The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02

rasansest hotel at 1870 .. m. In any
event.
Should the weather clear at any time
up TO $3.50 y. m. the parade Will be
held; and announcement OF the fact
Will be made by seven quick blows
struck twice on the fire alarm bells
throughout the city. When such signal
Is given, all bodies will report imme,
diately at Exchange place and form In
accordance with the accompanying
general orders OF the chief marshal.
The line will move 80 minutes after
such signal h given.
Participating bodies and others from
out of town desiring 10 secure the
special excursion rates from June s.
and s granted by the New England
Passenger association and the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road from stations In Rhode Island.
Massachusetts and Connecticut should
make immediate application to local
ticket agents.
At the meeting of Swarts lodge We'd
nesday evening number OF candidates
were given permission to receive the In
itiatory degree, which viii be conferred
upon them Wednesday evening. A COM
mittee with Past Grand Master E. II.
Lincoln. was appointed to receive and
escort the ladies who come from Bos-
ton next Thursday TO the hall. which
is 10 be their headquarters for the day.
At the session OF Pilgrim lodge last
evening one application for membership
was received, permission given one ap-
plicant to receive the initiation degree.
and the degree was conferred upon one
candidate.
Canton William 3. Johnson will hold
special meeting for drill this evening.
Past Grand A. o. Coates of MN>Pleas-
ant lodge 40 a"as one OF the aids In
the horse parade. was captured by his
friends I'm the park Wednesday and pre-
sented with a boquet. but IL would take
an expert botanist to classify the
flowers" that Il comprised.
The officers OF the grand encampment
made an official visit to Howard en-
ming.
The proposed official visit TO Black
stone encampment by the officers OF the
grand encampment has been postponed
until later In the season.
On Wednesday evening, June II. Ma
omi Rebekah lodge will confer degrees
upon four candidates.
Friday evening, May %. the sewing
circle connected with Naomi Rebekah
lodge met with Mrs. Shaw on Massa-
| chusetts avenue.
WeetminSAer lodge had a good work
ing majority on hand last Monday eve-
ming and a few visitors. Among the
visitors were w. A. Hflberg. w. II.
Mann and M. ". Swift of Franklin
lodge. Brother Bradley OF Hurlock
lodge. Hurlock. Nd. was officially In
troduced. Capt. 8. r. Baker. w. B.
Ramsden and L. r. Brand, all three
from steam yacht Senator. now m6ored
at Pawtuxet. were present, but their
duties on the yacht are such as to make
their visits to the lodge few and far
between. Brother Brand Is the owner
OF a pet coon. which some boys stole
from the vessel some time ago. 1t was
subsequently recovered and with the
understanding there would be no
prosecution provided a suitable apology
came from the boys parents. A vote
was passed to provide a collation. for
members In the, banquet room on June
7th. A communication was received
from Good Samaritan lodge. Pawtuck-
et.. conveying thanks for courtesies ex-
tended them on their visit.to Westmin-
ster on the 21st Past Grand John Bin
ming was present and full Of a projec,
ne has been trying to push TO compile
tidn. At the close OF the lodge n num-
Der or card tables were placed abou,
the hall and merry company engaged
In progressive whist until a late hour
Noble Grand Wall was detained and
Vice Grand Prev occupied the princi-
pal chair.