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Redwood Lodge, No. 35, was chartered in 1878. While under dis- pensation its leading officers were: Myer Noot, W. M .; Henry Green, S. W .; Leopold Hartman, J. W .; Hyman Happ, treasurer; Lorenzo Traver, secretary. These officers continued till 1880. The successive masters since then have been: Leopold Hartman, 1881; Melvin Parker, 1882; John H. Spitz, 1883: Henry Green, 1884; Thomas B. Dawson, 1885: William H. Mullen, 1886; Michael Green, 1887; William H. T. Mosley, 1888; A. S. Burlingame, 1889. The other officers in 1889 were: James W. Clarke, S. W .; Herman Boas, J. W .; Louis Frank, treasurer; Lorenzo Traver, secretary; Henry Green, C .; William H. T. Mosley, S. D .; Solomon Cohen, J. D .; Adolph Cohen, S. S .; L. F. Whitmarsh, J. S .; William H. Dobson, M .; Edwin B. Lincoln, S .; Amos R. Thurston, T.
Orpheus Lodge, No. 36, was chartered in 1879. Its first officers were: William R. Greene, W. M .; C. Henry Alexander, S. W .; George H. Lincoln, J. W .; Henry Baker, treasurer; William B. Bennett, sec- retary; Joseph William Rice, C .; Leander G. Sherman, S. D .; Milton Livsey, J. D .; Edward H. Parks, S. S .; Lewis L. Fales, J. S .; Dwight M. Downs, M .; Theodore A. Allen, S .; George B. Chace, musical director; Justus Thomas, T. Following this the office of master was held successively by: William R. Greene, 1881; Henry Alexander, 1882; George H. Lincoln, 1883; Leander G. Sherman, 1884; Milton Livsey, 1885; George H. Bunce, 1886; Allen M. Peck, 1887; Theodore A. Allen, 1888; John C. Davis, 1889. The other officers for the year 1889 were: George C. Noyes, S. W .; D. C. H. Tinkham, J. W .; George H. Bunce, treasurer; William B. Bennett, secretary; Joseph W. Rice. C .; William H. Scott, S. D .; Henry P. Morgan, J. D .; George H. Freese, S. S .: Henry A. L. Potter, Jr., J. S .; Robert J. Gilmore, M .; Charles H. Hathaway, S .; Newell L. Wilbur, musical director; Edward Field, 2d, T.
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Nestell Lodge, No. 37, was chartered in 1880. Its first officers were: Joseph Baker, W. M .; Henry W. Potter, S. W .; James W. Lees, J. W .; Thomas S. Mann, treasurer; Walter D. Watson, secretary; Wil- liam H. Barron, C .; Eddy M. Shaw, S. D .; Richard J. Payne, J. D .; George Robinson, S. S .; Adolphus Wagensiel, J. S .; Albert H. Wil- liams, M .; John K. Northup, S .; John B. Allen, musical director; William J. Barker, T. The master's chair has since been occupied by: Joseph Baker, 1881; George Robinson, 1882, '83; D. Coit Taylor, 1884; John M. Bogle, 1885; Albert H. Williams, 1886; Edward F. King, 1887; Hozea Q. Morton, 1888; James W. Lees, 1889. Besides the head the officers in 1889 were: William H. Patt, S. W .; Frederick G. Stiles, J. W .; John W. Randall, treasurer; George Robinson, secretary; Wil- liam H. Barron, C .; John R. Crossley, S. D .; Carl Seelig, J. D .; Joseph Baker, Jr., S. S .; Christopher Clissold, J. S .; Albert H. Williams, M .; Howard A. Pearce, S .; John A. Howland, musical director; Daniel Heaven, T.
