The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
ODD FELLOWS.

Everything I'm connection with the
monster demonstration OF Thursday
May 3. is bounding along at rapid
gait and is gathering strength each
day. The committee is in receipt OF
communications daily from the many
lodges In the state. all containing the
encouraging information that their
respective lodges are TO take part, and
that, in a most hearty manner. At the
present time there is not band OF
music of any prominence i'm the state
but which has been engaged Aor the
occasion, and Il is estimated that there
VIII De some huge surprises in the way
OF bands. for some OF the lodges say
tnat .ney purpose TO go outside OF the
New England state for "a band since
the isrger ones OF the state have been
engaged.
Those OF the lodges which are to
have as guests for the occasion lodges
from out of the state are making elab-
orate arrangements 10 entertain them
after the parade, and nearly all of the
lodges after the parade will go TO their
lodge rooms for supper. All of the
lodges, encampments and Rebekah
lodges have appointed committees 10
see mat proper arrangemSlts are made
and carried out.
On account OF the demonstration of
Roger Williams lodge Tuesday even
ing the attendance at Crescent lodge
was small, but this did not prevent the
lodge from comforting third degree up
on one candidate, and also gave per-
mission TO one applicant TO receive the
lnitlatory degree.a at the meeting of
ane lodge Tuesday evening this degree
Will be conferred.
lt is sthe desire OF the officers thai
there be large attendance Tuesday
- hA ET atal a -.
something that they wish TO offer and
want the same to be we'll talked over
before IL Is put into execution.
The meeting OF Narragansett en-
campment was largely attended Thurs
day evening and one candidate was
given the first degree.
westminster lodge worked the sec
ono degree on one candidate last Mon
uay evening. A number OF visitors
were present and Past Grand Oatley,
from Valley Field lodge, province of
quebec, was among them. Some
years ago Ne was closely identified
with the lodge and proposed the name
or Christopher IL. simmons, who * an
active and valued member at the Dres-
ent day. Two brothers from Neptune
lodge, Block Island, were present also
Brother JOY OF Wildey lodge. South
weymouth. Mass. a committee was
appointed TO work I'm conjunction with
one from James Wood and Franklin
lodges In securing a band for the COM |
ing celebration. Two propositfons
were received and referred
On FRIDAY evening April s a deiega- |
ton from Franklin lodge will visit |
uood samaritan lodge and present them |
with the bundle of sticks sent out by /
Swarts lodge early last winter A |
delegation from Swarts lodge will also |
attend.
1t is expected that W. Fred Grant.
secretary OF the Sovereign Grand lodge |
viii be the guest of Grand Representa-
tive j. E C.tFarnham May O.
Olive Branch lodge had its usual
large attendance Thursday evening.
and the first degree was conferred up
on two candidates. The second degree |
will be conferred Thursday evening.
Under the directions Of Degree Mas
ter j. q. MeAllister the second degree
was conferred upon four candidates.
The work was well done This lodge
has secured stones band for May g.
"A full account of the monster dem
onstration held under the auspices OF |
Roger VIII ans lodge in Infantry hall
tuesday evening was given in The
News Wednesday evening.
What Cheer lodge celebrated its 11th
anniversary Tuesday evening an ac-
count OF which was given in The News |
the following day
Eagle lodge has engaged the services |
n the Livsey-Hedly band for Thurs
day. May 3.
The sewing circle connected with Ma
omi Rebekah lodge met at the resi-
1ence OF Mrs. Stone, 4l4 Pine street.
Wednesday evening
One application for membership was
received at the meeting OF Manufac-
urers' lodge Tuesday evening.
At the meeting Of Priscilla Rebekah
odge Monday evening six candidates
we're admitted. This lodge will take
IN active part I'm the demonstration Of
Nay 3.
At the meeting of Pilgrim lodge last
vening the first degree was conferred
lpon number OF candidates, and
hree applications for membership were
eccived. !
The initiatory degree was conferred !
lpon one candidate in Hope lodge Mon
ay evening.