The critic., 1891-02-21
NEWS or THE RECHABITEs.



Notes and Gossip from the Flourishing
Temperance Order.
Frank l.. DeYoc, high chief ruler, who
resides in Waterloo, n. y, is in the city.
lie reports the order prospcring in Ohio,
New York and the South.
John Il. Mahoncy, high secretary. left
this morning for Virginia. While absent
he will organize a primary tent near
Petersburg. and hold preliminary meet
ing Tor organizing another in Richmond.
Grand Deputy Ruler j. G.. Eller has per
fccted arrangements to organize u tent az
the hall, northwest corner Eighth aud
streets northeast, this evening. High
Chief Ruler DeIoc will he present.
The fair of Potomac Tent No. 80,
closed Thursday night. II netted them
about 500; High Secretary. Mahoney
was voted the fine Rcchabite pin.
The parade to Anacostia Monday will
be grand affair. All Rechabites should
he in line. See advertisement in another
column.
Extensive arrangements are being made
for the parade to the Knights of I'ythias'
Fair Friday evening next. Grand Chief
Ruler Lee will issue an order in the
matter.
Brother John !. Jett has written pithy
article to the RcchdJito entitled The
Butchery of the Indians"
High Secretary Mahoney reports re-
CeiWs amounting TO S33S 5l for the first
six months Of the Rechabite year. This
amount exceeds receipts of the entire year
Of 1Sso-00, as reported by the late High
Secretary Webb.
Columbia Tent, No. /, held lively
meeting Monday evening. One applica-
iion for membership was received. and
remarks under Good and Welfare were
made by j. &. Eller, Grand Deputy Ruler;
I. NJ. Dowing NJ. i. Martin, j. j. Jett
and others.
Heber Tent No. 10, initiated two mem
bcrs Monday evening, and had speeches
by Past High Secretary Smith, X. W.
Johnson, W. NJ. Hall, grand visitor and
lecturer, and others.
AnaCustia Tent, No. 1873, added one
more to their number Tuesday evening,
after which their magnificent tent room
was thrown wide open, and their wives,
sweethcarts and friends to the number of
800 enjoyed fine literary and musical
programme. Among those who took part
were Grand Chief Ruler James G.. Lee,
Griffith, Mrs. and Mr.. Hughes, Miss Guer-
drum and Mr.. Mcfarland. A fine supper
was then served and the evenings enjoy
ment closed.
Cammack Tent, No. SO, held their usual
meeting Tuesday evening. The committee
on New initiatory outfit reported the cost
of the same to be $40, and it was decided
to accept the report and procure the same
at once. High Secretary Mahoney, Past
High Chief Ruler March, Job Harris and
others made remarks.
Naomi Tent, No. 3( ladies' initiated Miss
Bessie Alilstead and Miss Nellie Ports,
Wednesday evening, and received seven
applications as a result of AnaCostia Tent
oren meeting the evening before. High
Chief Ruler De Ioe and Grand Chief
Ruler Lee made remarks to the tent.
Union Tent, No. 81 initiated three mem
bers Wednesday night and conferred the
first and second degrees on -four others.
Speeches were made by High Chief Ruler
DE zoe, Past Grand Chief Ruler I.oveless,
Past High Chief Rulers Hunt and Steers,
Grand Deputy Ruler Eller, Mcssrs. Bar
naclo, Brown and Others.
George C.. Thompson Tent, No. 3, con-
ferred the third degree on three members
thursday night. Remarks were made by
Ruler Eller, Deputy High Chief Ruler
Kirby, Past Chief Ruler Harris, ". NJ.
Hall, W. III. Berry and others.
Deputy High Chief Ruler Kirby has re-
turned to the city and reports everything
booming all along the line for the temper
anco cause.
A preliminary meeting will be held in
George c. Thompson's tent room Thurs
day evening, to organize junior tent.
The meeting will open at G:i5.
lieber Tent nettcd s25 on their recent
ball.
Mohawk Valley Tents Glee Club will
attend the High Tent in body.
| Hon. James \. Cunningham, past high
representative, has returned to lonacon-
ing and will organize more tents in his
| vicinity
The '"Knights of Recbab" added two
new members Saturday night. Tonight
is drill night and large number will be
present.
Past High Representative Abeling says
extensive preparations are being made
by his tent for the reception of New York
Grand Tent in April.
Past High Representative Bennet be-
lieyes Troy Tent will again occupy the
front rank in York State. He has several
candidates for next meeting.
Deputy High Chief Ruler Cole says
another tent will soon be organized in Sa-
yannah.
brother ]. II. Smith, of Macon Tent,
No. 4, says: "We have fine lot Of men in
our tent. We have come to stay"
High Chief Ruler De zoe will be pres
ent at the Sunday night meeting in Cla-
baugh Hall.
Cammack Tent Gunior) initiated five
members last evening, and had Il visit
from Capitol Gunior), They will parade
tomorrow in full uniform.
The Junior tents in Washington have
increased sixty in membership since Janu-
AIRY ].
High Chief Ruler De Yoe will visit
Heber Tent No. 10, Monday evening,
Anacostia Tent, No. l3S, Tuesday evening,
Potomac Tent No. 50, Wednesday eve
ming. and then continue his journey
South Thursday morning.
The Washington booth at Potomac
Tents fair was presided over by Mrs.
Mahoney. Mrs. and Miss Mobley and
other Washington ladies. This table
netted SEQ.