The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
ODD FELLOWS.

The General Committee on the dem
onstration is somewhat embarrassed by
the reports that have been received
from the subordinate lodges, from the
fact that nearly all of them have sent
In a later report in relation 90 the
number OF members that .avill be i'm line.
AS In the case OF one lodge whose first
returns We're that the lodge would have
accept the esignation OF Past Grand
that the number is now 127, with
number more 10 hear from. This Is the
case in nearly every lodge, the gain in
some being much larger.
The reception TO the Grand Sire Will
be held from 1880 10 s p. m, in the par
lors OF the Narragansett Hotel, 10
which members OF the order and their
families are cordially invited.
The entertainment at Infantry hall
will begin at $3.50 and conclude at 10
y. IN. The entertainment Is for all
members of the order and their fami-
lies. for whom the middle and south
doors viii be opened at 1880. There VIII
be no reserved seats; but limited pro-
vision will be made for the ladies OF
the families OF the guests of the day
and others who. by reason of official
duties, VIII be unable personally TO
ted only at the north door.
The committee Will have it's head
quarters on the street floor OF the Mar
ragansett Hotel. and will be I'm session
from Q until .. and after the parade
until s y. m.
The committee has been obliged 20
accept the resignation OF Past Grand
Master 5. l.. Carpenter OF Crescent
Lodge. who was assigned as an aid, on
account OF sickness, and there has been
added To the personal staff OF the chief
marshal, Major Alex. Strauss. MEM
ber OF Enterprise Lodge, but now a
resident OF ". Y, who is coming home
for the occasion: DIR. ID. l.. Ray and G.
ii. Smead. There will be added to those
already announced here, two
new marches by w. r. Livsey; the first
being given the title OF Fraternity"
and is dedicated TO the grand master
of the state; and the other Roger VIII
liams," dedicated TO Roger Williams
Lodge. Thursday. May Sd will undoubt-
edly be the most important in the his
tory OF the order in the state. A full
and complete story Of the event will he
given in the News on that day, and will
be embellished with the photographs OF
all OF the leading members.
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred upon three candidates in Cres-
cent Lodge Tuesday evening
What Cheer Lodge held whist party
Tuesday evening. The second degree
will be conferred at the next meeting.
At the session of Swarts Lodge Wed
2eSday evening the third degree was
given two candidates and one applicant
was elected 10 membership.
Five candidates were admitted into
Naomi Rebekah Lodge Tuesday even
ing. There was "a delegation from Celes-
tia Lodge and a supper was served.
Westminster Lodge held but a brief
business session last Monday evening.
The meeting was held in it's banquet hall
as the main lodge room was engaged
for q social by another organization.
The stag whist party comes off Mon
day evening after a short business ses-
sion.
Last evening one candidate was given
the first degree in Pilgrim Lodge.
The Daughters OF Rebekah sof East
Providence will hold an entertainment
Monday evening.
The Naomi Sewing Circle viii meet
at the residence OF Mrs. William Gar
ker. 1S5 Bridgham street. Monday af-
ternoon and evening.
One application for membership was
received at the meeting of Narragan-
sett Encampment Thursday evening.
This body will entertain their guests
May 3. I'm Masonic hall.
Roger Williams Lodge initiated one
candidate Tuesday evening.
a the session or United brothers
Lodge, Tuesday evening, the second de-
gree was conferred upon one candidate.
The third degree luas conferred upon
one candidate in Reliance Lodge. Thurs
day evening,
On Monday evening, May Z. Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge will initiate "A number
of candidates.
one candidate received the third de-
gree in Eagle Lodge, Wednesday even
ing.
II was stated In last Saturdays News
that Narragansett Encampment was 10
entertain its guests in odd Fellows
hall but IL should have been stated
Roger Williams Lodge. which has Sc
cured the hall for this purpose.
The grand master and suite will off,
clally visit Eureka Lodge, Tuesday,
May s.