The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-14
ODD FELLOWS.

The hall question has been settled at
last, and Hope. Roger Williams, Eagle
Canopicus lodges. Narragansett ana
Moshassuck encampments, i'm the
future Will meet in Sterling hall, cor
ner OF Weybpsset and Potter streets.
The trustees from the lodges were sur
prised at the decision Of the three ar
bitrators, for they got less than one-
half of what they supposed that the
building was worth when the represen-
tatives from the odd Fellows and Uhe
one from the owners of the land met.
The former placed his figures at $4,000
and the latter at $4,000. This, OF
course called FOR a third arbitrator,
as the two could come to no settlement.
and as stated I'm the deed that II the
two could come TO no conclusion the
third must be final. The third said
that ST.. 900 was what the building was
worth. and from this decision there was
$50 appeal. The trustees OF the Odd
Fellows were Obliged TO accept the sum
and Vacate Messrs. Arnold a. Maine
will begin to make changes I'm the
building. the most prominent one be-
ing the tearing away of the broad
stairway. the installing Of four elec-
trio elevators and a decided change in
the form OF the lower floor When the
change ds made the firm Will occupy the
entire building. the lower floor being
devoted 10 retail trade and a full line
OF meats and provisions will be added
TO their already large line.
Deputy Grand Master Edwin w Ea-
ton and suite visited Swars lodge
Wednesday evening and installed John
l.. Tuckerman as vice-grand. Louis T.
Pittman as recording secretary. Her
bert A. Cobb as financial secretary and
j. L. Olson as r. 5. ID. v c., after
which refreshments We're served. On
Monday a whist party will be held ana
on Monday evening the wheelmen OF
the order I'm the state win be entertain-
ed.
Brother Howard G. Crane Of Friendly
Union lodge and wife celebrated the
tenth anniversary OF their wedding at
the residence OF Mrs. Cranes s parents.
1Ir. and Mrs. George kilner. 96 Taylor
street. Tuesday evening The house
was filed with the friends of the hap
py couple and none came empty hand
ed \ delicious supper was served and
n very interesting musical program was
given.
Franklin lodge from the date Of its
fnstftution. q wears ago. has held its
meetings on Wednesday evening, but IL
has been obliged to change to Friday
evenings and this on account OF NOV
hall 10 the rooms recently occupied by
tine Press club
One candidate received the third de-
gree i'm What Cheer lodge Tuesday
evening.
Hone lodge intended 10 have a supper
last Monday evening to mark the de-
parture from it's old home. but some
OF the older heads came to the conclu-
sion that The event had better be put
off until thew were installed in their
new home
The trustees of Palestine lodge have
fust completed much needed change
i'm the hall. having thoroughly renovat-
cd the same and have also Installed two
electric fans The fans wnicn will be-
used this winter when the friends Of
the lodge assemble 10 dance will
do away with the letting down If the
windows.
AT the session Of Anchor lodge Mon
day evening two applications for mem
bership were received on Monday
evening October 30 the initiatory de-
gree Mill- be conferred upon a number
Of candidates
Shortly after Canonicus lodge gets
settled In it's new home Il win have p
house warming that will be worth
taking in" for "A committee that is a
competent Judge of good things TO eat
and drink has been appointed to ar
range for the affair.
Grand Master Spencer u. Hopkins
and suite visited Amity lodge Wednes-
49, evening.
TIE officers of the g-and encampment
visited Narragansett encampment last
evening.
Mt Vernon lodge at it's last meeting
conferred the first degree on one broth
err Next week the second degree will
be given.