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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Odd Fellows.

The committee from Crescent Lodge has
decided to hold banquet at Victor Gelb's,
Friday, April 27. in honor OF the nth an
niversary of the order. The fam lilies
and friends of the members have been IN
vited to participate.
The 18th anniversary of the order,
April 26, happens on Sunday this year.
The members of What Cheer Lodge
were delighted TO have their honored
brother. Rev. Alfred Manchester, in the
lodge room Tuesday evening. Brother
Manchester is and has been for some
time located at Salem, Mass. Hs retains
his membership in WHAT Cheer Lodge
Just be same.
The first degree was given one candi-
dates in Mount Pleasant Lodge tuesday
evening. "A social will be given next
Wednesday evening.
received In Airline Rebekah Lodge We'd
nesday evening.
At the session of Westminster Lodge
Monday evening permission was given
one applicant TO receive the initiatory de-
gee, which will be conferred next Mon
day evening.
The initiatory degree was given one
candidate i'm Hope Lodge Monday even
ing. There were q number of visitors en-
tertained. There will be work In the
first degree next Monday evening.
Naomi Lodge Sewing Circle will meet
March with Past Noble Grand Lizzie
Shaw, 26S Massachusetts avenue. The
degree team will meet for drill next Mon
day and Thursday at 2:30 o'clock.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge will hold a mu-
sical and literary entertainment in Ood
Fellow hail, Weybosset street, Thursday
evening, March 26.
The social committee OF Rose Standish
Rebekah Lodge have something good i'm
st IRE for those who attend the next meet
ing.
Mt. Vernon Lodge has not been idle.
The second and third degrees were con-
ferIed on one candidate last Wednesday,
The second degree was given one candi-
date in Pilgrim Lodge last evening.
The golden rule and royal purple de-
grees were given one candidate in Plym-
outh Eneampment Monday evening. This
encampment Will celebrate the nth anni-
versary of the order by rendering the
chief patriarch and staff reception and
banquet Monday evening, April 27.
There will be great doings in Minneha-
hs Encampment Wednesday evening for
the officers of What Cheer, Friendly I'm
ion and North Star lodges, together with
the chief patriarch and the grand master
and other grand officers, and the officers
and members of Canton William 3. John
son, Will be entertained.
The initiatory degree was given three
candidates in Eagle Lodge Wednesday
evening.
The entertainment and social held by
Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday evening,
was gratifying success. A delegation
went To Taunton yesterday to see what
arrangements could be made with the
degree team of Sabatias Lodge to come
to this city and confer the degree in
some public hall.
An entertainment will be given by
Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening.
The initiatory and third degrees will
be conferred upon one candidate in WASH
ington Park Lodge Tuesday evening
This lodge will have family reunion on
Tuesday evening, April 2S, in honor of
the 7tn anniversary of the order.
"A basket social aud entertainment was
held in Valentine Hall Wednesday even
Ing, by Mayhower Lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Red Men.

