Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-14

deputy United States Marshal for the East
ern District of Virginia under the late R.
K. Farr, U. $. Marshal He is at present,
and has been for the past five years, a resi-
dent OF Falls Church, and is serving that
| thriving and prosperous town as clerk of
the council and secretary Of the school
board.
Grand Treasurer Hugh D. Shepherd is
prominent and prosperous merchant of
Chatham, and man of the strictest integ-
rity, warm hearted, wholesouled, good
templar, fearless champion of the princi-
pies OF the order, an able debater upon the
floor Of the grand lodge, and expresses his
opinions upon important matters without
I fear OF favor. When he speaks he COM
mands the attention of all and, if per-
chance, his views are not adopted, Yields
with that grace and cheerfu illness character
istic of the man. This is his second cleo
ton to the high and important trust, and
he was called to it by the unanimous vote
of the grand lodge.
: Grand Superintendent Mrs Iona S.
| Woodhouse is the wife of Mr. A $. Wood
house OIL our own city, who is so well and
| favorably known. Mrs. Woodhouse has
just commenced the third year of service
and las. from the first year, received the
unanimous vote Of the grali:l lodge. Each
year the members bestoW this honor upon
her amid the plaudits Of the members, who
thus signify their appre ciat ion Of her l:tbors
for the children of the State. Under her
administration the juvenile work has pros
pered and become a permanent part Of the
grand lodge, recognized and approved
by all it's members. The members further
testified their appreciation of the faithful
labors of Mrs. Woodhouse hy unanimously
electing her to the International Institute
of Juvenile Workers which meets i'll Bos-
ton next June, and making an appropria-
ton to pay her expenses in attending that
body.
Past Grand Templar, Rev. r. &. White,
of Pittsylvahia county, is an honored and
loved minister of the Baptist denomina-
ton, pastor of Moffett Memorial church of
Neapoils, succeeding the late Rev. J. r.
Moifet. Mr.. White was called to fill the
Chief executives chair at the Falls Church
session last year, by unanimous vote,
and the wisdom Of that choice has been
demonstrated during the year. He has a
profound love and att achment for the order,
and aside from his ministerial duties. it
las received his earnest support and atten-
ton daring the past year. He was con-
strained by increasing duties as minister
to decline Il reelection, but the order will
continue to receive his hearty cooperation.
In testimony of his zeal for the cause and
his work as grand chief templar. he was
chosen as one of the representatives to the
International Supreme Lodge which meets
III Ecston in June, and was also the recip-
lent OF q handsome gold Good Templar
badge.
Tic above officers constitute the EXecu-
Tive Committee of the Grand Lodge that
has charge of the interests of the order for
the Text twelve months, and is vested, I'M
der tie constitution, with all the powers of
the Grand Lodge.
Mis-. M. b. Thorne, who was elected as
one Of the two representatives to the In
ternational Supreme Lodge, is from Fair
fax county, and is the wife of Hon. Jacob
NJ Thorne VINO represented that county in
the Legislature in 1885. Mrs. Thorne is
the mother of ten children, all of whom are
living. So thoroughly are the principles
Of Good Templary imbedded in this good
woman S heart, that almost the very mo-
ment her children attain the required age
she takes them by the hand and leads them
to the lodge room OF Pioneer Lodge No. 1,
where they are initiated into the order, AS
a worker for the order there are none in
the State that can excel and very few her
peer She believes most thoroughly in the
subordinate lodge and it would he strange
indeed to find her seat vacant at it's weekly
meetings. In honoring her the Grand Lodge
docs itself honor.
Among the distinguished visitors who
attended the session was Hon. O. W.
Blaln, Past Grand Templar of Michigan.
MI. Blain is a lecturer OF many years
standing, and forcible, eloquent speaker.
He is well and favorable known to Virgin
ia Good Templars, and has always mani
tested deep interest in the orders welfare
IN the State, and is q general favorite
among the members who gave him warm
welcome to the session. He aided very
materially in the work OF the body, taking
part in the discussions, being accorded the
privilege of the floor On all occasions, He
will remain for a couple of weeks in the
State and probably organize several new
lodges for the order.