The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

There 10 always something doing In swarts
Lodge, and for the sake of keeping up the
good work Past Grand Master E. III. Lincoln
presented Past Grand II. X. Mckenzie with
bike Wednesday evening Perhaps the re.
cipient could distinguish the wheel from an
old pair of trousers and perhaps he could not.
at any rate the wheel was sight, but the
presentation speech was just fine enough
for the presen tation OF house and lot on the
East Side
The 25ih anniversary committee Of May
flower Lodge. consisting of Walter ID. Harris,
p. c., william r. Drake, p. g., and Walter
A, Watts, have issued the following circular:
Our lodge will celebrate its silver anniver-
sary, its quarter century of existence, with
appropriate exercises preceded by a banquet.
Thursday evening. May g. 1898. in b. 4. hall.
728 Westminster street, Providence, r. I.
The occasion will be q reunion, especially
for Mayfower members and thef- families.
1t is particularly desired that every member
make special effort to participate in the
festivities. The grand officers and other dis
tinguished Odd~Fellows will be guests Of
Mayfower on this occasion. Tickets may be
obtained at the Office OF W. A. Watts. e3 Math-
ewson street. or OF 4. &C. Drake, 60 Dorrance
street. on or before May 20.
There was an exceptionally large attend
ance Mt the meeting of What Cheer Lodge
Tuesday evening. when the initiatory degree
was conferred upon one candidate in an ex-
celent manner. Next Tuesday evening two
candidates will be given the first degree.
Grand Patriarch Fish and his board of grand
officers made an official visit to Woonasqua-
tucket Encampment Wednesday evening. A
chicken chowder..was one of the attractions.
At the meeting Of Reliance Lodge next
Tuesday evening five andidates will TO given
the first degree.
At the meeting of Mount Pleasant Lodge
Tuesday evening three candidates were ini-
tiated. The first degree will be conferred
next Tuesday evening.
A large delegation from Park Hill Lodge
visited Unity Lodge Tuesday evening and
were very pleasantly entertained.
An entertainment and social was given by
Eagle Lodge in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday
evening under the auspices OF the social CON-
mittee, and it was thoroughly enjoyable and
successful.
Two applications for membership were
received in Crescent Lodge Tuesday evening.
The officers Of the grand encampment will
visit Blackstone Encsmpmsnt Monday even
ing, juno IS.
NnoTlty hcockhu Aouko CcicbTutoo ito -oth
anniversary last evening with pound party.
Last evening number OF candidates were
given the golden rule degree in Mazeppa
Encampment.
Mount Vernon Lodge members made visit
TO Perseverance Lodge, where they arrived
at about O'clock last Wednesday evening
They were accompanied by brothers OF West
minister and Washington Park Lodges, and
one from Nova Scotia Lodge. Noble Grand
Johnson called on Past Grand Kent to well
come the visitors. The "Cyclone" and others
OF Mount Vernon Lodge responded. May
flower, Washin rton and Anthony Lodges
were represented, and Brother Whitman,
champion" of Rhode Island. was present. The
Brothers Albee OF Mount Vernon Lodge sang
several selections. Refreshments were served,
fraternal courtesies were extended and
hearty welc come made to the visitors and the
coll held out.
Grand Master Southwick and his board OF
grand officers win make an official visit TO
Harmony Lodge OF East Greenwich next
Thursday evening.