The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
ODD FELLOWS.

The lease of odd Fellows Hail. or at
least the land upon which 1t stands. has
about expired, and the board of mana
gers are now making the necessary ar
rangements, but just what will be
done I'm the matter is not known at the
present time. The talk is that the land
VIII be leased for a long term OF years,
and that the hall will be generally rem
-ovated.
Roger Williams lodge has held great
many interesting sessions during its
long career of usefulness but probably
none have been more interesting than
the one held Tuesday evenig when
five candidates were given the second
degree. and according to the statements
made by "a number OF the candidates
received a full equivalent for their
money. Next Tuesday the third degree
Will be given them and the district
deputy grand master and board viii be
present. A supper will be served.
meeting of SMarts lodge, We'd
nesday, the work of the second degree
was rehearsed. Next Wednesday eve
ming this degree will be conferred in
the ordinary manner. but the team,
which is TO be "A large one, under the
supervision of Past Grand Master T..
III. Lincoln, will perfect themselves an
this degree in new form until fall.
The second and third degrees were
conferred upon one candidate at the
session OF Narragansett Encampment
last evening. on Friday evening, May
25, DR. Lester. $. Hill will deliver his
popular lecture Cuba as / Saw It," be-
fore the members OF the camp" and
their guests
Last evening Grand Master Spencer
HnnlxinG
visit to Woonsocket lodge at Woon-
socket Next Saturday evening they
will visit Government lodge at Ash
land.
One candidate will be given the first
degree at the meeting Of What Cheer
lodge, Tuesday evening and at it's con-
clusion OF the session a supper Will be
served.
One application for membership was
received at the netting OF Crescent
lodge, Tuesday evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Manufacturers
lodge, Tuesday evening.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of Narnoi Rebekah lodge Thurs
day evening. there being present Dis
trict Deputy Elizabeth NJ Moury and
suite and delegation from Mirneva
lodge OF Pawtucket. A collation. was
served. .....
SWaftS lOuSe nclu n StdS WilSt
party Monday and six prizes were
awarded 10 six "stags' having the
highest scores. n. T.. Thompson won
first prize with a score Of 81. Past
Grand Master George +. Makinnon won
second prize with a score of SO, Mr..
Becker third prize with score of 90;
q. j. Ogg fourth prize, score 45; DR.. q.
j. Thurber. fifth prize, score AZ, and
G.. ID. Newell, sixth prize. score 40.
Next Monday evening Grand Patri-
arch Walter G.. Stackpole and staff
will officially visit Palestine encamp-
ment at Pawtucket. "A program of more
than ordinary interest has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
Seventy-five or more of the members
OF Hope lodge attended the funeral of
their late Brother Kingsly Lewis last
Sunday the services being lsald at his
late residence corner of Lockwood
street and Beacon avenue, The inter-
ment was at Swan Point cemetery.
Mt. Vernon lodge had very enjoya-
BILE meeting last Wednesday but no
work. -Brothef-BaIley- of Washington
Park lodge and Past Grand Lewis Of
our own" lodge gave addresses.