Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30
THE ORDER OF RECHABrrEs.
Its Semi-Centennial Anniversary to BE Cele-
brsted In this City Next Week.

Its Semi-Centennial Anniversary to BE Cele-
brated In this City Next Week.
The Independent Order Of Rechabites IL the
oldest temperance order in existence. 1t w.a
originally started at Manchester. England, in
1885. and introduced into this country in 1s47,
the first tent being organized in New York city
on the I'd Of August, 1872. The High Tent OF
North America. which is the supreme authority
In this country, will convene in this city on the
I'd of August. the sessions to be held ct Rechs-
bite Hall, formerly Good Tsmplsrs' Hall, corner
Of Pennsylvania avenue and ~ street. Every
Arrangement has been made by the local COM
mittees to make this an interesting occasion.
Among the distinguished visitors viii be Henry
sharples. H. C. r.. and John Leo, II. D. R.. Of
Great Britain whu come a. fraternal messen-
gers from the parent society.
THE PROGRAM PREPARED.
The program. as prepared by the committee,
will begin Monday night with a reception to
visiting members by Covenant ladies) Tent at
Rechabite Hall. Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
the High Tent will assemble and will be well
coined to the city by prominent citizen not
yet selected and he will be responded to by
Rev. E. W. Kerbv for the High Tent. The ses-
sion of the High Tent will then commence and
continue until its labors are completed.
PUBLIC PARADE
On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock there will
be public parade of the order, starting from
Az street and Pennsylvania avenue and
going up Pennsylvania avenue to Wash
ington Circle. then down street to 10th and
down 10Th to the Congregational Church, where
q pubic temperance mass meeting Will be held.
The preceding officer will be the II. C. R. of the
order in this country. Mr.. n. Bunch of this city,
and the speakers win be the visiting officers
from Great Britain, who are said to be eloquent
speakers.
There will also be a novelty introduced in the
Girls Cornet Band Of East Liverpool Ohio
This band consists Of girls from eight to sixteen
years Of age, and il is said they are excellent
performers on their several instruments. Their
leader, VIM. A. Curfman, is fine musician and
an enthusiastic Rechabite. This band will be
in the procession at the head Of the ladies' tent
members who will be in carriages.
There will be number of members Of the
order in addition to the delegates to the High
Tent from New York, PENNSYLVANIA, Maryla
Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan and other
states.
On Wednesday the local membership will be
engaged in showing the visitors the objects of
interest in and around the city, and excursions
to Mt. Vernon, Marshall Hall and Bethesda
Park have been arranged for. On Wednesday
night there VIII bet concert given at the temper
ance tent located at 14th and T streets north
west, NJ which the Girls Cornet Band will be
one Of the attractions, assisted by able local
talent. Thursday will be devoted entirely to
sightseeing and excursions, and that day will
probably close the session Of the High Tent.
NOTABLE RECHABIrEs EXPECTED.
Among those who are prominent in the order
and who will attend this High Tent session are
c. L. Heco1, past high chief ruler, lion, NY;
Frank E. Deyoe, past high chief ruler, Water
loo, n. y; L. F. Quigley, past grand chief
deputy ruler. Savannah, Ga; G.. W. Glenn,
past high chief ruler. Sykes, Va; C. C. Men,
ough, grand chief ruler, East Liverpool. Ohio,
and o. A. Gregory, past high treasurer, Elmira,
Wy.
The committee on arrangements met last
night and arranged every detail.