Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
New York Cotton.
JUVENILE rEMPLARs.
They Pass a Resolution Of Sympathy
for France.

The second days session OF the Interna-
tional Institute Of Juvenile Workers Of the
Independent Order OF Good Templars wsr
held this morning in the lecture room OF the
First Presbyterian church.-the attendance
being larger than on the opening day, Sat-
uiday last.
The meeting was called TO order ct $50
O'Clock by the president. Miss Forsyth, and
was opened by the singing OF Jesus. I Ny
Cross Have Taken Then Rev, Byroh
Sunderland, pastor Of the church. was intro
duced, delivered a pleasant address OF VEL
come. and also read several appropriate
Scripture lessons. closing with an eloquent
prayer.
come extended This was followed by the
reading, by Mrs. 7. ID. Knapp OF Michigan,
CT responding secretary. OF q large number
OF communications from foreign 3uris-
dictions. including Africa, West Indies.
Scotland. Australia, Switzerland, &c. report
ing on the work in Juvenile Templsry being
accomplished at those places. The reading
of the minutes Of Saturdays session were
read. and after a few corrections. approved.
A motion by Rev. Ar. feames that the
institute visit Mount Vernon during the az
ternoon was carried. but later was deemed
impracticable and reconsidered. as the out
ing would seriously interfere with the worn
in progress. Mrs. c. Evelyn Gilbert, p. II.
w. @. S. J. T. Of the District OF Columbia,
was introduced ana invited 70 occupy q
chair upon the platform. Mrs. S. Z.
Holmes, q. S. j. T., of New Jersey, and
Miss Nettie NJ. Par;ette @. g. J. T, of
Maryland, were also introduced. A paper
on "Self-lmproyement." prepared by Mr.
S. B. Chase. p. r. W. G. r. and chancellor
OF Good Templar course OF study. was read
by Mrs. Annie J. Weichmann.
Mr.. John n. Stearns OF New YORK spoke
in reference to the above paper, and urged
the members to pursue the study referred
TO.
Mrs. Holmes Of New Jersey extended n
fraternal greeting to the institute on behalf
OF the w. c. 7. U. and spoke indorsine the
paper on "Self-1mprovement" A commit
tee. consisting OF s. w. Russell Rev. Jas
ieames and Thos. r. Thompson. was next
appointed, to which the papers read are 10
be referred for publication.
Inc committee on enrolment reported the
presence OF thirty-four members and sew
enteen visitors in attendance at the con-
vention Then Rev Mr.. Ycames offered A
resolution TO the effect That this tnterna
tional institute of Juvenile temple WORKER
OF the Independent Order OF 0ood Templars
representing an organizati ton whose num-
oers are found In all lands. while meeting
In this capital city-a place made foreyer
sacred as the scene OF the nartyrdorn Of
two beloved and honored Presidents-hss
hearo with Indignation and sorrow OF the
ASSASSINATION OF the president OF the French
republic We desire to express our svnr.-
thy with the afflicted citizens OF the e-ns
republic, and to offer the prayer that out ~
TINS Dark calamity the Divine Ruler OF ma
tons may bring great and abiding blessing
Meanwhile, let all peoples unite IN the ef
tort TO teach the children those great prin-
ciples and habits Of morality and temper
ance which will ra.ure a eenerstion a
sober, vi-tuous and patriotic citisens
The resolution was unaafmousiy adopf~d
AFTER which the morning sssstsn adjourned.
AT the afternoon meeting the prosrsr y,
comprised paper. entitled Our H.dee-
Can IL Be Amended?' by Nettie NJ Par
lette OF Maryland. which was dia .uss>d: n
paper by Rev w. n. Clark. O. c. T. 81
Wisconsin: Juvenile Temple Saw, -
Banks. by Agnes z. Safely. and replies 10
questions. The evening session at O'Clock
VIII be presided over By Grand Chief Tenn
plar Cenheld OF the District Of Columbia.
when Rev. Mr.. Yeames 10 TO lecture on
Methods Of Temple Work" augmented
with blackboard talk by Thos r. Thomp-
son.