Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-23
FALLS CHURCH.

The session of the District Lodge of Good
Templars, comprising the lodges of the
counties of Fairfax, Alexandria and Prince
William, and the city of Alexandria, con-
vened at Vienna Tuesday and was largely
attended. District Templar J. D. Payne
presided. Delegates were present from
every lodge in the district but one, with
many visitors. The district degree was con-
ferred upon twenty-five new members. The
reports of the various officers were submit
ted. The report of the district chief
templar gave very encouraging statements
of the condition Of the order i'll the district
and an increase in membership of $50
since last session. st. Julian's Lodge of
Alexandria county had made an increase
of 1874, and is the largest lodge in the state,
The report of the district secretary showed
u membership of 6I6 in the district, in thir-
teen lodges. The treasurer reported the
sum of $40 in the treasury. One juvenile
temple was organized during the past
three months. The attention of the dis
trict lodge was called to the published re
port of an interview had with Gov. O'Fer-
rail- in regard to his signing the excise
board bill for Alexandria county, in which
interview tire governor is quoted as saying
that there was mot the slightest opposi-
ton to it" presented to him. Many mem
berS took exception to this statement, and
the district lodge passed resolutions stat
ing that this district lodge. embracing. as
1t does, the county of Alexandria, wants
it distinctly understood that vigorous and
timely petitions, signed numerouSly by the
best citizens of said county, were forward
ed, through the usual channel, to the coun-
ty and senatorial representatives, in earn
est protest against the passage of said bill.
and that further Immediately upon learn
ing of the passage of the bill by the legiS-
lature, telegram was at once addressed
the governor urging him to withhold his
signature until representative of this dis
trict lodge could in person present further
protests against the bill becoming a law"
The district lodge voted to lend it's aid
financially and in every honorable way to
"mcst obnoxious law" The district banner
was awarded to st. Julian'S Lodge for the
largest percentage of increase during the
past quarter, and it was presented in an
impressive manner by Mr.. H. e. Powell of
Vienna and received by Mr.. Schuyler for
the lodge. A committee was appointed to
confer with st. Julian's Lodge in regard to
holding an election on the license question
at early day in Washington district.
Interesting verbal reports from the lodges
of the district were made. A public meet
ing in the interest of Keystone Lodge was
directed to be held soon. A contribution
to aid lodge of the order at Butte, Mont,
was made. The next session Of the district
lodge will be held with St. Julian's Lodge
in August. A bountful dinner and sup
per was served by the ladies of Fannie
Bowman Memorial Lodge at the Bowman
homestead, where an after-dinner speech
of welcome was made by Mr.. T.. l.. S. Bou-
ton. Forty-five members of Pioneer Lodge
of this town attended the session of the
district lodge. At night Bouton Hall was
crowded to witness an entertainment by
the local lodge, consisting of the following,
viz: Music by the orchestra: rectations,
Mrs. Corning and Mr.. Porter; solos, Mrs.
kerkam, Miss Hattie King; piano solo,
Miss Stickel; tableau, Sunrise. Noon and
Night Miss Minnie Reed; play, 1.-The
Quiet Family" Messrs. Porter Powell.
Freeman, Stats Mrs Corning, Mrs Bow
ms Mr. Freeman Ia
key Musical Messrs. Bowman and Powell,
Misses Powell and King.
The election for county and district Off
GERS for Fairfax county takes place Thurs
day.
Pioneer Lodge Of Good Templars met last
night. A letter of greeting was read from
Mr.. j. H. Leonard, P. c. T.. who resigned
his office having removed to the city.
Guy A. Luttrell has purchased of Mr.. NJ.
L. Church the store house and lot on Wash
ington street near Broad, known as the
Tyson property.
NJ. E. Church has purchased of DIR. Lut-
trell two vacant lots on Center street.