Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
WORK OF GOOD TEMPLARS
Last Nights Session of the Grand Lodge of
the District of Columbia
An Address From the Right Worthy
Grand Templnr of the Supreme
Lodge of the World.

worthy grand templar of the Supreme
Lodge Of the world. the chief executive Of
flee In the Good remplar order, pres
ent at last nights session OF the District of
Columbia Grand Lodge, Independent Or
der Of Good Templars After the usual
opening proceedings. DR.. Mann was invited
to address the assembled delegates, and
did so in a forty-minute speech, during
which he reviewed the work of the SUI
preme organization for the past year, and
spoke encouragingly of the prospects for
the temperance cause in the future Spe-
cial reference was made to the progress
made by the order in the states Of Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, the re-
suits achieved in these various jurisdictions
being depicted by the speaker in an elo-
quent and very forcible manner. The
Grand Lodge of this District came in for
share Of attention, the wish being ex-
pressed that this Grand Lodge might take
its place as the very best and most eff,
cient in the supreme jurisdiction. This"
said DIR. Mann, lis the center from which
radates the intelligence and thought of
the nation, and VI is here that the greatest
influences should be brought to bear to Sc
cure not only recognition for the great
principle of legislative prohibition of the
rum traffic, but to impress upon the minds
of the vast number of people from all over
the world who congregate here from year
to year the teachings of our order. In no
place in the world can this be done so
easily as In the District of Columbia"
Officers Elected.
At the close of DR.. Mann's address, which
was well received and loudly applauded,
the Grand Lodge went into the nomination
and election of officers for the coming
Good Templar year. For the office Of grand
chief templar there were two candidates,
Mr.. A. N. Garfield, the present incumbent
and J.W. Van Week, who held the office for
sition to fourth term proved too formid-
able to be overcome, and Mr.. Garfield was
reelected by a good majority.
For the office OF grand vice templar Miss
Mamie Daniel of Mlnnehaha Lodge, No. 1,
was the only nominee, and was elected
unanimously
was in like manner chosen grand coun-
scllor.
For the office Of grand superintendent of
juvenile temples there were two contest
ants, Mr.. 5. w. Russell finally defeating
Mrs e. A. Chambers. Mr.. Russell has
held the office before, and is considered an
adept In the work of organizing and in
structing juvenile Templars.
Mr.. Andrew Ralstrom of Perseverance
Lodge was placed in nomination for
grand secretary, and was elected by
a majority of one. Mr.. E. H. Harner,
the present grand treasurer, was re-
ports and books having met the approval
OF the finance committee. j. S. Blackford
was elected grand chaplain and Jesse c.
Suter grand marshal Mr. Garfield was
elected representative in the International
Supreme Lodge, which meets in Boston
next June Mr. John s. Gourlay was rec
commended for the commission of deputy
structing juvenile templars.
The executive committee, which will
have the direction of the affairs of the
order during The interim between sessions
of the Grand Lodge will be composed of
A. N. Garfield. chairman; Andrew Kali
strom, secretary; Miss Mamie Daniel Mr.
A T. Maupin. Mr.. S. w. Russell Mr. E. H
Harner. Mr.. j. S. Blackford and Mr. Jesse
c. Suter.
Reports Of Officers.
The reports Of officers presented and re-
ferred to appropriate committees indicate
an improved condition of the order in this
vicinity since the last annual session of the
Grand Lodge. The grand secretary re-
ported fifteen lodges in good standing,
with total membership larger than that
of any similar society i'm the District of
Columbia. The receipts have exceeded the
expenditures during the year by s6791,
and the organization is now on a firm
financial basis
The report Of the grand chief templar re-
viewed the work in this Jurisdiction dur
ing the year, and urged a more aggressive
policy in dealing with the liquor question
He also called attention to the necessity
of closer relation between the temper
ance workers and the press and pulpit
DotH oI winch nau eNlnceQ q desire to as
sist in the reform work. The district sys-
tenn CT organization for future work was
recommended by him. and the same was
referred to special committee consisting
of Messrs. c. T. w. Bergman of Column
bia Lodge. Andrew Kalstrom of Persever-
ance Lodge A M. Dewey Of Langdon
Lodge and r. B. Bond Of Liberty Lodge,
with instructions to report at the session
before closing tomorrow night
Mrs Emma F. Bishop, representative to
the session Of the International Institute
of Juvenile Temples which was held i'm
this city last June, made her report giving
summary of the proceedings of that body
as published in The Star at that time
Resolutions were adopted unanimously
approving the acts and efforts of Seryt
Daley of the Washington police force and
commencing the Commissioners for their
stand in protecting Mr. Daley from the at
tacks Of the liquor elements in this COM
munty.
A long communication was received from
the Rev. l.. Il. Wilson, president, and Mrs
II. A. CLEARWATER, secretary of the Anti
saloon League of the District of Columbia
urging that the Grand Lodge send repre-
sentatives to that body and assist in the
work of prosecution Of violators of the
license laws.