Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-08-08
Order. Of
Re@habites
THE OBJECTS AND AIMS.
Information of Interest to Temper
ance Workers and Those Seeking
a Refuge From the Tempta-
lions of Strong Drink.
In NORTH AMERICA

IN1HE more important object of this
Il Association is Mutual Benefit in
the exercises of Temperance, Forth
tude and Justice, securing to it's
membership sympathy and relief in
times of sickness and distress; and in
the event Of death, the decent OBJ.
servance of the necessary funeral
obsequies; and is based upon and
seeks, the extension of the principles
of Total Abstinence from all intoxi-
eating drinks.
The Order has three subordinate
branches, viz:
Primary Tents, composed of white
male persons between the ages of 16
and 50 years of age, who believe in
the existence and omnipotence of
God and are willing to sign our pledge
of total abstinence, are eligible to.
membership.
Persons over age may become hon.
orary members.
Female Tents, composed of white
females 12 years Of age and upwards,
Junior Branch of Boys from 10 to
1G years, and Juvenile Tents, for
Children of both sexes between the
ages of and 16 years.
Each branch has service especially
adapted, 1t has been found that by
working in separate branches of the
organization, there is more freedom
of action than when all ages and
sexes are thrown together. Each
branch Of the Order is represented in
the higher body, and a fostering care
is exercised over all alike. Thus with
the men and women, girls and boys
all united under one head the l. o.
of R. is as an irresistible army NOV
ing on to victory.
The Order has, and will continue
TO prove blessing to our country,
not only in proving an asylum for the
reformed drunkard, but by inducing
the sober and religious part of the
community to unite in securing the
rising generation from the evils of
intemperance, and ultimately hand
down to generations yet unborn, the
benefits of sobriety.
District Tent convened Tuesday,
August 4th, with ]. T. Terry, D. G.
r., presiding, after prayer by Rev.
l.. Williams, followed by reports from
ex-council, D. C. R., D. s., D. t., sc.
Much routine work was done for the
advancement of Rechabitism in cas-
tern Virginia district. One Primary
Tent organized during last term with
charter list of fifty. District ses-
sions are to be held four times
year, ten days after the close of each
quarter.
The following officers were elected
for the year: j F. Justice, shepherd;
J. F. Terry, D. P, c. R. Geo. w.
Glenn, D. G. R., Noah T. Miles, d. R.,
Jno. R. brewer, D. S., Walter j.
Hall, D. T.
The next meeting Of District Tent
will be with Pocomoke Tent. Repre-.
sentatives to the High Tent which
meets in Norfolk, August 18th, are
A. w. Short, Guilford, T. o. Killman,
Mearsville, Walter j. Hall, Belinda,
j. F. Terry, Sanford, n. T. Miles
and L. I. Phillips, Saxis, pass rep
resentatives, Geo. w. Glenn, John r.
brewer and l.. P. Hill.
The members of the District Tent
will go to the High Tent, which
meets at Norfolk, August 18th, on
fCSSCl C41dl lC1Co 1Ol Ul1C pun POcCJ
leaving Saturday, August 0th, via
Cape Charles, Old Point and New
port News.
The High Tent of Norfolk will pa
rade in full 'regalia at temperance
mass-meeting and be entertained at
the Princess Anne Hotel, Virginia
Beach, by the Norfolk Tent. All 3rd
degree Rechabites will appear in
their dress regalia. All that do not
go by vessel will be met in Norfolk,
August 18th, by committee OF Nor
folk Tent.
Rechabites of Accomac numbers
343 and still the good work goes on.
Brothers, friends lend your influence
Ito down" those people who are still
dispensing the liquids of hell to our
fathers, boys &c. Oh, that the church
of the living God could awake to it's
duty. Think OF it, only two ministers
have their names on the organized
temperance reform movement of Ac
comac as active members.