The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-07
ODD FELLOWS.


Matters are moving along in a most
satisfactory manner and May bids
fair to be one OF the most important
ia the history OF Providence for many
years.
Chief OF Police Reuben r.. Baker will
as far as possible make up the skir-
mishing squad. and the detail at Music
hall, from among the members OF the
order In the department. and viii as far
as possible arrange matters so that
members OF the order can take part in
the festivities. Some idea OF the extent
to which the committee has gone to
make the parade a pleasing picture. can
be learned from the fact that even the
bands who furnish the music must be
properly dressed. that Is every man
shall have his coat buttoned. instru-
ments polished. In fact must be dressed
as IL for military inspection.
Besides the feature OF music there
Will be many floats" I'm the line. En-
terprise Lodge OF Pawtucket, headed by
the Salem Cadet band OF Salem, send
word that they Will have $50 OF their
members in line. and will have a float
that will be novel. Good Samaritan
Lodge OF the same city promises To add
something that Will be out of the or
dinary. and hustling Westminster
Lodge of Providence says that IL Is
not TO be outdone hy any lodge, when
Ii comes TO floats.
II Is the special request of the gen.
eral committee that all lodges forward
at once replies TO the last circulars sent
them so that they, the committee. may
be able to inform marshal what lodges
and other bodies are to be IN line.
Lodges who do not send in their re-
plies and then present themselves may
not be given as good position as they
would II the marshal knew that they
were TO take part. Many OF the lodges
have already done so, but all are want
ed, and IL the future returns come I'm
with the same percentage the ideas OF
the committee Will be more than real
ized. Another feature of the parade
will be the Daughters OF Rebekah. for
this Is the first time that this branch
OF the order has been recognized by q
committee from the Grand Lodge or
Grand Encampment, and the order ap-
preciate the same. Chief Marshal Es-
terbrooke also requests that those who
were asked TO act as aids Will at once
send In reply, whether they will serve
or not.
II there is any lodge who has not
succeeded In getting a band. they can
do SO by calling upon the chairman of
the celebration committee, H. /. Dill
lenback, at Il. F.. Keiths Theatre. who
has the option OF a first class band.
At the meeting Of What Cheer Lodge
Tuesday evening the initiatory degree
was conferred upon two candidates.
The first degree will be conferred Tues
day evening.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF Moshassuck encampment
Thursday evening. A supper and the
parade was what occupied the atten-
zion of members.
Next Wednesday evening Canton
number Of candidates. 1t is probable
that this canton will entertain a can
ton from New Bedford.
The sewing circle connected with
Naomi Rebekah lodge meet with Sis
ter j. w. Hicks, 81 c. dace street
Is Wednesday afternoon and evening
A delegation from Franklin lodge
visited Good Samaritan lodge last
evening and presented them with the
bundle OF sticks sent out by Swarts
lodge.
The inittatory degree was given three
candidates in swarts lodge Wednesday
evening. The lodge voted to wear
soft white felt hats on May 3.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates in Pilgrim lodge
last evening.
At the next meeting of Naomi Re-
DtNdn rouge the Utkfee Will De CON-
ferred upon a number OF candidates
James Wood lodge will hold a whist
party Tuesd@y evening.
The first degree was conferred upon
une candidate in Crescent lodge Tues
day evening
Eagle lodge conferred the first degree
In July" form Wednesday evening.
Westminster Lodge has been called
upon TO mourn the loss of another
member this year. Brother Charles
Young passed away after a very brief
illness last MONDAY.
The session last Monday evening was
quite Lively and four candidates receiy-
ed favorable ballot. three of them
being initiated. II was voted to hold a
whist party on the evening OF the 30th,
and the lodge viii meet again In the
banquet room Ola the evening OF the 22d
Past Grand Linn W. Felch was an
pointed marshal for the ensuing year.
Considerable discussion over tho coming
parade and the style of hats 10 be
worn on that occasion followed a sug-
gestlon made By Past Grand VIM.
Bradbury. who has been appointed
chairman OF the united committee OF
James Wood Franklin and Westminster
lodges. He has also been appointed
marshal for that day over these three
lodges. Two visitors. Past Grand Charm
ley OF Olive Branch and Past Grand
Chubbuck of Franklin lodges were
present. but did not address the lodge
owing TO lateness OF the hour when
good OF the order was reached and
even the treasurer's report had TO hold