The Critic and record., 1891-04-27

gentleman who has not attended the HIGH
Tent session since 49, but he is still aware
of the orders doings
Covenant Tent No o, Thursday even
ing, had a pleasant meeting. Two caudi-
dates were Initiated into the mysteries of
the female branch of the order. Remarks
were made by Chief Ruler Mrs. Marion
u. Nahoney and Treasurer Mrs. j. G..
Mobley. Miss Susie Mobley sung a song.
They will attend the entertainment of
Company A, Junior Rechabite Legion,
next Thursday evening in body. Con-
sequently no meeting will be held by the
tent until May T.
Friday night was a red-letter night for
CammaCk Tent, No. ~. They were visited
and royal meeting was the result Re
marks were made by the Chief Ruler of
Hudson Tent, L. Newcomb, w. Mahoney
Harry Clapp, Walker Babson. Elbert
Hebard, Samuel Deuham, X. W. John
son, A. Huntington, Brother Gross, w.
II. Mobley High Secretary John II. Ma
honey, J, s. b. Hartsock, job Harris, G..
$. Thompson, w. II. Marriott, and others.
Ninety-iiye were present.
Favorite Tent, No. l7j, has submitted
its bylaws for approval Their initiation
fee will be as follows Sixteen to ls years,
SO; lS to % years, 81; % TO- 50 years, g
30 to 10 years 81; 4j to 55 years, S5. They
hope to keep the boys in the junior tent
until they are Is years old by the above
price of initiation. Their report to High
Secretary Mahoney shows f2l members
in good standing. Deputy High Chief
Ruler 5. c, Coleman says they will soon
organize company of the Knights of
ReChab,
Liberty Tent of the female branch have
a degree in their tent which is original
with them Deputy Coleman saws the
way High Secretary Mahoney rode the
goat would make you smile. Their report
to High Secretary Mhhoney shows eighty
two members in good standing.
Favorite Tent 0uniurs), propose to be-
long to the junior Rechabite Legion and
have written for a sample uniform. They
have fifty members.
Charity Tent that was organized in East
Liverpool last week is doing we'll. Deputy
High Chief Ruler Coleman says the above
four tents will cause the institution of
twenty-five tents in the Ohio Valley.
He already has two tents nearly ready
for organization, and has ordered supplies
for the same.
Messrs. ]. r. Harrison, G.. W. Shoe
maker II. b, Fernald and A. r. Griffith
of Anacostia Tent No. 1885, are on the sick
list.
jeremiah Commandery, No. 1, Knights
of Rechab held their USUAL meeting
evening. Sir Knight j. !.
Coulter drilled the company. They de-
cided to give an excursion to Bay Ridge
June 30. Several of the knights have
ordered uniforms from Columbus and
Philadelphia.
Henry Roper Tent tjunior of Ilion has
decided to work under the supervision of
Mohawk Valley Tent, No. 17S. and have
changed their name to Mohawk Valley
GuniOr).
Grand Deputy Ruler J. c. Eller has gone
to Philadelphia in the interest of the
order. He expects to organize tent be.
fore he returns.
The committee of twenty. one on public
meetings will meet in CammacS Tent
room Tuesday evening.
1t Is probable that an excursion will be
arranged to Harper's Ferry to raise
money to help .defray the expenses of
delegates to the High Tent Session some
time in July. The fare, round-trip. to
High Tent, will be between SIS and $50.
Brother Edward Cementson of George.
town called to see Brother Shoemaker
yesterday in Anacostia. They are old
friends and have worked in the harness
together for long time.
Twenty. eight delegates attended the re-
cent New York Grand Tent Session.
Brother Abeling did not lose his vest this
time. He's married now.
Brother Marche Is a baseball enthusi-
asst. He yelled so loud the other day
when Beecher made n home run that We
scribe turned pale with envy at beingou
done
Mr., n. H. Sallield is making frst-class
secretary. He is continually on the go.
George G. Thompson Tent is talking Of
leasing Cabaugh Hall.
Last night the second meeting OF the
series laid out by the public meeting COM
mittee was held in Ryland NJ. j.. Church,
corner Tenth and q streets southwest,
under the auspices of Union Tent, No. 81,
and Union Tent, No. 10, The following
Rechabite organizations had delegations
present. George c. Thompson Tent, No. 3,
jeremiah COmmandery, No !, the Grand
Tent of the District, Anacostia Tent, No.
1885, Columbia Tent, No. /, Heber Tent
No, 10, Covenant Tent, No. 6, Union
Tent No 81, Naomie Tent, No. g. Union
Tent No, 10, Cammack Tent, No So and
Potomac Tent, No. 50.
Past Grand Chief Ruler John III.
Mitchell, as chairman of the meeting,
read a Scripture lesson from Isaiah and
called on the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Price, to
open the meeting with prayer, after
which be called on High Secretary John
r. Mahoney for q speech. That gentle
man came forward and made one of the
best speeches lie ever made, urging all
present to lend helping hand to the
Order, saying we are something like
man who became bankrupt, and going
home asked his wife what was in the
house, She replied nothing but half
barrel of flour and a half bag of dried
apples. He ordered her to make the
flour and apples into pies, which she did.
He then took the pies and stood ON the
street TO sell them. A man whom he had
befriended many times came along and
seeing his old friend reduced to such
straits assured him of his heartfelt SYM
pathy, to which he replied: "I dom I need
your sympathy, buy pie Brother
Mahoney closed by urging Christians TO
help along the work.
Mr.. Philip S. Steele was then intro
duced, He related many thrilling Incl
dents caused by the saloon and closed by
calling on the men, women and boys pres
ent to unite with the Order. The chair
man, Mr.. Mitchell, then related several
interesting anecdotes and thus closed
Union Tents grand rally Now for Cam
mack.
Alexander Wycisk, the only drummer
who has worn the iron cross, killed him
self in Ratibor, Germany, short time
since. He went to the Franco-Prissan
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