The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-02

not impaired our strength. With re-
with the return Of business pros perity to
our state, we may confidently look for
ward to year fruitful in advancement
and progress.
The sRerekah Branch of the Order,
while it nets a small loss Ia mem bership p
for tie year, is in a strong and healthful
condition, and petitions will be presented
to you for the creation of at least two
new Lodges.
The most valuable detail Of information
as to our Order. msy be found In the in
tercsting and instructive statistical tables
pre- pared by our thorough and able grand
secretary.
The grand masters report also gave In
! detail the IS officis visits made during the
year. aud the invitations accepted to at
| tend several important social events in
| the several lodges inclddny the 50.h
anniversary of Washingtoa Lodge OF
| River Point, which occasion was marked
| ty the p-eseniion of an Honorable Vet
| eran Je vel, to Past Grand Master Charles
| q. Cole, of this Grand lodge, he being
| the sole surviving charter member of
Washington Lodge, and Veteran OF
! more than fifty year, standing.
TIE Other principal visits were made to
| Swsr.s I.ouge, on the occasion OF the
| observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary
| OF the Lodge. After an Ella borate ban nauet,
Frank l.. Manning, p. G., delivered an
l. I doe
sented Edwin Arnold. p. g., a charter
member, with q twenty-five year veteran
| jewel.
Sunday evening, April 10Th. by invi-
| tation of Roger Willisms Lodge, No. 8,
| attended divine service at Friendship
Street Baptist Church. The services were
| In commemoration of the seventy-seventh
anniversary of our Order, and weIs large.
| ly attended by Nom bers OF the Order.
| April 2Stb. The Board of Grand Officers
were guests of Roger Williams Lodge, No.
3. who entertained also Sabbatia Lodge,
| No. 225, Of Taunton, Mass. The occasion
was made mem ora BILE by the prstence Of
fifteen hundred Odd Fellows, who were
| most highly instructed aud delighted by
the excellence end beauty Of the work.
On May Goth, in reponse TO q most
ccrdisl Invitation from Grand Master ALI
ing, the grand master end ssveral mem
bsrs of his board were present at the ses-
sion Of the grand lodge OF Connecticut,
teld in the CITY Of Norwich.
June 22d. Visited Minerva Rebeksh
Lodge. No. 4, Daughters of Rebekab, OF
woonsocket. The occasion was marked
by the visitation OF Esther Rebckah
Lodge, OF North kttleboro. and by the
presence OF Grapd Master Austin 3.
| Estey, Of Massac husetis, Grand Secretary
| Perkins, Grand Instructor YORK, and
Others, Of the Grand Lodge Of Msssachu.
setts.
| December 23d. Eagle lodge, No.2, held
It's annual reception to its veteran Nom
bers. In spite of :the inclement weather
goodly company Of those who hsvs
| grown grey In the service were present.
After Q most enjoyable and instructive
session Of the lodge, the company sd.
| journcd to the 1rocsdero, and set down
to q substantial banquet, whies-was fol-
lowed By addresses from distinguis ned
membars OF the order.
December 3ist. In company with the
board Of grand officers, I visited Enter
! prise locge, No. %, Pawtucket and
witnessed the .xemplidcstion OF the
gree Of Friendship. The loieo ives
opened at the Auditoriom, and Aurors
lodge, No. IoT. of North Attieboro.
and Roger wilkins, No. 3, were