The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
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ODD FELLOWS.

Last June swarts Lodge visited
Rhode Island Lodge at Newport and
were entertained in most hospitable
manner. The trip was made via a spe-
cial boat. and nothing was lacking to
make the event an enjoyable one, for
all concerned. AS the brothers on that
evening took their departure they ex-
tended a very pressing invitation TO
their entertainers TO call upon Swarts
Lodge at time most agreeable TO
them. That date has been decided up
on for on the evening OF Wednesday.
February :, Rhode Island Lodge will
be the guests Of Swarts Lodge, and at
the meeting Wednesday evening
committees which can Judge OF good
things TO eat and general knowledge
OF what would he suitable for this oc-
casion, was appointed and they have
full power TO act I'm the matter. So one
can consider himself very fortunate
If he gets an invitation TO participate.
There is nothing new in the mattei
of the five lodges of Dorchester, Mass,
coming to this city to be the guest OF
Roger Williams Lodge any more than
nhe notable event will take place I'm
March. a committee from Roger VIII
liams Lodge viii make all OF the local
arrangements and little later a COM
mttee from Dorchester will come 70
this city and will see What has been
done and VIZ inform the local commit
tee in all matters pertaining TO the Wis
IT, IL Is estimated that between 200
and 500 odd Fellows will be here from
Dorchester ed vicinity ar that time.
Roger Williams Lodge feels perfectly
safe i'm undertaking this mammoth
visitation and viii do all that they can
10 demonstrate the fact.
Six applications for membership were
received at the meeting of Pilgrim
Lodge, Friday evening and another
handful Is looked for soon. The BOYS
from Pilgrim Lodge do not propose To
feed Swarts Lodge IL hard work will
prevent it. The fact THAI these two
lodges have ePtered into compact was
given In this column last Saturday.
The members Of Martha Washington
Rebekah Lodge and few guests had
very enjoyable time Wednesday ev-
ening The deputy. Mrs. Adria Dough
" and board were present and INSTALL
ed the ofi'cers-elect After this n sup
per was served by the social committee
and from this time on until the lodge
closed there was nothing but fun. Two
applications for membership were re
ceived During the evening the retiring
Noble Grand Mrs. Kate TAYLOR on be-
half OF the lodge was presapsed with a
Jewel by Miss Louisa Mullen
Next Thursday evening Olive Branch
Lodge will celebrate it's 25th anniver-
sary with a banquet and entertain
ment. and dancing may possibly be
added to the program. The committee
n u NFaF ..fFT -.
charter members present on his occa-
sion and ruite a number Of them who
n the present time reside in distant
cities have signifled their intentions OF
being present
Two applications for membership
were received at the meeting OF Wash
inG,on Park Lodge. Tuesday evening.
Last Tuesday evening Unity Lodge
presented Manufacturers Lodge with
the bundle of sticks sent out by Swarts
Lodge some time ago.
Tho officers elect of Reliance Lodge
were installed Monday evening.
The work OF The inftiatory degree was
rehearsed al the meeting OF Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening.
Grand Patriarch Walter c. Stackpole
made a friendlv call upon Palestine en-
campment at Woonsocket. Monday ev-
crlng
There was a large atten 'ance at
the meeting of Roger Williams Lodge
Tuesday evening the second degree be-
ing conferred upon two candidates.
Tuesday, Feb. 8 is the date of the ses-
sion 90 The Grand Lodge.
A whist party will be held by James
Wood Lodve at rheir hall 81 Westmns-
ter street Tuesday evening.
The ipitiatory degree will he confer
red IN Crescent Lodge one week from
Tuesday.
The first degree was given one candi-
date at the meeting Of Olive Branch
Lodge Thursday evening.