The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
ODD FELLOWS
ADDRESSED
BY OFFICER

At What Cheer hall last evening or
North Main street the 18th anniversary
OF me founding OF the lodge was cele-
brated by the membass OF What Cheer
lodge, No. IS. l. o. o. r.. by a supper.
social. whist and an address.
Despite the fact that the weather
seemed 10 conspire 20 prevent a very ex-
tensive gathering OF the clan. there were
more than 150 present and once within
seemed TO think no more OF the condi-
tions on the streets. In addition 10 the
regular members OF the lodge and their
Master Louis w. Clarke OF the Grande
lodge OF Rhode Island and District Dep
uty Grand Master Hagar.
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted TO regular business. after which ad-
journment was taken 10 the large hall
below, where covers were laid for the
repast. The feast was presided over by
Noble Grand Harry T. Sawyer. who per-
formed the duties OF toastmaster
The supper concluded, Noble Grand
Sawyer extended the greetings Of the
lodge TO the members and guests and
presented Grand Master Clarke. who
spoke in part as follows: The record
you have made is certainly a noble one"
he said. You have a proper conception
OF your dudes and recognize the oppor-
tunity you have OF successfully perform
ing them. You have a home well fitted
Tor the purposes OF Odd Fellowship and
for social occasions like these as well odd
Fellowship is a very broad subject To
.f
me say that II Is more than a social or
ganization. 1t means work OF humane
order. II inculcates the idea Of protec-
ton to our fellow men, and the CARRYING
out OF the dictates OF our consciences In
daily hfe We learn what friendship. love
and truth mean. The work we have done
has not only been a benefit 10 us. but 10
some who might be suffering without the
aid we have given them.
"As grand master I am proud 10 say
there has been n change for the better
In our order during the past year This
shows that with the proper effort the
order can be made to grow IN the fu-
ture as in the past The country has
shown a large gain the past year in men,
bershlp, and today with so, 600 members
we are the largest fraternal order in the
world. extending throughout the United
States, into Canada. Japan, and even the
Philippines, where n lodge has recently
been instituted. I congratulate YOU and
bespeak for you a continuance Of the
glorious success you have always en-
joyed In the past"
The company made tour OF inspec-
tion while preparations were made for
aancing and the remainder OF the even
Ing was devoted 10 the IS numbers on
tho dance order and the progressive whist
tournament IN the lodge room This fea 4
ture was in charge OF Past Grand r. w.
Mason, Past Grand T. Hamilton McCor-
mick. James w. Stanton, w H. Wilde
md Mnton Miller The floor during the
social was In charge OF John = srant.
with Albert g. Vaughn. oliver w Rem
ngton. William Il. Hughes and Albert F.
Meade as aids.
The committee of arrangements con- |
sisted of Noble Grand Harry T. SAWYER.
+ Augustus Auirf John 8 Rraut. AL !
,ert +. Vaughn. Ernest Cassada. Oliver |
". Remington, Frank Gibson. William /
y hittemore James w Stanton
The hall was tastefully decorated with /
'treamers radiating from the centre Of
he ceiling in all directions. jap |
'nese lanterns plentifully sprinkled |
'hout, and a bank OF palms and rubber
plants screening the platform behind
which Fay's Belmont orchestra ives sta
toned and furnished selections from
Red Feather Prince Of Pilsen." "sho
Jun" Rogers Brothers" THE Two
Roses" "Madcap Princess" Babes I'm
royland' and THE Wizard OF or