The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
NDD FEILows-I,ast Thursday morn


ing Grand Master Martin, Deputy
Grand Master SOuthwick, Grand
Tawlen Hopkins, Grand Secretary Mos
lev. Grand Marshal Humes, Past Grand
Master Anderson, and Grand Represen Ia
sives Farnham and Mackinnon started
Tor Block Island TO institute Elizabeth
Rebosah Lodge at that place They ex-
pootod 10 have IA rough passage Tor the
wind was blowing gale before leaving
the city, but they did not expect TO take
four hours rest on the Block Island
bout while she laid tied up at tine wharf
ln Newport. The grand secretary had the
pew charter for the new lodge nicely
framed and he had hard struggle with
Ii before tho wind. In fact IL came
near costing him "a. When he arrived
With the other pilgrims on the boat rs
,iiicial document was tied To the rocking
steamer and there was no moro danger
from it. After fortfying themselves
With Newport dinner the octette was
prepared for anything that might befall.
The deputy grand master had dozen
oysters, remarking that no would have
something that he could part with easily
II Neptune grew giddy and unkind. An
hcipation In this particular instance
Aas not up To realization for the captain
greeted his passengers kindly and at the
ane time remarked with sad sea dog
sNpression that the boat would not be
lbie 10 cross the briny that afternoon
There was "a gale tossing the waves
mountains high, and scudding from
)hc southwest at the rate OF 30 miles an
hour. Even the mail would have 20
Wait. This was nice prospect and half
lhe island waiting TO have good time at
ihe birth OF IA Rebekah Lodge. However.
bhcre was no help for IL and the only
thing To do was To wait for the weather
DO moderate. The followers of the triple
links had been taught Co tolerate but they
had not received special instruction to
"A lAfl ~ nd hfara kkrfaG gh I'm
practice SO they sat down to the task
with excellent grace. The captain said
he would start at the first indication that
the weather would moderate. Ii might
be in 10 minutes and it might not happen
In 10 hours. Those who smoked, smoked,
and those with conversation In them,
talked Anecdotes were in order con-
stantly and first class encouragement was
AT a premium. The grand officers were
on that boat waiting for the weather 60
moderate just four hours, and the wind
seemed 10 grow stronger every minute.
Finally at 4 o'clock the captain an
nounced that the days trip would be
omitted. Then the instituting company
packed up things and went aboard the
steamer General for the trip 20 Wick
FORD and home by the way of the New Lon
don express train. Meanwhile the brothers
and sisters who had been straining their
eyes looking from the waye-l lashed shores
OF Block Island for "a glimpse of the
steamer felt even moro disappointed than
the eight men who had occupied the
steamer at Newport. An effort will
probably be made 10 reach the island
next Tuesday Failing in that Thursday
will be tried again.
Florence Rebekah Lodge of Pawtucket
5lll celebrate its anniversary next We'd
nesday evening.
Canonicus Lodge will celebrate its sd |
anniversary a week from next Friday
evening. The entertainment will take
place in the lodge room.
Active preparations are afoot for the |
institution OF Martha Washinton Rebekah |
Lodge IN Unity Hall, Thursday evening, |
April4lb.
Naomi Rebekah lodge conferred the |
degree upon one candidate in superior |
manner last Thursday evening. More than |
80 members of that branch of the order |
saw the fine ceremony. The costumes |
worn were unique and very attractive.
have work in April.
a full account of the celebration of the |
eight anniversary Of what Cheer Lodge was /
given in The News Wednesday evening.
Mayfiower Lodge accompanied by |
Crescent and Manufacturers Lodges will |
attend the services of the Chestnut street /
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
evening.
On Thursday evening April Roger
Williams Lodge will hold an entertain
ment and social in Champlin Hall, OPP
poste the Round Top church.
The third degree was given one candi-
date in James Wood Lodge Tuesday even
ing. The candidate was member of Re-
lance Lodge
Emily, wife of Past Grand H. $. Miles Of
Crescent Lodge died Wednesday. Services
were held ut the residence of her husband
~ Lippitt street and the remains were
taken TO Cape Cod for burial
An entertainment was given by Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening. At the meeting
next Tuesday evening the initiating
degrcewill be conferred and Manufacturers
Lodge members will he guests of the even
ing.
An entertainment was given in Odd
Fellows Hail. ~ Weybosset street, by Hope
Lodge Monday evening. Next Mon
day evening the lodge will have work i'm
the third degree.
Two candidates will be initiated i'm
Roger Williams Lodge Tuesday evening
The third degree was given one candi-
date and two applications for membership
were received at the meeting Of Mount
Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening.
2 Mount Vernon Lodge had an old-time
meeting Wednesday evening, which was
thoroughly enjoyed. Brother Asahel Albee
rendered two vocal selections and Brother
Waddington "a brilliant ''morceau" on
the piano