Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-02
A sEMI-CEyTENNIAL.
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Independent
Order of Rechabites.

FORMAL MEETING OF THE HIGH TENT THIS
MoRNISG-Ay ELOQUENT ADDRESS OF WEI
CONE AND HAPPY RESPONSES FRoM VISITING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM THE
ORDER IN ENGLAND.
The High Tent Of the Independent Order Of
Rechabites of North America celebrates the
fitch anniversary Of the order in this country
by holding Its convention in this city. Today
The Eigh Tent met at Rechabite Hall, at Al {
street and Pennsylvania avenue, for the
preliminary organization. The hall was
tastefully decorated with flags, while
the gay regalia and above all the
presence of large number of ladies added a
still further decorative effect. Upon the plat
form were. besides Mr.. n. Bunch of this city,
who is high chief ruler of North America, a
onsiderable number of high officers of the
order
The Rechabites in this country are welcoming
az this convention two Of the leaders of the
English order, hich is one of the strongest
organizations Of any kind in England The
representatives here are Mr.. Henry Sharples,
high chief ruler Of England, and Mr.. John
Lee, high deputy ruler of England
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
This morning the proceedings were opened
by PRAYER from Thos. B. Mayche Of Washing
ton, past high chief ruler of the order and
always leader. He was followed by an elo-
quent ard cordial address of welcome from DR..
F. l.. Kirby of the District to the visitors,
which was responded to by E. C. Smith, high
chief ruler of New York.
The high secretary, Mr.. Mahoney, read a tele I,
gram Of congrstula don from the order in
Georgia on the fftieth anniversary of the High
Tent.
THE ORDER IN ENGLAND.
number of speeches followed from the
prominent officers and visitors. Mr.. Henry
Sharples, who is at the head Of the order in
England, made an effective speech, delivered in
clear. easy way. He represented, he said, an
order which in England consisted OF 10000
adults. There were eco adult tents and 200
juvenile tents, and 10000 persons in Eng
land and her colonies gave allegiance to the
Order of Rechabites.
There were, besides, 1900 women who we're
practically members. Mr.. Sharples thought the
american people should be proud of the capital
OF the country. The present meeting he con-
sidered as the wedding of the order in this
country and in England, and he asked the
order here 10 become n member of the World
Order of Rechabites. A high compliment was
paid by the speaker TO the work of women
in fu-thcrinS the purpose of the order.
After the al plause which Mr.. Sharples' speech
called out had subsidized Mr.. lIahoney read a
letter from Ir. Il. Campbell the high secretary
Of the order in England, in which he spoke of
the tremendous strides which the order was
taking and referred to the fact that twelve
members OF the parliament just elected were
Rechabites. In conclusion the letter saws Il
hope and trust to hear of a permanent union
being settled and your branch again united to
our oldest order on earth"
MRS CoLEMAN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. c. c. Menoush of Ohio made a short
speech. after which the ladies were recognized.
and Mrs. C. c. Coleman, who is deputy high
chief ruler of Ohio, was called to the stand
Mrs. Coleman made vigorous little speech In
which she called on the High Tent to give the
women Of the order better chance and more
authority.
Mrs. Coleman was followed BY Mr.. John R.
Moiiitt of Virginia, VINO was introduced by DR..
Kirby. Mr.. I0fitt said he was no, Rechabite,
bu. his heart With them. He had been on
his way to the Capitol when he had seen the
sign in front of this building, and thinking
there was more sympathy between himself and
the Rech.bites than between himself and Con-
gress he had come up.
The deputy high chief ruler of England. Mr.
John Lee. made vigorous speech in clear
and well-modulated voice, and spoke Of the
PLEASURE with which he would sing Praise God,
from whom all blessings fow," if all liquor sell
ers could be collected in one big boat and the
bottom knocked out of the vessel Mr.. Lee
then presented an engrossed address from the
English order.
Sir. James Lee, The high chief ruler of the
District, accepted the address in an eloquent
and vigorous speech.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr.. Ely Otto OF the Savannah Local spoke
briefly. after which Mrs. E. c. Smith. deputy
high ruler of New York renewed the subject of
giving the women a better chance to ac-
conplish something in the order. Women she
said. did not have to sit down and fan them
selves 50 much as men. and there Was q sudden
pause the waving of fiftyfour palm-leaf fans in
the hail. Il is needless TO say that masculine
hands held the fans. Mr.. Vim. Reynolds of
Michigan, member of the English order,
talked entertainingly for few minutes as did
Mr. Morrow of Pittsburg.
Mr. c. l.. Hecox. editor Of the Rechdbite, was
the lasr speaker, and Mr. Hecox referred to the
fact that members of the order had been in
suited by saloon keepers on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. close by the hall. and hoped that the
time would come when such things could not
happen in this country.
SECRET SESSION
4 recess was then taken until o'clock when
a secret session viii be held for the transaction
Of business. The past high chief rulers pres
ent at tie convention are ]. II. Mitchell. Wash
iugton; /. Il. Marche, Washington Chas.
Steers, Washington; Geo. W. Glenn, Sykes
Va; c. l.. Hecox, Lion. n. Y.
A PARADE AT q O'CLOCK
st 6 O'Clock this evening there will be pa
rade Of the local and visiting Rechabites The
procession will march FROM AZ street and Penn
sylvania avenue. down Pennsylvania avenue to
the White House, through the Presidents
grounds. thence to Z0th street and around
Washington Circle. down X to 10th, down 10Th
TO Congregational Church and disband
The chief ma; shai is 5. Il. Mundeu and his
aids are q. ). Thompson. G.. W. Shoemaker J.
II. Loyeiess. Vim. h. Marche, c. Atcheson,
John Miller. 7. Dickey and Vim. Mayhew
The procession viii be headed by mounted
police and Will move in the following order:
Jeremiah CoTnrlandcry. Knights Of Rechab.
headed By i hlrd Artillery Band: Heber Tent
No. 10; stand Fas. Tent. No. IL; Anacos;ia
Tent. No. III; Potomac Tent Of Alcxand ria;
Union Tent. No. IS; Excelsior Tent Of Annapo-
liza. George c. Thompson Tent Columbia Tent,
North Capitol Feat, Rechabite Legion of Junior
kechabItes ard officers Of High Tent and MEM
bers OF female tents in carriages, preceded by
GiEls' CJrne; Band OF Ohio.
LAST NIGHTS RECEPTION
Last light an Ell husiastic reception was given
The delegates By the ladies' Covenl at Tent of this
city at Iechabite Hall. at ~ and Pennsylva-
mia avenue Over 800 people were present and
the ceremonies ysIe eIivening and attractive
The Ohio delegation, with band composed of
eleven girls. all under sixteen wears of age ar
rived at 9 o'clock and marched to the hall
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