The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19

hDD Fellowship members of
~ Canonicus lodge enjoyed their an
nual field day at Rhodes ON tho
Pawtuxet Friday. They arrived at tho
popular grounds at l o'clock and lunch
was furnished forthwith Then the an
nual mix-up with baseball took place and
for more than an hour danger lurked
over the promises After varying luck IL
was whispered that .Ioanson had thrown
the game consequently the victory went
60 Salisbury's gang. Dinner was served
at o'clock and IL was one OF Rhodes
best. The evening was devoted To various
amusements and when darkness mauo
artificial light necessity the members
returned To town weary and mt tho same
time happy
The grand officers will mako an official
visit TO Electra Lodge OF Adamsvillo this
noon at o'clock going by the way Of
Fall River. From that city they Will
drive To their destination.
The grand master and other officers Of
the grand lodge will visit Sea Side Lodge
of Portsmouth next Thursday evening.
The meeting Of North Star Lodge was
largely attended Monday evening when
Brothers Fred A. Johnston. Henry A.
Carpenter. Joseph Brandmore, A Albort q.
Fish, and John Norrall were made COM
mitteo To arrange program for the silver
anniversary Of the lodge which will DO
their hall on Gladstone avenue. Tho
program will consist of banquet en-
tertainment and social. and will be CON
fined strictly To the members Of the lodge,
their families, and their deputy. George
w. Lewis.
AT the meeting OF Eagle Lodge Wednes
day evening the veteran field committee
announced that arrangements had been
made at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Thurs
day, Aug. 3. AT the close OF the session
strawberries and cream were served ana
fine cigars smoked. A few moments were
devoted To speeches.
One application for membership was
received In Westminster Lodge Monday
evening.
The directors Of the Orphans Home at
Lincoln, ILL.,, have let the contract for a
Girls Cottage, costing over 5000, TO be
located east of tho main building.
The German Home and Orphanago at
Unlonport n. Y, has 90 aged and iniirm
odd Fellows and their wives, and thirty
children. The yearly expenses are 5000,
OF which $1,000 are contributed.
At the meeting of Reliance Lodge Tues
day evening one candidate from James
Wood received the first degree. There was
"a fair sized delegation present from James
Wood Lodge Next Monday evening
Reliance and James Wood Lodges will
visit Westminster Lodge when the second
degree will be conferred upon this same
candidate.
In all probability Crescent Lodge will cell
ebrate its 25th anniversary Tuesday oven
ing. July 20 at its hall on Westminster
street by holding short meeting after
which a supper will be served. The cele-
bration will be confined TO the members
Of the lodge
A bean supper was given by Martha
Washington Rebekah Lodge "Wednesday
evening.
At the meeting of Washington Park
Lodge Tuesday evening one candidate
received the second and third degrees At
the meeting next Tuesday evening three
candidates will receive the second and
third degrees.
The second degree with Past Grand
Master +. III. Lincoln as degree master
was given one candidate In Swarts Lodge
Wednesday evsning The Slrd degree
will be- conferred Wednesday evening.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had good attend
ance Wednesday evening, but no work.
Many of the mem bers would have at
tended the meeting OF Park Hill Lodge on
Monday night but the Invitation was not
received until Wednesday evening.