The foregoing Lodges are all constituents of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, which embraces 35 Lodges in different parts of the state, which have a total of about 4,000 members. The Grand Lodge was instituted in 1791. After the great anti-Masonic wave had sub- sided, we find this body officered, in 1847, as follows: Alvin Jenks, G. M .; William Field, D. G. M .; George W. Marsh, G. S. W .; Edwin Howland, G. J. W .; Jason Williams, G. Treas .; James Hutchison, G. S .; Alexander M. McGregor, G. S. D .; Suchet Mauran, G. J. D .; George W. Hathaway, G. C .; Cyrus B. Manchester, G. Marshal; Aru- nah B. Armstrong, G. S. B .; Daniel Wightman, G. S. and T. The following have at the dates indicated occupied the chair of the grand master: William Field, 1852, '53; George W. Marsh, of Burrillville, 1854; Oliver Johnson, 1857; James Hutchison, 1858, '59; Ariel Ballou, of Woonsocket, 1862, '63, '64, '65; Thomas A. Doyle, 1867, '68; Lloyd Morton, 1872; Nicholas Van Slyck, 1876; Charles R. Cutler, 1878; E. L. Freeman, 1879, '80; Thomas Vincent, 1881, '82; Lyman Klapp, 1883, '84, '85, '86; William N. Ackley, 1887, '88. '89. After leaving the Ma- sonic headquarters in the old market house, the Grand Lodge for several years held its communications in the What Cheer building. From this they moved to Freemasons' Hall, on Dorrance, Pine and Eddy streets, about five years ago.
Capitular Freemasonry is represented in the state by ten Chapters, having nearly 1,800 members. Among those specially devoted to this department of Masonic work and prominently identified with its affairs and the interests of Masonry in general, since 1840, are men- tioned the names of James Salsbury, Thomas Whitaker, Cyrus B. Manchester and Thomas A. Doyle; while others, still active and strong, have labored not less efficiently in the interests of the Capit- ular branch of the order. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Rhode Island was organized in 1799, largely through the active
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efforts of Thomas Smith Webb, of whom mention has previously been made. In 1847 the Grand Chapter had the following officers: Roger IV. Potter, G. H. P .; Thomas Whitaker, D. G. H. P .; Seth Peck, G. K .; Theophilus Topham, G. S .; James Hutchison, G. S .; Jason Williams, G. T .; Nehemiah A. Potter, G. M .; George Taft, G. C .; William Field, G. S .; Daniel Wightman, G. T. The honorable post of grand high priest has been held at different dates by James Hutchison, 1852, '53; Cyrus B. Manchester, 1854; John Eldred, 1857, '58; Joseph Belcher, 1859; Lyman Klapp, 1862; Nathan H. Gould, 1863; Levi L. Webster, 1864; Thomas A. Doyle, 1865, '67; Henry Clay Field, 1868, '72; William T. C. Wardwell, 1876; Reverend William N. Ackley, 1878, '79; John P. Sanborn, 1880, '81; Samuel G. Stiness, 1882, '83; Nicholas Van Slyck, 1884; Edward L. Freeman, 1885; Reverend Henry W. Rugg, 1886; George M. Carpenter, 1887, '88; Robert S. Franklin, 1889.
Providence Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, is one of the largest in point of numbers in the country, having nearly 800 members. It was organized about the close of the last century. In 1847 it had the fol- lowing officers: Thomas Whitaker, H. P .; Joseph Belcher, K .; A. B. Armstrong, S .; Henry Holden, C. of H .; John Westcott, P. S .; John T. Jackson, R. A. C .; Jason Williams, treasurer; William C. Barker, secretary; Richard Smith, 3d M. of V .; Samuel Lewis, 2d M. of V .; Samuel Wesson, 1st M. of V .; Daniel Wightman, T. In 1852 Cyrus B. Manchester was high priest; in 1853, '54, Joseph Belcher; in 1857, '58, Oliver Johnson; in 1859, Jerome B. Borden; in 1862, Levi L. Webster; in 1863, '64, '65, Thomas A. Doyle; in 1867, '68, Henry Clay Field; in 1872, Albert H. Cushman; in 1876, George O. Olmstead; in 1878, Samuel G. Stiness; in 1879, '80, John P. Luther; in 1881, '82, Horace K. Blanchard; in 1883, '84, Arthur W. Dennis; in 1885, '86, Horace S. Richardson; in 1887, George H. Kenyon; in 1888, '89, For- rest A. Peck.
