The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-13
FRATERNAL REVIEW.
Odd Fellows Plant Tree--Knghts of Pythias' Off
ciaI Visits Stopped --American Mechanics ~
Invited to Charleston Mass.

AQp FELLOWS ~ This afternoon
Friendly Union Lodge concluded
its 9th anniversary celebration at
Roger Williams Park by planting tree.
The members OF the order formed at the
Broad street eptrance 9f Che park and
marched to music by Stones Continental
Band TO the tree, where the exercises
were held at 2:30 o'clock. Past Grand
Master j. S. q. Cobb was the orator.
Past Grand Master 4. II. Lincoln, the
poet, and speeches were made by Past
Grand Master Lindsay Anderson, Grand
sentative j. e.. {. Farnham and Grand
Master A. j. Cushing. The general pro-
gram was very interesting, and the first
tree planting by lodge OF the order was
a complete success. The program of the
days ceremony has been previously print
ed in THE NEWS.
The grana officers will make an official
visit to Beacon Lodge OF Wexford next
Saturday evening.
The first degree was given one cand1-
date at the meeting of Olive Branch
Lodge Thursday evening. There Will be
work in the second degree Thursday
evening.
Fhe second degFee-was given two can
didates in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday
evening.
One candidate received the first degree
in Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening.
Abner ID. Horr, who had been mem
Der OF Eagle Lodge for 51 years, died at
his home, ~ Federal street, Monday, and
was laid away Thursday afternoon. He
was "a years old.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had an of night,
Wednesday evening, but the meeting was
quite interesting. Work Is expected in
one or more OF the degrees at the next
meeting.
The members of the first degree of
FRANKLIN Lodge spent an hour at drill
Wednesday under the direction of Past
Grand Charles III. Thurber and they pro-
pose 10 do first class work at the meeting
of Westminster Lodge Monday evening.
For month or more there has been an
increase in the attendance It Hope
Lodge Monday evenings, aud this is per-
haps due to the fact that the officers
have caused subjects OF special interest
TO be brought up for debate.
The second degree was conferred upon
three candidates in Mount. Pleasant Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Past Grand Master Hollis NJ. Coombs
OF James Wood Lodge is confined TO his
home with malaria.
There was large attendance in Cres-
cent Lodge Tuesday evening as 1t was ex-
pected that the second degree would be
conferred upon two candidates, but they
failed TO put in an appearance. The meet
ing, however, was OF more than usual IN
terest, for there were number OF visi-
tors present, and among them was r. ID.
Stanley OF II. W. browne Lodge OF Lynn,
Mass, who is a very interesting speaker.
The members OF this lodge together with
those of Manufacturers and Mayfiower
Lodges will meet in the hall at 2;30 to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose OF at
tending divine services AT the Church OF
the New Jerusalem on Trinity square.
The second degree VIII be conferred next
Tuesday evening.
On Monday evening the officers and
members of James Wood and Franklin
Lodges will be the guests OF Westminster
Lodge, when the first degree Will be con-
ferred upon five and possibly six, candi-
dates.
At the meeting of Narragnsett Encamp-
meut last evening the officers and men,
bers OF Canton W. $. Johnson were enter
tanned. :1