The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
North Star Lodge Celebrated Its
18th Anniversary.
NJ chanics Lodge Observed 4sth Anniver-
sary OF is Founding.

The members, With their families and
fr eude, celebrated the 25th anniversary Of
North STIR Lodge of odd Fellows in the
lodge room on Gladstone avenue last
evening and the miscellaneous program
prepared by the committee was much ap-
preciated There was music by the
National band orchestra and vocal selec-
tions ana recitations by talented friends
OF the lodge.
Past Grand Fred ID. johnson, one of the
oldest mem bers gave "a brief review of the
history of the lodge and In closing mis- In
tcresting address presented the gavel to
Noble Grand l.. ii. Rhodes. That officer
responded aud demonstrated his approcia-
tion in u short speech.
The surprise of the evening came In the
form of veteran jewel which was pre-
sented 70 Past Grdnu johnson by Henry
Carpenter i'm behalf of the members Of
the lodge who all contributed To the pur-
chase of the beautiful gift. IL repre-
spntcd that the recipient had been a NOM
bcr of the order for - consecutive years.
The jewel had been secured from head
quarters through the Office OF the grand
secretary and it bore the official stamp as
all veteran Jewels must before they are
Issued, The beautiful badge has been in
the possession of the committee for several
days and the knowledge OF It's destination
was unknown To Past Grand Johnson.
consequently when he received the gift
last evening he was the most surprised
and pleased man in town 1t was plain TO
be seen that he was ticked with his pres
cnt anu be said SO, too, IN speech OF
APP recitation.
Following this interesting ceremony
there was banquet served in the upper
hal which was provided by Banspach
brothers. Then the well entertained COM
pany returned TO the main ball where
hon mrs al md
til a late hour when the 25th anniversary
celebrate n was closed Those who wore
present feel obliged 10 the following COM
mittec that arranged the good time: Past
Grand +. ID. Johnson, Joscrh Brandymore,
John &. WorTell, A. {. Fish q. d. Wilbur
and William "A. Manchester.
The 18TH anniversary of the Mechanics
Lodge Of Hope Valley was celebrated 10y
the members last evening and II proved
To be an event of considerable impor-
tance in the village. Tie lodge owns
one of the most yretentiOus buildings in
Hope Valley and the history of the lodge
is largely the history of that community.
Nearly hundred members were present
and the guests included Grand Master
Henry o. Martin and the other officers
of the grand lodge and Deputy Grand
Master John Corkill of Massachusetts.
The latter, who is summerinR near
Watch Hill. drove over TO Hope Valley TO
enjoy the hospitality Of Rhode Island Ode
Fellows and he was not disappointed with
his treatment. The formal exercises
consisted of "a roll call Of the members of
the lodge and as ench name was pro
nounced tho brothar had something TO
say IegardlngEfMoch chanics Lodge This
made AN interes ing and instructive cerc-
mony and IL was followed by all histori-
cal address bv Past Grand Master George
IT, Olney, who Eas been n member Of the
order for 30 years An address was made
by Grand Master Martin and Grand
Representative farnham gave instTuc-
tions In tho secret work. Short addresses
were also made by the other grand Off
GERS, including Deputy Grand Master
Corkili of Massachusetts. A banquet was,
Of course one of the features of the even
ing. The celebration ceremonies were
continued until after midnight.