There Is not a member in the order, and
but few men anywhere, who is greater
lover of good fresh eggs than the great
chief of records, William X. Brown, and
no feast in which he participates is COM
plete unless he can have eggs i'm some
form. This fact is well known among
the members of the order, and they all
see to IL that his favorite dish is includ
ed in the bill of fare. On Tuesday even
ing the great chiefs made an official visit
to Mineola Council, Daughters Of Liberty,
at Newport, and when all had been seated
at the banquet table, Past sachem Will
lam N. Gilman entered from one of the
ante rooms bearing plate and a napkin
which he gave to Brother Brown, and be-
hind him were seven traves each bearing
an egg which they deposited on Brother
Browns plate, and 1t Is said that none
OF the seven eggs was seen after the
banquet Friday evening the great chief
called upon Tahoma Tribe, and during
the evening Great Junior Sycamore came
into the hail and had with him a hand
some specimen of the Plymouth Rock
breed OF hens, but just where he got
it no one knows. The "biddy' was pre-
sented.to Brother Brown, and he accept
ed it. and II now occupies warm room
in the cellar OF his residence, 30i Potters
avenue. Brother Brown Is looking for
more hens, and says IL the brothers will
only keep up the good work he will build
IA men coop, anu VIII 1Ot ask any
where they got the hens.
state Organizer Charles w. Mercier will
visit Bristol carly in the week, in the in
terest OF the new tribe that is being
formed at that place.
The warriors and chiefs degree were con
ferred upon six candidates in Moshassuck
Tribe Tuesday evening. Deputy Great
Sachem {. w. Mercier, aud franklin Nj.
Blake, sachem Of Ossemequin Tribe were
present.
The chiefs degree was given one candi-
date at Tahoma Tribe last evening.
Brothers Cannon, Bradbury and Brock
EFT were reported TO be improving.
Brother Edward Chagnon of Mosnassuck
Tribe who so bravely risked his life TO
save that of a child at Lonsdale is at the
Rhode Island Hospital and there is but
little hope of his recovery
At the session of Mlneola Council,
Daughters of Pocs hontas, Tuesday even
ing Past Pocahontas Bertha Villains was
presented with a handsome sash and jewel,
and Brother James III. Bsrney was the re.
cipient of sash.
A supper and social will be held in
Freedom hall, corner of Eddy and Oxford
streets Thursday evening.
The chief of the Great Council will
make an official visit to Maneta Council,
Daughters of Pocahontl S, Wednesday even
ing.
The hunters degree was given two can
didates in wamsitta Tribe Monday even
ing. There will be work in the war
rior's degree next Monday evening.
A council of the degree Of Pocahontas
will be instituted at Pawtucket Monday
evening. The degree will be conferred
upon the charter members by the degree
team from Mineola Council of Newport.
The work of the hunters eegree In
Wamsitta tribe Monday was exemplitied
in the sold way" under the chieftancy
Do So be-.
On Monday evening, March 20, the
chiefs degree team from Canonchet Tribe
OF Central Falls visit Mamsitta Tribe and
exemplify that degree.
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Naval Veterans.

Farragut Association met Saturday
Knight in due form, Commodore Laird in
command, and the Bos'n piped all hands
to muster.
William Hines, frst-class boy on the
u. s. s. Britannia in the war, was elected
TO membership and assigned to duty on
the port side.
Secretary Banding beng absent, Pay
master Dustin assumed the duties of that
Office.
Shipmate Cooper has removed to South
Boston, Mass.
The Grand Dog Watch will take place
April "a, in commemoration OF the pass
age by farragut of Forts Jackson and St
Philip.
All hands were piped down at 2 bells,
when collation. was served and the jack
tars enlivened the time until bells in
spinning yarns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
ROYAL Arcanum.

Monday evening, one applic tion for
membership was received and High
Sheriff Hunter C.White was admitted.
Grand Regent Warren b. Wesley is or
ganizing council at East Greenwich,
and is meeting with much encourage
ment.
At the meeting OF Unity Council Mon
day evening, two candidates will be ad-
mitted and a member of applications were
received.
Three applications for members Zip
were received in Delphi Council Thursday
evening.
: There are applications for membership
being received in nearly all councils. the
result OF the mass meeting held in In
fantry hall few weeks ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
4 Close Call.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March IA
Steam tug Herald brought the barge Mary
Whitridge here from Handkerchief shoal
yesterday afternoon. and beached her on
the soft bottom OF this harbor. She lost
both anchors during Thursdays gale, hut
was kept from shore by kedge anchor
made out of several fathoms OF chain and
four davits This kedge held her through
the blow but the experience was tough
one, five feet of water being sounded In
the hold at Quo time. The other bargcs.
Joseph Baker and Sumner Il Mead, each
lost an anchor while riding out the gaAe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

