The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-05
\ Bit of Odd Fellows
Early History.
Arrangements for American
Mechanics Field Day.
Current Matters of Interest to the
Knights OF Pythias.
NDD FELLows.For nearly 10 years

NDD FEILOWS.For nearly 10 years
y Rhode Island had only one grand
representative from the Grand
odge in tho Sovereign Grand Lodge.
That period was from 1856 to 1865 when
the order only had mem bership of
$50. Any number less than 1000 only calls
for one grand representative and any
number over only calls for one mare,
consequently, Rhode Island at the prefert
time, with total mem bsrship, all told,
Of nearly 10. 600, has two grand represen-
tatives, which is as many as PenDsylya-
mia has with it's more tnan 1O0, coo Odd
Fellows. Those 10 Years, from 1866 TO
1866 were the darkest the Order has had
since its establishment IN these planta-
tions. The dawn OF tetter days came
in 1865, when the value of tho oganjzs.
fion began 10 attract widespread atten-
tion and hundreds OF men joined tho
great protective order, which has for one
of its chief aims the protection Of wom-
en- and children. Early in the 70's the
family OF lodges grew from total of 13 to
"A and the onward progress has not Deen
materially checked uD to this hour when
the 81 lodges of Rhode Island contain
many Of the best men ia this little COM
monwealih. IL Is indeed case OF the
survival Of the dttest.
The New England grand representatives
10 the Sovereign Grand Lodge VIII go
together 10 Dallas, Texas, in SPECIAL
car. The Rhode Islanders will leave this
city week from next Wednesday even
ing and join tho others at Worcester on
their way from Boston.
Grand Representative j. II. &. Farm
ham Of the Grand Lodge and Grand
Representative 4. M. Holden of The
Grand Encampment attended the annual
session OF the Grand Lodge of Massachus-
etts in Odd Fellows Temple, Roston, last
Thursday. 1ney were the guests of
Grand Master Esiey and the dav was
aznapiaIIv enfDNah hIq Than, hnnf
$40 past grands were in attendance ana
the meeting insted from g30 o'clock IN
the morp.pg until 10 o'clcck in the even
ing. II was spirited meeting because
IN effort was 10 be made 10 reduce the
terms OF Office in { n subordinate lodges
from one year TO six months, the same as
IL used to he n couple of years ago. The
six months men were In the mu jority
and the term was made six months.
There w1s dettrn ined opposition. how
ever. II wouIi be difficult 10 find good
reason for the change, Unless officers
object 10 perfecting hcU selves in lodge
bi siDess and secret work.
The report OF the grand secretary stated
that there Was memhership o. 235
subordinate lodges, four having been in
stituted In the course of toe Year, ard
that thew had q membership on Docem-
ber 81, 1895 OF 40, 927. There ar new i29
Rebekah lodges, and in these there we're
on December 81, 1895. 1914 hrotners aud
1888 sisters. 'rbe total receipts OF the
Grand Louge Tor tho year hsve been SPA
o46.54. Grand Treasurer j. l.. Cllrke re-
ported the balance on rand August j,
1896, TO have been sl2OSb.t6. The trus-
tees renort iuw sted fun TO tho
amount oi s79S6.T3.
The comuitt'e on finance recommeud-
cd that the oftice of assistant grand secre-
tHry ce esiaf lishtd with y sSlary OF sS01
per wear; that the per capita tex
subordinate lOdPCs he 10 cents and o.
Rebokah lodges j cent?, ano the recon-
plendations were adopted.
The folowspg officers we're elected:
Grand master, VIII field >. Noyjns Of
Sslem; deputy crand master. John G rk-
hiJ az PittSfi nd; grand warden, Chlgles
O.. Tjrreli OF :atick; giand rerresenta,
tive. Austin =. Eitey Of SomerviI.e:
grand secretary, John n. Fer ,ins of
Chelsea; fraad trfss ror, Ju los l.. Clark
of West Newtor; trustee of Home for
five years., y. A. Barbour OF Srrinc field:
(for one yea'j, hdwin L. ri shIry of
Coarlostown. grand marshal, N. 4. Damn
OF Somcrvi,le; Grand conductor, Fred
Tibbetts OF Salnm; Grand g17rdian,
William ID. pennis Of Selem: grand chap
lair. Rev. Il. G. Bean CT Newbrrvpnrt;
grand instructor, Joseph York OF wo'las-
ton; assistant gr nd Instructor, Harvey
Clark of West Gardner; grand herald,
Waiter II. Cobb OF Quincy
There ere more tnRn 8 ,o0o, Odd Eel
lows IN Mast &c NSet'S. J bcfa arc I.hIh
listers In the i3D ReDekah Lodge, and
the total Rebekan membership 1. 2l, e13.
One APT iication FOR monte ship wGs
received in Roger Williams Lodoo luos-
day evening. All members OF this lodge
who are interested ia the Yiigrimage TO
Worcester, Mass, are requos.cd - be
present Mt the mefii 2 next Tuesday
evening, ms delegate from Worcester
| will be pr sant and arrange ments will
be made Tor the visit.
At the session OF Arline Rehekah Lodge
next Wednesday eyening toe degree will
he conferred upon four olndld It's.
| Mount Vernon Lodge conferred tho
second degree on one trJtheF at Tire last
meeting. Quit a sum OF mor"v WAS
raised TO help olt on the new hall iun ;,
in which great interest 10 being mani
tested.
At the meeting Of What Cheer Lodpe
Tuesday evening" the ipitiRtOry degree
was conferred ueon one candidate. The
work was fully In keel ink with that ot
last year, and the i1oiceti ma ere that
the officers t!liT we will, a little later,
MAKE the work sIil m pre attractivs.
>, , here was a large attendanre in Olive
Branch Lodge Thursday evening, wn,n
three candidates were iui lated.
Al the Sc sion OF Swrrts lodge Wednes-
DAY evening an invifnii ioh was extC dpd
10 the officers ann ms m bsrs OF Reli nee
Lodge and Fraternity hncsmpmebt OF
Fast Providence TO n present at the ses-
sion NeCn ssday 'venine, Oct. 2.
Past GraDd joseph ODD, who has heen
a member OF Washington Lodge at River
Ioint for nearly q halt century, together
With his wife celebrated the fttipth an
iversary o. their wedding at their home
n Anthony lust ThursGar. Their resi-
dencc was open TO friends from early
morn and in the evening the membtr of
Washington lodge and OF Eugona Re.
btkah Lodge took charge OF The oxer-