Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-08
CLOSING THE SESSIONS.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Good 9em-
plars at Falls Church.
Many District Templars Present-Busi-
ness Transacted observation-disclosures
Observation-Disclosures of Interest.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH.

The morning session of the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars was opened Thursday at
$50 O'Clock, and on call of lodges for reports
the following members spoke of the work
of their respective lodges, viz: w. b. Will
Ger, II. c. Duerr, James Mcfarland, +. ].
Boatwright, w. H. Dunlap. H. ID.
Shepherd, DR.. H. L. Pussy, Robert
Walker, E. ]. Newcomb The grand
lodge acted on the report of the COM
mittee on state of the order, and adopted
same after lengthy discussion. The re-
port recommended the discontinuance of the
general visitation of the lodges of the state
by the grand chief templar; that the extern
sion of the order be under the direction of
the executive committee of the grand lodge;
that the state be redistricted, and greater
effort be made to strengthen the district
lodges of the state. During the morning
session a telegram was received announc-
ing the fact that the mill and factory of
one of the delegates present, Mr.. r. A
Thompson of Fauquier county. was destroy
ed by fire the night before. The body ex-
pressed its sympathy for the member by
rising vote.
Washington Visitors.
The following delegation from the grand
lodge of the District of Columbia was re-
ceived with the honors of the order viz:
j. w. VanVleck. q. c. T.; A. Kalstrom, p.
G. c. T.; Mrs. A. II. Rowley, G. V. T.; A
N. Garfield, chairman committee on legisla-
ton; John Bryson, G. T., Perseverance
Lodge; w. S. Rowley, p. g. c.; Miss Emma
Wood and Mrs. J.. w. ketchum. The grand
lodge adopted the report of the committee
on juvenile temples, which provided for the
furtherance of the work among the chill
dren by the state superintendent. The dele
gate from Chase City stated that the circuit
court had overruled the county court in the
matter of granting liquor licenses, and had
caused licenses to be issued A resolution
was adopted providing for the appointment
of committee to inquire into the matter,
and see what action could be taken in this
ana all similar cases to prevent licenses
from being granted Messrs w. G. Damron
of Gordonsville, Rev. r. L. White of North
Danville and w. b. Wilder OF Portsmouth
were appointed as the committee. At the af-
ternoon session verbal reports were heard
from the following delegates on call of
lodges, viz: III. NJ. Trimble of Trinity, Rich
mond; Col. 1. n. King of Front Royal: b. T.
Pillow of West End Lodge, Richmond; j.
IL. Dodge of Shakespeare Lodge, Manassas
and W. c. Damron. G. II. Hayden and A. s.
Woodhouse for District Lodges Nos. T. 10
and % respectively.
Ten minutes religious exercises were held,
led by Rev. S. A. Ball of the NJ. E. Church
Mrs. NJ. A. Burgess of Richmond, as the
superintendent of Trinity Temple, was the
recipient of a handsome present from the
state superintendent, for her active efforts
Richmond, j. +. Birrell of Alexandria maxi
ing the presentation address The report of
the finance committee was amended so as
TO provide that the G. c. T. should not be
required to do lecture work, and should re-
ceive only a nominal salary, and the same
in regard to the G.. s. J. T.
The committee on the publishing of the
Good Templar News in the interest of the
order recommended a continuance of the
paper as last year. The committee on con-
stitution and bylaws reported that no
change be made in the regalia of the order
In this state. but the body amended same so
that lodges may wear the blue or white
badge as may be preferred: also that all
members suspended by their lodges for
causes other than for violation of the pledge
forfeited all honors in the higher branches
of the order.
Officers Elected.
At p. m. the Grand Lodge went into the
election of officers for the ensuing year
which resulted in the selection of Rev. r. E.
White of North Danville as G. c. T., Mrs
J. NJ. Thorne of Falls Church as c. V T.,
Mrs. A. s. Woodhouse of stanton as G. s.
j. T., Geo. w. HawXhurst of Falls Church
as grand secretary by reclamation. Prof
Ormond Stone was elected grand counselor
and II. ID. Shepherd of Chatham, Pittsylva-
MIA, as grand treasurer.
An Evening Meeting.
Last night the largest audience that has
ever assembled in Odd Fellows Hall was
present at the entertainment given by
Pioneer Lodge in honor of the presence OF
the supreme templar of the world DIR, ID.
II. Mann of Brooklyn, y. Y. On the plat
form, besides the supreme templar were
Mr. j. W. Van Week, q. c. T. of the Dis
trict of Columbia: Mrs. s. E. Bailey su-
preme vice templar: w. II. Hatch. G. c. T.
A. kalstrom, p. G. c. T. of the District OF
Columbia. The meeting was called to order
by Hon. j. NJ. Thorne, who after a short
address, introduced Mr.. A. Kalstrom the
presiding officer of the evening. who deliy-
cred an address of an interesting character
The program was Of a high order and con.
Z sisted Of the following viz: Solo 'Wait-
ing. Mrs. Mamie c. Curry of Washington:
select reading, Mr.. A. E. Rowell; solo, Mrs
Gregor Noetzel; recitation, THE Man Who
| Cooks" Mrs. DIR. J. b. Gould; instrumental
solo, lie Ecu Toilet" Miss Clara l.. GuIa.
Mary j. Munson; clarionet solo, Mr. Willis
Dixon; duet. THE Gypsy Countess" Mr.
NJ. NJ. Erwin and Miss Ida Quick Each
part was rendered in an admirable manner
and each one was enthusiastically encored
I The exercises were closed by an able adj
/ dress on the part Of the supreme templar
DR.. ID. II. Mann, which was listened TO by
! the vast audience with much interest and
attention. Dr.. Mann is a pleasant ana forci-
| BILE speaker and his address will not soon be
! forgotten here. The session of the Grand
Lodge will close tonight. A number of the
/ delegates left this morning. more will leave
tonight, and all Will probably take their de-
parture Saturday morning. The session has
| been marked with good feeling and har-
mony, and the discussions. while animated
/ at times. have been conducted with brother
| ly love and spirit. The body was photo
noon.