The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-03
add FELLows-A few years ago the


ing part of the official regalia of
James Wood Lodge, Disappeared, and no
one could tell where IL had found lodg-
ing place. The officers were hopeful that
1t would turn up somewhere, sometime,
but that somewhere and sometime has
not yet arrived. The Veteran Past Grand
John III. Bongartz, who is the father Of
three lodges in this state, has supplied the
missing link of a complete outfit of re-
gala by loaning James Wood relic of
the past in the form OF past grand S
Jewel, which probably has no duplicate
IN this jurisdiction. IL is one OF the old
fashioned kind, when flyo degrees were
in vogue In the order. Ii Is a rare thing
in this state and IL is highly priced by It's
owner. More than 20 years ago Past
Grand Bongartz was the prime mover in
the enterprise which started Pilgrim
Lodge of this city, and as n slight token
of appreciation for the great amount Of
work performed at that time the mem
bers Of Pilgrim Lodge presented him with
the jewel. IL has been u priced treasure
ever since and IL has been guarded with
care. Now the veteran realizes that he Is
getting old and that in the natural course
of events his stay must bo brief, SO he has
given the jewel in trust Co James Wood
Lodge Of which he is member at the
present time. Recently 1t was turned
over Go the lodge and the custodian of
the valuables has made place especially
Is worn by the sitting past grand.
Another Rebekah lodge was added TO
the family of Rebekah lodges in this state,
last Tuesday at Block Island. Tho new
lodge is named Elizabeth and IL started
with n membership of So with 10 m0ro
meeting. The grand officers who went to
Block Island last Tuesday included Grand
Master Martip, Deputy Grand Master
Southwick, Grand Warden Hopkins, Grand
Secretary Mosley, Grand Representatives
Farnham and Macknnon and Grand Mar
shal Humes. They went direct to the
island from this city on the steamer
George w. Danielson arriving at S:l5
o'clock. At o'clock there was special
meeting Of Neptune Lodge at which the
grand representatives gave the secret
work and other instruction incidental TO
an official visit. This was exceedingly
interesting to the members as the new
way of giving instruction was seen for the
first time. AT 80 o'clock the work of
instituting Elizabeth Rebeka hLodge, No.
~, was begun and IL was not completed
until after midnight. The time necessary
60 admit so many new members, elect
and install officers and give information
TO members who had never seen the
Rebekah ritual, was necessarily long. The
grand officers were the recipients OF
boundloss hospitality and their stay on
the island was made especially agreeable.
GllIdDcln lndue an sidTb
and ~ Will develop into one OF the most
useful institutions on this isolated part
of the enterprising jurisdiction of Little
Rhody.
Last Tuesday evening Crescent Lodge
entertained Manufacturers Lodge of
Olneyville in "a gratifying manner. The
ceremony included initiation, a banquet
and social features with speeches by well
known brothers. The total attendance
was about l75 and the evening was de-
clared TO toe one Of the most pleasant and
interesting enjoyed in a long time. The
crow ed state of the lodgeroom necessarily
Iutcrfered somewhat with the work, but
the ritualistic part was done excellently.
MOshassuck EncaInpment had favorable
action on one applicant for membership
lost thursday evening and there will be
work in the patriarchal degree the first
meeting night in May The officers are
preparing TO do good work
The grand officers will be guests Of
: re ice Rebekah dge of Pawtucket,
Wednesday evening, April Z, when the
q GiversAry of tic lodge will be celc
b ated, On Friday evening thsy will bo
,nc guests Of Canonicus Lodge which
will celebrate its sd anniversary i'm the
lodgeroom. Supper will be served mt z
q clock. The loage Will hold its regular
meeting at 5 o'clock and the balance of
the evening will be given up to social
pleasure.
The members of Swarts Lodge celebrated
the 26th anniversary of the lodge in the
lodgeroom on Westminster street, last
Wednesday evening by an entertainment
and supper. 1t was pleasant event.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Mayflower Lodge last
Wednesday evening.
Next "Wednesday evening number Of
candidates will receive the Rcbekah de-
gree in Airline lodge.
The iuifiatOry dpprpn WAS cpufprra1
upon one candidate and two applications
for membership were received in Mount
Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening There
will be- work in the first degree at the next
meeting.
Brother James Rookie OF Mount Vernon
Lodge, who is a resident Of Brooklyn, y.
Y, is sick and under the care of "A
BROOKLYN lodge.
Roger Williams Lodge will hold an en-
tertainmeut and social in Champln
Hall, 20S Weybosset street Thursday oven
ing.
The third degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Hope Lodge, last Monday
egening, and collation. was enjoyed by
those present.
Thursday evening April H. Martha
Washington Rebekah Lodge, No. 2S, will
be instituted by the grand officers i'm
Unity Hall. TIE cer>ny will attract
members Of the Rebekah branch from all
parts of the city.
Tuesday evening April 90 the grand
officers will institute Loyal Rebckah
Lodge. No. %, in Odd Fellows Hall,
Woonsocket
The social committee Of Rose Standish
Rebckah Lodge will hold an entertain.
ment Monday evening.
Pilgrim Lodge will entertain It's friends
Friday evening April %, I'm honor of the
18th anniversary VI the order.
Aquidncck Encampmcnt was visited by
the grand patriarch and staff last even
ing.
At the meeting of Roger Williams