The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

~ I'D FELLOWS. The Grand Lodge
will convene in annual session, In
Odd Felllows's Hall, Mcybcsset
street, week from next Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'cltk. This is slwsys prom
inent event in the DAD Fellows year and
this coming together of the past grands
OF the order will probably be as interest
ing as many that have preceded Ii. there
is no business outside OF the annual cleo
tion OF officers that can be classed as i'm
portant this year. The utmost har-
mony has prevailed, consequently
no vexatious questions have arisen
end time generally given to debate
on the merits Of particular cases can this
year be more proHtabIy employed. The
reports OF tie Grand Master, Grand
Treasurer, Grand Secretary ana Grand
Representatives will be, Of course iuter-
esting documents, and their consideration
will doubtless be profitable to all con-
cfrned. II is more than likely that a
slight shrinkags in tctal mem bers hip
will be reported, but this disappointment
will ne Offset by the knowledge that the
several lodges have added someth ing to
their peeuniary strength. The falling
OIL in mem hersbip Is not to be wondered
at considering the tate Of general husi-
ness during the past II months. Young
men have been pushed to tneir wits end
To provide the necessities of life and have
not lad the spers cash to enable
them TO associate themselves with any
worthy institution. VITA returning pr s.
verify there is bright outlook for the
rdsr that approved It's rlgat to exist In
God fearing community and country.
III of the 81 lodges In this State are la
prosperous condition ana are fully able
30 care for all sick and disabled brot hers.
Some OF the lodges hsve large assets and
their Iccsss is remarkable, everything
Considered.
Dorees Rebekah Lodge is always on the
lookout for novelty in the form of enter
iainment for its mem bers. Last Thursday
veuing ossides the presentations TO ster
Task OF veteran jswel. aud beautiful
tegalia. particulars Of which appesred In
tie NEWS yesterday, the 30 members
present had good deal OF amusement
cut of the minute talks on the various
su elects dis ributed on slips. Each mem
Der wss provided with a slip and that
termed the tofic OF talk. Some of the
subjects we're amusing and their consid-
Sra ion and illumination brought cut the
act that Cloqusnce abides III places that
>re not known because of much he. ring.
1t was an unusually ent, rleinipg evening.
Several IN 3m bers of WcoEsocket Lodge
gave au excellent minstrel entertainment
in the hall on liernon street Wednesday
evening. 1t was a new departure in the
ocial field and the young men hsd
good time in ca tering TO the pleasure
OF their friends.
Tho meeting Of Nit. Vernon Lodge OF
tawtnxet was brief last Weint siny even
ng 50 that the mem ers could attend the
sir unGer the eusplcts of the fremen.
ext Thursday evening the social cluo
giil hold an old tsshionei dance.
lie initiatory degree win be conferred
on one candidate in Unity Lccge, Tues
day evening,
The second degrse ives conferred on
one candidate in Swarts Lodge, wednes.
day evening. There will tie Initiation
next Wednesday evening. Noble Grand
j. Frank Cloudman OF Hope Lodge was
visitor.
1t was reported that brother Daniel
Stone Of Crescent Lodge, now sick at Gin
cinusti, is improving.
One application for mem hers hip was re-
ceived in Mount Pleasant Loogs, Tuesday
evening.
Mszepp, Encampment will have several
Candidates for admission in a short ,ire.
Erothvr stanton and his wife, of Dor
,ss Re5ekah Lodge, who have beon living
st Baltimore, Nd, for several yssrs, have
rs,uraed TO this city and viii remain here
permanently.