Evening star., 1905-11-09
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET.
Of New Officers in Two OF
the Lodges

Friendship odge, No. II, International
Order of Good Templars, met in Melford
Hail. Sth and I streets northeast, Monday
evening. Its members were present in
good numbers and among It's visitors were
the grand chief 1. CARLY. the chief
templar, Judge Nichol; the secretary, ]. C.
Foster, and Mrs. Corby of Perseverance
Lodge, and Messrs. Russell and Bedford of
Minnehaha Ladge. Mrs. Brian vice tenn
plar called the meeting to order, and upon
her invitation the grand templar presided.
Miss Ida Doyle, pianist, led in the odes
The transaction Of routine business was
followed by reception and action upon re-
ports. Miss Ida Doyle appointed
cha plain, after which the elective and ap
pointive officers were installed, Mr.. S. w.
Russell, deputy interna tional tempar offici-
ating, assisted by Mr.. Samuel Bedford and
Mrs. l. l.. COrby, as installing marshal and
deputy installing marshal, respectively. Mrs
Hoyt Holton was recommended to the grand
superintendent for commission as superin-
tendent of Undine Juvenile Temple.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1, /. o. G. T., was
well attended at its meeting in Pythian
Temple, 1912 9th street northwest, Tuesday
evening 1t installed its officers and re-
organized its committees. making special
preparation for celebrating its fortieth an
niversary during the last week of the pres
ent month. The meeting was called toorder
by Miss Nellie Smith, chief templar elect,
conducted by Mr.. S. I. Westdal, deputy
grand templar who was invited to take the
chair. Mrs. Carrie Smith. pianist, led in
the service Of song A considerable amount
of routine business was transacted, after
which reports of the officers were received
and favorably acted upon The reports
showed the lodge to be in prosperous
condition. The new officers were then in
Quoted into their respective positions, dep
uty grand templar officiating, assisted by
Mr. Arthur w. Jett and Miss Katherine
Reber as installing marshals. Miss Nellie
NJ. Smith, the presiding officer, made
brief address, calling attention to several
matters of special concern to the lodge,
among these the preliminary steps to be
taken In the social session at the next
meeting to organize team for eXemplifica-
ton of the beautiful work in the initiatory
degree. Committees appointed for the new
quarter were then announced. Mrs. S. w.
Russell and A. w. Jett and Miss j. NJ.
King were appointed committee on good of
the order and Mrs Carrie Smith, Mr.. J. w.
Tule and Mrs. NJ. p. McGrath committee on
entertainment. These committees were
recommended to combine forces in prepara-
ton for the approaching anniversary, and
union meeting subsequently held and
a general program for that function out
lined and agreed upon. Mr.. c. Somerset
was awarded and presented with beauti-
full gold medal for having brought into the
order the largest number of candidates dur
ing the last quarter The presentation was
was made by Mr.. Westdal in brief address
commencing the zeal ana activity OF Mr..
Somerset as "a good example to emulate,
and the more to be commended as the
winner of the medal had himself been
scarcely six months a member of the lodge"
The winner accepted the prize with evident
satisfaction. An informal discussion show
ing determined purpose to make the pres
ent quarter successful one was had,
Messrs. Jessup. Westdal, Tule, Mcdaniel.
Ridgely. Bedford Jett. Somerset and Rus
sell taking part
Faith Lodge No. IA. I. o. G. T., met in
Odd Fellows Hall. 31st street, Tuesday
evening Routine business was disposed of,
after which Mrs. W. C. Lenz was appointed
chaplain to fill a vacancy. and the officers
elect and the appointed were installed, Mr..
William Payne, special deputy grand tenn
plar, officiating, assisted by Mr.. Corby, the
grand chief, acting as installing marshal.
Mr. w. G.. Lenz was elected representative
to the grand lodge and Mrs Susan Crown,
alternate