The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14

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Ihsre was large attendance at the meet
~ Of Mount Pleasant Lodge tuesday even
K ~ when the first degree was conferred upon
ohree csndidatek The sum Of s25 was appro-
\ vsiaisd for new nag. and an effort will be
nods 10 have public flag raising early next
week. The second degree will bc conferred
tuesday evening.
Deputy Grand Master Elisabeth ormsbee
and suite. accompanied by Past Grand Master
I Henry o. Martin. made an official visit TO
n Alise Rebelah Lodge wedn esday evening
Ocring the early part of the session the
dogres was conferred upon two candidates
Addresses were made by the grand officers
and Past Grand James o. Swan. A tempting
( luncheon was served during the evening.
James Wood Lodge held particularly in
1srestipg session Tuesday evening. for after
oaefully inspecting its new paraphernalia the
old leaders had word or two to say, and DR..
delivered a very interesting address on good
Fellowship.
At the meeting OF Swarts Lodge Wednesday
evening nm invita- ton was extended TO Park
Hill and Washington Lodges TO be present
Wednesday evening, May 25. The evening is
70 be devoted to sociability and the social
committee has been requested TO make good
showing.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
opon two candidates ia Roger williams Lodge
TUESDAY evening, May "a.
Past Grand Master George r. Mackinnon
his peeu appointed assistant clerk Of the
Sixth Judicial Court.
Mazeppa Encampment will confer the royal
purple degree upon two candidates Friday
evcning.
Grand Patriarch Fish and staff will officially
visit Blackstone Encampment Wednesday
ovening.
On Tuesday evening IL is expected that
DoroAs Rebekah Lodge Will admit a number
Of candidates.
Rose standish Rebelxah Lodge will initiate
three or more candidates Monday evening.
and Il is expected that Deputy Grand Master
Ida L. Thompson and suite will be present.
Brother Lorin n. Whitcomb and wife will
entertain tho members of Ruth Rebekah
L0dge st their home, SEA Admiral street.
Yhursdny evening.
Az the meeting of Crescent Lodge Tuesday
evening the work Of the initiatory degree
was rohearsed This degree will be conferred
upon two and may be three candidates
Tuesday evening, May "a.
The meeting Of What Cheer Lodge was well
attended Tuesday evening, when the first
degree was given two candidates, and st the
meeting Tuesday evening tho second degree
win be conferred upon three candidates.
The 90 or more members who attended the
meeting Of Airline Rebekah Lodge Wednesday
were somewhat disappointed that the floor
work was not put on, but this was due to
the fact that several Of the members of the
team were confined to their homes by sick
ness. The ritualistic work was given in a
most perfect manner.
Evorythin Ia in readiness for the 25th
anuiversary Of Mayfower Lodge, which will
take place in b. T. Hall one week from
Thursday evening.
Mount Vernon Lodge had an interesting
mesting Wednesday. There was drill in the
third degree, which Will be worked at the
next meeting on two brothers. The Auxil- |
1srv Society will give bean supper and |
whist party In the lodge room on Tuesday |
evening. May II. District Deputy Dilenback |
and board and several parties from the city |
have signided their intention to be present.
James A. Hunt. who for many years was an |
honored past grand of Olive Branch Lodge, |
passed away Wednesday morning. He will be !
buried tomorrow from his late residen ce, 10 |
Spencer street, and the interment will be nt |
the North End cemetery, where the impres-
sive burial ceremony OF the order will be per- |
formed by Olive Branch Lodge Past Grand |
Hunt was one OF the best known members
Of the order in the state and was particularly |
beloved by the members of What Cheer. Park |
Hin and Washington Park lodges they !
having been formed from among the mem |
bers Of Olive Branch Lodge. These lodges ere
especially Invited by olivs Branch Lodge to
attend the funeral and all are requested to
wear dark clothes ana white gloves.
Tho session Of Olive Branch Lodge Thurs
day evening was fairly we'll attended, and |
during the evening Brother h. II. Roscoe, on /
behalf of Brother James Lutz, in an exceed |
apgly pleasing speech, presented the lodge |
with handsome Bible, and the same was re- |
for the lodge