The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-11
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ODD FELLOWS.

Between 1900 and 1900 members of the
order gathered at Infantry hall Tues
day evening and witnessed the excel
lent work of the degree team OF Enter
prise Lodge OF Pawtucket. There were
but few that gave the most important
factor of this noted demonstration, q
thought. namely. the interest taken by
The lodge itself I'm the matter. In most
cases, even in the more prominent
lodges, IL has been next 10 impossible
10 get 30 or more members 60 take part
In the degree work and could be de-
pended upon at all times. Past Grand
Thomas IL. James has for the past FIVE
years not only commanded the respect
and attention OF 80 or 40 members but
has gone away ahead of these numbers
and been able to rally 100 members.
every one OF whom Is in earnest in the
work, and takes especial pride i'm rem
dering the part assigned him just as
Past Grand James orders. This has
been exceedingly beneficial TO the lodge,
as today IL Is the largest lodge I'm the
state and the average age OF the MEM
bers is younger than any other lodge.
All OF this has been done I'm a few years
and the lodge has come from nearly the
bottom OF the line TO the head. Enter
prise lodge pays 50 week sick benefit
and pays IL continually: IL also pays a
death benefit OF 800. which no other
lodge does, and still with this most gem
erous rate of benefits, last year the re-
ceipts We're nearly $500 more than the
expenditures. No one can say that the
proper amount of work Will not in
crease the order. and that OF the best
material in the land. The work as pre-
sented is said by many To be the most
perfect ever witnessed.
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nesday evening one application for
membership was received and vote of
thanks was rendered Brother Arnold
Potter for the courtesies extended the
lodge Tuesday evening at Infantry
hall. Brother Potter liz the Armourer
at the hall. and when the exercises had
Deen concluded. he Invited the members
of Swarts lodge To his apartments, |
where "a lunch was I'm readiness for |
them. Next Monday evening the lodge |
VIII hold the first of "A series of six |
whist parties at 96 Westminster street. |
There will be prizes given at each sit |
ting and the prizes for the winning So |
ries VIII be Of more value than those |
usually given on such occasions At /
the session Wednesday evening the sec
ond degree Will be conferred upon one
candidate.
Hope Lodge lost one Of it's old-tlme
members by death the past week
thursday afternoon. Brother Henry |
was one OF the best known men on
christian Hin h having conducted a |
grocery store when that portion OF the
city was hardly settled. For years he
was located near the corner of West
minister and Burgess streets. and at
the time Of his death was located ,t |
the corner Of oak and Messer streets.
Rose St'ndish Rebekah Lodge was o.
years old Monday evening and the \
event was observed by supper fol-
lowed by very interesting musical and
ilterary program The affair was in.l
charge OF Sisters Jennie Maker T. n |
Imogene Kelley. Eunice
Warren. Minnie Williams. F.. III. smith.
]. Buckley and Clara Smith.
At the meeting OF Narragan on |
.ampment last evening the patriarchal
degree was conferred upon five candi-
lates
The initiatory degree vii, bo oon
'erred upon four candidates at tba |
meeting OF Reliance Lodge Tuesdey
,yCning.
a basket party was given by pilrrir, /
lodge last evening. Next Friday there ,
VII be an entertainment given by IN, (
rrple Alliance Whist club. and ON
Friday evening February 23 tbe CO. ,
ND degree will be conferred upon ono
,
ON Wednesday evening Fratarri,,,
VIII make fraternal visit | {
o Woonasquetucket encampment anJ 1
onfer the patriarchal degree upon can I
idates !
Mt. Vernon lodge will celebrate lts
oming anniversary on March "a I'm
uitable manner. More steps were taken
oWardS the completion of the several |
ans for Improvement of the condl-
ion of the Lodge and new ones wero =
tarted. .
The Auxiliary Society viii hold ]
can supper and whist party on Tues 7
ay evening, Feb. ~. the last OF the n
aason