The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-07
independent Order of Rechabites.
Of. Il. De Yoe, II. C.RO

QN e. De Yoe, II. c. r.
Columbia Tent No. was little disappointed
at the meeting on Monday night. The vista
tion of the Grand Tent officers was looked for
but they sent a communication postponing the
visit until tomorrow night The degrees of the
order were conferred on one candidate. An
entertainment committee was appointed to give
the Grand Tent officers supper on the evening
of their visitation.
Cammack Tent (Juniors) initiated two mem
bers on Wednesday night, and spent the balance
of the evening drilling, preparatory to the en-
tertainment to be given by them shortly.
Union Tent No. 81 had speeches on Wednes-
day from Grand Representative N. Bunch, Past
High Chief Ruler William r. Hunt Past High
Chief Ruler Charles w. Steers and Others The
tent has decided to give fair in few weeks. The
Grand Tent officers will visit this tent December
II.
Union Tent (Juniors) was instituted on
Wednesday night in the presence of large
number of Rechabites. They elected the follow
ing officers: Shep, Charles w, Steers, Sr.; Z. G..
r., John l. Bunch; G. r., Joseph Hunt; D. r.,
j. Phillips; r. s., William Matchett; f. S.,
BENJAMIN Smthson; Treasurer, William Il.
Hunt Counselor, A. F. Goshorn; L., Charles
Brown; L. g., Fred Cook; o. g., Charles w.
Steers, Jr.; l.. S. to c. r., c. Garner r. S.
to D. R., Charles Griggsly; l.. to d. R., James
Balenger.
Cammack Tent No. So gave successful en-
tertainment Thursday night.
The ladies of Naomi Tent No. will give an
entertainment to refill their treasury.
Salem Tent No. 154 initiated two members on
Tuesday night.
Grand Visitor and Lecturer w. NJ. Hall has
been very i'll for four weeks.
George G. Thompson Tent No. 5 conducted
a first-class initiation on Thursday night.
Anacostia Tent No. 13S presented j. H. God
dard a gold-headed cane on Tuesday night.
Vice President Morton and Senator Dawes
were formerly members of the Rechabites.
independents Order of fRechabites.
ca. NJ. Dewey, H. G. R1
The Eagle Juniors will have an open meeting
in Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, next Satur-
day evening. The Friendship Juniors and del
egations from the different primary and
woman's tents will attend
Redemption Tent No IA announces an at
tractive programme for the next meeting.
Past High Representatives R. H. Cook and
| M. E. Byrne visited the Friendship Juniors
Monday.
The Friendship Juniors have five candidates
! for initiation tomorrow night.
Deputy High Chief Ruler William H. Free
mon, of Virginia TeHt No. 5, Alexandria, is
organizing another tent in his Jurisdiction.
The gold-watch contest of Eagle Tent No. 2
| is getting spirited The principal candidates
are Bros. c. E. sizer, Samuel Ellis and Clar-
ence Mills
High Secretary-Treasurer l.. H. Patterson
reports that during the past week he has sent
supplies to the Rev. B. III. Anderson, Deputy
High Chief Ruler, for two tents in North Caro-
lima, and to Deputy High Chief Ruler Philander
Reynolds for one in Pennsylvania.
Order Of the Golden Chain.
National Lodge No. 101, Order of the Golden
Chain, was visited by Deputy District Com.
mander A. j. Nelson Friday evening, December