The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-22

NDD FELLOWS. - Grand Master
Henry q. Martin. accompanied by
Deputy Grand Master w ;. South
lick Grand Warden ;. II. Hopkins,
Grand Secretary w. ii. 4. Mosley, Grand
Representatiyes Farnham and Mackin-
non, Grand Marshal Humes and Grand
Guardian Little. made an official visit TO
Granite Lodge Of Pascoag last Thursday
evening They were received with char
acteristic hospitality by the brothers of
Pascoag and the visit was exceedingly
uleasant TO the officials and beneficial 10
tho lodge. Tho exempliiication OF tho
work was feature of the evening and 1t
was much appreciated by the members Of
Granite Lodge numbering about 90. Tho
officials drove To their point of destina-
tion, stopping ON the way at Taft's hotel
in Chepachet for dinner MIR Taft had a.
royal supply of good things and it was
noticed that the springs on the two car
riagcs seemed 60 be bearing "A greater load
than when the party started from the
city. There were no appetites when the
end of the journey of 20 miles was
reached. The lodge room meeting was made
interesting 10y short addresses by the
grand master and the other members of
his official family. Granite Lodge provided
collation. of Strawberries and cream
after the meeting and the visitors left for
home about IL O'Clock. arriving I'm the
city shortly before o'clock in the morn
Ing. The next official visit will be
10 Perseverance, Lodge of Apponaug,
Wednesday evening, May a6 Next month
the grand officers will visit Sea Side
Lodge of Portsmouth, Electra Lodge OF
AdaInsville and Anthony Lodge of An
thony
The second degree was given one can
di date and two applications for mem ber-
ship were received in Mount Pleasant
Lodge Tuesday evening.
One candidate received the second
deRree in Hope Lodge Monday evening,
\ In Roger WllliaiDs Lodge Monday
evening one candidate received the second
degree. There will be work in the third
degree at the next meeting.
Rose Standish Rebekah Lodge held an
entertainment Monday evening. large
number was present and helped to mako
IL "a success.
Mount Vernon Lodge had n good meet
ing Wednesday evening. One brother
was present who had recently returned
from Spain. Brother Waddington gave
"A recitation and Brother Asahel Alneo
sang IA song i'm relation TO the living pic
lures. There will be some entertainment
at the next few meetings.
Unity Lodge had very enjoyable ses-
sion although the y. q. was called
away by telegram from New York.
The social committee presented cornet
solo by Brother Sweet singing by Brother
Noah Hanes, and Past Grand Salisbury,
an address by Past Grand Sharples, Vice
Grand Dean gave recitation and then
Brother Baker gave poem in honor of
'Old Ace
Brother H. Warren Eaton of Crescent
Lodge died yesterday at Worcester, Mass,
where he had gone with the expectation
that he would recover. His remains will
be brought To this city for interment.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge held very inter
esting meeting last evening, which was
attended by District Deputy Sister Fuller
and her board Of officers and Grand Mas
ter Martin and his board of officers. The
beautiful Rebekah degree was conferred
upon three candidates in an excellent and
attractive manner by tho famous staff of
this lodge, and there was "a short address
by the grand master. A collation. finished
up the agreeable meeting. y large dele
cation from Loyal Rebekah Lodge Of
Woonsocket was present and enjoyed the
rendering of the degree in its fullest form.
Sister Littlefield, the noble grand of the
new Rebekah lodge Mt Block Island was
also an Interested witness Of the proceed
ings