Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
R ECHABITES PARADE
NEW HIGH OFFICERS AND DELE
GATES WELCOMED.
Interesting Speeches at a Reception at
the Temple-The "Star"
Serenaded.

With music red fire and enthusiasm the
thirteen tents of Rechabites in the District
of Columbia paid honor to the recently
elected High Tent officers and the retiring
high officers last night. Those specially
honored were Mr.. John c. Moore. who was
elected to the highest office in the order
high chief ruler-at the recent convention
at Westernport, Md, and Mr.. Wayne w.
Cordell, who at the same time was elected
high secretary. Both of these gentlemen
have long been citizens of Washington.
The local Rechabites assembled at Rech-
abite Temple, CAB Louisiana avenue, wear
ing the red white and blue regalla OF the
orpanization. and at 7:l5 o'clock line was
formed under the marshalship Of Mr.. VIII
liam H. Lestrange and Capt. Edward M.
Heines. The parade was heaue s " ny COWS INC
mand Of Capt. George B. Orton, ana pre-
sented a fine appearance in their CONT
METAL uniforms of buff and blue.
The Line of March.
Following the band was the tent OF Ju-
nior Rechabites, each boy earring the ira
ditional spear of the ancient Rechapites.
This body was under the personal COM
mand of Captain Heines, their organizer
drillmaster and commander. Next In line
was old Union Tent, with a handsome SILK
banner at it's head. then in order, Eagle
Jehu Advance. Harmony, wreath ana otneI
tents, commanded by their respective ch'ei
rulers. ~,
The column marched to the home OF MT.
John c. Moore, the new high chle1 ruler,
where the present and past hlgh omcers
embarked in carriages and proceeded py
way of 14th and 18th streets to Pennsylva-
MIA avenue AS the line wheeled into fenH-
sylyania avenue there was glare OF RED
fire. which illuminated the big white Treas
ury building and the marchers.
The Star Serenaded.
Arriving at 18th street the column
wheeled into 18th street, and was halted
at The Evening Star building. The lofty
structure was quickly painted red" as
one of the high officers expressed 1t. by the
rosy reflection of red fire, which was
burned at several points about the build
ing, and the Minute Mems Band STRUCK up
an inspiring air.
1--WE are serenading The Evening Star,
Washington's favorite newspaper, SANG
out High Secretary Cordell Three cheers
for The Star"
then Mr. Eugene s. Bisbee of The Star
staff. thanked the Rechabite host for The
Evening Star Newspaper Company TOT tne
compliment and wished the order Goa
speed. Mr. James T. Rolf responded on
behalf of the Rechabites and thanked tine
great and noble Evening Star for its work
In the interest of morality. the home and
the betterment of mankind" Then there
was more red fire and music. and three
more hearty cheers and tiger for The
star, and the line moved along Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Rechabite Temple, where
It was disbanded.
The Reception at the Temple.
The reception to the high officers by all
the tents, especially those composed OF
the wives mothers. daughters, sisters and
sweethearts OF the Rechabites was held
In the temple. The ceremonies were In
charge of J. Walter Mitchell. who stated
the object of the celebration and then In
troduced Major D. 8. Fletcher OF the LIST
Regiment OF Minute Men. who delivered the
address Of welcome to the high tent OH
cials. His address teemed with patriotic
utterances.
az have been informed" said Major
Fletcher. "that the Rechabites number
10000 members in this country and across