The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-12
TRIUMPH LODGE
Of ODD FELLOWS
DEDICATE ALTAR

one OF the most interesting events In
the history OF the United order Of Inde-
pendent odd Ladies' I'm Rhode Island oc-
CURED last evening I'm Columbia hall, cor
'ner Of Weybosset and Richmond streets,
under the auspices OF Triumph lodge No
l. There were l6O mmebers OF the order
and their friends present, the supreme
lodge, the Government lodge and the fol-
lowing lodges being represented: Packard
Faith, Mayfiower, Autumn and Welcome
lodges
The occasion was the dedication o. an
altar to the memory OF the late julia
Emma Bragg, the mother of odd Lady
ship in Rhode Island. She instituted Trl-
umph lodge, June 6, 1889. and was its first
noble lady and at the institution Of the
Government lodge OF Rhode Island was
elected as right worthy lady governess
and at her death was member OF the
supreme board.
Mrs. Lillian Rowe was mistress Of the
ceremonies and Right Worthy Lady Gov
erness Annie Arnold made the address OF
welcome paying a high tribute 10 the de-
parted sister.
The following program: Piano selection,
Sister Reynolds, remarks the history OF
the lodge: solo. Miss Huling: address and
poem, Past Supreme Lady Sarah l.. john
son; violin solo. Miss Huling, accompan-
led by Miss Reynolds; address to the
Government lodge was by Past Right
Worthy Lady GoverneSs Mary Liddcll and
Right Worthy Vice Lady Governess Anna
Bucklin read a favrte poem OF the de-
parted sister, Bragg. followed by a read
ing, "Unveiling of the Altar and Vacant
Chair" Mrs Patterson; presenting of the
altar TO the lodge by Right Worthy Lady
Govenress Annie Arnold and Past Lady
Lillian Rowe accepted the altar on behalf
of the lodge. Prayer was offered by Chap
lain Emily Chandler followed by a solo
by Miss HullnR; reading. The Conquer
ed Banner" Miss Tillinghast and FlossIe
Hayden; singing America" by the mem
bers
The altar is one OF the finest lodge al
Sisters Arnold and Rowe for their man
ner in conducting the affair. The altar
was procured from the proceeds of con-
tributions OF the sisters.
The charter mebers peresent were Abbie
The charter members present were Abbie
Austin, EliZabet Medbury Alice Taylor,
Autin, Elizabeth Medbury. Alice Taylor,
Ella Mosher and Clara Taylor. The past
right worthwy lady governesses present
were Abbie Austin. Sarah l.. Johnson,
Ellen Platt, Carrie Allen, Mary Liddell.
Mrs. Kinnecum, Mrs. Joslin, Mrs Ben
nett and Mrs. Perkins.
The United Order Of Independent Odd
Ladies was instituted in East Boston In
the year 1s45, and is fraternal bene-
hicial order. IL membership being COM
posed entirely of women at the present
time. II has a membership OF nearly 5000
and lodges are located in all OF the New
England states, and New Jersey has two
chapters. The officers Of Triumph lodge
arc: Past lady Almira Clark; noble lady.
Harriet Bamford;. vice lady, Martha
ing secretary, Abbie Austin; financial
secretary, A. A. Miller; treasurer, Alice
Taylor; lady reporter Anna Bucklin;
conductor. Julia +. Tillinghast; guardian,
Mercy Lincoln senior warden, Eliza
White; Junior warden, Amelia Miller;
senior representative. f. B. Parmelee;
junior representative. Mary Lewis ;trus-
tees, Lillian Rowe r. b. Parmelee and
Clara Hammond.