Evening star., 1903-07-27
MEMORIAL sERv1cEs HELD.
Good Templars' Tribute to Late Samuel
D. HAsA&upS

Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. l. o. G. T., held
a memorial meeting on Sunday afternoon In
the NJ. e. Church. Tenleytown. closing
weeks series of meetings by the local
lodges Of Good Templars in honor Of the
late Mr.. Samuel Dexter Hastings OF Nadi-
son. Wis. Past Grand Templar Albert n.
Shoemaker called the meeting to order,
Stated Its special purpose and paid fitting
tribute to the character of Mr.. Hastings.
citing his course in life worthy careful
study and emulation. He then called Chief
Templar Fnney to the chair to direct the
exercises. The program which followed had
been arranged by the executive of the In
ternational Supreme Lodge. and included
gospel hymns, scriptural selections ana
character sketches covering the entire life
of Mr.. Hastings from his birth In Massa-
chusetts in the year 1916 to his death IN
Wisconsin at the age of eighty-seven years.
From the age of fourteen to thirty-five he
resided in Philadelphia, where he was ac-
tive in the cause of negro emancipation, and
where he was constrained to separate from
the creedal associations of his boyhood be-
cause they denied to him the rights of free
dom of speech in the interests Of human
liberty. His life in Wisconsin from the age
of thirty-hve was. emphaucally, that or
public benefactor. He was a formative
and persuasive force in legislative meas
ures of great benefit to the state. was state
treasurer for eight consecutive years. was
prominent IN SeVeTdl DeueNOleHl VI 6SiHiHei
tions and III all of the positions of honor
and trust to which he was called Is de-
clared to have discharged his duties Win
signal ability and scrupulous fidelity.
The literary part of the program was rem
dered by Past Chief Templar F. d. Parks,
Lodge Deputy ]. S. Blackford and Mr.. G.
M. Smith. An address was contributed by
the Rev. Edwin II. Smith. pastor of the
church; an address and recital Of original
verses by Grand Templar 8. w. Russell
and remarks by NJ J. Payne of Falls
Church. one of the leading advocates Of
temperance reform in Virginia. Mrs. a. F.
the service of song. accompanied by Mr..
Reuben Simpson, the church organist.
Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars
held Its regular meeting last Saturday even
ing in Scottish Rite Hail. 910 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. The meeting was opened
and conducted by Chief Templar A. H.
Frear. Visitors were present from Silver
Star. Minnehaha and Friendship lodges.
service of song preceded the usual routine,
during which Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Emma
Corbey. pianists. alternated accompa-
nists. Mr.. j. E. Lattimer and Miss Bertha
Colvin were admitted to membership. OFF,
GERS were elected for the quarter com
mencing August ], resulting in most cases
in reelection. The usual social session was
followed by songs and addresses in memory
of Father Hastings" Mr.. l. l.. Corby,
lodge deputy, chairman of the memorial
committee, spoke upon the life of Mr.. Hast
ings Good Templar. and of the appro-
priateness of services in his honor. Chief
Templar Frear related circumstances of his
first meeting Mr.. Hastings, when that gem
tleman was treasurer of the state of Wis
consin, and remarked upon his pleasing per-
sonality. Mr.. ]. Rollfe read the reproduc-
ton of a letter. showing the remarkable
facility of expression and beauty of pen
manship of Mr.. Hastings when he had
passed his four score years. Past Chief
Bishop recalled the vivid Impressions made
upon his mind a reader at twelve years
of age of periodical conducted by Mr..
Hastings. Past Grand Templar Shoemaker
and Grand Templar Russell contributed in
addresses to the commemorative program.
AT the conclusion of the exercises refresh
mentS were served