The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
ODD FELLOWS.

ON Friday evening Grand Patriarch
Walter G.. Stackpole and staff will make
an official visit To Mazeppa encamp-
inent and this viii be made an event
worthy OF the attention Of every mem
ber OF this branch OF the order. The
members are TO wear their old street
regalia, that mas been laid away for n
few years. so those who had taste for
a more glittering uniform could be
given an opportunity TO see what could
be done I'm the way OF "A more military
organization than that of the encamp-
ment. The meetings OF the encamp-
ments are more devoted To sociability
than military, and this is one reason
why the members ARE so delighted with
the return OF the old familiar royal pur-
pie regalia. There will be Odd Fellows
in line Friday evening that have not
been seen in parade for years and
no doubt the older members will step
off as light as their younger brothers.
That this branch will boom under the
administration OF the present board of
grand officers, there Is no doubt, for ev-
erything is favorable To that end.
just to break the monotony Crescent
lodge had a smoke talk Tuesday even
ing and those who could stand the
SHlOkt f1du luI, Duil cblut W the
sedate members good naturedly retired.
leaving the hall 10 those who could
smoke. In an hour smoke could be cut
OF i'm chunks. and with a little trouble
could be 'embalmed." This was not all.
for there was lots OF music, story tell
ing, songs and last. but not least, "A
feed" Ii was late when the hall door
of the lodge room was closed for the
night.
Swarts lodge celebrated it's 2Sth an
niversary "Wednesday evening with an
elaborate musical and literary program,
with a few extras" Among the gath
ering were many ladies. who enjoyed.
the evening quite as much as the mem
bers. The very pleasant affair was i'm
charge OF the social committee. who
appear TO have a knack OF getting up
programs that are enjoyable.
The cosy dodge room of James Wood
lodge was filled Tuesday evening, the
attraction being the conferring of the
third degree, with Past Grand Master
Hollis NJ Coombs as degree master.
The work was all that could be asked
for. and all felt well repaid for the
visit Westminster lodge was very
largely represented.
The indications are that Roger Will
Jams lodge will have degree work from
now until hot weather, for at the meet
ing Tuesday evening four applications
for membership We're received, and
more are promised.
At the meeting OF Pilgrim lodge last
evening whist was the attraction. but
on next Friday evening the first degree
will be given one candidate.
Ii is possible that the first degree
will be conferred upon one candidate i'm
What Cheer lodge Tuesday evening.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting of Reliance
lodge Tuesday evening.
There was no special business at the
session of Hope lodge Monday. nor at
Mayfower lodge "Wednesday evening
Mt. Vernon lodge was visited by Past
Grand Sprague to drill the degree team,
last Wednesday. but owing to the con
dition OF the hall no drill could be had.
The lodge has accepted an invitation 10
attend church on April 10. and has in
vited Washington Park lodge TO ac-
company them. and will have Mazeppa
encampment as escort.