The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
ODD FELLOWS.

The reports from the several lodges
o the general committee are coming
n somewhat slow. but this is due 10 the
act that the lodges desire to send In
full and large returns. Some idea OF
he interest manifested by the lodges
y shown in the report OF eight of the
odges. The report Is that there will
be 1000 men in line. The fact that the
eturns are coming I'm slow does not
by any means indicate that the lodges
|are not hustling, for some OF the most
Interested ones have not been heard
From yet, bat IL is the earnest desire OF
he committee that such returns should
be made at the earliest moment possi-
|Dle, 80 as TO allow Chief Marshal Eas-
5erbrook sufficient time TO make up his
line and send out his circular and the
latter should be ready for distribution
pt least 10 days prior TO the event.
Already committees are experiencing
considerable difficulty in getting suit
kble carriages for the parade, and the
larger stable keepers say that the de-
|mand for carriages of this kind Is the
largest known, and quite "A number OF
Them have been Obliged to call upon the
fellow stable keepers in other towns to
|fill their orders. .
The reports that have come I'm also
bhow that nearly every lodge, encamp-
|ment and canton Is to be accompanied
by band, but IL there are any bodies
|who have been unable 10 secure a band
for the occasion IL would be well for
|the committee To call upon Chairman OF
the Committee III. i. Dillenback,, who
has succeeded i'm finding still two more
good bands that can be had.
The committee has been asked very
many questions about the arrange
ments at Infantry hall on that evening,
and all that can be said in this direction
Is that the committee has not reached
the matter yet, but will I'm short time.
The chief marshal has made all OF his
appointments and they Will be an
nounced in few days. The COMMITTEES
are giving all of their spare time TO
making arrangements and 80 far ev-
erything indicates that the event will
be a much bigger one than was anti
cipated by any OF the members.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate in Eagle lodge
evening.
What Cheer lodge held a successful
" hist party Tuesday, evening.
Hope lodge will entertain King Philip
lodge Of Taunton ON May g.
At the meeting of manufacturers
lodge Tuesday evening the initiatory
degree was conferred upon one candi-
date
Three candidates We're initiated AMI
four applications for membership were
received at the session OF Canton Will
liam 5. Johnson Wednesday evening.
One application for membership was
received and permission given one APP
plicant to receive the degree at the
meeting Of Narragansett encampment
evening. This body voted 10
have a band and "A spread for May 3. =
The second degree was conferred up
on one candidate I'm Roger Williams
lodge Tuesday evening.
Az the session of Swarts lodge
evening the first degree
was conferred upon two candidates.
At the meeting of Pilgrim lodge last
evening two candidates were given the
second degree.
Reliance lodge conferred the first de-
gree upon one candidate Tuesday
evening.
The Sewing Circle connected with
Naomi Rebekah lodge will meet with
Mrs. William A. Wilson at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. W, /. Brown. 4,d
Public streets Tuesday evening.
Westminster Lodge had lively. we'll
attended session last Monday evening.
The first degree was worked on one
by "a team largely made up OF
substitutes, but the work was perform
ed In a credftable manner. The joint
special committee OF Franklin, James
Wood and Westminster lodges reported
Chairman Bradbury that 4
hat and badge had been decid-
ed upon for parade on the Sd OF May.
The amendments to the bylaws were
taken from the table and read for the
second time. They are to receive final
action next, Monday evening and II Is
very important that every member be
on hand. A number of visitors were
present and among them Past Grand
JOY of Wildey Lodge. South weymouth.
Mass: Past Grand Master HIM Coombs
OF James Wood Lodge: Past Grand
Chubbuck OF Franklin Lodge: Past
Grands Estes and Nickerson OF James
Wood: Brother John w. West OF Wash
ington Park Lodge. Brothers Fred.
Fredi and Colvin OF James Wood ana
Brother George Gardiner Of Mt. Roul-
stone Lodge. Fitchburg. Mass. A letter
OF thanks for floral tributes from the
family OF the late Charles Young was
read. Under good of the order u. c. NJ.
Coombs made p very feHcitous speech.
followed by other brothers. The stag
whist party comes on the evening OF
the 30th inst.