National Republican., 1874-05-16
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MEETING OF GRAND LODGE, i. q. G. t.
LADIES' TEMPERANCE RALLY AT
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MEETING OF GRAND LODGE, i. y. @. t.
LADIES' TEMPERANCE RALLY AT
HAMLINE CHURCH.
Last night the second quarterly session OF the
Grand Lodge, I. o. q. T., Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, was held at the hall Of Ray Of Hope
Lodge, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Seven
tecuth street.
ency ofthe weather, was large, and represented
the most enthusiastic and energetic ladies and
gentlemen identified with the cause In this city.
The usual routine Of business was suspended,
and In its stead most entertaining programme,
under the good Of the order, was performed, In
which the talented members Of Kay OF Hope
made by several Of the visiting members, CON-
mending the order 10 the renewed devotion which
the public appreciation Of the temperance cause
at the present time seems especially to warrant.
The report Of the grand worthy secretary
showed tattsrinE increase . the membership
ing interest in the order, under the auspices OF
Oriental Lodge No 8, which holds its sessions on
six months this lodge has grown from q member
ship of ten persons to about seventy, and Il now
ranks the fourth in strength in the risiiction.
numerically. and Q favorable degree Of enthus-
asm is still being manifested BY Its m members.
A corresponding growth was noted relative to
Holloway Lodge, recently instituted at Bright
wood, d. o.. which now has membership rank
ing It No. 3 In the Jurisdiction. The state OF
temperance sentiment In the locality Of Bright
additionsto the order there are being received.
Ray of Hope showed q small increase In men,
entertaining character aud embraces in its mem
bership many Of the most promising youths and
maidens of the West End. II II
An, application was reported for charter for
q new lodge 10 be instituted in the eastern section
Of the city Navy Yard) under the most promis-
ing auspices. The institution is anticipated at
The literary and social exercises last night
were most heartily enjoyed by all present, and
many congratulations were exchanged over the
toarishng state Of the order.
MASS MEETING AT HAMLINE CHURCH.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the weather
temperance meeting held last night at HamlIne
church, corner OF Ninth AMI p streets.
The meeting was opened by singing hymn,
after which Mrs. Roach read tho 35th chapter of
Isaiah.
Mrs. Warner led in prayer, invoking Divine
blessing on the cause in which the women were
engaged.
Mrs Roach next addressed the meeting, saying
that she had just returned from the field of labor
strengthened by Gods mercy. God is smiling on
the work. She asked that prayers be offered for
the success OF the undertaking.
In this great work the women have been going,
day after day, as commanded by God. Not yet
have any drinking saloons been closed, but the
proprietors are being made to feel the error Of
their ways. They have listened solemnly to all
that has been said, and God, in His own way, will
cause their hearts to change.
Mrs. Underhill was introduced, and said the
temperance meetings so far had been crowned
with success, and God was blessing their efforts
every day. The magnitude Of the work before
the women docs not In the least discourage them,
but on the contrary, they arc in earnest and fear
no labor for the right, no matter how mighty. All
that was needed was the united efforts OF those
opposed to The traffic Of intoxicating liquors She
belisTed that God had eonsecrated woman to this
work.
Mrs. Jones, the secretary, made 4 report show
ing since the organization the number OF names
enrolled and those who are disposed to labor In
this work to be very large. Certain duties are
assigned to them In the numerous liquor saloons.
Grocery stores drug stores and other places where
liquor is sold have been visited, and the efforts Of
the women put to q test. 1t is true, she said,
that they did not cease the tratic bus made
promises encouraging. On the conclusion OF her
report she made a brief address, claiming that
the women engaged in this work have every rea-
son to be proud and congratulate themselves on
It. She invited her hearers TO attend the daily
meetings Of the women, where they would see
harmony and not the least of excitement. All is
being done in Gods way. She closed by advi g.
ing her sisters to come into the fold and lend q
helping hand.
Miss Morse next led in prayer.
Mrs. Barnard made few remarks, during
which she urged the necessity Of all women In
terested in this holy cause coming into the ranks
and using their efforts toward crushing out this
terrible evil. God is with them in this work,
and by HIS grace the enemy will be conquered.
What would the noble President who ruled the
nation have done during the rebellion had not the
people said, ave are coming, Father Abraham,
In this rebellion against rum is for the people to
say, I'VE are coming, three hundred thousand
more" Let this be said, and: BY the grace of
inviting all TO Join In the cause.
Mrs. Warner next spoke, and made brief ad-
dress, appealing to all in this the great cause Of
humanity. Every true woman is more or less in
terested in the cause Of temperance, and ere long
great revolution will take place. Woman's
greatest power is in her own hope, and all must
discountenance the traffio of liquor. With o
strong will the victory will be gained.
Commissioner Leggett, in response to q call,
said his whole heart was in the work, and he
hoped the efforts Of the women would be crowned
with success. This work is for women, and in her
hands It can be done we'll.
Short speeches were made by Revs. Mr. Apple
ton and Baker.
After benediction the meeting adjourned. A
noticeable feature OF the meeting was ladies sta
toned at the doors Of the church, with pledge
books taking the names OF those disposed to sign.