Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-29
Good TeulDIars.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazettc
FAIRFAX G.. H., Aug. 2S.-In May last the
LODGES of the |. 0. g. T. in Fairfax establish
ed county lodge, consisting Of representatives
from the subordinate lodges. The objects of
this organization are: To help the subordinate
lodges 10 their work by holding sessions on
stated occasions at their respective places of
meeting, to form oew lodges wherever practi-
cable, and generally to overlook the interests
OF the order in the county.
On Thursday last the county lodge held its
second session at Clifton. Representatives
were present from Herudon. Fails Church and
Fairfax G. H. lodges. The Presbyterian
church was kindly placed at the disposal Of the
Templars, and the members Of Clifton lodge
made aturdaot provision for the physica
wants of their brethren 10 the shape Of pub
lie dinner and supper 10 Mr.. Makely's hail.
At the morning aud afternoon sessions the
ness attended to.
Messrs. JOB Hawxhurst and +. z. Bcrkley
| made earnest speeches declaring their devotion
to the order.
Rev. G. H. Williams described the growth
prosperous CUuulllUu duu ponei iol S"ou Va ei'
| lodge at this place.
10 the evening a public meeting was held
which was largely attended Mr. y. W. Man
kin, of Falls Church, was called 10 the char
and one of Mr. H. G. NeWman's musical fan
| lily presided at the organ.
Messrs Kerns and Berkeley presented I'll:
claims of temperate. Mr. Stokes compare
physical and moral force, urging that as physl
T. ,bn, n
the order could never be, and DR.. j. D. Moran
made vigorous speech, Which was received
With much favor.
MIR. H. g. Ncwmao, 10 the name of Clifto,
lodge, thanked the representatives for thel
| Attendance.
The uext session will be held at Fairfax G
| Fl. on November 10 h, when distinguished
speakers from other cJuntics may be expected
The FIVE subordinate lodges 10 this cOuot.
have now a membership OF about 400. LIu
doun, with nineteen lodges has a membership
of about 1900 The order has increased from
500 to 5000 in Virginia during the past thre
years. A grand lodge now exIs's in ever.
Slate 10 the Uolon. In E gland AMI Scotland
it has grown with rapljI'y which pr misses Il
rival 10 plumbers and Influence the lodges IL
this cauotry. In lar off Australia, Ta>maai
and NV Z.aland, n Bermuda and III HI
Nj .jesty's SHIPS 90 the high seas lodges exist
while in percentage Of population the order /
probably stronger 10 Cauada than auywHcr
else. The membership throughou the wori'
is about 1000.
10 Good Tcmplary the secret society, li'erar!
ani social features are confined. An organl
cation has thus grown UP which, III tn: Gle
ments Of permaueuce, lncrcasc and Influence
for good has, probably. apart from the Christ
ian churches, nevar been equiltd. Based upor
the Christian teachings Of self denla au'
brotherly love, it has for its object the phllan
thropic work OF checking and ultimately crush
lug out the creates, vice which has atH c'cd q
English speaking people from the earliest pc
RODS of their histoly. 1t therefore commend
itself 10 all good ctlzens aud Christians, W h
out distinction Of party or creed,
The executive committee of the count
lodge will be glad to hear from any TIe1i
with view to the formation of Dew edges i
their vicinity Communications should be ad
dressed 10 DR.. Mprau, Falls Church, Count
Tempar, or to Mr.. I. F. Berkeley, Fairlu
Z. h., County Secretary
ANGLO VIRGINGAN.