The history of Providence Council of Royal and Select Masters begins with the revival of the institution, about 1852. In 1853 the following were officers of the Council: James Salsbury, T. I. M .; Cyrus Fisher, I. M., Joseph Belcher, P. C .; Jason Williams, M. of E .; William C. Barker, Rec .; J. A. D. Joslin, M. of G .; Samuel Lewis, S .; D. Wightman, G. The honorable post of T. I. M. has later been held by the following: James Salsbury, 1854, '57, '59; Edwin Howland, 1858; Horace H. Snow, 1862, '63, '64, '65; James H. Armington, 1867, '68; Albert H. Cushman, 1872; John P. Luther, 1876; Edwin Baker, 1878, '79; Horace K. Blanchard, 1880; John W. Pettis, 1881; Joseph O. Earle, 1882; Richard Chadwick, 1883; Arthur H. Armington, 1884; Albert L. Anthony, 1885; George W. Pettis, 1886; George H. Kenyon, 1887; Horace S. Richardson, 1888; Charles B. Manchester, 1889. The following were the additional officers in 1889: Forrest A. Peck, D. M .; Eugene Stevens, P. C. of W .; Daniel N. Davis, treasurer; William R. Greene, recorder; Albert H. Cushman, chaplain; S. Penrose Williams,
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C. of G .; Elton A. Cook, C. of C .; Charles A. Barney, steward; Richard Chadwick, sentinel.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters has its headquar- ters in this city. It was constituted about 1862. Its officers in that year were: James Salsbury, M. P. G. M .; Charles H. Titus, D. P .; H. H. Snow, T. I .; Henry F. Smith, G. P. C. W .; Samuel Lewis, G. T .; John F. Driscol. G. R .; Edwin Howland, G. C. G .; Sidney Dean, G. C .; Christian M. Nestell. G. S .; E. B. White, G. G. The following have held the gavel as M. P. G. M .: James Salsbury, 1863, '64, '65; James H. Armington, 1867, '68; Stillman White, 1872; John F. Adams, 1876, '78; Amos A. Peavey, 1879, '80; Edwin Baker, 1881, '82; Reverend W. N. Ackley, 1883, '84; Osmond H. Briggs, 1885, '86; Horace K. Blanch- ard, 1887; William J. Huntington, 1888; Arthur H. Armington, 1889.
In Templary there has been a steady growth for the last thirty years, and perhaps longer. St. John's Commandery, of Providence, is the pioneer of this line of Masonic expression in the state. It has an unbroken record from 1802 until the present. It has always been strong in numbers and reserves, as well as in the character of its membership. It still retains its vigor in all these respects. From St. John's Commandery sprang Calvary Commandery, also of this city, which was organized about 1860. The latter body has an undimmed record of noble effort and true progress in the matters that most tend to the maintenance of the high character of the order and its practi- cal usefulness. In recent years the head of the Commandery (St. John's) has been: 1847, William Field, G. C .; 1852, '55, Cyrus Fisher; 1857, James Salsbury; 1858, '59, W. C. Barker; 1862, '63, Charles H. Titus; 1864, John Shepley; 1865, Daniel Rounds, Jr .; 1867, Samuel S. Gin- nods; 1868, A. Crawford Greene; 1872, Henry W. Rugg: 1876, Thomas A. Doyle; 1878, Newton D. Arnold; 1879, Walter B. Vincent; 1880, William E. Husband; 1881, George H. Rhodes; 1882, Alfred G. Pierce: 1883, James C. Lester; 1884, Joseph O. Earle; 1885, George L. Shep- ley; 1886, John Heathcote; 1887, Darius B. Davis; 1888, William H. Perry; and the officers for the year 1889 were William H.Perry, C .; Forrest A. Peck, G .; George W. Pettis, C. G .; Reverend William N. Ackley, P .; Hunter C. White, S. W .; Andrew B. Eddy, J. W .; John G. Massie, T .; Walter Blodget, R .; Warren H. Tillinghast, St'd B .; Charles L. Rogers, Sw'd B .; Harry P. Smith, W .; Frank D. Liver- more, Wendell P. Anthony and John W. Moore, C. of G .; Richard Chadwick, S.
