Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
Grand Lodge Of Good Templars in Ses-
sion-Personal News.
pecial Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, September ., 1903.
The thirty-fifth annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Virginia
convened here in Odd Fellows Hall last
night. with Pioneer Lodge No. /, and was
called to order by Rev ]. w. Guy of Surry
county, grand chief templar. Thirty-six
years ago the order was introduced in this
state by the organizing of Pioneer Lodge
No l. and the present session is the fifth
that has convened with this lodge
After the opening ceremonies last night
the Grand Lodge degree was conferred and
the committee on credentials, consisting of
G. W. Hawxhurst, S. p. Rumsey Robert
Walker. Miss Eta Bowman and Mrs. H.
Crawford, reported all the lodges in the
state represented with the exception of five.
The annual reports of the grand officers
were read and referred to appropriate COM
mittees. The grand chief templar in his
report submitted for the consideration of
the body number of important recommen-
dations. which will be reported to the body
for action Thursday morning. The grand
secretary reported the organization of four
new lodges during the year and the numer-
cal strength about the same as at last ses-
sion.. The grand superintendent of juvenile
temples reported the condition of this
branch of the work. The grand treasurer's
report showed an improved condition of the
finances over last year. MeSsrS. ]. F. Jer-
man, F. S. Cain, j. w. Bryce, Miss Laura.
Summers and H. l.. Grubbs were appointed
a committee on distribution of the reports
of the grand officers to appropriate commit
tees.
The grand chief templar announced the
following committees for the session: State
of the order, Rev. W. H. Woelf, j. NJ
Thorne, A. r. Mullen. G. c, Smith, Rev. d.
L. Blakemore, Mrs. M. E. Powell; finance,
J: M. Thorne. H. L. Grubbs ]. F. Jerman.
w. J. Calls, Miss Clara w. Divine; tenn
perance legislation, j. D. Payne, ]. ]. Sang
ster. G. C. Smith. Robert Walker, Mrs. L. B.
Stats; juvenile temples. Rev. Frank Cain,
Graham Pearson, Miss Alice Grubbs. Miss
Camilla Stewart. Mrs. A. E. Corning; con-
stitution and bylaws. j. H. Mullen, John
Morris. Miss Cora Hough. Miss Emma
Grubbs. John D. Payne of Falls Church
sponded to on behalf of the Grand Lodge
by j. H. Mullen Of Waterford. The Grand
Lodge then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing
The county school board, composed of the
trustees of the public schools Of the county
met at Fairfax yesterday.
The Christian Endeayor Society has ar
ranged for revival services, commencing
Monday night of next week.
Mr.. Thomas Powell, who has been visiting
Mr.. Frank McInturff the past week, has re-
turned to his home In Wachapreague, Acco-
mac county, Va.
Mrs G. f. McInturff and son Fred have
returned from a visit to relatives in Tennes-
tee and North Carolina.
DR.. and Mrs 8. s. Luttrell and daughter
Clara. who have been spending several
weeks with relatives In Tennessee, returned
on Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Boggs. who has been visiting
the family of Mr.. George F. McInturfr the
past month, has returned to her home
Mrs. Collins and Miss Boggs Of Washing
ton were the guests Of Mrs G. r. Acln-
TURF on Sunday.
Mrs. T. c. Quick IL visiting her uncle, Mr.
George Haines. at Accotink. Va
Mr.. N. H. Mason and family have re-
moved to their old home in King George
county. Va.
Mr.. Shepp of Washington. d. c.. has rent
ed the house belonging to Mrs. L. b. Parker
on Washington street.