Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
ORDER OF RECHABITEs.
Two Tents Meet for Business-Anni-
versary Celebration.

Welcome Tent, No. 936. Junior Order of
Rechabites, met in Rechabite Temple, 643
Louisiana avenue northwest Monday even
ing The initiatory degree was given two
candidates under the supervision of Chief
Ruler Vincent Hutton. Drillmaster. Ed
ward NJ Heines reported that 800 had
been subscribed toward uniforming the
members.
Adam S. Ewalt, representative to the
High Tent, stated that the members of
Welcome Tent had honored him by choosing
him as their representative, and that he
would be found laborng for their interests
at Westernport, Md, next week.
High Chief Ruler William B. Kelly point
ed out the necessity for intoxicating correct
principles into young manhood. and pre-
dicted a bright future for the sixty boys of
Welcome Tent.
past High Secretary Mahoney outlined
plans for organizing a fife and drum corps
in connection with the Junior Rechabite
drill teams that are to take part in the
parade March 4.
Mrs. Mary A. Hessler, assistant coun-
selIor, urged the membership to be careful
of their conduct during meetings, and
prophesied that their growth would be
marvellous.
Chief Ruler Frank B. Marks, John Fri
gerio Blaine Newport, William H. lie
Strange and Samuel s. Hessler, ST., We're
among the visitors present
Drllmaster Heines has begun to drill the
boys in some new movements, and gave
an exhibition of same.
! Among the boys present were: VILLAIN
Courtney, recording secretary; Vincent
| Hutton. chief ruler; r. Miller, financial
| krenz, John Quinn, c. Bilson, c. Allison,
John Mahoney Ben Cady, William Riley.
| r. Eickerton, w. Ricketts,, Edward Netzey,
| Frank Heines Edward Heines Stephen A.
| Clements, Wesley Moore, N. Miller. John
| Deakns. George Perkins and John Schom-
| bert The members by a unanimous vote
decided to meet at the temple this
| wednesday, evening and don their regalia
| to take part In the anniversary exercises
| of Harmony Tent, to be given in the audi
torium of the Peoples Mission.
Harmony Tent. No. 1920. met in the tenn
pie last evening and added three candidates
| to their membership. The committee on
anniversary celebration reported that
| everything was in readiness for a grand
| celebration the evening of the 18th and
| that. in addition to the program already
| mentioned in The Star. Mrs. George D.
| Chace. Mrs. Strasser and James Braman
had consented to sing solos; also that High
| Chief Ruler William B. Kelly and High
| Secretary James H. Dony would be present
at the meeting and that the Peoples Mis-
sion orchestra would furnish music for the
| occasion
Deputy High Chief Ruler John c. Moore
confidently predicted that Washington
would send twenty-five delegates to the
High Tent session which will convene al
| Westernport. Md, next Tuesday morning
Under good of the order John J. Coulte,
occupied the chair and an old-time love
feast and experience meeting was INDUCED
| in by the following members: William b
Mills, c. d. Gordon NJ. V. Mann, w. F
Mills, George D. Chace, Harry E. Ball
William I. Bailey, Mark NJ Mathews
James T. Rolf, John Quill, N. F. Thomp
son, Isaac N. Chapman, William III. L,
Strange, William H. Lawson, Ross w
| Wise William WOrdpn Johp Mack 7
Morse. A. S. Ewait, B. A Mathews Georg,
|, Townsend, John j. Coulter, John Frigerio
w. w. Cordell. John II. Mitchell, b. J
Lynch Joseph Leibeih, A. G. Wise Charlie.
| Foreman, Albert Gibbs and John c. Moore
, | William W. Burlew and William Knox O.
| Advance Tent, No. 1909