The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
ORDERS AND SOC|E TIES /
ODD FELLOWS.


Fraternity Encampment of East Provi-
dence entertained a large number of the
members of Swarts and Westminster
Lodges and members of various other
lodges i'm Odd Fellows building, Watche-
mokct, last Thursday evening The pro-
gram included music. recisations, i'm
psrsonations and sketches. 1t was "a
bright entertainment ana it tickled tho
visitors immensely. The young men who
took part In the show empioyed their
talent in the presentation OF local hits
that kept oil hands in merry mood and
the fun was continued until IL O'Clock.
The rain prevented the hal from being
overcrowded for. Notwithstanding the
downpour, there was very little spare
room The members of Fraternity En-
campment made an effort TO please their
visitors and they were ennincntly success
ful. Several prominent members of the
order were In attendance, including
Grand JUNIOR Warden Stackpole, Grad
Representative Perkins Past Grand
Patriarch Beokforth and Past Grand Mas
ter T.. "A. Lincoln
Grand Master Martin, accompanied by
men. bers of the grand board made AN
official visit TO Friendly Union Lodge last
Thursday, and the evening was b'th
pleasant and profitable for all those in at
tendance. 1he grand master made "a
short address after which GIand Renre-
sentative Mackinnon exeinplited tho sec
ret work and Grand Representative Farm
ham reviewed recent legislation. passed by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Shcrt
speeches were also made by Deputy Graz
Siaster Southwiok and Grand Guart n
Little who acted in the capacity OF grand
marshal
The Grand Master accompanied by
nearly all the members of the grand
board. went to Westerly this evening 10
make an official visit TO Narragansett
Lodge.
Ihe grand officers will visit Superior
Lodge Of Central Falls next Friday even
ing.
The first degree was conferre, upon
two candidates in Roger williams Lodge
last Tuesday evening. A brother from
a lodge at Oakland. Cal. was present and
made q short hut interesting speech abont
Odd Fellowship In the far west He
brought out an interesting fact. IL was
that Nathan Porter the first Nobls Grand
If Hope Lodge of this city, was mem ber
f the Oakland Lodge and while looking
: the portrait of the distinguished
other that now adorns the walls in Odd
Fellows hail. he remarked that the Oak
land Lodge had "A large bust Of Brother
Porter in conspicuous place In the
lodgeroom. Nathan Porter went 70 Cali
fornia with the i9ers, and the last time
ne visited the home OF his boyhood was
IN 1888 at the time the Sovereign Grand
Lodge met in this city. He died shortly
after thGt.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge will celebrate
its 25th anniversary Saturday evening,
Nov 20.
The second degree was conf ferred on one
candidate In Pilgrim Lodge last evening
for Washington Post Lodge
A NUN ber of candidates were initiated
in Dorcas ReDekah Lodge Thursday even
ing.
An hour was spent in drilling at the
meeting of Manufacturers Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Tie second degree was conferred upon
three candidates in Crescent Lodge Tues
day evening.
Noble Grand Frank Monroe Of What
Cheer Lodge is recovered from serious
.ttack Of illness.
Past Grand James q. Swan of Mount
Pleasant lodge and msm her of the de-
tootive force is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton.
Seven candidates were admitted into
Airline Rebekah Lodge "Wednesday even
ing. The ceremony was excellently per
formed and II was witnessed by about 40
members and visitors including tho grand
master a collation. was one Of the
pleasant things Of the evening.
An entertainment and lunch was
tendered the members OF Hope Lodge
Monday evening by the social committee
At the meeting OF Reliance Lodge Tues
day evening the first degree was conferred
T.. Lincoln, Benjamin Il. Pierce. Herbert
Is. Perkins, Noble Grand A. Everett
Girls void and Brother +. G0ttschalk were
appointei TO arrange "A program for the
oath anniversary OF the locge
The first degree was given one candidate
and one application for mem Ter ship was
received at tho meeting of What Cheer
Joige Tuesday evening. The sejond
degree will be conferred next Tuesday
evening.
The Auxiliary Society met in Odd
Follows hall, Pawtuxet Tuesday evening
ana there was a very enjoyable time. The
ments ard VIII serve bean supper on
tre openihg night Of the fair tuesday.
Nov. l6
Mt. Vernon Lodge conferred the second
degree on one brother and granted per.
mission to one candidate to become
mem Der.
Noble Grand Biaelow was called from
the session, his son having been conveyed
TO the hospital witha broken leg
Quite on advance has been made in the
degree work.
Canoriuus Lodge iuaugurated a system
of entertainments last evening which
promises to he interesting during lodge
meetings this winter. The opening event
was progressive whist party in which
more than 80 brothers took spnrt. A col
lation was also provided. lt Is proposed
To make one Friday evening in eacn
month time for special entertainment To
be arranged by the amusement committee.
Faith Kebskah Lodge will hold bazsr
IN Odd Fellows hall, Manton, beginning
Thursday evening and will continue
until Tuesday evening.