The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-16

Good results from the recent demon
stration are already being manifested
in different quarters and there is every
reason to believe that at least 1000
names will be added to the different
branches of the order in this state dur
ing the year, as the outcome or the
same. 1t has already given the en-
campment branch a boom. so much so
that the younger and more enthusias-
tic members of Swarts lodge had prac-
tically decided to form new camp,
.but wiser heads took hand IN the
matter. and convinced the enthusiasts
that II would be more profitable to as
sociate themselves with one OF the
camps now in existence and this they
have decided to do. and will undoubted-
ly select Plymouth camp, which is one
OF the oldest and most popular in the
state. This camp viii probably remove
from its old home on Christian Hill TO
the commodipus hall of Swarts lodge.
The Rebekah lodges are also having
q boom and all will probably have de-
gree work during the summer months.
AS for the lodges; the greater portion
of them will not do much during July
and August. but will open up in the
fall with work. Nearly all have prom
Uses from four 10 a dozen applicants,
and when the work begins 1t will be
pushed with all vigor consistent with
the standing OF the order.
To get seat I'm the .looge room or
Roger Williams lodge. Tuesday even
ing. June 26, one Will have TO go early
for there is going to be time on that
night that will be time. indeed. for
Westminster lo1ge is 10 be the guest OF
the evening and will present 10 Roger
Williams lodge the bundle OF sticks
sent out by Swarts lodge some time
ago. Both lodges have appointed COM
mitgees. who are well up in tile art OF
entertaining and both have been gwen
full power 10 act. So there will be no
lack of good things 10 eat, drink,
smoke. see and hear
Naomi Rebekah Lodge had a very
large attendance Tuesday evening and
conferred the degree upon three candi-
dates and received seven applications
for membership. The degree work was
said by competent judges. 10 be the
best ever seen in Rhode Island. and
was in charge OF Past Noble Grano
Sarah T.. shaw There were delega-
tions present from many OF the sister
lodges.
The visits TO the lodges in the county
by the officers of the Grand Lodge do
not seem TO be a success this season
for the officers. for very good reasons,
have not been able to connect. They
were to visit Granite Lodge at Pascoag
Thursday evening. but ii has been nee
essary TO postpone the visit, as the
dodge held their meeting In the hall
that was destroyed by fire a short time
ago.
At the meeting of Swarts Lodge We'd
nesday evening the first degree was
conferred on four candidates and
hearty vote of thanks was extended TO
those who so kindly gave their assist
ance in making the Opera House" of
June the immense success that IL was.
The second degree will be conferred at
the next meeting.
Roger Williams Lodge has appointed
q committee to arrange for the annual
outing.
The Sewing Circle connected with
Naomi Rebekah Lodge will meet
with Sister Allen. SO Wayerly street,
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
This will be the last meeting of this or
Eanization until fall. other than the
annual field day at Fields Point.
The session Of Pilgrim Lodge last
evening was well attended. the initia-
tory degree being conferred upon one
candidate. One application for mem
bership was received. The first and
possibly the second degree will be con-
feTed next Friday evening.
Eagle Lodge will not have any more
degree work until fall.
Canton william S. Johnson held
we'll attended meeting Wednesday eve-
ming. Arrangements are being made
for great deal OF work this fall.
Tuesday evering the initiation degree
was conferred OIL two candidates by
Crescent Lodge. The first degree will
be In order tuesday evening.
On Thursday es esennr3the third degree
was conferred upon two candidates at
the melting of Narragansett encamp-
ment.
Westminster Lodge held an interest
Ing session last Monday evening with a
number of distinguished visitors pres
ent Among them were the indefati-
gable worker that every Odd Fellow
I'm this jurisdiction is deeply Indebted
to Past Grand H. l. Dillenback. Grand
Patriarch Ldgars. the noble grand Of
Roger Williams Lodge. and others.
mest OF whom had something to say
about the recent demonstrat On. Many
members Of this hodge could not wait
until lodge night. but gathN-ed I'm one ,f
the ante rooms after the parade and
gave the credit for the soldierly appear
ance OF the ledge While in lire to the
thorourh Instruction imparted bv Cant.
John Binning. A vote OF thanks was
passed 10 the general committee for its
1abOrs on the eth.