The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
NDD FELLOWS-Tbe committee APP
pointed by tho Grand Lodge OF I'LL

pointed by tho Grand Lodge on I'LL
~ nois TO provide for tho entertain
ment of tho session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge TO be held In Springfield,
sent. 20 TO 25 inclusive, has Issued their
preliminary statemcnt 10 the grand rep
resentatlyes. IL In as follows:
The bureau of information and head
quarters of this committee Will be In the
Odd Fellows building, three blocks from
the Capitol The headquarters OF tho
Sovereign Grand Lodge will be at tho
Leland Hotel four blocks from the Capt.
to and two blocgs from the Odd Fellows
building. The sessions of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge will be held IN he)resenta-
tivcs hall at the Capitol.
sunday, Sept 49, special services will
be held i'm the Central Baptist church,
two blocks from the Leland hotel.
Churches of all denominations Will well
come the Odd Fellows and their friends
Monday, Sept 20, public reception in
the Capitol mt a. m. Addresses of wei
come by the governor Of Illinois tine
mayor OF Springfield, the grand mastor.
grand patriarch, and president of tho
Rebekah Assembly OF Illinois; response
by the grand sire. In the evening. re-
ception TO the officers and members OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge and their ladies
a. tho executive mansion by GoVernor
and Mrs. Tanner.
Tuesday, Sept. 2l, at p. m, parade,
followed by prize drill of patriarchs
militant at the State Fair grounds. At 5
pm, past grand representatives reunion.
Wednesday, Sept. -, in the forenoon,
continuation of prize drills OF partriarchs
militant and presentation OF prizes at the
fair grounds. In the afternoon, cnrriage
drive TO points Of Historical interest III
and about the city.
Thursday. Sept. 23, in tho afternoon,
excursion TO the Odd Fellows Orphans
Home at Lincoln, 20 miles north OF
Springfield. Additional features OF en-
tertainment will be hereafter announced.
Grand Master Henry o. Martin, accom-.
panied by members of the board of grand
officers, will begin the annual round OF
official visits this evening 10y going to
Ashland. The grand master Will make
a short address before the lodge and the
grand representatives Will instruct In the
secret work and review the recent laws
enacted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Moshassuck Encampment conferred
the patriarchal degree upon one candi'
date last Thursday evening in worry
impressive manner. lt was the hrst
work performed by the officers this year.
Next Thursday evening the members VIII
celebrate the sd anniversary OF the en-
campment by banquet, entertainment
and progressive whist in Gelb's parlors,
and from the responses already received
the merry company will bo large. The
committee has prepared something worth
while for the good time loving patriarchs
ing the golden rule degree will be con-
ferred upon one candidate
Some of the many talented members of
Eagle Lodge have rendered their services
To the lodge for Wednesday evening, so
lovers of good singing and music should
make call as they are sure to be enter
tanned. This jollification which Will
probably be the last until the members
have their annual summer outing is TO 10
confined to members of the order
Business is booming right along in
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge for "a
number Of candidates were admitted and
several applications for membership were
received at the meeting last Wednesday
evening.
One application tor membership was re-
celyed at the session OF James Wood
Lodge Tuesday evening.
One candidate received the initiatory
degree and one proposition for member-
ship was received at the session OF What
Cheer Lodge Tuesday evening. At tho
meeting next Tuesday evening the first
degree will be conferred and the new
paraphernalia will be used for the first
time. The work promises To be OF a new
and interesting nature.
Rose Standish Rebekah met last Mon
day evening and large number was
present. At their next meeting May 18th,
they are to have an entertainment and
sale There will De no charge for admit
tance.
Two candidates received the first degree
in Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday even
ing. There will be work in the second
degree at the next meeting.
There was "A fair attendance at the
meeting of Hope Lodge Monday evening
when one candidate was given the intia-
tory degree. IL Is expected that this can
ddate will put in his appearance for the
first degree next Monday evening.
The meeting of Mount Pleasant Lodge
was well attended last Tuesday evening
and three candidates received the initia-
tory degree.
On Wednesday evening Mt. Vernon
Lodge discussed the question of Ice tongs
with curious results At first there
seemed no opposition, but vote disclosed
the fact that the lodge was strongly OPP
posed To becoming the possessor of that
useful article.
However, on calm consideration re-
consideration was had and it was decided
to procure said tongs by ~ triumphant
majority.
a few weeks ago it was the sentiment
of Crescent Lodge TO celebrate tho 25th
anniversary of tho lodge by having "a
days outing at one of the more quiet
shore resorts, but as timo goes by the
sentiment seems TO be To celebrate this
very important event within the walls OF
their own lodge room, and To confer
whatever entertainment may be given at
that time to the members of the lodge
except perhaps, few invited guests.
When the matter Is brought mp again
those who are in favor of the indoor cele-
bration will be heard from.
The first degree will De conferred upon
one candidate Mt the meeting of Swarts
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