Calvary Commandery has had among its presiding officers the fol- lowing: Henry Butler, 1862-3; Thomas A. Doyle, 1864; Levi L. Webster, 1865; Edwin J. Nightingale, 1867; Charles R. Dennis, 1868; John P. Luther, 1872; Charles R. Brayton, 1876; Samuel G. Stiness, 1878; Walter B. Vincent, 1879; Clinton D. Sellew, 1880; Horace K. Blanchard, 1881-2; Alvord O. Miles, 1883; Arthur W. Dennis, 1884: George H. Kenyon, 1885; Cyril A. Babcock, 1886; Eugene Stevens,
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1887; Albert L. Anthony. 1888; Horatio Rogers, 1889. The other officers were: Henry R. Barker, G .; Spencer B. Hopkins, C. G .; Henry C. Field, P .; Elton A. Cook, S. W .; Frank S. Congdon, J. W .; Amasa C. Tourtellot, T .; George E. Webster, R .; Theodore V. Matteson, St'd B .: William H. McCormick, Sw'd B .: Eugene Stevens, W .; Clarence H. Carpenter, Walter H. Manchester, Thomas Sellew, G .; Rensaelaer B. S. Hart, S .; Charles L. Kenyon, organist.
The Templar organizations above, as well as others in the state, are joined with the Commanderies of Massachusetts, forming the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Among those who have been at the head of the Grand body in later years, and most influential in the conduct of its affairs, are Nicholas Van Slyck and Nelson W. Aldrich. Edward L. Freeman now holds the position.
The Rhode Island Convention of High Priests was established May 11th, 1852, and continued for several years. Its first officers were: William Field, president; Moses Richardson, vice-president; Cyrus Fisher, treasurer; William C. Barker, secretary; James Hutchi- son, M. of C .; James Salsbury, C .; Cyrus B. Manchester, H. The offices were held by the same persons respectively for eight or ten years, when that particular form of Masonic enterprise appears to have been laid aside, and other developments appeared. The Grand Consistory of Rhode Island appeared in 1863, with Henry Butler, G. C., at its head, he remaining there for several years. The Providence Consistory was organized about 1867. The official head in that year was Reverend Charles H. Titus. He was continued in 1868, and per- haps later. This organization appears in 1880 with Frederick Miller, commander in chief. He was followed by John G. Massie, 1881-2; Joseph O. Earle, 1883-8; Henry C. Field, 1889. The name was changed to the Rhode Island Consistory, S .:. P .:. R ... S .:. in 1886. It has always been in rank to the 32d degree.
Providence Chapter of Rose Croix was organized about 1867. The office of M. W. and P. M. has been held by Horace Daniels, 1867-8; John G. Massie, 1880; Joseph O. Earle, 1881-2; Stephen N. Lougee, Jr., 1883-5; Edwin Baker, 1886; George H. Lincoln, 1887-8; George L. Shepley, 1889. Providence Council of Princes of Jerusalem was or- ganized about the same time as the aforementioned Chapter. Its honorable leadership, under the cabalistic title, M. E. S. P. G. M., has been held by such men as Nicholas Van Slyck, 1867-8; George O. Olmstead, 1880; Ferdinand Smith, 1881-2: Edward S. Jones, 1883-5; William E. Husband, 1886-9. King Solomon's Lodge of Perfection, was also started about the same time. The head of this organization in 1867 was Cyrus B. Manchester, as T. P. G. M., and in 1868, Henry F. Smith. Later occupants of the position have been: George M. Carpenter, 1880-88; George H. Kenyon, 1889.
Besides the foregoing organizations there are in Providence about 300 colored Masons, who are organized in distinct bodies from those
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we have mentioned. Communications are held in Masonic Hall, 21 South Main street. Most Worthy Eureka Grand Lodge meets in June and December. Its officers are: William H. Turner, M. W. G. M .; Robert Walker, R. W. D. G. M .; Thomas Wheeler, R. W. S. G. W .; Stephen A. Greago, R. W. J. G. W .; Thomas R. Glascow, Sen. G. Sec .; Robert B. Minton, grand tyler. Subordinate Lodges are Harmony, No. 1; Celestial, No. 2; Radiant, No. 4; King Solomon, No. 5; and Star of the East, No. 6. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of R. I. meets on the fourth Friday in May and Novem- ber. Its officers are George H. Simms, G. H. P .; Robert B. Minton, G. Sec. Subordinate to this are Celestial Chapter, No. 1, and Mount Olive Chapter, No. 3. Two Lodges of Knights Templar are subordi- nate to the Grand Commandery of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These are Golgotha, No. 2, and St. Paul's, No. 3. Simon Commandery is associated with the Grand Lodge.
