The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
VETERAN MEMBERS.
Thirl Annual Reception Given by
Eagle Lodge, I. o. o. F.
Enjoyable Affair Part cipated in by l. ad-
ing Memb rs o, the Ordsr.

The third annual reception to veterans Of
"a years and more continuous membership in
Eagle Lodge Of Odd Fellows last evening
surpassed previous events of this character in
point OF attendance, because the weather
was just the right sort to allow the aged
members 20 come out with safety and renew
the acquaintance made in auld lang syne.
There are l5i Of these veteran members, and
90 OF them were in attendance. Some OF them
have been odd Fellows for 90 years and all
Of them have been mombers of Eagle Lodge
for mUre than generation. IL was a notable
gathering. Fathers and sons mingled in the
happy, company that numbered altogether
more than 200.
There are 22 living past grand masters Of
Rhode Island and IL OF them were in odd
Fellows hall, Weybosset street. They acted as
escort 10 Grand Master II. O. Martin and
Grand Master John Cornkill of Massachusetts,
who was guest of the lodge, together with
the following grand officers OF the state
Deputy Grand Master Waiter :. Southwick
Grand Warden Spencer b. Hopkins, Grand
Secretary W. II. T. Mosley, Grand Treasurer
Stephen o. RandSl. Grand Representatives
!. T.. G. Farnham and q. +. Mackinnon
Grand Chaplain W. E. Ripley, Grand Marshal
George r. Humes, Grand Conductor Archie
G. Thompson, Grand Guardln W. f. NJ
Little and Grand Herald John Stanton.
The other guests included District Deputy
Isaac fl. Southwck Grand Representatives
Perkins and Holden. Grand Patriarch Lloyd
and odd Fellows prominent in the encamp-
ment branch.
The officials and guests were handsomely
welcomed by Grand Secretary W. H. r. Mos
lpv cha of a. ppD plif rf
the lodge and at the conclusion of the grand
honors the spacious hall held about all 1t
could accommodate comfortably.
Noble Grand Frank W. LoclSw ood presided.
a short complimentary address was made by
Grand Master Martin, and in response to a
brotherly introduction which bespoke the
warmth OF the welcome, Grand Master Cork
hill told his listeners how much he thought
of the great order.
This concluded the exercises in Odd Eel.
lows hall. At 0 o'clock the big gathering was
comfortably seated beside the table hliug
the Trocadero ana an hour passed quickly in
removing as much as possible Of the fine tur.
key banquet provided by Caterer Tillinghast.
Thon those who saw fit remained in the
nam room and listened TO an ontertainn I
10y the members of the Falstaff Club, and
about 50 members availed themselves of the
opportunity TO play progressye.w in the
reception rooms below. Twenty hands were
played and the prize winners were announced
a. follows: Charles l.. Kenyon, first prize, a
silk umbrella; Past Grand Master George ID.
Lansing, second prize, box Of handker-
chiefs and danes W. stanton Of What Cheer
Lodge, third prize. silver match box.
II was I o'clock when the lights were
turned out on one of the most pleasant meet
ings ever held b. Eagle Lodge Much Of its
enjoyment was attributable TO he pains'a ak
ing preparation made ~ the committee Of ar
rangcments Past Grands W. II. 4. Mosey,
NJ. W. Morton aud w. |. Lansing.