The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-19
MASONIC
BRETHREN
CELEBRATE
Semi-AnnuaI Festival Of What
Cheer Lodge Observed By Out
ing at Boyden Heights.

The 44th semi-annual festival of What
took place yesterday afternoon at Boy
den Heights, East Providence. Worship
full Master Joseph b. Burlingame well
coined 250 or more OF the brethren.
Luncheon was served from IL to p. m.
After lunch the program of games and
sports, as arranged by the committee
was carried out Herbert s. Wood off,
ciated as Master OF Ceremonies and Hor-
ace Slade as scorer. Two picked mines
were chosen by William Murphy and
John Smith. The game was a very in
teresting one throughout Both sides
worked hard to win. the score at the close
being IA 10 IL In favor OF the team headed
by Brother Smith.
After the ball game the brethren as
sembled In front OF the dining hall, where
the following sports took place. The
first was serpentine race In which there
were eight entries. The winners were
II. c. Steele and L. f. Gardiner. the
prizes being a pair OF outing shoes.
Dumbell contest, Brothers +. IL. Gardner
and G. Il. Whitney were awarded the
prize, which consisted OF an electric cigar
lighter and a scarf pin
Ball throwing contest-William Rock
well and Il. e. Gardner were the winners
The committee awarded each member Of
the winning ball team handsome pocket
book Wheelbarrow race-In this race
there were five couples entered and foui
prizes awarded. The first prize was won
by Brothers Astle and Steele. the second
by Brothers w. II. JUL and Harry Loud
and the third by f.. Il. Gardner and Frank
Cloudman. Brother Herbert Wood and
J. y. Burlingame were fourth. The prizes
consisted of two thermometers, painted
tile and gilt clock. Leap frog race-Thero
were II entered for this race. three prizes
being offered for the successful contes-
tants. The winners were Harry B. Loud,
Frank Cloudman and Brother Cook.
The prizes consisted of three pairs OF
cufr buttons. Blindfolded race with
wheelbarrow-There were four entries in
this race. The prize. handsome picture.
was awarded 10 Brother Walter B. Schaf-
fee Barrel race-The entries In this
race were Brothers Frank Cloudman
Jerome Tucker. II. Il. Loud and A. Bar
ney. Hop skip and Jump-W. Joseph p.
Burlingame took first prize, handsome
fob chain. Brother George l.. Crocker
took second prize, walking cane. Tug
of-war--This was one Of the most exciting
of the sports. The pull was between a
team selected by the worshipful master,
J. +. Burlingame, and one by Brother
Jerome Tucker Both sides were about
evenly matched. The successful team
was the one headed by the worshipful
master The committee awarded each
one OF the winning teams a substantial
wallet.
At the conclusion OF the sports dinner
was served After dinner the brethren
enjoyed themselves at football until 1880.
when they marched TO Boydens landing.
where they met their wives and lady
friends. and embarked on the steamer
Mount Hope for sail down the bay. ac-
companied by the American band.
The committee TO whom credit is due
for the success OF the Ath seini-annual
festival OF what Cheer lodge. consisted
OF Herbert T. Wood, William c. Angel,
Waldo f. Davis. Harry +. Huestis. VIII
liam l.. Clafiin. Edward Eaton. Howard
r.. Slade, Jerome III. Tucker.