The times., 1898-01-01
SEE THE OLD YEAR DIE
Jonadabs Have Special Ceremoni es,
Concluding with Banquet ana
TOasts Good Tempiar Exercises
At Many Churches People Gather
to See the Birth of 1898.


observance was that of. the Sons OF
Jonadab, at the National Rifles Armofy
where several hundred members OF tne
organization assembled for the occasion.
The meeting was called to order at :
O'Clock by Sovereign Secretary "A. H.
Young He transferred the gavel to
Soye reign Chief Edward Mullen, who con
Quoted the preliminary service of Imitation
A large nunbeI of candidates We're initiated
and many suspended members reinstated
Represcntatives were present from all
the District councils, Potomac Council,
of Harper's Ferry, and Monumental CouH'
Gil, OF Baltimore, and each participated
i'm The exercises. Following the regular
order Of business came a period devoted en-
tirely TO the good of the order, during
tie course Of which addresses We're de
livercd. Judge SamuelC. Mills, the founder
of the order, spoke OF the progress mace
during the past year and declared that the
prospects for another successfui year were
exceedingly encouraging Addresses were
also delivered by Messrs. u. +. Bro" VA OF
Centennial Council; John II Mitchell, a.
s. Dent. L. j. Weed and John Wight, or
Baltimore.
This period was iDterspersed with many
Songs and recitations. MI Will f. Dewyllis.
late Gf TIE kitty Lamont Company, per
formed his novelty musical act. MI j. D.
steele sang = medley with piano ana violin
accompaniment by Messrs- Dewyilis and
Garland. after which the folio wing program
was rendered. Recitation. RUINS Ruin;
medley Familiar airs, steele ana sec:
seIe,tiof.s. Rufus johnson and "Old
oaken Bucket Centennial Council quar-
ret Messrs. Williams, steele, see, ana
Deywliis: songs, Messrs. George f. u Nehi
and John Mattingly; guitar SOLO, William
Cake ir: banjo solo, Edward Reeves;
violin solo. J. u. steele; piano solo, TOBY
Garland. and recitations by Messrs. steele
aud RohifSon-
The ord.I OF the Sons of Jonadab differs
from most organizations. i'll 'hat It's fneiil-
bers are total abstainers. If a member
once breaks his pledge he Is expelled ana
can never become q member again. III
accordance with this idea, the members
rathered around the altar at the hour OF
midnight and rene wed the solemn obligation
of t,tYI abstinence. After TINS impTessi' 'c
ceremony, the members adjourned to the
lower balI of tie armory, where hd1-
uuet was served.
The following tossts We're responded 20:
..'The fnuuder Of the grandest order in
existence. may he live to see the desire
OF his heart realized. in the esta hlishu"nt
of Jonadsr councils i'll erary State in
the union. Judge Samuel c. Mills.
To our dead, who died III the faith,
NAV their memories grow brighter, theiT
examples more illustrious, their virtues morn
emulated as the years glide Dy.'-J. NJ.
Davey.
The day We celebrate: may thousands
i'm the future honor its return. &c. K
Hodges
our principles: Total abstinence, the
Cornerstone; protherly love, the cement,
and a higher manhood the super structure
j w. Nichoi.
The lifetime Jouadab pledge: the only
true pTinciple OF total abstinence and sure
safeguard for happiness and prosperity. =
Henry Jenny.
The grand lodge. Independent Order u
Good TempIars. held watch night services.
beginning OF 8 O'Clock. at Society Temple
Fifth and [; streets northwest. The meet
ing was "a public one and was largely at
tended An elaborate musical ani literary
program. vas rendered 10y representa- d
the order Grand Chief Templar Edward
Fl. Jones presided, and among those pr : ant
were Grahd Counsellor Jesse {. 81: #.
Grand Y ice Tcmplar Mrs. l.. II King. irand
superintendent OF j. Mrs. ,. j. AHen.
Grand Secretary Arthur W. Camp5c i
Grand Trea slrer John c. Daley, iftad
Cha plain A. n Garfield. Grand Mars ial
George D. Walt and Grand Chief I emohr
G. E Shoemaker.
Vigil services were held in the New .Irk
Avenue Presbyterian Church, beginning at
il O'Clock. Dr.. Wallace Radcliffe de
Iivered a sermon appropriate to the &c
casion ant. : special musicale was rendered
by the cliuir of the church under the !lrec-
tion of Mr. i. Porter Lawrence, organist
and director The music included Paiga's
Prom Egypt Land Rhodess Remember
Now Thy Creator ta male quarteU;
Gotze's - Thy Day Thy Strength SHAH
Be- and Gently Lead U.s. tenor solo.
Just before midnight Mrs Shir Clffe sang
Gounods arrangement of Tennyson's H.t:ls
out Wild Bells"
Appropriate services were held at Foun-
dry Church, Fourteenth and G streets north
west, beginning at 10 o clock. Dr. Luciea
Clark delivered the sermon, and besi'ies
the cong1 egg tional singing, several solos
were sung.
The roll of the Epworth League of 'Ic-
Ken(lree n. E. Church was called at 80
o'clock, and between that hour and mid
night the time was devoted to a sermon
by the pastor and testimony meeting.
The service at the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church began at 10:30 O'Clock, snd con-
sisted o. prayers, hymns and short ad-
dresses ly Rev. Drs. Ames. ChappelI and
DR.. Hugh Johnston, the pastor.
The services az Trinity NJ. Z. Church was
preceded by a free lunch, which was
given between $3.50 and 1890 O'Clock, by
the church brotherhood to their members
and friends. DR.. j.. ID. Huntley delivered
a sermon at 1890 o'clock. and the mid
night hour was devoted to prayer and SONG.
A service of song and cons ecration was
conducted at the Fifteenth Street NJ. E.
Church, beginning at $40 O'Clock, by the
EDworti League. TheUewiy elected Officers
Of the league were installed. with ali adj
dress Ey W. NJ. Muiter, secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. At
1 1 O'Clock the pastor, DR.. Murray, ;Ieiiv cred
an address, and at 1:30 Mrs. Fl. A. Giien'
water read Pierson II. Brstow's poem, en-
titled "a vision The Old Year and New.
Following this was iIel1 q song and praise