The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-27
ID FELLOWS A good many Of

hDD FELLOWS good many OF
" them are feeling sore and tired, but
they had a good time. The men,
bers of CanoDicus Lodge OF Odd Fellows al
ways enjoy the annual field day, andFriday
was no exception to the rule at Rhodes
on-the- Pawtuxet. The guests included
the Grand officers and several young men
friends of the memb bers, making a COM
pany OF about 20 willing to scoop in any
thing that came alcng.
They left thescity on a special car, ar-
irving at Rhodes in time for an elegant
lunch, which was served at 80 O'Clock.
"A game OF baseball--at least that is whet
they called it--resulted in victory for
the players under the direction of Captsin
johnson. The badges of victory they
wore during the rest of the day were
constant irritation TO Salisbury's ID. D.'s.
However. good dinner at 4:d5 O'Clock
put the defeated dubs i'm better frame
of mind. The football game was sight,
and the rowing con ests, owing 10 a
merciful providence, did not result
until the shades of evening fell, when
the last of the loiterers took the milk
cans home.
The members OF Washington Park
Lodge had a jolly time Tuesday even
ing, for they INDUCED in what they
termed a "smoke talk" During the
summer months 1t is proposed 10
take things easy, or in other words,
TO ley aside degree work until fall,
when IL is the intention OF the mem
bers to resume business on more
extensive scale. The exercises of the
evening began promptly at q o'clock,
and owing TO the unavoidable absence of
the noble grand, Walter ID. f.. Brown,
Vice Grand A. w. Joyce, olficiated as
master OF cerem onies. Whist was the
leading attraction, for every nook and
corner of the cosy lodge room was occu-
pied. there was no lack of Instrumental
or vocal music for the following named
gentlemen were on hand and gave de-
lightful entertainment The merry trio
consisting of s. l. Childs, William Childs
and j. B. Doyle, played OH all sorts OF
instruments. w. DE Rosa, A. +. Carpen-
ter, Harry Morris, Messrs. Morrow and
Carlyse and William Macdington also
were IN the cast. There were but few
Popular tunes that these gentlemen dio
not play or sing, and one who had a
taste for music would for the time think
that he was attending a performance at
an opera house instead OF lodge room.
One other pleasant feature of the eve1-
iug's entertainment was the address CT
Grand Representative j. Il. {. Farnum.
The "other fellow or inner man, was
in no way sighted either, i'm solid food
or drinka bles, for there was a choice as
sortment of both. H. was long after bed
time before the lights were turned out
and when they were, there was none
but what felt that the evening had been
spent in pleasant and profitable man.
ner. This event, like oil Others of its
character. given by Washington Park
Louge was under the supervision of the
hustling social committee which consists
Of Brothers T.. G. Myers, +. G. Myers
and as he is known TO everybody in that
section OF the city, "Gus" Campbell.
The third degree was given one can
-didate ing Eagle Lodge Wednesday even
ing. The annual held day of this lodge
will be held at Rhodes.on- t he Pawtuxet,
Friday, July "a.
Brother Russell Curtis, one OF the
serior members OF James Wood Lodge
died ct, his home at Woonsocket last Tues
day, and was buried yesterday
The second degree was conferred upon
a numbe of candidates in Franklin Lodge
"Wednesday by degree team from James
Wood Lodge. There was a large attend
nnce. a tempting supper was served at
tho close of the meeting.
Canton William S. Johnson will not take
part in the Fourth OF July parade.
1t will be great day nj Rhodes-cn-the-
Pawtuxet when the triple alliance Frank
lin, James Wood and Westminster
Lodges take possession OF that place for
a day.
The third degree. with Past Grand
conferred upon one candidate in Swarts
Lodge Wednesday. IL concluded degree
work until September.
Washington Park and Mayfower
Lodge members talk OF having union
field day.
The members OF Roger Williams Lodge
have decided to have their field day at
Rhodes the Pawtuxet. The date aud
program viii be announced at the meet
ing next Tuesday evening.
One application for membership was
received in Reliance Lodge TUESDAY
evening.
The grand officers made an official visit
10 Sesconnet Lodge of Little Compton
last evening. They had some Rhode Is
land Strawberries at the collation. that
could not De surpassed in the world.
Mount Vernon Lodge worked the Sec
ond and third degrees on one brother in
an excellent way "Wednesday evening.
Past Grand Goodell acted as degree mas
ter in both degrees Work on the erec-
tion of tho new hall has begun and will
be pushed rapidly to the end.