It is claimed that Odd Fellowship was known in Rhode Island even before the time of its establishment in Baltimore. According to a commonly accepted tradition there were three Lodges of the order in Providence prior to 1820. They could have been hardly more than social clubs and convivial gatherings, for no written records can be found of their organization or proceedings. That an Odd Fellows Lodge was in existence at Providence at as early a date as 1822 seems evident by the action taken at a meeting of Massachusetts Lodge, Bos- ton, on the 22d of July of that year, viz .: "Resolved, That the Secre- tary be directed to write to the Lodge of Odd Fellows in Providence, congratulating them on the opening of a new Lodge." The organi- zation thus started was undoubtedly somewhat independent and in- formal in character, and had no abiding strength. In 1826 a petition was presented to the Grand Lodge of the United States requesting a warrant or dispensation for a Lodge in Providence, R. I. The re- quest was favorably considered, and the grand secretary was directed to give the necessary information to the petitioners to enable them to establish a Lodge; but nothing came of the projected movement for several years. It was not until June, 1829, at a special session of the Grand Lodge, held in Baltimore, that a charter was voted to "Friendly Union Lodge," to be located at Providence, R. I. The original members of the Lodge were Henry Hobson, Walter McFar- land, John Doran, Francis Chadburn, James Bury and John Bow- cock. On the 20th of that month the Lodge was constituted by Grand Sire Wildey, assisted by Representative Small, of Pennsylvania. James Wood, then residing at Taunton, Mass., but who soon after be- came a resident of Rhode Island, and a member of Friendly Union Lodge, gave an address on that occasion, which served to bring him into notice and influence. He was an indefatigable worker in the interests of Odd Fellowship in this state, and during the later period of his life was honored by the title of " Father of Rhode Island Odd
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Fellowship." Upon the formation of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Is- land, he was chosen to fill the office of grand master, a position which he held for several years. He also represented this jurisdiction in the Grand Lodge of the United States for a number of terms, and ex- ercised large influence both at home and abroad. His many sterling qualities gained him general respect, while his ardent devotion to the principles and organization of Odd Fellowship greatly endeared him to his brethren. He died January 17th, 1867.
The sanguine anticipations of the originators of Friendly Union Lodge were not at once realized. Four years after the establishment of the Lodge, Grand Sire Wildey again visited Providence. In his report to the Grand Lodge he represented the situation as follows: "I am sorry to say that I find the lodge in rather an unfavorable state; many of the old members had left the town in consequence of the decline of business; the remaining few seem energetic, and I hope their exertions will resuscitate the Order." In 1835 Past Grand Sire James Gettys visited Providence and reported a still more dis- couraging state of affairs. No meetings had been held for a year, the members had lost their interest and only a few remained faithful. Among these was Past Grand James Wood, of Cranston, whom the Past Grand Sire making the report refers to as "one of the most con- fidential and persevering Odd Fellows in the Eastern part of our country." For several years Odd Fellowship languished, until in this state it had scarcely more than a name to live by. When Thomas Wildey again visited Providence, in 1841, he found the Order prostrate by reason of the same causes which had overwhelmed the efforts of its votaries in Massachusetts, viz., the intolerant proscription of the anti-Masonic feeling that had for years been so bitter and strong; but he put on record his judgment that the times were propitious for reviving the institution, as public opinion was fast changing for the better. At the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the United States, held in September, 1841, Grand Sire Wildey presented an application for the restoration of the charter of Friendly Union Lodge, and the application was granted. There does not appear, however, to have been much enthusiasm on the part of the Provi- dence brothers, for the contemplated re-opening did not take place until some two years after the return of the charter was voted.
The year 1843 may be regarded as the turning point in the history of Odd Fellowship in Providence. Then came a revival in fact as well as in name. The twelve years of slumber were broken, and the members of the order were roused to a new sense of their obligations, while they became pervaded with a fresh devotion toward Odd Fel- . lowship. Daniel Hersey, as district deputy for Massachusetts and and Rhode Island, with James Wood, John Hully and others, did excel- lent work in the recstablishment of the order. Friendly Union Lodge was finally reconstructed June 19th, 1843. Eagle Lodge, Providence,
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was given a charter dated April 21st, 1843, John Hully being the first name in the warrant. This Lodge was formally constituted on April 29th, 1843. The year following came the organization of Roger Williams Lodge, No. 3, and Narragansett Encampment, No. 1, both in Providence, and preliminary steps were taken for the formation of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Rhode Island. The institu- tion of this body took place June 15th, 1844, when the following grand officers were elected and installed, viz .: James Wood, G. M .; Joseph G. Chamley, D. G. M .; John Hully, G. W .; John Harper, G. S .; Matthew Taylor, G. T. William E. Rutter was chosen the first repre- sentative to the Grand Lodge of the United States.
