The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
GOOD TEMpLARS MEET.
INTERESTING SESSION OF THE DIS
TRICT LODGE.
Encouraging Reports Of tho Good Accom-
pIished-The Election OF Omcers.
A Temperance sunday.

District Lodge No /. I. o. G. T.. con-
vened at Gatewood's Hall. on west Broad
street. at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There was quite a full attendance. Songs
of giadness, speeches Of inspiration. ele-
CANT and encouraging reports from the
various lodges. were the order of the hour.
quite a number OF ladies and gentlemen
were initiated in the beautiful district de-
gree. which inculcates charity and broth
eriy love. Reports from the various
lodges were received with enthusiasm.
There was an adjournment at $50 for
supper. and the company was plotted 10
"A large hall on west Broad street, where
the eyes OF the visitors were greeted by
quite number OF long and laden tables.
containing all the deIicacies of the sea-
son, prepared in elegant style and at
tended by "A committee of attentive ladies
and gentlemen OF "Old Rescue Lodge.
The supper could not have been better
nor the attention shown the guests more
superb. After an hour spent In the spa
cious diniug-room, the company reassem-
bled at Gatewood's Hall and the order of
business was resumed.
The District Chief Tomplar w. VI.
an earnest speech along the line already
mapped out in the lengthy report I'm
Sundays Times. Very many other inter
esting speeches were made. among them
by Messrs. Joseph III. Shepherd, julius \.
Hobson. and Mr., Seymour. Of Williams
burg. who gave an excellent report Of
the condition Of his fine lodge. This
lodge IS a gem in the crown Of Good Tenn
plary.
The next work was the adoption Of "A
recommendation. embracing the Tenn
perance Federation. a schedule OF union
lodge meetings. public rallies. grand
bazaar; Tcmplar roster for the hotels;
Vew ways Of raising money. and various
plans for aggressive and active work
\ TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
The several ministers of the city were
earnestly requested TO preach temperance
sermons on the first Sunday In December
II is desired to make this Temperance
Sunday" and it is expected that the
ministers VIII cheerfully comply with the
request
OF course matters came up that came
peculiarly under the privacy Of the order
and much executive business was trans
acted.
The lodge, by a rising vote passed n
resolution OF fratcrnal greetings 10 the
Methodist Conference. and an expression
of congratulation on the high ground tho
Methodist Church takes I'm the temper
snce question.
THE OFFICERS.
The following officers were duly elected
and installed for the current quarter. Mr.
Bickers declining reelection TO the Office
Of District Chief Templar: Past District
Chief Templar. William Bickers, Jeffer-
son; District Chief Templar. DR.. Leo A.
Pusey. Sidney: District Counsellor. John
8 Seymour. Surprise: District Vice-Tem-
par Miss Rosa Bell, Rescue: District
Secretary Miss lisa Atkins. Trinity; Dis
trict Assistant Secretary. II. Nj. Trimble;
District Treasurer, j. n. Shepherd. Sid
ney: District Chaplain. W. II. Matiox
East-End; District Marshal, c. II. Smith,
jefferson. District Deputy Marshal Miss
Estele Hancock, West-End: District
Guard, f. r.. Holland. Towards Grove;
District Sentinel. Herbert Lyle, Rescue.
Resolutions thanking the press OF the
city for courtesies were enthusiastically
passed. as also a vote heartily thanking
Rescue for her handsome entertainment
The lodge adjourned at late hour af-
ter transacting much important business