exemplified the secret work. This lodge
will hold a select social In Is. I. Hall
Thursday evening.
One applicant was admitted by card
anc one application for membership was
received In Sterling Lodge, Tuesday even.
was rendered the ladies, who did no
much 10 make the bazaar held few wee ks
ago successful. The committee In charge
were Walter A. Griffith, j. u. Wolf. A.
j. Hatchelder and NJ. NJ. Green.
I The rank OF page was given one and
the rank OF esquire one candidate In Her
man Lodge, Thursday evening.
The rank OF esquire was given one cam
didate in What Cheer Lodge Monday
evening. Brother Matt Naga was report
ed sick. There will be work in the rank
of knight Monday evening.
The ofhcers-elect OF Garfield division
were installed Thursday even ng by Ma
of the exercises Major Green presented
Captain j. A. Wroth with beautiful Sir
Knights watch chain in consequence of
the division having turned out the
largest per cent. of its embership on a
recent occasion. A jolly good time, with
plenty TO eat, drink and smoke followed.
In Howard Lodge Wednesday evening
one applicant received permission TO
have the rank OF page, which will be
conferred next "Wednesday evening.
Major Green and staff of the Second
Battalion OF the Uniform Rank ar TO
be photographed in few days.
One application for mem bersbip was re-
ceived In Lafayette Lodge THURSDAY even
ing. Deputy Grand Chancellor Herbert
Snow was present.
Two applications for membership were
received In Elmwood Lodge Wednesday
evening. There will be work in the Sc :
ond rank next Wednesday evening.
At the session of Palestine Lodge, Tues
day evening,it was decided To make fra
ternal visit to Riverside Lodge next We'd
nesday evening and Que to Eureka Lodge
at Pawtucket Tuesday evening, March "a.
A week from Wednesday evening Pales-
tine Lodge will give an entertainment in
Talma Hail.
The second rank was given two candi-
dates In America Lodge last evening.
There was lots going on at the session
OF Elmwood Lodge Wednesday evening,
a part OF which was conferirng the rank
OF knight upon two esquires.
Weather permitting, Block Island VIII
be alive next Thursday evening as Colum-
bus Lodge is to entertain Redwood Lodge
of Newport and Davis division of New
port and a large delegation from this
city. The Union Cornet Band OF Cen
tral Falls will accompany the delegation
and make things still iiveIier.
The annual military and civic ball OF
Sterling division VIII be held in Sterling
hall Friday.evening.
At the last meeting OF Sterling division
Lieutenant Colonel Nelson ). Davis, on
behalf of the members, presented to the
retiring captain, James Clary, a jewel of
honor on Friday evening" March 20.
Brother Clary will be the recipient of a
sword, belt, plume, and shoulder knots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
sympathy For superior Omcer.

COLUMBUS, o.. March il Fifteen com
missioned officers of the Fourteenth Ohio
National Guard, Colonel Colt command.
inc, rendered their esgnation yesterday,
the senate having killed bill To REIN.
burse Colt for heavy expense i'm securing
acquittal from a charge OF manslaughter.
based on the dcath OF man In mob.
which were fred into by soldiers M n riot.
Colonel Colt holds that the terms of serv.
ice have not expired. that the state needs
the service and thur he will rely on these
officers 10 respond in defense OF the state
when callrd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

candidate In Narragansett Council Thurs
day evening.
Two applications for membership were
received In Defender Council Monday
evening.
State Council Secretary Charles w. Lit
tell will install newly-elected councillor
j. Is. Anderson, ano Vice Councillor Ii.
X. Sweet in defender Council Monday
evening.
n State Examiner Ralph Mayor visited
Burnside Council at Riverside Wednesday
evening.
|, One application for mem bership was
received In Lincoln Council Thursday
evening.
Defender Council will have at least seven
candidates for the different degrees
during the month OF April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Odd Ladies.

Packard Lodge met last Saturday even
ing and received one application for mem
bership. Committees made reports and
other business was transacted. Visitors
were present from Faith and Mayhower
lodges. The next meeting will be March
21 in Columbia Hall when a supper will
be served from $3.50 to 1880.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Past Noble Lady Carrie Allen, March
IL, at % Elmwood street.
Mayfiower Lodge Will hold their next
meeting in Palestine Hall, Industrial
Trust building, Thursday afternoon at
2:30, and in the evening they will hold
their second supper and social.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Odd Fellows Preparing
For 18th Anniversary.
New Council of Red Men at
Pawtucket.
Many Applications for Admission to
American Mechanics.

The final position taken by the Catho-
lie Church upon the question of secret So
sieties knights of Pythias, Sons of Tenn
perance and Odd Fellows) Is this: Those
may continue their membership provided
that they continue to pay their dues
without aspiring to hold Office and that
the abstain from assisting at the meeting.
This is in order TO protect those Catho-
lie members who would sustain q materi-
al loss in leaving the societies.
Therefore the knights Of Pythias, the
Odd Fellows and the Sons OF Temperance
may fulfill their church duties and consid-
er themselves as members of the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Queer Doing- In Prison.

BosToN, March l4.-The house Of cor
rection at South Boston has furnished sew
eral incidents recently. Yesterday BEN
jamin Freely escaped, and Pascale Refuc-
clio seriously wotsdod himself few days
ngo by plunging carving knife into his
neck and abdomen. 10 also became
kpown yesterday that Louis Murphy, n
notorious church poorbox thief, who was
serving his seventh term for the same Of
fense. hanged himself IN his cell on Feb
II last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Or. DAVID KEhNEDYS
Favorite Remedy,

In cases Of rheumatism, scrofula, dyspep-
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SO often experienced in the spring-than
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of uric acid, or acetic acid in the blood
can be cured IL they can bat use DIR.
David Kennedy's tayorite Remedy, ac-
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q bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Toward Iinh,na Acaln.

