The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-12
NOD FELLOws-Eight past grand


was declared to DO the best ever shown
by Rhode Island Lodge. In its awpli-
ned form II takes the largo degree stan
OF 4S members nearly two hours to COM
piete Its task. The story of David and
Jonathan has been an engrossing one to
students OF sacred history as one of the
most noble and unselnsh examples of fell
Iowship aud 1t has bcsn recognized as the
standard OF friendship. IL is the basis OF
the lesson taught by Odd Fellowship.
Tho young men, under the direction OF
Past Grand thomas Is. James illustrated
the lesson by dramatic effect, handsome
costumes and beautiful tableaux vivant,
calling to mind the various events I'm the
e'rly career OF King David. The remark
able attention bestowed upon detail and
the careful and painstaking efforts of tue
members OF the degree staff were demon
strsted by the elsborateness, effectiveness
and gracs OF ths work from be ginning
TO enj. Many mechanical devices were
employed to hsia hten the enect and the
result tnst might be appropriately called
brilliant. The exhibition was literally
praised ny Grand Mastar Cushing, Grand
Secretary lesley, District Deputy Hart
man aud Past Grand Masters Holden,
Coombs, Lincoln, Cockcroft. Trumpler,
Psine, Farnham and Mtcsinnon. On
Thursday evening, Dec. 81. a 1ne oppor-
tunity will be afforded tho order at lar @
to sec this work, as Enterprise Lodge will
confer the degree In the largo Auditorium
at Pawtucket.
Grand Mistsr A. j. Gushing and other
officers OF the Grand Lodge viii make an
official visit to Mlyhower Lodge next
Wednesday evening.
week from Wednesday evening
"veter ms Night" will bs celebrated by
Eagle Lodge In its lodge room AMI also
- the Irocadero. Elsborste arrange
ments have been msde for the event
which promises TO surpass anything un.
certaken by this lodge since the 5oth an
niversary celebrate ION.
Tho grand mater will make his con-
cluiiag Official visit for the year to WHAT
Cheer Lodge, Tuesday evening, Jan. 8.
lie viii be at home on that evening.
lie o.jcial visit Of the grand officers to
Hope Lodge last Monday evening wa,
specially sgreea ole and instructive TO the
large nun ber Of brothers in attendance.
Addresses were made by Grand Muster
Cushing, Deputy Grand Master Mrtin,
Grand Secrstary Mosley, Grand Treasurer
Rindall, Grand Char fsin Hopkins, Grdnd
Marshal LansiaE. Grand Representa-
Fsrnham exsmrnfied the seer work
and conducted q rehearsal OF tbs same
ana Grand Representative Mackinnon re-
viewed the business and legislation OF
he last meeting of the Sovereign Grand
LocgP. A collation. bestowed an agree
pnte social feature to the evenings busi-
ness.
Canton William q. johnson made
fr ternal visit to PaIestice encampment
at woonsocket, Monday evening.
The tirst and second degrees were con-
fer d upon ons csndidsts In Superior
Lodre of Central Falls last evening.
At the meeting Of Manufacturers Lodge
Tuesday evening. there were mere than
2oJ members present, Including delega-
Lodges. The iniliatory degrees were con-
fsred upcn one candidate in q NEST cx-
cslIsnt manner.
Frauklip, Westminster en1 James Wood
Lodges will hold reunion entertain
mept and social in Westminster Lodge
Hall, corner of Weybesset and hicb-
mono streets next Monoay evening.
he second degree was conferred upon
one csnciuate In Roger Williams Lodge.
Tuesday evening. The tb ird deg es viii |
be conferred on next Tuesday evening, ,and
or the following Tuesday an entertain !
ment md social will be given.
Fsir tizsd delegations from Park Hill |
en d Pilgrim Lodges were entertained by !
awsris Lodge Wednesday evening. on
Ing to tho non-apPcarance OF the csnai- |
dates there was no degree work, so the |
entire evening was devoted to socis bility. |
The o,iicsrs-clcct OF Airline Rebokah
Ledge gro os fellows: Nc, Nellie Sher-
+. Swan; p. s., Sarah Hrlnc; treas,
Emma II. Masepsscc; tsnstess, Mrs.
5,ubts, Ms. Gcrjen and Mrs. Sisckpole.
At the close of tho meeting n supper was
'eryed in horur OF the second anniversary
of the Lodge.
NastinStcn Pdrk lodge held an inter
's,in. meeting Tuesday night. Only |
.oniine business was transccted as the
KIP cted candidate for initiation did
BOT appear Happy days and some inter
ting times are rronised for this lodge.
A Rsbekah Lodge in connection VITA
Park Lodge Is now prscti-
,n!ly ASSURED os an application for char
er mas been presented to the Grand
-oGge, aud II IL believed fnvors bie action
viil be taken in the matter. Pending the
!raniing Of a charter the Ladies Auxiliary
vas formed on Monday night with the
GLOWING officers: AIzsda b. MuIlin,
Elizabeth p. Nash, secretary
nd lille A. Purvis. treasurer. When
instituted the lodge will star. with 80 to
o members.
Past Grend Fred ID. johnson has served