The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
ODD FELLOWS.

Visit Eureka LCuge or WOOnsockct and
participate In the festivities attending
the 26th anniversary OF the lodge. which
will be held afternoon and evening. The
afternoon meeting will consist of an en-
tertainment and social exercises befitting
the time. and the evening will be given
up to general pleasure. In which dancing
Will form prominent part. The annual
Rebekah convention Of the state will be
held In ODD Fellows hall. Weybosset
street, next Friday, teginning ut 10
o'clock In the morning. and continuing
all day. The earlier hours of the con-
vsntion will be devoted to the reception
Of reports by the officers and various
committees and the consideration end
adoption OF n constitution. This latter Is
expected TO take considerable time in its
adoption, and a conclusion will prob
ably not be arrived at until after lunch
which will he served in the hall. Dur
ing the afternoon the assembly will be
visited by Grand Representatives Farm
ham and Mackinnon. who will give in
struotions in the secret work and also re-
view recent legislation by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. affecting this branch Of
the order. In the evening Grand Master
Martin and his board OF officers will
visit the mbly and witness the work
AS conferred by Miriam Rebekah Looge
of Auburn. Addresses will tie made by
the visiting officials and other prominent
mem bers of the order
The grand officers made an official visit
to Mount Vernon Lodge of pawtuxst
last Wednesday evening and were well
coined by large number Of brothers
considering the size of the lodge and
the fact that it is the youngest but one in
tho jurisdiction. The lodge has a fine,
new building near the bridge in the
heart of the village and ii is fitted up
cxcellently for lodgerooin purposes, as
we'll as for any public ceremony that may
be held in the village. The revenue from
the hall is considerable, as il is so well
arranged for general purposes. The
visitors were afforded al opportunity to
inspect the comfortable surroundings
previous to the opening Of the lodge. The
formalities attending an official visit
were observed, including an exemplifica-
ton of the secret work and rsyiew Of
the recent legislation enacted by the
s sovereign Grand Lodge by Grand Repre-
ssntatives Farnham and Mackinnon
Grand Master Martin made an INTEREST," ng
address and the talk by the other grand
officers appeared to be much enjoyed.
Several representatives from other lod0I s
were present and the meeting was es
pecially agreeable. A collation. supple
banqueting hall.
Moshassuck Encampment at its meeting
last Thursday evening appointed com
mittes to arrange for something pleasant
en- the annual visit Of Grand Patriarch
Lloyd, Nov. Is. All the patriarch will
have to do now is to Ter the date
and be on hand to enjoy the evening.
Manufacturers Lodge OF Olneyville
stands well up toward the top of the
column In the work OF making new mem-
hers this year. Several of the lodges have
made noteworthy additions TO their ranks
during the term thus far. There are In
dications that the good work will go on
~
before spring runs its course.
One candidate received the third degree
and ono application for emhership was
received in Crescent Lodge Tuesday even
ing. Three candidates will be initiated
next Tuesday evening
Airline Rebekah Lodge held n rousing
mseting Wednesday evening Seven appli-
cations for membership were received
and two applicants were given permission
to receive the degree There will be degree
work next Wednesday evening.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate and one application fer mem
bersbip was received in Roger Williams
Lodge Tuesday. Past Grands Cummings. $.
Dyer and Campbell were made a commit
tee to engage band for Odd Fellows
day at Boston. This does rot come off
for some time vet but Roger Williams
Lodge is going to take part ana wants a
band.
one candidate in the James Wood Lod ge
Tuesday evening.
The initiatory degree will be exempli-
Gcd at the meeting OF Swhrts Lodge We'd
ncsday evening, wnen Washington Lodge
and District Deputy Grand Master BENZ.
F. Pierce and stan will bo present.
The members OF What Cheer Lodge en-
joyed the regular meeting Wednesday
evening, when n salad supper was served.
ana the best interests Of the lodge and its
mem hers formed tho subject of general
remarks.
Unity Lodge made finternal visit to
superior Ledge OF Central Falls last even
ing.
The second degree was conferred upon
ore candidate in Manufacturers Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Woonesquatu, ket Encampmept had n
Publication last We ipesday evening and
no mem bers and friends enjoyed the les
tl,itics which embraced an amusing On.
tertainment bg principa! members Of tie
tplstnif Clut. Everyone had good time
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