Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
DISTRICT GOOD TEMPLARs.
Executive Session of Grand Lodge
Minnehaha Lodge Meeting.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Or
der of Good Templars met in executive ses-
sion in Good Templar Hall, on the Brook
vile road, TenleytOwn, Wednesday even
ing. Grand Templar A. E. Shoemaker pre-
sided and Grand Secretary s. T. Westdal
recorded the minutes. The meeting was
opened with devotional exercises, led by the
grand chaplain, ]. s. Blackboard
AT the conclusion of routine business the
chalr called attention to special matters
awaiting the consideration and action ar
the executive session. One of these was a
proposition that the order in the Distrtcr
o1 columbia, through its Grand Lodge as
sumo lts snare In the expenses incurred nv
recent international conference which
succeeded In removing from the field n,
discussion vexing question of proposea
Inoolncations OF the ritual. 1t was agreed
that this jurisdiction will meet this obIiea !.
ton. '' ooiisa-
An official circular was considered wh,.,
announced that national Good Temnlar
conference will be held at the exposjtion
IN ST. Louis In October. looking toward the
organization of national advisory COM
mittee: through which the general inter-
ests or the order might be better promoted
IN TINS country, and inviting delegated rep
resentatlves from the District of Columbia
Inc committee authorized the grand chief
u
pody as might be present at the exposition
to act as accredited delegates from this
Jurisdiction.
The grand templar and grand secretary
were requested to take initiatory steps to-
ward securing the services of DIR. N. w.
Tracy for course of illustrated lectures,
under Good Templar auspices, in Washing
ton during the coming autumn
Executive business being concluded the
Grand Lodge members and visiting Good
Iempiars united In service of song 1t
was led by Messrs. Collins, Keene and A
Payne OF the Silver Star chorus, with piano
accompaniment by Mrs. A. H Frear.
Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1. of the Independ-
cordia Hall, 506 9th street, last Tuesday
evening. Chief Templar Henry F. Smith
presided. The service of song was led by
Mrs. Carrie Smith. pianist. Routine bust
ness having been transacted a social ses-
sion was had, followed by good of the or
der Mr.. Samuel. Bedford in charge.
Piano solos were given by Mrs. Smith and
Miss Pearson of Perseverance Lodge a
monologue by the chief templar a vocal
solo by Miss Nina Higdon, Miss Pearson
accompanying, and an address by Mr.. A. N.
Garfield. who took for his theme. "A Coin
cidence." He described the recent event OF
an American vessel following Japanese
ship and anchorfng between 1t and Rus
sian war dog in a Chinese port, as pro-
tector of American interests, and made the
application that every Good Templar craft
would do well to watch for and improve
such opportunities to make Coincidence
standing between the endangered boy or
man and the enemy, the traffic in strong
drink.
Mr.. Garfield announced the death of Mr..
Andrew Kastrom. Grand Army comrade
and former member Of Minnehaha Lodge.
and Messrs. Garfield and Russell were APP
pointed committee to communicate with
the family of the deceased and convey to Its
members the sympathies Of the lodge.