The daily critic., 1890-08-14
TOTAL ABSTAINERS
WHAT The RECHABITE LODGES IN
THIS CITY ARE DOING.
south-The order II Flourish
tng-General notes.

south-The order II Flourish
ing-General notes.
A Critic reporter called on Past
High Chief Ruler Thomas B. Marche,
acting chief Of the Free Delivery Sys
tenn in the Postofice Department, this
morning to seek information in regard
to tie temperance order for which he
has labored so long Mr. Marche en-
Enthusiastically replied that the order was
on a genuine boom We have tents,
he said which will soon be organized
in Virginia, West Virginia New York,
Washington, South Carolina, Florida
and Michigan | receive a large mail
from all quarters, and the feeling that
Iervadoz through the Washinqton tents
!, being echoed throughout the order.
Yes, sir. our order is 1ourishing, and
with DcYoe, Barclay Mahoney and
llecOx at the helm we will continue TO
do So
Capitol Tent. No 10, junior, held an
open meeting Monday night-no bust
ness being transacted Mr. Wayne w.
C0rdcll took the chair as chairman Of
the meeting and after paying a com
plimeut 10 the behavior Of the boys in
ticduced Grand Chief Ruler J. c. Lee,
who urged them TO 60 on in their good
work. Professor J. IT. Cross, the ven.
ttiCuuist, entertained the audience for
half an hour, when ice cream and cake
were served. The meeting then closed
Heber Tent, No. 10, held a rousing
meeting Monday evening. After sew
Cral new candidates had been initiated
remarks were made by r. Emmett
Smith. w. NJ Hall, II. w. Johnson.
w. II. Marriott, w. s. Cameron, George
+ Smith, J A. Thurlow, James Peter.
son, John Saur and others.
Tuesday evening Anacostia Tent,
No 13S, held a good meeting. After
two candidates were disposed Of, good.
of-thc- order" remarks were made by
G.. w. Shoemaker, j. H. God
dard. J. w. Tolson, George McGill, j.
b. Rcdd, H. w T. Baker, S. r. Nun
dell and ]. w Robinson.
Cammack Tent, No. 90, conferred the
first and second degrees on several can
didaiCs the same evening, and had re.
marks from High Secretary John II.
Mahoney, William Il. Marche, Henry
Bart, DR.. f. w. Kirby, j. Harris, G..
II. Daniels, II. NJ Mobcly, II. Patty
and others
Salem Tent, No. 1J4, held an enthusi.
astiC meeting Tuesday evening An
application was received, a committee
appointed TO boom the Temperance
Tent meetings and much other matter
Of importance TO the order. Under
good and welfare" Mr j. NJ. Canter
acted as chairman, and the following
u ado remarks James Canter ] T..
| arilson, John Bcatley, j. G. Eller,
TCnry Knox, W. w. Cordcll, j. l..
NiuLix, B. Milstead, 7. w. Scott,
GIaud s. tCrclnry; II. Beach, J. r. Cloey,
John Jackson and others. This tent
has several candidates for the next
meeting.
Wednesday evening Naomi Tent, NJ.
CadiCsl. held a splendid meeting
The young ladies seem to have taken
new life Mrs Russell. proprietor Of
the "Anacostian, has slgniAed her Ia.
ttuiion Of Joining this tent at It's next
meeting. Three other ladies tents will
soon DC organized In Washington, aud
This branch Of the order looked after
more In the future
Union Tent, No 81, held an inter,
| esiing meeting last night. Two mem
bers were added 10 The roll and re
marks by Charles W. Steers, William
r. Hunt, " J Malchell, J II Love
l,ss ehliyened the meeting until a late
hour.
As per arrangement the several tents
IN the District turned out a large dele.
| CATION last evening on the trip TO visit
Potomac Tent No. 50, in Alexandria.
In all. Ina tF FaNr4lfH and
could be noticed al the depot as early as
I 7 o'clock, and when the train rolled Oul
I Of the depot al o'clock every tent In
the District was found TO have repre-.
sCnlalivCs on board. The delegation
/ was met at the Alexandria Railway Sta
/ tion by a committee of the local Tent
/ and mid the strains of music they pro.
/ ceCdCd 10 the Tent room. Grand Chiel
Ruler J. c. Lee and High Secretary
/ John r. Mahoney headed the process
sion. On arriving the delegation Wa
| received by a speech from the chic
| ruler, who was responded 10 by Grand
/ Chief Ruler j. @. Lee After " hicl
three candidates were initiated, and fol
| lowing "goOd-Of the-OTdeT carried out
1 RtmaIks were made by Grand Chic
Ruler j &. Lee, High Secretary JohI
Il, Mahoney. Past High Chief Rule
Thomas b. MaTche, Past High Repre-
1 sentaliyes George w. Shoemaker, j. IL
/ Goddard, ", W. Cordell, b. MiIstead
L. d. Lyles, W. M Hall, and DR. Z. w
/ Kirby 0f CammaCk Tent. Prof. J. A
I Cross. The yenlTilOquist, then entertaiueC
/ those present, and amid the enthusiastic
/ cheers Of all present the evening enter
iainmenl closed A committee from
Potomac Tent escorted the Washington
brethren 10 the depot, aud they took lhl
midnight train for home.
CammaCk Tent, No. 56i Salem Tent
No l54. HcbeT Tent, No. 10, AuacDsli
T,ul no 1873, and a delegation fr0l
Potomac Tent, No 50, Of AleXanddl
will meet in the tent rooms Of Uai0
Tent No S.. 10 night al s O'Clock, and
wlib music, proceed to the Tempsranc
Tent. corner Ninth and r streets. wher
efforts will be made % organize aaothe
! tent