From this time forward for several years the order in Rhode Island enjoyed a remarkable degree of prosperity. New bodies were formed, and large additions were made to the membership. Within two years from the time of the revival noted nine Lodges were in active operation within the limits of the state, while in Providence especially, there were many and clear indications of the favor with which the organization was being received. Moshassuck Encamp- ment, in Providence, was chartered in 1845. The patriarchal branch of the order having become sufficiently numerous, a Grand Encamp- ment was duly instituted in 1849. The period of prosperity we have mentioned was followed by a corresponding period of decline and depression. This existed between the years 1850 and 1860. Many of the Lodges were in straightened financial conditions, and there was a loss rather than an increase to the membership. It was, how- ever, only a transitory cloud, which soon gave way to renewed faith and zeal in the order.
The first Lodge of this order definitely known to have existed in Providence, was Friendly Union Lodge, which was instituted at Mechanics' Hall, on Market Square, by Grand Sire Thomas Wildey, assisted by Representative Small, of Pennsylvania, probably during the summer of 1829. The original members were Henry Hobson, Walter McFarland, John Doran, Francis Chadburn, James Bury, and John Bowcock. The meetings were held at the Manufacturers" Hotel, and at the old Union House, No. 24 Weybosset street, until August, 1834. No regular meetings were held after that date until August 19th, 1843, when the lodge was reorganized at Mechanics' Hall. With the exception of the year 1844, when it occupied a hall in Dyer's Block on Westminster street, the Lodge held its meetings in Mechanics' Hall until 1868, when a suspension of nearly two years followed. It has since occupied Odd Fellows Hall, 97 Wey bosset street, and other halls. The membership in 1847 reached 325. Five years later it had fallen to 200. In 1847 there were five Lodges and two Encampments located in the city. Besides Friendly Union, there were Eagle Lodge, No. 2, which met at Friendship Hall, No. 3 Exchange street, on Wednes- day evenings, and had 400 members; Roger Williams Lodge, No. 3,
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which met at Roger Williams Hall, Canal Market, on Friday even- ings, and had 160 members; Hope Lodge, No. 4, meeting at Friend- ship Hall, Monday evenings, with a membership of 275; and Can- onicus Lodge, No. 9, meeting at Friendship Hall on Friday evenings and having 160 members. The two Encampments then working in the city were: Narragansett, No. 1, meeting at Friendly Union Hall, on alternate Friday evenings, and numbering 150 members; and Moshassuck, No. 2, meeting at Friendship Hall, on alternate Thurs- day evenings, and having 175 members. The decline in membership in these Lodges during the five years following the date mentioned is shown by the following figures giving the number of each in 1852: Friendly Union, 200; Eagle, 250; Roger Williams, 104; Hope, 150; Canonicus, 60.
After the decadence of 1850-60, the order slowly recovered, and as it became stronger other Lodges were formed. By 1872, several new Lodges and Encampments had been organized. These were Manufacturers' Lodge No. 15, which met on Tuesday evenings, at Odd Fellows Hall, on Olneyville Square; Swarts Lodge, No. 18, which met at Odd Fellows Hall, No. 97 Weybosset street, on Wed- nesday evenings; Pilgrim Lodge, No. 19, meeting at 409 High street; Unity Lodge, No. 20, Tuesday evenings, corner of Ocean street and Potter's avenue; and Woonasquatucket Encampment, No. 10, meet- ing twice monthly at the hall on Olneyville Square; Plymouth En- campment, No. 11, at 409 High street; and Mazeppa Encampment, No. 12, corner Ocean street and Potter's avenue. Not long before the date mentioned there had also been organized two Rebekah De- gree Lodges, Naomi, No. 1, and Charity, No. 3; as also Providence Degree Lodge, No. 1, and the Odd Fellows Beneficial Association.
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