The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-06
NDD FELLOWS.-The was good
deal of interest manifested i'm the

annual meeting of the Grand En-
campment last Wednesday and the attcn
dance was little above the average
There WAS but one spirited contest in tn,
election of officers and Walter :. Stackpol,
was elected Grand Junior Warden. The
constitution for subordinates was amend
ed so that applicants for the degrees could
pay for them as they were taken instead
of all together as heretofore was the Gus
tom. Subordinate encampments were also
given the privilege of doing away with
sick benefits If they saw fit and amended
their bylaws to that effect A special
committee was appointed 10 confer with
similar committees from other jurisdic
tions looking to an investigation and
remedy for the present unsatisfactory con
dition of this branch of the order. IL il
believed that remedy can be found and
applied. The meeting was harmonious
and no questions calculated TO breed dis
cord were even family suggested. The
new officers begin an administration with
clean slate and friends Of the encamp-
ment branch look forward to peaceful
and profitable administration of affairs
during the next IL months.
An interesting and unique ceremony
took place in Eagle Lodge last Wednesday
evening and il was the subject of wide
spread comment. A member who was
Initiated "a years ago and who was taken
sick shortly afterward received the three
degrees. Previous to 1881 he could visit
Lodi hr1t hat ha l..x
changed and since that time he has not
been what is considered an active mem
ber
The lapse of nearly quarter of a CEN
tury from the time OF initiation TO receiv-
ing the degrees is what made the ccre-
mony interesting last Wednesday evening
Probably parallel to this event cannot
De furnished in the history of the order in
this jurisdiction.
At the meeting of What Cheer Lodge
last Tuesday evening, one candidate was
initiated. Brothers George &. McCor-
mick, William q. Whittemore, Charles L.
Holmes Charles A. Barden and William
W. Hewett were appointed committee
to arrange program for the eighth
anniversary Of the lodge which will occur
ON Tuesday March 23 A banquet will
probably be- decided on as the best way
of celebrating.
At the meeting of Swarts Lodge last
Wednesday evening the trustees were
requested to have the hall thoroughly
renovated and brothers Edward w.
Arnold, George III. Munroc, Joseph A.
Fiske, Frank Baker and Daniel Mckenzie
Were appointed committee to arrange
Cor the celebration of the 26th anniversary
Of the lodge which falls on March "a. The
committee twill report next Wednesday
evening.
Two applications for membership were
received in Washington Park Lodge last
Tuesday. evening. The initiatory and
first degrees will be conferred at the next
meeting.
The ladies auxiliary of Washington
Park Lodge will hold an Easter concert
in Columbia Hall, Monday evening.
One candidate was initiated in James
Wood Lodge Tuesday evening and he
will receive the first degree In Reliance
20 lge 1te day evening, March ID
Past Grand 5 Harrison Miles was i'm
stalled as recording secretary in Crescent
Lodge last Tuesday evening by Past
Grand William L. Huntington.
One candidate was initiated In Hope
Lodge Monday evening.
Two candidates received the first degree
In Crescent Lodge last Tuesday evening.
Two candidates were initiated In Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate in Roger Williams Lodge last
Tuesday evening. The social committee
will hold an entertainment and social in
Champlin Hall in the near future. The
second degree will be conferred next Tues
day evening.
The first degree staff of Unity Lodge
spent an hour or more in drilling last
Tuesday evening.
Dorcas Rebekah! Lodge held an enjoy
able entertainment Thursday evening i'm
the lodge room.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate in Mt. Pleasant Lodge, Tues
day evening.
Mt. Vernon Lodge celebrated its fifth
anniversary with appropriate exercises
last Tuesday evening Past Grand Master
Peter j. Trumpler made an historical and
entertaining address This popular Odd
Fellow has fund of information regard
ing the order and nc has very pleasant
way of presenting his familiarity with
the events of Rhode Island Odd Fellow
ship during the past quarter Of century.
He was made an Odd Fellow in Roger
Williams Lodge % years ago and since
that time has occupied the highest offices
of trust in the gift of the leading branch
of the order i'm this state. His address
was much appreciated.
Only routine business was transacted mt
the meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge wednes-
day evening
Grand Master Henry o. Martin will be-
gin his official visits in May. He will
visit Covenant Lodge Of Ashland, Granite
Lodge of Pascoag and Perseverance Lodge
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