The Washington times., 1894-06-24
JUVENILE GOOD TEMpLARS
Interesting Special Session of the In
ternational Institute.
COMMISSIONER ROSS WELCOME
Reception to the Oficers-Blue Cross Society
Work Explained History of the Founding
of the 0rder-Lecture Illustrating the
Effects of Alcohol.

oi upou lenplars convened IN tne lecture rooi
of the Metropolitan NJ. T. Church at at 81
o'clock yesterday morning.
The session was called to order by Miss Jessi
Forsyth, right worthy grand superintendent Q
the Juvenile Templars Rev James Yeame
was appointed chaplain for the session
After the hymn Coward, Christian Soldiers,
had been rendered the chaplain read selection
from Deuteronomy vi, followed by practica
application and prayer John K. Mahoney, o
this city, made an address of welcome on behal
OF the national capital and the Grand Lodge
The address was responded to In a few wei
chosen words by Mrs. j.. L. Cain, of Maine
AT the conclusion Of the response a reception
was rendered 10 the following officers: Dr. D Ii
Mann, Il. "; @. T.; Mrs $. Z. BAILEY, r. ": G.
V. T.: Rev. lanes leames, p II. L. g. T.; Hon
John NJ Stearns, George II. uawxhurst. grand
secretary of Virginia; Mrs J NJ. Thorne, 6.
4. OF Virginia; Mrs Annie j. Wochman, T. X
L. i. and Z. q. = I. of Pennsylvania Rules
were adopted giving the right to speak only Il
members of the institute, limiting speeches 10
iive minutes, and prohibiting secret speech
! by member without special permission.
Miss Jessie Forsyth introduced DR.. d. II. Maun
! OF Brooklyn, who made practical address Oh
the junior work, and an eloquent plea for
greater exeriion in the Juvenile work. Mrs $ Z.
balley- OF Arlington, Va, indorsed in a brief
talk the words of DR. Maun. and WIS followed by
John y Stearns, of New l'rx. who made few
remarks relative TO the special merit of literary
work in the order. Brief talks also given
by Miss f r Bishop. superintendent Of undne
4. 4.
1 the iour-lold pledge.
Committees were appointed as follows: En-
/ rollinent-Miss $. Ella Steams. G. ;. ]. T., of
| Pennsylvania. md John X Mahoney. g. y j. r.
of the District OF Columbia. Finance-Mrs f,
! j. Forkes. g. y j. T., OF Wisconsin: Thomas L.
Thompson, ?. g. 5. j. T., OF Connecticut. and
/ Mignel Sereluc, p. =. J. T.. Of Massachusetts.
MemoriGl-Rey. James Yeanes. r. H. ". e. r.:
Mrs NJ :. llenney. q. ;. j. T., of Indiana, and
| Mrs Anna Weichmann, p II. ". g 7. Resolu-
! lutons-MIs : T. Bailey, of Nirgnia, L. " C.
v. I. of n N
| I. c. Spurgeon. of District OF Columbia
PROCEEDINGS oT THE AFTERNOON.
The afternoon Session began in the lecture
room OF the church at 40 o'clock Miss Cora
b. Taylor, recording secretary, opened the
meeting with the reading of a paper by Char
lotte A. Gray, European missionary, on the pro
gress of The juvenile templary the continent
OF Europe The paper reclted that II blue cross
society WIS organized in Geneva, switzerland,
/ September. is.1; that conferences on the liquor
question had been held in Antwerp, Belgium.
lunich, Switzerland, Christiania. Norway, and
The hague in 1855. 1857, 1890, and ls!r3. respe,-
lively. and that the study OF alcoholic effects
was enforced in the public schools OF Belgium.
The Independent order of GRIND Templars
was Introduced into switzerland January, 1882,
and In lsSS the first GeTman-sDeaking lodge
was formed in tlcusburg, province of Schleswig-
Holsten, followed in 1881 by second lodge at
Berlin. There now twelve temples in Ger
many. The first lodge in Bavaria was started by
Miss Gray in April, 1871, at Nurnberg. the center
OF beerdOin. where the annual amount of beer
consumed per capita exceeds 100 pints. The
order formed in the Netherlands in 1893,
and there are now two Bands of Hope in Rortsr-
dam Miss Gray concluded her ]. tier with the
statement that the Incsi encouraging results at
tend her crusade throughout Europe The paper
was briefly discussed hnd indoIsed by Miss :
Ella Stern. OF Pennsylvania; Rev. James Yeamcs,
Of Boston; John y. >tcarns, OF New York: Dr ID.
