The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
ODD FELLOWS.

Westminster lodge had a large at
tendance last Monday evening. includ-
ing number of visitors. prominent
among whom appeared Dr. Wright OF
Millie lodge, Philadelphia, Familiarity
known To the brethren as "One Thou
sand" Past Grand JOY OF Wiley lodge,
South Weymouth, Mass, Past Grand
Master Hollis -. cOombs OF James
Wood. Past Grand Greyson, Estes and
others from the last named lodge.
While Westminster lodge had some
past gfdnds out who are SO seldom
present as almost 70 be classed among
the visitors. Past Grand Hayward
tent added interest 10 the session by
pertinent remarks upon a subiact
which has agitaled this lodge FOR sev-
eral weeks, but which WAS happily dis
posed of that evening Three candi-
oates were initiated into the mysteries
or the hrst degree, the work being
performed In a careful manner by the
combined degree team of James Wood
ana Westminster lodges. Past Grand
bradbury had a smiling countenance.
Tor much OF th--perfection attained I'm
the degree marches is attributed To the
persistent practice which as drill mas
Yer ne has insisted upon. Past Grand
VIM T.. Wall broke all records by ap-
- "A
stag whist party is To occur on the
evening of the 26th inst, and consid-
efable enthusiasm seemed manifest
TWO applications for the second de-
gree were fav0rably balloted upon.
Inder good or tho order interesting !
remarks were maze by visitors and |
others and the lodge closed at a late /
hour
Ihere was large and enthusiastic |
gatherlng at the meeting OF Reliance /
lodge Tuesday evening, there being
present delegation from Manufactur-
eIs lodge OF Olneyvile and the object
OF IT'S visit was TO present Reliance
lodge with the bundle OF sticks thar
vas sent out by Swarts lodge some
time ago. The two lodges made the !
most or the affair and this they are
capable or doing. for both lodges are
noted for their social qualifications.
:, Inc greater part OF the members OF
Roger Williams lodge have taken off
their coats and from now until Tues
nRy' March 20. VIII work like beavers.
as VIII be quite necessary. for that ~
lhe day upon which they entertaiu the
lVe lodges from Dorchester. Mass.
Roger Williams lodge will also have
.u lhslr guests Grand SIRE Pinking-
ON anu the officers OF the Grand llQa,. (
u Rhode Island. Arrangements have
)een under way for n month or more
'ut ~ was not until last Tuesday eye-
ing that everything was settled upon.
ss all well-postcd Odd Fellows know. 4
ne Cutline or the affair was given i'm
ne News number OF weeks ago
III Is not often that Past Grand Geo
). Hazard OF Eagle lodge misses a ses-
ION OF the lodge. and when the MEM
ers saw that he was not present We'd {
esday evening they thought that {
oinething was wrong but there was
OF, only George was detained M home q
y account OF the arrival OF a wee bill d
young lady, and that's the rea-
Dn why George wears such an attrac- {
We smile. Everybody is well.
canton William S. Johnson is ia q
irVlye. quite large number of the c
embers met "Wednesday evening. and
OK FORMAL steps towards reorganiz- 81
z and the indications are that this e
'eful branch OF the order will be seen o
)on the streets again. III possibIe ! p
ey VIII take part i'm the demonstra- Il
IN or Rhode Island Lodge but Will
itainly be ready for May 20
fhe visit OF Rhode lslani Lodge IN
Y ttfts-AedRe Wednesday evening was
blg success and "a detailed account OF
same was given in the News on h,
lursday evening ~
The prospects are that II the wealth cl
Is tine on May 22 the demonstration ~
be made by the order will be the W
'gest ever held outside OF the session =,
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. :"
)ne application for membership was ce
'elVed at the meeting OF Swarts l.,
dge Wednesday evening
he second degree was conferred up- n.
two candidates In Roger Williams
dge Tuesday evening. Cl
1ount Pleasant Lodge will hold a ca
ial Tuesday evening. eq
llgrim, Mayflower and Washington sa
rk Lodges have formed an alliance Gu
the committee from each of the
ges reporte1 at their respectiva rel
res during the week that important IN
angements had been made FOR tho Rt
rk TO be done by the bodies. r. has ia
n decided, however that Pilgrim IN
lge shaql confer the FIRST N,vto,,.a, str
lge. the Second and Wasbtngto,, bri
* the third degree. bur the evenings cor
m which they shall be conferred
not been settled upon. mi
he inftiatory degree was conferred the
N two candidate nj tho p,eatin,. ar inv
yrim Lodge Ia p9t aNapfpn frt