caused some mischief. Those
who have given the subject any attention
know that the law can be evaded and
that the applicant for mem bership even
AZ he sells liquor, can give some other
name to his calling, such as, for example,
hotel keeper, clerk. waiter, etc. There
are worthy men In the business and they
feel the stigma placed upon them by this
popular and powerful order. Several de-
cisions have been made upon this law,
una the discussion at Dalias will probably
be interesting and instructing. An effort
will be made TO esfahiish more harmony
In the several constitutions of grand
jurisdictions and several things of inter-
est only to the craft Will be debated and
adjusted. New Hampshire will present
petition praying for the repeal Of the
minimum benefit law. liz Is claimed that
the law as IL now stands operates as a
hardship 10 Granite state Odd Fellows.
They accentuate that statement by an
exhibition OF a shrinkage of more than
$4,000 in their funds during tue past
year. New York will ask that some
recognition be taken of aged Odd Fellows
VINO have been bereft of the benefits of
the order because the lodges to which
they belong have become defunct. Rhode
island will present resolution recon-
n u nj raf "A a Uana nf
ling disputes between nstions as the
order believes in peace and harmony at
home and abroad. Other jurisdictions
will have particular things for considera-
tion and the six days meeting in the
city, which is regarded as the pride Of
the Lone Star State promises TO be busy.
dallas is alive TO the occasion and the
entertainment promises TO be frst-cIass
hospitality. Grand Representatives j. II.
&. Farnham, q. r. Mackinnop, L. G..
Holden and ". X. Perkins wilt start on
their journey from this city neat We'd
nrsdny evening, joining the other New
England representatives mt norcester.
Grand Representative Pickering OF Ma assa-
chusetts. who is a candidate for deputy
Grand Sire, will be one of the party.
Dallas will be reached Sunday morning,
sept. 20, aud the Sovereign Grand Longe
session will begin the next day. The
Rhode Island Grand Representatives. will
probably arrive in Worcester, homeward
hound, in ii me to take part in the enter
taInment OF Roger Williams Lodge at
Worcester Sept. 80.
committee from Worcester Lodge,
Worcester, Mass vIsitet Roger Williams
Lodge Tuesday evening and laid out the
following program for the membe OF
Roger Williams Lodge who ars to be the
guests of Worcester Lodge at Worcester
Wednesday, Sept. so. The mem bers are
TO leave here Mt IL 80 for Worcester and
l.tx ~. 49, f.l~.
10 Lake Quioisigamond, where they will
De given q sail, after which lunch swill
be served q. the Quinisigamond club
house. They will then be driven a bout the
city and shown all Of the pubic build
ings, and in the evening will be rendered
reception and fSnquet in one of the
larsest halls In ibe city. the visitors
VIII return In a special tram ~ an hour
that best suits ther convenience. Some
wears ago Roger Williams Lodge had
Worcester Lodge as its guests and now
tie Worcester BOYS say that they are go-
: q TO pay the debt with interest. The
L evidence end Of the arrangements is in
ire hands OF Pest Grand Master Lindsay
Anderson, Past Grands John IA. Campbell
and David l.. Dyer. 'v
Crescent, Mt. Pleasant and Washington
Park Lodges eech received cne applica-
ticn for mem bership at the meetings our
ing the week.
The mem hers OF James Wood Lodge
were very pleasantly entertained Tuesday
evening by Brother G. II. Swan, who
gave an account of his trip and stay at
Salt Lake CITY, he being delegate from
this city to the rireman's Association of
the United states and Canada.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. %, the
members of Warrington Park Lodge will
discuss the silver question, but not from
a political standpoint, after which the
social committee viii serve supper.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate in What Cheer Lodge last fues-
day evening. There will be work in the
second degree next Tuesday evening.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had no work aud
bnt small attendance at the meeting
last "Wednesday evening. A brother from
Putnam, Conn.,, ives present. The severe
rain storm OF Wednesday damaged the
plastering in the new building.