The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-06
1000 ODD FELLOWS
WILL BE IN LINE.
Continued from page Eighty

guests as do not come earlier viii ar
rive at lbs.
Arthe spec al guests from other states
will be quartered at the Narragansett
Hotel. where the headquarters OF the
general committee will be opened at
a. IN. tomorrow and will remain open
until LAB y. m, and again after the
parade until 1880 p. m.
The reception TO the grand sire and
the grand secretary will be held In the
parlors OF the Narragansett from 1880
TO p. m. and the evening entertain
ment. for members OF the order ana
their families. at Infantry hall. will be
held from $50 TO 10 y. irI.. the middle
and south doors OF the hall being
opened at 1:30.
Many of the visitors from out OF town
W.. visit Keith's theatre In the eve-
ming. where seats have already been Sc
cured and several local lodges will en-
tertain guests. while Swarts Lodge will
keep open house" for the benefit or all
visiting brethren OF the order during
the evening at its hall. 80 Westminster
street.
Providence has never seen in one pa
rade so many brass banss, or SO many
fife. drum and bugle corps, as Will
march up Westminster street tomorrow
afternoon; and the streets OF the city
will resound with martial music from
some of the largest and best bands in
New England. so that to lovers of mill
tary music the parade will be an occa-
sion long TO be remembered. Many
handsome new banners will be carried
by lodges and encampmcnts; and spec
ial features or appropriate interest VIII
be introduced by many participating
bodies including the famous goats that
are reputed to make the path OF the
candidate sofewhat suggestive OF the
trials and adversities OF life.
Providence has never before bpep
decorated as lavishly and beautifully.
IN honor Of the odd Fellows demonstra-
tion: and the professional decorators
are driven to the utmost capacity OF
their men To complete their orders on
time. with the prospect that many
buildings Will not receive the finishing
touches before Thursday noon, when
Westminster street Will certainly pre-
sent the appearance OF two walls Of
flags and bunting.
Most of the displays consist chiefly OF
the national colors in handsome fes-
toons and groupings, as we'll as In the
shape of flags; but one OF the most
elaborate and handsome OF all the dis
plays consists largely of devices direct
ly applicable to the order of odd Fell
lows itself and for that reason Is at
tracing great attention. This Is the
display on the front of Keith's new
theatre. The chairman OF the general
committee in charge of the celebration
is a we'll known member OF Mr.. Albee's
staff at this house: and Manager Low
enberg has from the first, been one
OF the quickest to recognize enthusiasts
tically the Importance and benefit OF
the celebration TO the general interests
of the city and has directly and indi-
rectly In many ways rendered valu-
able assistance to the committee,
which is deeply appreciated.
al. Il,
building over the entrance Is tastefully
draped with a large American flag.
witlSSpunting festooned on each side
of huge panel, on which lis painted
a representation OF the 'all seeing eye"
five feet I'm width. Below. over each OF
the two large windows is a panel en-
tirely filling the space. on the left one
of which are the figures ISL Ave feet
in height indicating the anniversary
now celebrated. and over the figures
the word anniversary" runs I'm a
graceful curve, and on the right n
"Patriarch's tent" Flags and bunting
i'm clusters and semi rosettes set out
the panels. and over the archway of
the entrance the word ''Welcome" In
huge letters will greet the eyes OF the
three-link brethren from sister states.
Just below is the most conspicuous
and unique feature OF the entire dis
play. consisting or three gilded links.
intertwined. each five and one-half feet
I'm length and the round bodies of the
links being 10 inches in diameter A
large amount OF fine gold leaf was re-
quired to cover this immense emblem.
which is cid 70 be the largest Of the
kind ever displayed in New England.
IL not in the country. on the occasion
of any Odd Fellows demonstration,
and which is notable also for the fact
that the bodies of the links are round.
instead OF being fiat as is usually the
case.
Below this striking. bit of ornamen-
tation. inside the archwav. is a DOR
trait of Grand Sire Alfred s. Pinker-
ton. in front OF the office Of the chair
man of the committee. and the coll
umns on either side supporting the
arch are surmounted bv life-size fig
ures I'm medieval steel armor.
The larger part OF the building at
the right OF the entrance is almost en-
tirelv covered with various embers
Of the order and a. profusion OF the
national colors. In front Of each OF the
four windows I'm the third story OF the
building Is nanel, 6v5 feet. COM
pleteiy filling the window space. on
which are artisticallv painted in bright
colors the coats OF arms OF Massachu-
setts. MARYLAND. Rhode Island and
Connecticut. the four states repre-
StDIfu III the ttlSDTdtlOH. ADpNt tDeSt-
in the centre at the cornce OF the roof
is huge American eagle and glory"
of fags while vertical combinations OF
red. white and blue bunting run down
between the panels to the street noor.
In the upper half of the space occu-
pied by each of the windows on the
second foor. where Manager Loven-'
bergs offices are located. is semi
circular panel. the one at the left re-
presenting the moon and seven stars"
OF the Rebekah degree the next to the
right the heart i'm hand" OF the sub
ordinate lodge. emblematic OF the open
handed fraternity Of the order. the
next the beehive" OF the Rebekah de-
gree and the one at the extreme right
the "lily' and dove" Of the same de-
gree. Just above these. i'm the centre.
is another oblong panel bearing the
familiar letters. ~. l.. T." represent
ing the motto OF the subordinate lodge
Friendship. Love and Truth" each Of
the letters being In n color appropriate
TO the degree OF which VI is typical.
Semi-rosettes and groupings Of flags
and bunting and flags on staffs from
staMs extending ont from the windows
with tri-colored festoons. complete the
elaborate and attractive display. which
was designed and executed by Stage