HABANA, March Ia There are con.
ficting reports rs To the personal where
nbouts of Gomez and Mncco. but there Is
no doubt thar - large force of the insur.
gents are moving rapidly westward again.
Antonio Maceo has made n rapid march
westward IN the direction OF Pinar del
Rio IL l. supposed here that he cause Of
bis rapid march Is TO mott an expedition
which is expected % land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

PRETORIA, March 14-Mr. Chamberlain
has suggested TO President Kruger the
possibility of abrogating the convention
OF London IL the Transyaal redrcsscs Uit-
lander grievances and grants the franchise
60 British subjects lie also suggests n
treaty OF amity, In which the English
shall guarantee the independence Of the
Transvaal. President Kruger has inti-
mated that he will reply TO this at once
Preparations are afoot for President Kru-
gers Journey 20 England
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Pythian SiSterhOOi.

Hermione Assembly will meet Monday
afternoon ana In the evening there will
be supper served from $3.50 to 8, music
by Alpine Orchestra. The members are
making arrangements TO hold sale OF
fancy and useful articles in the near
future.
The Grand Assembly held nn adjourned
meeting last Thursday for the transac-
tion Of unfinished business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Knights OF PythiaS.

Sterling Lodge members take m och
pride in being the ones who introduced
what IS known as the "Long Form" of
the rank of knight into Rhode Island and
are still prouder OF Robert +. Byrne, who
ives instrumental in having it introduced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Killed Merchant Powell.

NEW NoRH, Mnrch l4-John Wayne
yesterday confessed that he assisted Ar
thur Mayhem In numbering Stephen Pow.
~, a merchant, az Hampstead, L. l., last
saturday k1bbery was the motive
Bata men aro colercd' Wayne claims that
tayhew struck tho fatal blow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

wAsHINGroS, March IA Senator Haw.
iy, from the committee on military af.
fairs. Yesterday made a report authorizing
The secretary ot war to issue Springfield
rifles tn the national guards OF the vari-
ous states and territories in exchange for
tle rides now held by them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
Kidney Disease
Cured Says Mrs. A. J. r. Manches-
ter, OF
Providence, r. |.

Mrs. A. j. II. Manchester OF Providence,
r. l., says; 81 suffered terribly with
my kidneys, and j had from my child
hood bad humor that had caused great
Inflammation all through my body. / had
used Lr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy but
a short while when the inflammation be-
gan TO heal, my kidney trouble disappear
ed and il made a new woman of ne"
A well known Providence physician
recently said: 81 obtain better results
from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
limited WOrkmen.

In Myrtle Lodge, 10, Thursday evening
two members were initiated and four
applications received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

to the idea, but Brother Byrne persistfd a
and after much hard work succeeded in
getting his pet scheme through ana
nee that the lodge has adGed many
memters TO it, roster. and the work has
bee the means OF attracting larger and
enthusiastic audicncCs Bro htr Byrne is
tl o prominently connected with liar
mony Lodge cot Niasons Ia which he holes
the position OF senior warden. lie IL also
,oolS, q Upon as one OF the leading mem-
3ers Of the knights OF Honor aud he has
.he reputation BEING enc OF the best
ole sinkers in the United states.
The Second and third ranks we're con-
ferfed upgn one candidate in Enterprise
Jtdge thursday evening. Deputy Grand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14

Beecham pills for consti-
patton Ios and a5s. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
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Anprsi s.lss NOR. ,h.n6onOoo boroa
Evening journal., 1896-08-10
western cola stnnanra nren.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1O.-Local gold
standard Democrats have opened thoia
campaign in earnest. At an enthusiastic
meeting under the auspices Of the recent
ly organized Sound Money Democratic
clubs over 800 representative Democrats
and othors were present. Judge Francis
NJ. Black, ex-ohief Justice of the supreme
court presided, and in calling the meet
ING to order he made speech in repudia-
tion of tho Chicago Democratic platform
and in behalf OF tho gold standard
Hon. Frederick Il. Lehman, ST Louis
lawyer, delivered the principal address
lie took occasion TO severely criticize ex-
United States Senator George Vest for his
stand on the money question and dc
nounced the Chicago platform as being
opposed TO the best interests of the labor
or, the merchant and the people. besides
being menace to good government. -
The address was received with repeated
interruptions of applause and will DO cir
culatod as q campaign document
Evening journal., 1896-08-10
THREE WERE LYNcHED.
Three italian Murderers summarily tx
ecuted In "A Louisiana Parish.


