The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-18
ODD FELLOWS.

If one wants to find the members of
the order who are most interested I'm
its welfare. he will undoubtedly have
TO visit the enoampment branch OF the
order to find them, and an instance OF
this could be seen at the meeting OF
Woonasquatuckct encompment We'd
nesday, where Herbert r. Perkins OF
Fraternity encampment OF East Provi-
dence holds the position of grand rep
resentative. This position Is the high
est that can be held In the state, Dut
Brother Perkins did not think that the
position Of guard in the team was be-
low his dignity, but took the part as
III he was an ordinary member. the
degree team from Fraternity encamp-
'ment confering the work, the patri-
archal degree, upon two candidates.
The meeting was attended by about 60
members and among them were Grand
Senior Warden Walter G.. Stacknole
and Grand Junior Warden Edward Ed
gars. After a tempting supper was
served, the visitors were sent home In
"a special car.
The session OF Swarts lodge was well
attended Wednesday evening, when the
second degree was given one candl-
date. Next Wednesday evening. Wash
ington's birthday Will he celebrated by
conferring the degree Of Truth, after
which patriotic speeches Will be made
by prominent members of the order.
The whist party that was to have been
held Monday evening has been post
poned until the 9th.
The officers of Roger Williams lodge
that is TO be held Tuesday evening.
February 2S IL To be the social event
of the season. for the committee has
gone to considerable expense and trou-
BILE to make IL a success. The encamp-
ment hall will be thrown upon for the
ladies' and IL will be handsomely
decorated with potted ferns. plants and
flowers, and during the reception, He'd
ly-Livesys orchestra will render a well
selected program. After the reception
there will be served In the main hall.
banquet, after which the following
toasts will be given: THE Grand
Lodge" responded to by Grand Master
Spencer h. Hopkins; THE Sovereign
Grand Lodge" by Grand Representa-
tive A. j. Cushing. and The Ladies'.
by Grand Representative j. T.. &. Farm
ham. Past Grand Master Lindsey
Anderson viii be POSTMASTER. This
portion of the program will be followed
by an entertainment and ball.
AS yet Grand Master Spencer IL. Hop
kins has not laid out work for the
grand board but will. for while. make
unannounced calls upon the lodges and
sec for himself just what work is being
performed. and when 1t is possible he
viii be accompanied by the deputy OF
the lodge visited. All lodges will do
well If they will heed this notice. for
Brother Hopkins will drop i'm when
least unexpected.
on Tuesday evening What Cheer
lodge voted To celebrate it's 10th an
niversary and j. w. Brothers, j. w.
Stanton. Harry w. Mason r. II. Nc
Cormick and Past Grands Samuel \.
Whelden and Frank Monroe were APP
pointed committee to arrange for the
same. The program Will probably be a
banquet and ball, and the date Tues
day. March 81
The Triple Alliance met and played
whist at the meeting OF Pilgrim lodge
last evening.
The attendance at the session OF
Crescent lodge Tuesday evening was
light. owing TO the storm.
The initiatory degree was given one
candidate at the meeting of Olive
Branch lodge Thursday evening.
At the session OF Swarts lodge Wed
nesday evening one applicant was
given permission To receive the initia-
tory degree.
In Hope lodge Monday evening the
initiatory degree was conferred upon
one candidate.
Mt. Vernon lodge had a good attend
ance. considering the weather at its
last meeting and the several plans for
its benefit were advanced somewhat.