Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-09
GOOD rEMpLARs IN SESSION.
Thfrtleth Annual COnvOcatfOn OF the
Virginia Grand Lodge.
Speeial CORRESPONDENCE of The Evening Star

Thfrt1cth Annual COnvOc0ttOn OF the
Virginia Grand Lodge.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va,
September 8, 1897.
The thirtieth annual session of the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars Of Virginia con-
vened here in the w. C. T. U. Hall last
night and was opened with the ceremonies
of the order DR.. D. H. Mann of BROOKLYN,
NJ Y, past right worthy grand tempiar,
presided and conferred the Grand Lodge
degree upon a large number OF representa-
tives from all portions Of the state. The
attendance is well up to that of previous
years. and much enthusiasm prevails.
The annual reports of the grand officers
were submitted in printed form and refer
red to appropriate committees.
Rev. j. w. Guy, grand chief templar, IN
his report, refers to the increasing tenn
perance sentiment in the state, and the
active part the order has taken in creating
and maintaining this sentiment. Owing to
the general financial depression the past
year, the order has not made much head
way still twenty new lodges were organ
lied. The grand chief tempiar has de-
voted about six months 10 field work. and
a number of sections of the state have been
materially strengthened ana built up. More,
interest in the juvenile branch OF the order
is urged.
Among the many recommendations of i'm
pcrtance suggested for adoption are the
following: That lodges pay more attention
TO the good of the order programs: that
the social feature be made prominent. and
visitatiors urged; that frequent public
meetings be held; that the district system
be strengthened: that a thorough lecture
system be inaugurated: that a fund of $500
be raised for the lecture work: that minis
tiers Of all denominations be requested to
preach at least one total abstinence SER
mon during the coming year; that legisla-
ton be asked for to strengthen the state
local option law and make it more effec-
tive; that the Grand Lodge press to the
front the question of a prohibitory amend
ment to be submitted to the people; that
the Grand Lodge adopt the Good Templar
course OF study, and that the members SUBJ
scribe to mote temperance literature.
MIR. Geo. w. Hawxhurst, grand secre-
tary, submitted his twenty-fifth annual re-
port. giving in detail the work of the order
for the past year. financially and other
wise. The membership is reported at 302S,
slight decrease. The receipts during the
year were $1,497.67, and disbursements
81 .40917. The sum of $249.4S was spent in
lecture work. TIE importance of securing
temperance legislation from the legislature
that meets this winter is urged.
The grand superintendent Of Juvenile
Templars reports membership of 800 in
twenty-one temples.
Rev. II. l.. Hout of Shenandoah county
and ]. A. Hobson Of Richmond, who at
tended the Supreme Lodg: in SwitZerlan nd
In June, as representatives from this Grand
Lodge, submitted in detail the actions of
that body.
The citizens nf Charlottesville have well
coined the delegates most Hospitality, and
every attention IS being paid them. To-
night and tomorrow night big rallies have
been arranged for at the Baptist Church,
with addresses by Past Right Worthy
Grand Templar DIR. d. H. Mann AMI
others. An excursion to Jefferson Park,
Monticello. and other points of interest
will also be given.
Among the prominent temperance work
ers in attendance are Job Hawxhurst, the
first grand chief templar. elected in 1850;
Jacob NJ. Thorne. Mrs. L. Il. Stats, the
first grand vice templar, of Fairfax; Mrs
s. f. Bailey and Robert Walker of Alex
andria county; II. d. Shepherd and W. T.
Shelton of Pittsylvania county. j. H. Shep-
herd. II. M: Trimble. j. A. HObson of Rich
nond. Rev. ]. w. Guy G. c. T.. and W. j.
Wilson of Northampton, Col. j. r. Miller
of Pulaski. Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Woodhouse
of Staunton. Rev. II. l.. Hout of Shenan-
doah. Joshua Cooper and A. G. Higgins
Of Surry, Rev. p. B. Price of Buchanan
and ]. Fl. Bartlett of Alexandria.