The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-23

LDGAR F. THOMPSON, ID. II. C.. Il.
Tent: "The above cut is good likeness of
Brother Thompson, who is a resident of
Alexandria, Va, a printer by trade, and
total abstainer clear through. During his con-
necron with the order he has been instru-
mental in forming several tents, and has ever
been Jealous in reclaiming the unfortunate
ones from the evils of intemperance He has
nlled the more important positions in his pri-
mary tent, and represented Virginia Tent No.
D, in the recent High Tent session, where he
was unanimously chosen a member of the
board. Brother Thompson is also an active
member OF the Jonadabs and several other
social and benevolent societies." Mr. Thomp-
son is at present employed in the composing
rooms of The SUNDAY HERALD.
Minerva Tent No. 35, of this city, was ia
vored last Thursday evening, with visit
from delegation of the Golden Rule Tent
No. 80, of Alexandria, and number of mem
bers of Purity Tent No. 4, OF this city. After
fraternal greetings there was general inter
change OF views for the good of the order,
remarks being made by Mrs. Barbara Glenn
ents, Chief Ruler, and Mrs. Smith, Shepherd
OF Minerva Tent, and Mrs. Z. f. Lyles, Treas
urer, and Mrs. Belle Miller, Past Chief Ruler,
OF Golden Rule Tent; High Secretary-Tre cas-
urer l.. ii: Patterson and Brothers G. w. Den
ham and w. f. Seaich, of Purity Tent. Piano
and vocal solos were rendered by Miss Flor
ence Lyles, Deputy Ruler of Golden Rule
Tent Miss Jennie Clements, Levite; Mrs. Bar
bara Clements, OF Minerva Tent, and Past High
Representative George s. Murray, of Purity
Tent....The members of Minerva Tentpropose
taking an active interest In the fair of Golden
Rule Lent, in Alexandria, next month. Past
High Representative @. NJ. Sizer has the sim
cere sympathy of the entire membership of the
order in his recent family Affections caused
by sickness and death ....The Eagle Juniors,
Odd Fellows Hall, Nayy-Yard, are as active
in summer as winter and have largely at
tended and interesting meetings every Mon
day night. Purity Tent No. 4 (Woman's
Branch), has three candidates for initiation
tomorrow night. The usual varied and en-
tertaining good d-of-the-order programme will
ollow,....Last Wednesday evening a
delegation of members of Purity Tent
NO. 50, Alexandria. A spirited and enjoy
able meeting resulted. Addresses were made
by Miss May Jayens, Chief Ruler; Miss
Doggett. Shepherd; Mrs. e. f. Lyles. Treas
urer, and High Representative Edgar Thomp-
son and Past Chief Ruler, George Lyles, of
Golden Rule Tent, and Miss Effie Brewer,
Secretary; High Secretary-Tr l.. H.
Patterson, Past High Chief Ruler; j. j.
Murray, and Brother w. e. Seaich, of Purity
Tent. Vocal and instrumental music was
rendered by Miss Florence Lyles, Miss
Minnie JaVens, Mrs. Belle Miller, and Brother
w. H. Griffin, of Golden Rule Tent, and
Brother c. w. Denham, of Purity Tent. 49,.
s. B: Clements Tent No. 8, Clements Hall
GA street northwest, has several candidates
for initiation next Wednesday evening An
interesting od-of-the-order programme is
promised THE Alexandra Rechabite fair
committee, High Representative Edgar
Thompson, chairman, is meeting with sub
stantial encouragement in soliciting contri-
buttons for the fair, to be opened on the l4th
OF next month The Golden Rule Juniors,
Alexandria, have developed considerable
musical talent, and their last meeting was un-
usually interesting.