Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
THE THIRD DAY.
Virginia Grand Lodge of Good Temp
lars in Session.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
WATERFORD, Va, September 4, 1902.
public demonstration was held last
night under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars in the NJ. f.
Church. which was largely attended. Mr..
S. w. Russell. grand chief tempiar of the
District of Columbia. presided. and ad-
dresses were made by MIR. A F.. Shoemaker
past grand templar of the District of Co
lumbia, and Rev J. W. Guy. grand templar
of Virginia. Excellent music was rendered
by special choir. led by Miss Rose Moore.
AT the morning session today Rev. z.
Parker Richardson, chairman of the COM
mittee on state OF the order submitted the
report of the committee. which contained
many valuable recommendations for the ad-
, nahcemeht OF the cause. among them urg-
ing upon the subordinate lodges throughout
.ne state to secure elections in every mag
isteriaI district upon the license question
unaer the general local option law of the
s.dee. active cooperation with the Anti
SAIGON League Of the state was strongly
urged ana Its work commended.
me following were elected grand officers
IoI the ensuing year: Grand chief templar
nef. j. W. Guy OF Surrey county; grand
counsellor, ]. H. Garretson of Fairfax:
grand vice templar, Miss Clara Divine of
waterford; grand superintendent OF iu-
neniIe temples, Mrs. Ida Hawxhurst of
Hawxhurst: grand treasurer. j. F. Jerman
OF Fairfax: past grand templar, Rev. T.
Parker Richardson of Louisa; grand chan
lain. Rev. w. A Lyle of Loudoun county.
grand marshal, George c. Smith of Aiexan,
dria; grand guard, Robert Walker of Alex
andria county; grand sentinel II. l.. Grubhs
OF Surrey county; grand messenger, w. J.
Calls of Matthews
These officers were installed by s w Rms
sell, grand templar of the District of Co
lumbia, assisted by A. E Shoemaker, past
grand templar of the District of Columbia
acting installing marshal. and Mrs L. B.
stats acting as installing deputy marshal.
Falls Church is selected as the place of
meeting for next session.
The following were elected to represent
the Grand Lodge in the annual session OF
the American Anti-Saloon League which
meets in Washington in December: John d.
Payne, Rev. q. Parker Richardson. ]. F.
herman, Mrs. j. NJ. Thorne Mrs L. b.
StaatS, aiternates, +. c. James, Rev. J. W.
M. E. Powell "
Inc committee on Juvenile work reported
recommending more aggressive efforts in
the lodges in the work among the children,
ana recommended the appointment of a
committee of three in each lodge To ORGAN
iZe juvenile temple
The committee on temperance Legislation
reported, ,indorsng the proposed law to be
s sas,n recurring applicants for license to
secure majority of the registered voters
or a town, district or ward to secure a
license to sell liquor
A meeting Of those engaged in the iu-
NenIIe institute work was held Thursday
morning. Rev. z. Parker Richardson. pres
ident, presiding. The annual election of Off
GERS resulted in the selection of Rev. n,
Parker Richardson of Louisa, president:
MS Mrs.: l.. q. Stats of Vienna and Miss Clara
Divine of Waterford. vice presidents: Mrs.
u w. Hawxhurst of Falls Church. score
tary: Mrs. ]. NJ Thorne of Falls Church,
treasurer; w. j. Calls of Mathews, chap
lain.
Addresses were made by Mr.. s. W. Rus
sell of Washington and Others
Recitations were given by Misses Jose
prime Lyle, Agnes Mullen, Mary Hough
ana Master Herbert Divine. The institute
adjourned to meet at Falls Church next
September.