The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-05


OF Odd Fellows last evening. the follow
irlS were elected officers for 1907: Noble
grand Mott ID. Hedges; vice-grand.
Charles A. Van Luven; financial seere-
tary, Il. j. Shawcross;' recording socre-
tary, Joseph W. Aiken; treasurer. Joseph
Cough, L. c.; trustees, A. Waterman
Smith. Il. c.: Thomas Walch, u. c.: Gil
the Odd Fellows Home ASSOCIATION,
James y. Smith, J.. G.; hall committee.
Simon Elias.
The social committee reported that ar
rangements had been made for the fra
ternal visit to Perseverance lodge at APP
ponaug Oh Wednesday A special car
will leave the hall at o'clock. The cleo
tion was the most spirited one the lodge
has held for a number OF years. For the
position OF vice-grand three ballots were
taken, there being three candidates. The
result of the first showed that the two
leading candidates were tied. and on the
second there was also "a tie. on the third
ballot the lowest candidate dropped out,
and the third and last ballot showed that
the winner had but ten more votes than
his opponent. The best of feeling pre-
vailed, and at the conclusion of this par
ticular contest the defeated candidate
was responsible for the movement To
make the election OF the winner unani-
nous. The officers will be installed Tues
day evening. Jan. s.
ENTERTAINED GRAND LODGE OF
FICERS.
Grand Chancellor Ernest &. Scott and
board, comprising the officers OF the
Grand lodge, Knights Of Pythias. OF this
ancc lodge last evening, and were re-
ceived by Chancellor Commander Arthur
Holgate in a fitting manner. After the
regular business OF the lodge had been
disposed OF. there were short but inter
esting addresses made by tho grand chan
cellor. Grand Keeper or Records and
Seal William A. Wilson, Supreme Repre-
sentatives John T., Bowen and f. T.. Phil
lips. District Deputy Grand Chancellor
&. p. Rswson, Past Chancellor Charles
R. Hurst, Brother Chatterley and others.
At the conclusion of the pleasant event,
a collation. and cigars were served, and
short season Of sociabilty was enjoyed.
CELEBRATION CLOSES.
The celebration Of the 25th anniver-
sary OF the psstorate of the Rev. J. V.
osterhout OF the Broadway Baptist
church, which began Sunday morning.
came 10 a pleasant ending last even
ing, when a reception was rendered
Rev. Mr.. Osterhout and his wife in the
parlors of the church.
One OF the many pleasant features
of the occasion was the presentation
by Mr.. Charles r. Moore, one OF the
deacons Of the church. on behalf of the
church, OF a silver casket containing rs
double eagles to Mr.. Osterhout.
Miss Ethel Mathewson read an in
troductory paper on the good work ac-
complished by the pastor. and an origi-
nal poem was read by Miss Eva Ma
goon. A supper followed.
LOST HER BANK BOOK.
Mrs. Mary Magnon of Enfield called
at the Chaffee street station yesterday
afternoon and stated that while walk
ing along Florence street, near Man
ton avenue, the evening before she lost
her red velvet handbag, containing
bank book on the Union Trust COM
pany, calling for a deposit OF $500,
and an insurance book bearing the
name of George Doyle and seven cents
in cash Payment has been stopped on
the bank book.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Patrolman Wilkinson OF the Chafee
street station. was pleasantly surprised
at his home on Viola street last even
ing by delegation from the station
and a few associates, in honor OF his
birthday. II was Mr.. Wilkinson's in
tention to spend the evening with his
family in a quEt way, but he was sur
prised when the party took possession
Of the house, and he found II quite
task TO entertain so many unexpected
guests, but managed to meet the emer-
gency
GENERAL MENTION.
Father simmons branch of the Irish
Catholic Benevolent union held well
attended meeting In Fogarty's hall on
Putnam street last evening, when
seven candidates were initiated and
seven applications for membership were
received.
The funeral of Mrs. Rose Mahoney
was held at ST. Mary's church at
o'clock this morning and was largely
attended. The remains were taken to
Crompton for interment
Patrolmen Shea and Kane of the
Chaffee street station have returned
from their vacations.
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
ton will hold special meeting In their
rooms on Broadway this eYening.-
There were no arrests In this dis
trict during the past "a hours.