HAHNvILLE, La, Aug. 1O-There wa,
a triple lynohing in this town, the bodia
Of three Italian murderors being found
swinging from the rafters Of shed noa.
the courthouse Ono of tho mon Il
LORENZO Saladina, who so foully assassi
mated Jules Gueymard at Freetown las
Tuesday night. and tho other two Wort
Docino Sorcoro and Angelo Mnrcuso
who murdered an old Spaniard on the
Ashton plantation some time ago. Eve
since the murder Of Gueymard this parish
has been in foyer OF excltement ove
the affair, and even the first night af
ter tho murder it was with great diff
Guilty that sheriff Oery prevented tn,
lynching Of SaladinO. He spirited him
away TO the woods and kept him thore ovor
night, and then the next day took him g
the new Jail in Hahnvlle. In the mean.
time the evidence grew against Saladino,
and feeling CORRESPONDENCE grew in in
tensity.
Tho mob, which had concentrated or
the outskirts of tho town, began to movt
on the jail. They captured the old nugrt
guard, and by the vigorous uso of axos,
with which they were well supplied soof
demolished the jail and cell doors anc
took the prisoners out and executed them
The crimo for which the other two Ital.
ians were hung was the wanton and COW
ardly murder of an old Spaniard on tn,
Ashton plantation, near Boute Station
The incentive to the crime I'm this case
was that the old Spaniard was thor riva
in the business of gathering moss. They
had frequently threatened his life.
Evening journal., 1896-08-10
Massachusetts, Benefit Life

| only paid 10 c'nie each month. Ny
Him vas reported July 10Th aud five
days after received check for the full
amount II hid tsksn the advice OF
aeenis Of the weekly companies would
have dropped your irsuraLce and taken
theirs, thereby losing aixty one dollars
strongly advice my friends and
he public la general who desire insur
,nco or who have infursnce at the pres
ant time that they osn secure protection
a. far lees than the usual high rates OF
other comp anles by joining your com
aany. Again thanking you and the
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
Tor your prompiness and courtesy In I'D
juetlng the clsim, ! remsin
Very truly yours.
TIII.Y RADRK,
30 Lemotte street.
Evening journal., 1896-08-10
THE SUMS DEATH ROLL.
Many People suocumb Co Terrible Heat
and Humidity.

Many People suooumb 60 Terrible Heat
ana Humidity.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The reports OF
fatality resulting from heat in various
sections of the country, Indicate that the
present hot spell will DO as disastrous In
its effect AS a national calamity or plague.
Tho death roll of tho day exceeds 10 In
the principal cities. In greater Now
York, including Now York city. brooklyn
and station Island, tho number Of deaths
from heat reaches 90 IN Baltimore tho
deaths were 10 and IN Philadelphia Is.
Eastern cities appear 90 have suffered
most severely although tho death list in
the west continues TO be high The 70.
ports cover only tho principal cities, and
the fatalities I'm the interior will doubt
less swell tho list very materially.
Following Is the death list so fur as re-
ported from the various cities: New York
and vicinity, so; Philadelphia, 1S; Wash.
ingtOn 6; Baltimore, 10; Bayonne, n. j.,
. Newark n. j., 3; Albany, 2; Jersey
City, 4 Pittsburg, / Chicago, 6; Roehes-
ter Louisville, / Memphis /; Clevo-
land, .; Cincinnati, O.; San Antonio 1.
Evening journal., 1896-08-10
TELEeRAPHlc TICKS.

A protest against the adoption Of tho
Savage gun for tho national guard has
been sent to the governor.
Adyices from Athens are that a body of
Mussulmans butchered 80 unarmed Chris
tians in AnopOlis, near Gambia, Crete.
Painters threatened TO walk ont In New
York, and building workmon talked Of a
general sympathetic strike. More than
5000 tailors proposed TO join their follows
now out
10 is reported IN Paris that Queen VIC
toria has invited President fauro Of France
20 meet Emperor William Of Germany at
Osborne House. Isle of Wight. The pro-
posed meeting, 10 is said was made on the
motion Of the German emperor.