II. Maun, of Brooklyn, and Miss Jessie Forsyth,
Of Boston
Rev James Yeames offered the following reso-
he tup Df inn tfnua 1
institute In session at Washington. ID. 4. hereby
SEND hearty fraternI al greetings to its vice pres-
dent, sister Gray, and assure her OF their deep
interest in the work iii which she i 50 earnestly
and successfully engaged. That we further rec-
ominend that our temples MAKE missionary col
lec.ions in behalf OF this work on the continent
Of Europe. and respectfully request the right
worthy grand superintendent 10 urge ali grand
superintendents TO promote the development of
mi siOnary spirit and the systematic collection
Of missionary funds. The resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
Mrs T. D. Knapp of Michigan, then took the
chair and read a paper euog-tic of the late
Mrs America \. Brookhauk Mrs. BrOos bank
was born in Clark county, Indiana, april Ii 6,lSg.
received her early education mt New Albany
Female College, and married Marcus : Brook
bank January ls, ls5a In 1865 she joined the
Independent Order of Good lena uiars, aud at
the saratoga session in III, elected Right
Worthy Grand Superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
plars. which OiIice She held continuously 10 the
time OF her death She died ia Jer-r-onville.
Indiana. October 20, lSR The memorial service
selections 10y Miss Ella Taylor. The session then
adjourned
THIRD SESSION OF THE DAY.
The third session OF the day convened In the
lectgl Groom OF the church at O'Clock The
evening was opened by an address Of welcome
by Commissioner John ". Ross His address
was. in part. ms follows:
Il take great pleasure in welcoming the insti-
tate 10 the District Of Columbia not only on be-
half OF the people cf the District, but behalf
Of the municipal authorities, whose labors are
lEhteHsd by yUur success. Washington is NOT
"nly the rolitirnl metropolis, but the in
tr!irctunl and educational center of the
land. from which good influence Iu-
diate 10 all parts of our country. II has been
my privilege 10 know some of your works. and
the result of my observation is that | entertain
the deepest respect for the association. J he
line of work engaged in by you is worthy OF the
highest cncOmum
in 1886 nm act was pissed by Congress pro-
vdinE that in all the grades of our public shCo's
the children should be taught the evil effects OF
alcohol upon the human system. and tho pupils |
have been examined from time TO time in this !
branch. The good results Gf that trimming are |
already apparent in the District In 1891 we MP
proved bill prohibiting the snlo OF tobacco 10 |
minors under sixteen years OF are in the Dis ]
trict OF Columbia. can't say much Tor that !
law. The diniculty is to detect those who sell, !
and 1t should be ONE the duty of every one TO |
help the authorities to ferret cases Of illegal
sale Of tobacco. Billiard playing is also pro- |
of like nature Is here encountered
Il wish you God speed. You are with us, the |
proprietors of these streets ana avenues, and |
You do Will enhance the glory of your |
capital We welcome you to the capital, and |
trust hat your session and stayfnay be agree
n bic that you will carry away With you only the |
most pleasant memories. l welcome you TO the |
city oi Washington"
Miss Jessie Forsyth, in an interesting speech,
thanked Commissioner Ross for his words OF wei
come, and gave brief outline and growth of
the Inter national Institute of Juvenile Workers
at seems. upon reflection. said Miss Forsyth,
''that have begun at the wrong end, We
should begin ip our work with the child. There
Is rot n civilized country. with the possible ex-
organization will not receive n hearty welcome
On presentation of his badge
In conclusion Miss Forsyth assured Commits
sioner Ross that the order which she represented !
would even be credit TO the National Capitol
The feature oi the evening was an illustrated
lecture on the effects OF alcnhol upon III, human
system, delivered by Dr. d. II. Maun. If Brook
yn. right worthy grand tcnplar DR. Maun
Drefaced his lecture with the observation that
he organization he represented is larger than |
III others com bned There are 1000 meetings
svery week. he said, "and an annral expend.-
ure of over 81 0O0,0O There are 300 Juvenile
Iempiars. with an aggregate membership f6UD,-
line of Genesis with that of the present, Dr
taun launched forth into his lecture. The
i.eeting adjourned at 10 o'c ock.
Crimes and Casualties.
A Jury WIS secured in the PrenderCast case
and speeches OF counsel will be heard
N Monday.
The jury in the case of John D Krcmien. on