The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ODD FELLOWS.

Brother Howard l.. Wright OF Canon
icus Lodge entertained IL mem bers of the
lodge at his homo on Arnold avenue,
Edgewood. last Wednesday evening. with
whist tournament and collation.. Ii
was an exceedingly enjoyable gathering
and the brothers had royal coed time.
There was little music, too, hut tho
chief vocalist was sat on. SO TO speak, by
his associates and this part Of the row
was abridged. Those who were not
singing could not stand the noise and
the soloist quit On tho second round. He
was as Roon as knocked out. The brothers
arrived at the Arnols avenue residence
about 8 o'clock and after short rest
and reception on the piazza, the company
went inside and wrestled with the great
game There were 1--WE tables and the
game was progressive. That is what
they called it. AS "A matter of fact little
progress was made in the science but
there was lots of fun. Any man caught
with l3 trumps was liable TO bo accused
OF playing skin game so that sort OF
thing was avoided. Abe nearest approach
Co it was one hand with eight trumps.
As the man who held them dealt, nothing
was said, Tut few insinuations were
made. After 10 hands had been played
Host Wright invited his guests TO "a
dainty collation. of salad, ice cream. cake
and other good things and an hour was
devoted to the festivities Of the table.
After this the game was resumed and at
the call OF time it was ascertained that
Noble Grand Mowry had captured tho
prize, q handsome card casa containing
handsome cards. A few Of the tail Lenders
remarked that IL was no use playing
against luck. At midnight the merry
party bad adieu to Brother Wright and
his charming wife.
Westminster Lodge appointed new
drill master for the second degree and
hall int fp M ssf
last Monday evening X. Morse gave
graphic account Of his visit TO the mari
time provinces and Of three lodge meet
ings he attended. According to his re-
port the average attendance IL much be-
low that in Rhode Island lodges. The
grand seCretary's report from which he
quoted. showed the number OF lodges To
DO 66; Nom bershlp 5O62; number initiated
during the year. 1885, total relief
6, 972 40; receipts for the year. s26, 66S G3
Grand Master ii. o. Martin will make
an official visit TO Woonsocket Lodge,
Friday evening, Sept. 3. On Sept !,
Amity Lodge of Warren win be visited.
During October the following official
visits will be made: Westminster Lodge.
Oct. &; Mt Pleasant Lodge Oct. IL;
Vernon Lodge Oct 20; Rhode Island
Lodge, Oct 81.
Next month the various lodges VIII
begin their fall work and there will be
CouBiuCTbblb vi III, uS many Chudluhles are
waiting the resumption OF degree work.
From the present outlook it appears that
there will be much activity in the lodges
III the promised business revival material
izes.
The officers Of SwaTts Lodge devoted
considerable time to drill last Wednesday
evening. One candidate will be initiated
next Wednesday evening.
The members of May1ower Lodge and
their families had a pleasant time at
Hauteriye last Tuesday lJ was the
annual outing and Notwithstanding the
storm the time was agreeably occupied.
The committee of arrangements included
Past Grand George Petri. Vice Grand ID
l.. Powe and Brothers Watts and silva
a good dinner was served and there was
round of sports lhe prize winners
were as follows: Boys sack race, Arthur
Purvis men ! sack race w. A. Watts;
potato race. Mrs. Watts; 30 yard dash for
bows. Arthur Purvis; 100 yard dash for
Odd Fellows. Brother Dudley OF Washing
ton Park Lodge; 30 yard dash for ladies,
Miss Barlow fat mans race. ID. L.
Pnwe; spoon race. Mrs. Millar; tug of war
between Mayiower and Washington Park
Lodges, won ly Muyilower Lodge; gamo
Of quoits, won bv Brothers stone and
Watts The highest string of tenpins
was rolled by Walter Watts, and for ladies,
by Mrs. MillAr. Tho baseball game was
won by Washington Park nine, with
Brother Meyer as captain, by a score OF
ii to 10 ii. &. Ciemence was captain OF
Mayflower and w. ID. Harris was the um-
pire.
Mt Vernon Lodge had good attend
anco aDd transacted considerable routine
business Wednesday evening One brother
was admitted by card.