The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-21
nDD FELLoss.-Esple Lodge will
W. nave It's veteran reception IN the

W. 'o w. 'etshn reception 10 tn
irocadero Wednesday evening, De
cemoer 23. The program will include tb
regular business meeting in ODD Fello w
Aa'i ano then the brothers will marcl
to the Trocadero, where BANQUET will
oe toe prime feature. There Will be a
entertainnent supplemented with. ad
ureSses oy prominent veterans and mem
oers OF The order. The guests will in
c'uoe Grand Master Cushing and hi
BOARD OF grand officers. The arrange
menus are In the hands Of q veteran com
mittee and tho success OF the enterpris,
IN every particular IL assured.
Ihe death Of James IL. Muproe @,
Eagle Lodge the past week removes an.
o'her veteran from the order. lie had
oeen an ODD Fellow for more than sc
consecutive years.
urand Master Cushing, accompanied
by the officers OF the Grand Lodg made
an ofbcial visit to Swarts Lodge wedn.s-
cay evening. The good sized atten dance
was considerably augmented by the un-
expected appearance of the noble grand
snd members OF Eagle Lodge, who were
given brotherly greeting. After an in-
'eresting address by the grand master,
urann representative Farnham exem plifiec
the secret work and directed th. school
oi instruction. Grand Representstiye
Mnceinnon reviewed and explained re-
cent legislation by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge ana called attention TO various i'm.
portant iodgeroom matters. Remarks
were also made bv the other whiting
"hcisls and by the noble grsnd of
E'gie Lodge, Past Grand Master Lansing
Hho 'tuor members. Past Grand Arnold
ana the noble grand of Swarts Lodge
made Interesting remarks, and alto
Hether the visit was pleasant and profit
able.
HOPE Lodge had a very enjoyable time
l'st MoncsT evening. 1t was the ANIMAL
reception 20 the past erands of the lodge
ana 10 OF thom participated In the festivi-
lies, which included remarks ia ren,in-
ise-nce OF "Auid Lang Syne" ana brief sd.
"ressts Tor the general welfare of the craft.
An oyster supper served In Encsmpment
fHil was one Of the agrees BILE trimmings
of the reception. Everyone had q good
lime ana agreed tnat Past Grands' nigh
Was q complete success.
his has neen the first week of nomina-
lion fer ofiicers for the ensuing year in
nearly ell the lodges OF tho State.
Mount Vernon Lodge had a short ses-
zion in one Of the ante-rooms last We'd
nesday evening. The first nominations
for officers were made and the lodge
closed to give the men, bers a chance TO
attend the fair.
one application for mem bership was re- /,
eelvec In Mount Pleasant Ledge Tuesday
evening.
Ire officers OF the Grand Encampment
made an Official visit to Blackstone En-
mrment Wednesday evening. Next
evening they will visit Manches-
ter Encsmpment.
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9. the |
ofhccrs and mem hers of Park Hill ana
Pu.h n Lodges aill be the guests of Swarts
Lodge. ii was expected that a degree
cam from the irst named would exem-
piify the work OF tho first degree, but the
cam has decided not to. 20 the work
viii TO done by Swsrfs Lodge.
"S '"e"tofy ue6res viii De given one |
sndijSto in Roger williams Lodge
uesdsy evening.
There was a fair attendance at the
meeting of Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
vening, when one candidate received
he hrst degree. A pleasant feature Of
he evening. exercises was the presenta-
ION of a handsome sword by Past Grand
et "elden on benslf o; Past Grand A.
;. Barton, who is at present confined to
lis residences. Is Sheliou street, by sick-
ess. The sAme was received by the lodge
" Noble Grand Charles ID. Garfield and
D highly pleased were the mem bers by
ne generous Offering snd surprise that ,
committee consisting OF Pat Grands {
'anifl q. Hunter, William l.. Linaropp I
nj Benjamin n. Burbank, were sp- q
ointed to draft a suitable resolution. I
NJ present the same to Past Grand Bar
'n.-The- -Awosds will he USED on special
&c lsions only. There will be no meeting
nuFsdiy evening. a
The second neerss was conferred upon I
le candidate In Superior Lodge last &
'ening, after vhich a supper was served C
Y the socisl committee.
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