The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
EAST PROVIDENCE
Meetings of Secret and Beneficial
Organizations.
A Successful Rabbit Hunt In The WilGs Of
Rehob0ih.

Monday evening Fraternity Comman-
derry No. 1888, United Order OF the Golden
Cross, held a meeting at Odd Fellows
hall. Seven candidates wers initiated by
the degree staff of Northern Star Conn
mandery, No. "a of Providence. Grand
Commander A. =. Rou, d was present.
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing term: N. c., Miss Maria
Martin; v. N. c., Mrs. John Champlin;
w. p, Mrs. X. f. Bowen; X. Of r., ".
Il. Townsend: +. h. OF r., K. W. Ripley;
treas, Benjamin Martin; w. H., Everett
B. Ripley; w. 1. g.. j. Henry Champlin;
w. q. e., William W. Allen; representa-
tive to Grand Commandery, Benjamin
Martin; alternate. w. 4. Townsend; trus-
tees, w. Z. Ripley. John Champiin, Will
liam w. Allen. At the close OF the meet
ing a collation. was served.
AT the regular meeting OF Reliance
Lodge, No. 81. /. o. o. f., held last
evening, one application for mem bership
was received and referred to the proper
committee. The installation of officers
Of this lodge will take place next Tues
day evening. The ceremony will be con-
Quoted by District Deputy Harry Dow
and his board OF officers.
Last evening was the last meeting OF
BucKlin Post, No. 20, q. A. r., under
the present administration. An invitation
was accepted to attend the installation of
the officers of Thomas r. Salisbury Camp
~ q - - ha nf Mad
nesday, Jan. 6. A very Interesting letter
was read from Comrade Colonel James II.
Arlington, who, with his family, Is
spenring the winter in Lamanda Park,
South Californis. 1t Is the custom OF
Bucklin Post to make the last meeting OF
tho year as interesting as possible for the
retiring commander, and last evening
was no exception, for i'm two hours there
were more motions, resolutions, counter
motions and amendments offered than
could be properly acted upon in week,
and tie commander did not know "whers
that the comrades all visit the nearest
drug store, and psrtske Of hot soda
at the commanders expense.
Yesterday afternoon the Watchemoket
w. L. 4. ". held a meeting at the resi-
dence of..nlrs. wayland X. Smyth on Vine
Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby Evans, gave an
address on her travels and temperince Q
work in Belgium.
Last evening there was good atten-
dance at the winter camp meeting st the
Haven NJ. Il. Church. The exerise com
menced with a praise service. Miss
Mamie Kenyon presided ut the piano.
Rev. John Mason pastor OF the Rugglcs
street Primitive NJ. II. Churcn OF Provi-
dencs was announced MS the speaker OF
the evening, but was not present, and
the pastor, Rev. John oldham, preached.
This evening Rov. W. S. McIntyre, pssio'
OF 81. Pants Church, South Providence
will conduct tho services.
Town Clerk Huntsr was at his offics last
evening until o o'clock for the purpose
OF registering voters. Sixiy-niDe persons
registered their names yesterday. The
number regiitered this far is 70 more tbsn
last year at this time.
Yesterdays party OF hunters, under
the leadership OF the veteran rabbit hu n
ter, CIptsin Jack Mullen, visited the wild'
OF Rehoboth and returned with six large
wnite rabbits.
The East Providence Ice Company began
cutting ice yesterday at Wanskuck End al
old Central pond in this town; at the
latter piece the ice was about twelve
inches ttick