The Critic and record., 1891-05-11


Keystone Tent, No. 10, have additions
to their list nearly every day and expect
several limitations tonight.
Brother NJ. H. Bell Of SCOTS, Mich, is
| principal of public school at that place
| lie will soon take a four months vacation
| which he will devote to work for the
order.
The grand entertainment that was given
| May, 1, o, and g, by Rescue Tent, No. q,
was grand success, and netted them a
large round sum of money, The follow
| ing programme was rendered:
! Grand Overture""."By Entire Company
! Song and dance ....G Gilmore and Patton
"Moses and his Chum ona
Picnic Gee. Carroll. Moore and others
Song and dance. Professor Charles Day
export of South Carolina.
Pete and Jake. ..... Carroll and Moore
| Double clog. ...,...G Gilmore and Patton
"Moses and his Chum on
Tramp .,...,... Carroll and Moore.
Song and dane. Professor Davenport
| Uncle Jefl's return. Entire Company
Many amateurs assisted the Company
and did fairly well. Mr.. J. w. Moore was
equal to any negro minstrel ever seen and
Messrs. H. l.. Carroland John Childress
were very good in their parts and deserve
special praise. Now for their library
scheme. Deputy High Chief Ruler Herring
is delighted at the strides his Tent is max
ing and predicts bright future for the
Tent.
Rev. Mr.. George II. Paskill has been
appointed deputy high chief ruler for
South Philadelphia.
Grand Deputy Ruler !. c. Eller has
been confined TO his home OH account of
the severe sickness of his wife. The
brothers of the several tents miss him
and hope for her speedy recovery.
Brother Mahoney, high secretary, Wis
tied Mount Vernon Tent in Alexandria
Saturday night. About thirty were pres
ent. The tent is advancing nicely and
the high secretary was pleased with his
visit.
Past High Chief Ruler Steers has been
staying home very much of late. He
will go around more now. Guess why.
It's a girl.
Past Oh Secretary X. Il. Smith was
taken i'll Saturday, His speedy recovery
is hoped for.
Commander Quackenbush visited CAM
mack Tent, No. ~, Friday evening and
found over fifty present Charles Roads
was initiated. Returns were received from
their recent entertainment, which showed
that the same was very successful. Sup.
plies and equipments will be purchased as
| quickly as possible for Company B.
The election of Miss Lula NIobley as
Daughter of the Regiment" by the
| Junior Rechabite Legion was an honor
| well deserved, for she is always ready to
| recite and help at entertainments.
George G. Thompson Tent, No. 3, will
| pay Columbia Tent, No. 1, visit this
| evening at their tent-room, Fourth and
| East Capitol streets.
| The new tent primary to be established
| in South Washington will hold final
| preliminary meeting at 3 o'clock next
! Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Medford and
| King are enthusiastic and the tent will
start with good charter list.
Hudson Tent, No. II, and delegations
| from Union, No ST. George Thompson
No. 3, Capitol No. IS, and Columbia, No
/, attended Gorsuch Chapelin South Wash
ipgton yesterday afternoon The pastor,
| j. H. NJ. Lemon, delivered one of the most
| forcible Rechabite addresses ever listened
to, reciting much scriptural history as to
the Rechabites of old, by which he was
| enabled to impress upon his hearers the
virtues of simplicity and total abstinence
His reference to the faithfulness of the
| Rechabites in the temple when they were
offered wine, give the members present
food for thought, especially the degree
members. Among those present were
Past High Chief Rulers w. K. Hunt, c.
W. Steers and Past Grand Secretary Ed.
mund Burke. Mrs. II. b. Moulton also
made an interesting talk.
The two members gained by Covenant
Tent No. d. last week were the result OF
the Union Rechabite meeting in South
Washington under Union Tent, No, 81.
Chief Ruler Hickey of Washington, No
I, says their tent must succeed. The
brothers talk has the right ring,
The fourth of the series of Union Rech
abite public meetings was held in the
Gay street Baptist Church last night un
der the immediate charge of Heber I ent
No. 10, and Hudson Tent, No. II. Dele
cations from Anacostia Tent, No. 1873
Naomi Tent, No. 3; Columbia Tent, No
/; Cammack Tent, No. ~; CammacR
Tent, No. SO; Union Tent, No. 81; George
c. Thompson Tent. No. 3; Grand Tent o.
the District, jeremiah Commandery, No
1, Knights of Rechab Capitol Tent, No
lG; Heber Tent, No. 10 and Hudson Tent
No. II, assembled at "Our Hall - corne
Thirty.frSt and n streets. After donninI
their badges and uniforms they paradeC
the streets to the church, where enough
front seats had been reserved for their &C
commodation. Rev. w. S. O. Thomas
the pastor of the church, was the frs
speaker, and took for his talk the Bibl
phrase in jeremiah that speaks of tn
Rechabites, and which says God shall no
want for a Rechabite to stand before Hin
forever. Mr.. Thomas discourse was on
revelation of the misery, want and wo
caused by strong drink, and he recitet
many instances that has com
under his personal observation dur
ing his pastoral career that brough
tears to the eyes of the audience. H
ridiculed public opinion of men VIII
fought the monster evil, and recited tn
names of Burns, Cromwell and other
who had been counted cranks in thei
time, but who now had monuments t
their memory. He paid glowing tribut
to the work among the boys. Brother
A. Cox of Heber Tent was the mex
speaker. He related the amount of goo
work done by Heber Tent, No. 10, an
praised the men who had stood by it fo
nearly quarter of century and urge
the mothers present to encourage thei
boys to join Hudson Tent, No. II, whiC
would eliminate in many of them grow
ing up temperance men. The attendant
of Rechabiies was the largest of any NEE
so far. Now for Columbia next Sunda
NIGHT at Waugh NJ. Il. Church. cornC
Third and II streets northeast.
Anacostia Tent, No. 1873, added one t
their membership Tuesday evening. RI
marks were made by Messrs. J. r. Harr
son, b. Milstead, ]. II. Loveless, j. II. Goo
dard, George Il. Pyles, S. h. Mundell, {
W. Shoemaker and b. Bryan. The tel
has decided to tender a social entertain
ment to those who assisted them in the
recent entertainment in Masonic Hall.
Anacostia Tent, No. 10, had an Interes
ing meeting Monday evening. Address
were made by Messrs. j. Il. Miles, l.. Gri
fifth, G. W. Shoemaker, j. T. Harriso
and others. They have tickets out for
lawn party on the 9th inst, which prom
lies to be a success.
Hudson, No. II, Heber, No, 49, Naom
No. 3, Anacostia, No, 10, and Columbi
| No | meet to-uipht