The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-04
odd Fellows.

Mount Vernon Lodge at Pawtuxet pro-
pose to celebrate the nth anniversary of
the lodge and the 77th anniversary OF the
order by having a banquet and ball at
the lodge room Wednesday evening,
April 20.
The third degree was given one candi-
date in Hope Lodge Monday evening,
after which a collation. was enjoyed.
Olive Branch Lodge will hold mas
querade ball In Odd Fellows Hall, 81
Weybosset street, Thursday evening.
One application for membership was
received In Crescent Lodge Tuesday even
Ing. Next Tuesday evening the first de-
gree will be given three candidates.
The initiatory degree was given one
candidate in Roger Williams Lodge Tues
day evening. The committee which has
charge OF the event to be held Tuesday
evening, April 2S, reported that Infantry
Hall had been secured ard that on next
Tuesday evening the entire program
would be announced. The first degree
will be conferred upon one candidate
Tuesday evening, and the following Tues
day evening the initiatory degree will be
given one candidate.
Four candidates were admitted. Two
applications for mem bership were receiv-
ed and ono applicant was given permis-
sion to receive the initiatory degree in
Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening.
Tuesday evening, May 8, the second de-
gree will be given one candidate, when
Grand Master A. j. Gushing and his board
OF grand officers will be present and wit
ness the work. Next Tuesday evening
the lodge will hold social in ODD Fel-
lows Hall, Mount Pleasant.
At the session OF Roger Williams Lodge
Tuesday an invitation was received and
accepted from Rev. DIR. Horton of the
Roger Williams Free Baptist Church to
attend services at that church on Sunday
evening, April 26. Roger Williams Lodge
axfa IN Inv tint N
Canonicus, Franklin, Hope and Olive
Branch lodges.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge Sewing Circle
met with Sister Addie Winslow last We'd
nesday afternoon. A large number were
present and had good time. Mrs. Il.
+. Barton OF Middleboro, Mass, was also
present. The lodge members extend their
sympathy TO the vice grand, Siste rkuffer,
on the death OF her father.
Mt. Vernon Lodge was "April Fooled. "
IL expected two candidates for initiatory
degree, but they did not appear Wednes-
day evening. One brother was ''raised"
to the third. The work OF the initiatory
degree was rehearsed and important busi-
ness was transacted.
There was an attendance OF 165 at the
meeting OF Dorcas Rebekah Lodge Thurs
Cay evening, when the degree was given
two candidates. District Deputy Noble
Grand Carrie Hiscox and suite were pres
ent ana after the work. were entertained.
The lodge has eight more candidates for
the degree.
The degree team of Mazeppa Encamp-
ment, accompanied by large delegation,
made fraternal visit to Woonasqua-
tucket Encampment at Johnston Wednes-
day evening and conferred the royal pur-
pie degree upon two candidates. A sub
stantial supper was served.
The second and third degrees were con-
ferred upon one candidate in Washington
Park Lodge Tuesday evening. The in
itiatory and first degree will be given
number of candidates Tuesday evening,
and on Tuesday evening, April n, the
social committee will hold a phonograph
ic box patty ana on Tuesday evening,
April rs, the members will celebrate the
77th anniversary of the order by having a
family gathering in the lodge room.
Eagle Lodge will make fraternal visit
to Eureka Lodge, Woonsocket, Friday
evening, April IA. Tickets can be had
from W. II. Il. Mosley, e. ID. Lansing
and w. B. Hazard. A special train has
been secured for the return trip.
Canonicus Lodge will celebrate it's 51st
anniversary I'm the lodge room next Fri
day evening. The committee has prepar-
ed for an enjoyable time and the enter
tainment, which will be divided into
three sections will be found of sufficient
variety TO suit all tastes.