The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-31
ODD FELLOWS

The citizens of Rhode Island will be
given the greatest treat In the way OF
military music on the afternoon OF May
3, selected for the celebration. that has
ever been given in this city, for Il "
estimated that not less than 500 musi-
clans will be In line. and will include
all of the local bands, as well as some
of the leading bands OF the eastern part
OF the country.
Many of the lodges from Connecticut
and Massachusetts,, who are to be the
Lodges, have sent word that they in
tend TO be accompanied by bands, and
IL Is not at all improbable that Worces4
ter, Mass. the home OF Grand Sire Pin
kerton, will send a number of lodges,
encampments and the local canton and
they will have one or more bands.
Qulnobequin Lodge OF Jamaica Plains
In to be the guest OF Manufacturers
Lodge, Olneyville, and will undoubtedly
bring one OF the crack bands of Boston
as the lodges expect to have at least $50
men In line. This grand array OF bands
will. of course, attract thousands upon
thousands OF persons from out of town.
and will practically make the day hol-
iday. Some of the leading merchants
have already notified the general COM
mittee, that they are ITO decorate their
places OF business, and there is no
doubt but what the decorations VIII be
general. 1t is estimated that there VIII
not be less than 5000 Odd Fellows in line
and among them viii be J.Frank Grant,
secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF Baltimore, Md. who Is practically
the executive officer OF the order at
large, and as he has never favored the
New England states with visit, his
presence on this occasion will be of
great interest. The Grand Sire A.
S. Pinkerton Is one OF the leading citi-
zens of Massachusetts, and has for
many years been one of the most prom
inent members Of the senate and he en-
joys the distinction or being one OK
Massachusetts, foremost lawyers.
Mt. Pleasant lodge held a very pleas
ing entertainment last evening which
was well attended. The event OF the
evening was the life motion picture and
illustrated songs.
Westminster lodoge held but short
session last Monday evening In its ban
quet hall, the main hall being occupied
by another order on that particular
evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred
unon one candidate in Roger Williams
lodge Tuesday evening, the work being
in charge OF Past Grand George Ami
don.
on Monday evening six candidates
were admitted into Plymouth Encamp-
ment. There was a very large attend
ance and collation. was served.
James Wood, Westminster and
Franklin lodges will undoubtedly join
in in having guests from out OF the
state on May Sd.
The initiatory degree Will be con-
ferred upon one candidate at the meet
ing OF What Cheer lodge Tuesday
evening.
The third degree was given one cam
didate at the meeting of James Wood
lodge Tuesday evening This lodge
will hold o whist party, April 10
Enterprise lodge OF Pawtucket Is
making arrangements 10 have Tor It's
guests on May 3. Norwich lodge or
Norwich. Conn. who will be accom-
parted by the Norwich band. Enter
prise lodge viii have a band of music
that will take a prominent place IN
line The committee in charge VIII
only sasy. ITS good one, and one
THAI has not been heard in Provi-
dence for years"
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate at the session OF
Crescent lodge Tuesday evening. The
committee that has charge OF the 80 or
May demonstration decided to fur-
pish each member with uniform cap
and badge and also to engage first
class band If possible. The first de-
gree will be conferred Tuesday even
ing.
Canton William s. Johnson held
spirited meeting Wednesday evening.
there being five candidates and
number OF applications for member
ship. A committee was appointed TO
arrange for May 3. when the Canton
expects To do escort duty with 10 men
in uniform. and will also have a Cam
ton from Massachusetts as its guests.
After the parade the visitors are to be
entertained.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Swarts lodge Wednesday
evening, the third degree being con-
ferred upon four candidates. with Past
Grand IL X. Mckenzie as degree mas
ter This lodge has secured the SER
vices of the Continental band for May
3. Next Wednesday the inltiatory de-
gree will be given three or four can
didates.
= The session OF Naomi Rebekah lodge
was we'll attended Tuesday evening.
Two applications for membership were
received, and two applicants were
given permission to receive the de-
gree. After the close of the business
the members had a barrel OF fun in
this.
Pilgrim, washington Park and May
flower lodges will probably have for
their guests on May 3 lodge from
Milford. Mass. and IL Is also probable
panied by the Milford band. which is