Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23
THE TEMPERANCE TENT.


THE TEMPERANCE TENT.
A Sketch OF the Work and the workerx-A
New Canvas Ordered for This Year.
Tho temperance tent campaign will be
opened the coming season in Anacostia and
under a brand new canvas. The winds and
rain storms OF three successive summers have
beaten upon the old tent with telling effect.
and, no longer really fit for use on the temper
aIce campus. it has been put away to respond,
1t may be, to calls from fields of less exacting
service.
A new tent of the same capacity as the old
one, large enough to accommodate the people
on all ordinary occasions, will in all probable
lty be consecrated to its special service with
impressive ceremonies on Decoration day.
SUBSCRIPTION books for collection OF funds to
meet the necessary expenses were opened
some weeks since, and donations already re-
ceived fully warranting the investment the
order for the new tent has been placed, and
with Washington manufacturer.
WHEN IT WAS FIRST SPREAD.
The temperance tent under the auspices OF
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars was first
spread in this District some three years ago.
This mission form of temperance work by the
Good iemplar order was projected by Mr..
Ger. A fair under his supervision nettad funds
sufficient to purchase the tent and chairs, and a
snug little sum also for the benefit of sufferers
by flood and in support OF the several subordi-
nate lodges. Under the direction of Mr.. Ma
honey. supported by small corps Of staff Off
GERS. mostly OF his selection. and all voluntary
unsalaried workers, song services. platform ad-
dresses and pledge taking has been kept up
seven days In the week almost uDnterrnptedly
during the seasons since that time. Two years
ago the Grand Lodge surrendered the entire
management of the tent to a committee, OF
which MI Mahoney Is chairman.
SEVEN THOUSAND sfGyERs.
During the temperance tent work SO far be-
tween five and six hundred meetings have been
held, nearly 1000 persons have signed the
pledge and each OF the four sections of the
city have felt its presence and benign infiu-
ence. Good Templar lodges. Rechabite tents
and Jonadab councils have received recruits
from its ranks of reforming men and women.
Washington Lodge was a child of the temper
ance tent. Every temperance organization in
the city nearly has responded to invitations
and conducted meetings repeatedly under the
temperance tent, and nearly every prominent
local speaker for the cause and many from
abroad and of national reputation have stood
before its large audiences.
Among those of Washington who have occu-
pied the tent platform TO good effect as speak
C. N. Whitney. James q lee Mrs
Chambers. Mai. s. Fl. Walker. Mr.. II. r.
Moulton. Mrs. La Fetra, Mrs Plat and Mr. ].
B. Hartsock. Two who have served confirm.
ously as staff officers of the chief filing also
ON many occasions the demand for spenkers
are DR.. Hensley, chorister. and ..BiIIyn Boyd'
record clerk. Miss Nobley. orranist for sev,
erai seasons, has. by her punctuality and
artistic skill, endearcd herself to all who are
familiar with the temperance tent work, and
thousands who have becn attracted NV the
songs now so familiar to tent coers Will be
pleased with the prospect that DIR Hensley
will continue the leader in This service.
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IN addltion 10 the amount previously an
nounced in THE STAR the following cash con-
tributions were paid in at a meeting held in
Good Templars' Hall "Wednesday evening: Mr..
Morris Thorn collected from clerks in pension
office, SIS %: Miss Anna DE la Verone from
friends in bnrea,S of nnor,vipy az. WV