The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
ODD FELLOWS.

Manufacturers Lodge has held many a
pleasant session, but the one Tuesday evening
will compare favorably with any of the past,
for when business was well under way Past
Grand K. II. shawcross called Past Grand W.
f. M. Little to the noble grand's STATEN and
presented him with past grand's jewel and
as the donor was about to take his seat he
was ordered to halt by Past Grand Little who
had no idea of being outdone. and presented
TO Past Grand Shawcross jewel. This wa
q surprise. Just as the members settled down
for business again Past Grand II. O. barii
told the boys that he had word or two {
say, and all looked for story, for no MAJ
In the order can tell more or better tina
Brother Martin. But he was serious, IA
this was surprise, when he had concludea
the lodge found itself to be the possessor OF n
handsomely mounted crayon Of the genial
past grand master. This was followed by an
hour of drill in the first degree, and then
came smoke and every mem her went home
satisfied with himself and Manufacturers
Lodge.
The Triple Alliance Whist Club composed
of members OF Pilgrim, Mayflower and Wash
ington Park lodges, has proved TO DO the
largest tournament in the state, IL not In
New England, for they have nearly 200 paid
members, which includes many ladies,
and has met every other week since last
November. Pilgrim Lodge has been repre-
sented by John X. Schroeder and George L.
Robinson, Washington Park Lodge by Fred
erick G. Myers, and May flower Lodge by
Walter A. Watts and Eugene Adams. The
tournaments will open again in October.
The officers of the grand encampment
visited Narragansett Encampment last even
ing.
One candidate was given the initiatory
degree in Park Hill Lodge Monday evening.
The session of Leah RebeKah Lodge was
well attended Wednesday evening, and the
degree was conferred upon two candidates
There was an attendance of loo at the
meeting Of Swarts Lodge Wednesday even
ing, and this included a large delegation from
Washington Park Lodge. During the evening
Brother Daniel d. Mckenzie, Philip Caw W.
II. Rowe, Charles II. Shirley. Albert NJ.
Tay or and Past Grand Master E. II. Lincoln
contributed very materially to the pleasure
of the occasion.
The initiatory degree was conferred upon
two candidates at the meeting OF Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening.
Two candidates received the third degree
in Mount Pl easant Lodge Tuesday evening.
Crescent Lodge, accompanied by May
flower, Pilgrim and Manufacturers Lodges,
will attend the evening service at the BENEFIT
cent Congregational church, when the Rev.
James q. Vose will preach a special sermon.
Westminster Lodge had an interesting ses-
sion last Monday evening, from an oratorical
standpoint. One candidate was voted in and
an amount OF routine business transacted.
Under good of TIN order past grands' de-
bate was held In which every brother had
something TO say. and all the visitors were
drawn into the debate, too, before it was
closed. The visitors included brothers from
Turner's Falls, Mass, Meriden. Conn, and
also that most welcome guest, Past Grand
Patterson Of Good Samaritan Lodge, Paw
tucket. IL was voted to suspend the meeting
on next Monday evening, Memorial day.
Mount Vernon Lodge transacted important
business. but had no work. Another visit
will probably be made soon. BY request the
Auxiliary eociety will hold another bean
supper and whist party in the hall Tuesday
evening. May 81.
The third degree was conferred upon two
candidates at the meeting Of What Cheer
Lodge Tuesday evening.
The session of Roger Williams Lodge was
largely attended Tuesday evening, there
being two candidates for the initiatory de-
gree and the work was performed in q most
perfect manner