The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
What Is Being Done by
Odd Fellows.
Proposed New Council Of
Daughters of POcahOntaS.
Meeting Of the Pythian Grand
Lodge Tuesday.
OId Fellows.

More than 800 past grands attended the
lows Hall, Weybosset street last Tuesday,
which included 40 new members. The
session was an especially pleasant one.
Business was not allowed TO -drag and II
was all accomplished 10y 5 O'Clock, when
the Grand Lodge adjourned sine die.
Among the distinguished visitors were
Grand Master Alling and Grand Repre-
sentative De Leeuw OF Connecticut. They
were very much pleased with their recep-
tion and entertainment by the Rhode
Island grand officers. The reports OF the
officers were all carefully prepared docu-
ments, and they bowed the order to be
in a line condition with an increased
membership n enlarged finances. The
IN, citing was characterized by harmony
and good fellowship. Several improve
ments were made in the laws, OF interest
to only those directly concerned, and al
together the session was Of considerable
benefit to the order.
Naomi Lodge met for drill Monday and
Thursday afternoons, making good prog
ress in entirely new work designed by
the drill master. This lodge is in good
condition, both financially and numer-
ically, and is still increasing III member
ship. IL is probabl that the newly-elected
vice grand will be installed at the next
meeting. Sister Annie Benedict, who has
been very i'll for several months, has
been reported as improving. The officers
OF this lodge VIII meet for drill next
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The i%nitistory degree was conferred
upon one candidate and two applications
for membership were received in Eagle
Lodge Wednesday evening. There will be
work in the first degree next Wednesday
evening.
AT the session of Mosshassuck Encamp-
ment, Thursday evening, Richard San
ford, George +. Mackinnon and Edward
Turkham were appointed a social CONT
tee Tor the season of 1896.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Hope Lodge Mon
day evening. After the work a supper
was served. There will be work in the
first degree Monday evening.
Two applications for membership were
received at the meeting OF Roger Will
Jams Lodge Tuesday evening. There were
visitors present from Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania, Nova Scotia ana New Jersey. An
entertainment ny the Brown University
Banjo aud Mandolin Club will be given
Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall, 81
Weybosset street.
Two applications for membership were
received in Mount Pleasant Lodge Tues
day evening.
At the meeting of Airline Rebekah
Lodge "Wednesday evening the degree will
be conferred upon two candidates.
The initiatory degree was given two
candidates at Swarts Lodge Wednesday
evening.
MT. Vernon Lodge conferred the initia-
tory degree on one candidate Wednesday
evening in on impressive manner, intro
ducing musical and DEVOTION cereino-
mics. Owing TO lack Of room the march
ing was omitted.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Washington Park Lodge
Tuesday evening. The initfstory and
first degrees were conferred upon one
candidate and two applications for mem
bership were received. IL was voted to
make q fraternal visit to Hope Lodge
Monday evening. 80
Two candidates received the init
degree in Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
evening.
Fellows held its first meeting in Worces-
ter for more than 30 years in Odd Fellows
hail, yesterday afternoon. 1T was a
special session, convened partly for the
purpose OF comforting the Grand Lodge
degree upon past officers OF subordinate
lodges in that section OF the State.
Petitions for charters for subordinate
lodges were received rom Springfield,
Beverly, and Hardwick, and for Rebekah
Lodges at Waltham, Campeilo and
Hyannis.
The presence OF the Grand Lodge in the
city was made the occasion by the Worces-
ter lodges OF q complimentary banquet in
Mechanics Hall in honor of the visiting
grand offic ais. The banquet was proceed
ed by an informal reception In Washburn
hall from 6:5 to z o'clock. The banquet
was the biggest affair of the Kind ever
given in that city. The Worcester brass
band was stationed in one of the CALLER
les, and the other galleries, extending
around the hall, were filled with ladies
TO listen 10 the speeches. Nine hundred
and sixty-ave plates were laid, and all
were taken. There were no guests not
bers OF the order, except Mayor A. y.
X. sprague, who was invited as official
representative of the city.
After the banquet Chairman Fuller
made an address of welcome. Hon. A. =.
Pinkerton was POSTMASTER, but there
were no set toasts, the speaking being
informal in its character, but bright
and interesting.