The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-06
OLD HARMONY,
100 YEARS OLD
Pdwtuxet Masonic Lodge to
Have Centennial.
CHURCH SERVICE TOMORROW
Imposing Procession and Festival Commu.
nIcatlon Monday, Followed by DInaer
and Ladies' Night In City.
CHURCH SERVICE TOMORROW

During the next two days the little
village OF Pawtuxet- will be the scene. OF
exercises Of unusual interest to MEM
the public in general. II is the home OF
Harmony lodge. A. F. and A. NJ. which
will on those occasions suitably com
memorate IT'S attainment OF 100 years OF
existence by church services, n process
sion in fun regalia. historical addresses
by a dinner and concert and finally by
ladies' night observances in the Troca-
dero in Providence.
The people Of the old village. who are
greatly interested in the affair will
spread their flags 10 the breezes tomorrow
and Monday in honor OF the event and
there is no doubt that the place will pre-
sent a gala appearance
Tomorrow a special communication will
be held for the purpose OF attending di-
vine service ct the Pawtuxet Baptist
church. The lodge will be opened at
o'clock p. m. Rev. Bro. Joseph ]. Wooley
OF Pawtucket will preach the anniversary
sermon.
After the church services. to which the
members will march in Masonic formation
from the old hall on the Warwick side
of the river the members will return TO
the hall for further exercises. At the
church service the public will be ad
mitted.
PROMINENT MAsoNs.
The masters and wardens Of each or
the 81 Masonic lodges I'm Rhode Island
have been invited 10 become guests of
the lodge at the exercises Monday with
r. w. Joseph w. Freeman. deputy grand
master and acting grand master OF Masons
Of Rhode Island with the officers OF the
grand lodge OF MHsous OF Rhode Island
and the district deputy grand masters OF
the state.
A festal communication will be held for
the proper observance OF this occasion and
the lodge Will be opened at 10 o'clock a.
m. after which the brethren and guests.
accompanied by Reeves American band.
will march to the Pawtuxet Baptist
church, where the exercises OF the day
will be held. commencing al IL o'clock.
and which will include a historical ad
dress by w. Bro. Forrest A. Peck. and an
oration by our chaplain, Rev. Bro. Charles
A. Denfeld.
The right OF the line for the parade,
which will precede the service. will rest
on Fair street and the local lodge. "Old
Harmony" will escort the dignitaries OF
the order and the many guests In their
regalia and high hats and dark clothes
across the bridge to the Cranston side,
down Sheldon street to Fort avenue 10
Ocean street, TO Broad and will approach
the Baptist church from the north Ad
mission 10 the church on this occasion
will be by card.
The program for this occasion has been
arranged as follows:
GOVERNOR A GUEST.
An address of welcome by the master.
w. Charles Edward Glover OF Pawtuxet,
superintendent OF the schools of War
wick; an historical address by w. For
rest A. Peck, secretary; an oratlon by
Rev. Brother Charles A. Denfeld, rector
of Trinity chapel, Pawtuxet OF the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. Edge
wood. and chaplain OF the lodge. and
music by the Schuman Mais quartet:
Brother Frank w. Seabury. musical di-
rector of the lodge. accompanist.
From the church the lodge. with its
guests, will march to Rhodes-on-the-
Pawtuxet, where banquet will be served.
the only guest not Mason being Gov.
Utter, who is to speak for the state.
These toasts will be responded to: "The
Grand Lodge OF the Most Ancient and
Honorable Society of Free and Accepted
Masons Of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations" by r w. Jo-
seph w. Freeman, deputy grand master:
1.-The State OF Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations" His Excellency
George II. Utter. governor; The Past
Grand Masters OF Rhode Island" NJ. w.
Edward l.. Freeman. past grand master;
"Doric Lodge, No. Ss. A. f. and A. NJ,
the youngest offspring OF Harmony
Lodge. No. g." w. Herbert s. Tanner.
master: "Our Invited Guests" Rev. and
W. Brother Frederick u. Cole of Wick
ford: "Pawtuxet, the Home OF Harmony
Lodge" NJ. W. Elisha II. Rhodes. past
grand master and past master OF Har-
mony lodge Masonry in Rhode Island"
NJ W. w. Howard Walker, past grand
master.
A CENTENNIAL MEDAL.
The evening celebration will he contin-
ued at the Trocadero. with a reception to
the master. w. Charles f. Glover. and the
wardens. George w. Alexander and Frank
J. Drown. with Acting Grand Master
Freeman, who will attend with his board
OF officers.
Dancing and whist will he combined
with an entertainment and with supper.
Music will he furnished by he American
Band orchestra Of 10 pieces.
A bronze medal with n relief OF tho
lodge building on one side and with the
coat OF arms Of the lodge on the reverse
has been struck and will be presented TO
each member at the festival communica-
ticn.