The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10
Date Fixed for the Re-
bekah Assembly.
Busy Odd Fellows and
Knights of PythiaS.
Interesting Reports From the Other
Societies and Lodges.
\ ID FEI LOWS. There have been IL

grand secretaries since the Grand
Lodge of Rhode Island was insti-
tuted In 1914, hnd only three OF them are
living nov. Thcy ere the present incum-
bent OF the office and Marcus w. Morton
and Allen Jenckes. Inc hrst grand sec
retary was John harper. After ayear's
service he was succeeded by Robert ii.
Barton. In 1886 Mark Graves. tho first
noble grand of Canonicus Lodge, was
elected grand secretary, ard he was fol-
lowed by Nathaniel A. Eidy. Jesse
Calder hiled 4 ie oilice from fsiS until
1851, when Henry Arlington was elect
ed. lie was reelected he next yeor.and
then John +. DFi coll was elected snd
served during 1853. William b. Smell
served in 1854 and then John +. Driscol
was elected again, serving until Fredcr-
ick l.. Beckford was elected in 1859. The
next year Driscoil was again elected and
he filled the office for ~ consecut i've
years until 1881, when Allen Jenckes WAS
elected. Jenckes served until 1884, when
he accepted the appointment OF assistant
secretary to Theo A. Ross, grand secre-
tary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Marcus w. Morton was 'tnen elected aud
held the office until he accepted the sec
retRryship of the jewelers. Board OF
Trace in 1887. William ii. T...Mosley was
appointed to I'll the vacancy and he has
since heeR reelected TO the responsible
office and fills II in the most satisfactory
manner. lie is thorough, prompt, careful
and very correct and is constantly i'm
proving the service. During the same
number of years the Grand Lodge
has had eight grand treasurers. Mat
thew Taylor was the first one
In 1874. He was succeeded by
William Hicks, who was grand treas
urer until 1852, when Nathaniel Eddy
was elected. In 1854 Ellery Bentley was
elected and in 1856 John Howlsnd began
TO serve a term of eight years. In 1864
Frederick l.. Beckford was elected and he
remained in office until 1872, when
Daniel Horton. pegsn his service of nine
consecutive years. In 1881 the present
incumbent Stephen o. Randall was
elected aud since then, for Is consecutive
years he has filled this important station
OF trust with remarkable fidelity aud
capacity. 1t is a convincing tr ibu.e of
his sterling worth and sturdy honesty.
The anniversary celebration ceremony
adopted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge at
its recent session was compiled from the
old work oy Grand Representative j. Il.
&. Fsrnham and in essential respects 1t is
decided improvement. A good deal OF
time was devoted to it's perfection and
II was accepted, with slight exception
just as it was presented.
According to the ruling Of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodges, subordinate lodges
can avail themselves of the privilege OF
making bylaw to exempt payment OF
weekly benefits for the first two weeks
of members illness. Heretofore the
limit has been one week.
The membersof Enterprise Lodge OF
Pawtacket are convinced that Manu- fact
urer's Lodge OF Olneyville can perform
the initiatory ceremony In a first class
manner. They saw 1t done that way at
the fraternal visit last Tuesday evening.
There are good many things that
the Oneyville Lodge can do we'll.
SusuihB OtntT ObttIs
Of the Grand Lodge will make an official
visit to Excelsior Lodge at Newport next
Tuesday evening. Good Samaritan Lodge
OF Pswtucket will be visited, Oct. %.
The Rhode Island Rebekah Assembly
will be held in Odd Fellows hall, wey-
bosset street, Thursday, Oct. 29, begin
ming at 10a. m. The grand representa-
tive will be present to instruct in the re-
cent legislation and change in work
made by the Sovereign Grand Lodge at
Dallas. Grand Master Cushing and his
oard of officers have been invited to at
tend. The assembly will be continued
through tue Gay and evening.
Friendly Union Lodge held an interest
ing meeting::T THURSDAY evening. John $.
Wright, who was noble grand last year
was presented with the gavel which he
used during his term. At the close OF the
session the Z. Z. G. committee got In fits
work.
In Hope Lodge Monday evening two
visitors from New Brunswick were very
pleasantly entertained.
The first degree was given one candidate
In Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday even
ing. The committee who had cnarge Of
the pilgrimage TO Worcester September
30, made partial report. The second
degree will be conferred at the next ni,e.-
ing.
Thirty-oue members OF Arlioe Rebekah
Lodge went in party wagon to Warren
Tuesday evening, where they were the
guests OF Celesiia Lodge. Inc degree
team from the visiting lodge. in cbarge
OF Noble Grand. Lizzie Mowry, asst ted by
Vice-Grand Nellie sherman conferred the
degree upon two candidates. Owing TO
the crowded condition Of the lodge room,
the degree team was not soen In it, best