The Evening critic., 1884-03-20
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
Anniversary OF the Soldiers Tenn
uernuco Union.

largo number OF the friends OF temper
ance gathered last evening In tho reading
room ut tho Arsenal to nssist In tho coleDra.
tlon OF tho frst anniversary Of the Soldiers
Temperance Union. Mr.. George Kelly, vice.
president OF the Woman's Christian Temper.
anco Union, presided; Mre. Lizzie Pope, Choir
lister, opened tho proceedings by music and
solo, :" know that my Redoemer liveth,"
which was received with great applause by
the soldier boys, after which Mr.. Kelly turned
tho meeting over 10 Rev. james O. Ice, chap.
lain OF the Union, who told the boys that no
had been heart and hand with them In their
work for the past year, but now thot no had re-
ceived his discharge from tho service OF tho
United States he would try and do oven more
than he had done in the past for tho promo.
tion OF temperance among the soldier boys.
He was followed by Sergeant Charles Ma.
ginnise, OF the Second Battery, who stated
that he was one OF the first to Join the Union,
and that no did so ut tho request OF the ladies
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
Sns year ago. ana ina, no ma nrCna ~ e.
for before another week would roll around no
would have his discharge from this battery,
he yanted 10 asspa a 'no vI thSs ha shonid
cnrry his temperance principles with him 10
the police department and try TO do as much
He wished to thank the ladies', especially Mrs.
j. w. Rowan and Mrs. Lizzie Pope, for their
Kindness In furnishing him and his follow SOL
ways entertained.
Mrs. Nj. A. NayIor was by special request
called upon to rocite tho " Rumsellers' Sign
Board" which was cheered, and tho soldiers
called loudly for her 10 reclte tho "Burlal Of
Moses" which was recitod IN way that nc
other but one like Mrs. Naylor can do, and II
was received with tremendous applause.
Addresses were also delivered by Messrs
Adam Funck, Jerry Williams, Sergennts Du-
preis, Scott, Hudson and Parlow, after which
Mrs. Pope rendered a solo, "God De With Us
Mat ANafD.b yylpn thew nliOurnDl.
Clements Lodge OF Good TempIars
Tho regular meeting Of this lodge, held last
evening at Washington Hall, was largely at
tended. The officers OF tho Grand Lodge made
their semi.annual visitation, and, after @
critical examination, reported tho lodge TO be
in AN unusually flourishing condition. The
lodge was entertained with an address by Mr.
Il. Wood, W. chief templar; remarks by Mr.
Ella Casey, remarks by Mr.. W. 4. Bailey Of
Minnehaha Lodge; vocal solo by Mrs: A.
Kalstrom, OF Mnnehaha Lodge; original
poem by Mr.. f. L. woodward, Dist. deputy G.
W. O. T.; guitar solo by Professor l.. ID. Bond,
| OF Minnehaha Lodge; remarks by Mr.. A.
| Kalstrom, g. w. O. t.; vocal solo by Mr.. MIL
| vocal solo by Miss M. Mathies and remarks by
| Mr.. ]. II. Mahoney, p. g. W. o. n. AT the close
OF me programmes an elegant and q, pounutn
| The mombers OF this lodge propose that be
| foro the session OF the Right Worthy GRAND
Lodge Of the World, 10 be held In this city II
Il
| possession OF tho lodge shall be replaced by
| new and handsome outfit, TO procure which
| movement is already on foot.
The grand worthy secretary, In his address
last evening Mt Clements Lodge, presented tn
following interesting figures; limitations tn
present quarter, 227; total membership II
| good standing, $50; total nominal member
ship, over loo. There has been an unusua
number OF suspensions during tho past term
| but tho result has been for the benefit OF thu
| lodges and the order.
Star OF Hope Lodge, No. H. Will give pub
| lie entertainment and supper at the corner o
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
this evening for the benefit OF the lodge treas
| ury.
Bro. Fred e. woodward, OF Star OF Hop
| Lodge, has been appointed district deput
| grand worthy chief templar for the northwes,
ern section OF this city In tho place OF BRO.
II. Kean, resigned.
movement Is on foot looking toward tn
establishment OF a new lodge OF Good remplar
in the northwest section.