Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
ORDER OF REcHABITEs
Meetings Of Various Organizations
During Past Week

Victory Tent, No. 1906, Independent Or
der of Rechabites. held a large and en-
thusiastic meeting last evening in Odd Fell
lows Hall. Langdon.
A delegation of fourteen from Onward
Tent, No. 1921. and four from Purity Tent,
No. 4, formed "trolley-ride party" that
attended the meeting, as follows: Chief
Ruler Mary Ford. ]. ]. McNerhaney, ]. r.
Smith. w. w. Cordel. May Cordell, Mrs.
]. v. Boggs, Miss Katie Ripple. Miss Ada
Dwyer. Miss Mabel Ripple, Miss Hattie
Bickerton. Miss Margaret Bickerton. Miss
Dora Ripple of Onward Tent; Mrs Blanche
Sheckells, Mr.. c. E. Sheckells and the
Misses Markward of Purity Tent.
committee that was recently appointed
to arrange for seciable reported every
thing in readiness for the evening of Au.
gust T.
Mr.. c. E. sheckells Of Purity Tent as
sumed the chair under good of the order
Rev. c. c. Jones stated that the cause OF
Rechabitism should be dear to the hearts
CT all good people. as its primary object was
the betterment Of the home. High Secre-
where the order had proved beneficial and
uplifting. and regretfully spoke Of the
non-interest in the work exhibited by some
church members. He urged the members
to be serious and think of the great prin-
ciple Of moral suasion that underlies the
work Of the institution and the possibili
ties for good work that exist. He said,
While our social feature Is a great enjoy
ment to our younger members and would
be encouraged that we should not allow it
to cause US to forget the greater objects of
the organization"
Others who made remarks were Miles e.
Bailey. Mr.. Smith of Perseverance Tent
No. 1898, Of Alexandria; Clarence ]. Foster,
ter, J. ]. McNerhaney, Miss Mary Ford,
Mrs. Minnie Foster Mrs c. E. Sheckells,
Perry p. Young and Mr.. Duling.
Advance Tent, No. 1909. held an inter-
esting meeting in Rechabite Temple, cor
ner OF 9th and G streets northwest last
evening. High Chief Ruler Moore spoke of
the progress of the order and urged the
membership to renewed efforts during the
summer months. He stated that commit
tees would soon be appointed to arrange
Tor the session Of the High Tent to be held
In this city in October. w. w. Burlew,
John q: Quigley of John B. Henderson
Tent, No. 1889. and others spoke under
good Of the order
Purity Tent, No. 4, held their regular
meeting on Thursday evening This tent
mas been making remarkable strides during
the past three months, and is now one OF
the best governed tents IN the order Its
increase In membership is due in a large
measure to the personal efforts of High
Chief Ruler Moore aided by the untiring
efforts of Mrs. Snyder, Mrs Murray and
Mrs. Sheckells
John B. Henderson Tent, No 1889. well
coined back Past Chief Ruler John g. Quig-
icy. one or the soldier boys who has been
away with his troop, Thursday evening.
Resolutions of sorrow were unanInousiv
ADOPTED and telegraphed Mrs Mary Foote
Henderson at Bar Harbor. Me-, regretting
the serious illness of ex-senator John b.
Henderson Under good of the order re-
marks We're made by John Day, G. E. Cole,
John G. Quigley, w. NJ Hall and David
Smyth OF Londonderry. Ireland, who Joined
Harmony Tent, No. 1870. by card this
week.
The high secretary reports that Oriole
Tent. No 1905, Of Baltimore held ,arseiv
attended meeting Thursday evening. the
imitation ceremonies being performed by
Chief Ruler Williams.