The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
ODD FELLOWS.

The celebration OF the 25th anniversary
of Crescent Lodge was the principal event
among Odd Fellows this week Inc
coming together of so many men who nave
been identified with the lodge for the past
quarter century was OF necessity on event
of considerable Importance. They nave
Ieen engaged in good work and no one
can tell the measu re of their suo ;ess In
relieving distress Incidental to sickness
and disability during all these years.
This developments OF the social nature OF
the members has been no small part OF
the accom- plisnment of this wide awake,
Intelligent and progressive organization.
The benefit derived from this can hardly
DO told because the influence comes so
naturally that IL is not giveu the credit it
deserves. The association OF men in oil
walks of life gives TO those below the
average scale In society an advantage that
IL not fully appreciated and the touching
of elbows with nearly all conditions OF
citizens tends TO develop the best In the
individual and impress upon him that
the world Is not entirely given up to sell
fishness.
Crescent Lodge has been fortunate since
IL was organized and at the present time
it Is one OF the strong and influential
bodies In this jurisdiction. IL Is no won
der the large number of mem bers attend
ing the anniversary celebration felt like
congratuiatinR themselves on the line
record OF the past % years.
Grand Master Martin and members OF
his board OF grand officers will make an
official gvisit to Exeter Lodge of Exeter
next Saturday evening. This will close
the official visits until September.
Deputy Grand Master Corkiil of Massa-
chusetts was In the city Thursday and
visited Grand Secretary W. IA. 4. Mosley.
The visiting brother felt very much at
home In this city AS he is we'll acquainted
with the grand master ana members of
ha nd hch haUun
a couple of years ago when the grand
officers of the New England jurisdiction
assembled in Waterbury TO participate In
public demonstration in honor OF the
fiftieth anniversary of n lodge in that city
and the dedication Of the handsome Otd
Fellows building. Brother Corkill was
grand warden then and he took TO the
Rhode Island delegation like ducks TO
water. The friendship thus engendered
has been kept alive ever since.
There will be on elaborate exemplifca-
tion of the degrees by lodge at Brock
ton, Mass. in a few week. and the grand
officers of Rhode Island are TO be Invited
to SEQ the ceremony.
The Odd Fellows of Richmond, Va.
will invite the Sovereign Grand Lodge TO
hold it's annual session In that city Sep
teInber, 1898 This makes three cities that
would like to have the distinction. They
are Hot Spring. Ark, Detroit, Mich, and
Richmond. The probabilities arc that II
no other invitation is received. Detroit will
secure what it's 36 600 Odd Fellows desire.
The annual field day of Eagle Lodge
will be held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.
Thursday, August D Plans have been
matured for a high old time. None will
be allowed TO fool with baseball who
does not know that the ball is an article
used In the game.
Hope Lodge has appointed n committee
10 arrange for "a moonlight excursion to
take place Wednesday, August Is.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Eagle Lodge, Wednesday
evening.
One candidate received the second de-
gree i'm Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday
evening. Two applications for mem ber-
ship were received and two applicants
received n favorable ballot.
Past Grand Willard i. Lansing OF Eagle
Lodge, who has been sick for u long time
has gone to Block Island 60 reouperate.
Members OF What Cheer Lodge are I'm
tavor OF having ladies' day down the
river.