The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
ORDERS AND S0C|E TIES |
ODD FELLOWS.

This evening Dorcas Rebskah Lodge
will celebrate the 25th anniversary OF it's
Institution by appropriate ceremony in
the lodgeroom at the corner OF Ocean
street and Potters avenue. This Is one of
the strong and influential lodges in this
state and IL has been pioneer in every
thing that contributed TO the advance
ment OF the Rebekah idea and tho de-
velopnent of this branch OF the order In
this jurisdiction. The celebration this
evening will be a sort of jubilee with at
traotive side trimmings. The grand mas
ter and his board of grand officers ana
the district deputy grand master ana her
board will be the guests OF the evening,
and it is expected that the anniversary
will be of sufficient Importance and pleas
ure as 10 be referred To hereafter as one
of the nights and one OF the traditions.
Moshassuck Encainpment extended
patfiarchal greeting 20 Grand Patriarch
Lloyd and his associate grand oMcers VINO
made an official visit to tho encampment
last Thursday evening. The door OF the
tent WAS wide open and hospitality was
expanded TO the frontier The grand
patrlaroh made an interesting aaufess
relative to important matters In the en-,
campment branch and Grand representa-
tive Perkins exeInpliiied the secret work
excefientfy Grand Representative Holdel
talked about recent Legislation, ana t0en
the chairman of the reception COMMITTEES
had something to saw. AS result oil us
remarks Caterer Gelb spread line col
lation in the hall and for about 40 min
utes the patriarch became duly intimate
with eatables and particularly sooiaPle
with all.
Chief Patriarch John Kent presided
gracefully over the festivities ami mane
the company which mum bered close on To
hundred. feel very much ut home
Among the other guests OF the evening
We're large delegations from Minnehaha
and Woonasquatucket EncampmeDts who
acted as escort TO the Grand Patriarch.
When everyone was smokinga Queen OF
She. "a an effort was made 10 have more
speech making but the patriarch seemed
10 relish whist better and the balance
Of the night was devoted to that popular
pastime.
Grand Master Henry o. Martin accom-
panied by grand officers made an official
visit TO Superior Lodge of Central Falls
last evening and they were welcomed Nv
a large number of brothers. Indeed, the
attendance and the interest manifested
demonstrated that this is one of the most
active lodges at the present time
Three candidates were Instructed In the
second degree In a popular manner, after
which tie Grand Master made short Hd-
dress and Grand Representative Mackin-
non exemplifled the secret work and in
giving certain parts of the work. Grand
Representative Farnham reviewed tho re-
cent legislation by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge and Deputy Grand Master South
wick and Grand Marshal Hume made
remarks A collation. supplemented the
Ctlisial ceremony and there was deal or
hospitality and good cheer.
Canonicus Lodge continued its series
of w hist entertainments 10 the lodgeToom
last evening and there was large at
tendance. There was collation. also,
and of course pleasure OF gilt-edge quail
ity. The lodges are preparing Tor the an-
nual elections, and nominations are now
in order.
Lodge meetings will be omitted on
Thanksgiving evening.
Inc third degree will bo conferred upon
one candidate IN James Wood Lodge next
tuesday evening.
Noble Grand William n. Sherman has
so far recovered from illness that he ex-
poets 10 he out at the meeting next Tues
day evening, when the initiatory degree
will be conferred upon a number of can.
uidates
Past Grand David Il. Dyer. T.. ID.
Cummings and John H. Campbell have
heen appointed committee 10 arrange
fer the trip of Roger Williams Lodge TO
Boston next September, when they will
take part in the monster demonstration
in honor Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The committee have slready secured the
services of the Hedly -Livsey band OF 30
pieces.
Mount Vernon Lodge met in the ban
quet room last Wednesday evening. owing
to the fair being held in the hall by the
social club. The first nominations were
made and tho lodge then closed
Ihe Auxiliary Society of Mount Yer
non Social Club had a bean supper N
the opening night of the fair which was
n great success.
The second degrea was conferred upon
one candidate tat the meeting of What
Chez. Lodge Tuesday evening. On Tues.
day evening tue third degree will be given
two candidates.