The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21

All that was mortal Of Past Grand James A.
Hunt, who for very many years was in
terestsd In Olive Branch Lodge, was laid
away last Sunday. The funeral was held
from his late residepce. 10 Spencer street. and
was attended by large delegations from his
lodge. and Park Hill, What Cheer and
Washington Park Lodges were represented.
These lodges were formed from among the
members Of Olive Branch Lodge. At the
grave In the North End cemetery the i'm
pressive funeral ceremony OF the order was
performed. Brother y. II. Roscoe acted 80
chaplain. The bearers were Past Grands w.
k. Flash. Amos Pettey, Seth welden and
James Lutz.
Past Grand william s. Lindopp resigned as
first trustee in Olive Branch Lodge Thursday
evening and Past Grands Seth Welden, Ben
jamin N. Burbanks and William H. Nash
were nominated as candidates for the
vacancy.
A number OF candidates will be given the
initiatory degree in Roger Williams Lodge
Tuesday evening.
Two candidates received the royal purple
degree an Mazoppa Fncampment last evening.
1t IL expected that at least three candidates
will receive the initiatory degree In Crescent
Lodge Tuesday evening.
Past Grand Samuel &. Bowen of swarts
Lodge In critically i'll
Past Grand Master William d. Child of
Roger Williams Loase, and one OF Provi-
dence's most popular nitizens, was buried
yesterday.
The officers of the Grand Lodge visited
woonsocket Lodge Tuesday evening.
Next Wednesday evening Washington Park
and Park Hill Lodges will be entertained by
Swarts Lodge. This is TO be q social event
pure and simple.
Mayfower Lodge win celebrate its 25th an
niversary Thursday evening with::a banquet
In B. hall. The officers OF the grand lodge
are to be the special guests of the evening
At the session Of Mount Pleasant Lodge
Tuesday evening two candidates were given
the sec ond degree.
The meeting of What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening was well attended and the second
degree was conferred upon four candidates
in a most perfect manner. These candidates
will be given the third degree Tuesday even
ing
Grand Sire Frederick X. Carleton has an
nounced Tuesday, June IA. as Memorial day.
Brother Shirley Of Crescent Lodge has been
elected to the position Of husical director Of
Swsrts Lodge.
Brother II. n. Roscoe has been chosen as
the chaplain of Olive Branch Lodge.
Mount Vernon Lodge at its last meeting
was disappointed in the non-appearance of
the candidates for the third degree. Having
made three attempts to atte church and
failed on account Of the weather, this lodge
will attend the Baptist church on Sunday
evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Auxiliary
Society will give an entertainment in the
Lall on Tuesday evening. May "a.
Westminster Lodge had good attendance
last Monday evening. One proposition was
received and the second degree was worked
upon one candidate. Past Grand Bradbury
was instructed to prepare a more extended
march for this degree, which will be re-
hearsed soon. A committee to prepare
suitable lodge of sorrow for the deceased
members Of the lodge was appointed by
Noble Grand Moore. The exercises will be
held at an early date. Under good Of tho
order an enjoyable hour was passed in
social cheer. at4