The Washington times., 1905-09-29
SECOND BIRTHDAY
OF HARMONY TENT
Order Of Rechabites Cele-
brates Anniversary.
BANQU UET AND SPEECHES
historic Incident3 That Were Well En-
Jcyed by the Members and
Their Friends.

The second anniversary OF Harmony
Tent. No. 1920. Independant Order Of
Rechabites.- was celebrated last night
at Odd Fellows Hall. TN Seventh street
between d and E streets northwest. The
celebration took the form OF Il banquet
and banner presentation, and proved
great success. Every charter member
of the tent was present as we'll as all
who have since joined
RecitatlOns we're given by members of
the Rechabites and music was plentiful
Shortly after s o'c;ocx the hall was
packed, and ats O'Clock j. T. Rolf as
cended the platform and started the
opening address OF tae evening.
History OF Harmony Tent.
Mr.. Rolifs address @.as mostly de-
voted 10 the history OF the organization
He said in part: Harmony Tent was
founded on the 18th of September. 1903
The prime mover IN the scheme being
Wayne Cordell. In one DAY a dozen or
more members had been enrolled, and In
less than a week ths roll had at least
nfty names attached. He further
said, we Wee pretty successful with
our tent, so we soon started several
vihers We organized several in Mary
i3nc, ana have one or two in Virginia"
he then went on to speak OF the grow n
of membership and spoke OF the yooG
mat was being done by those of the
Rechabite order.
At the conclusion of his address MIR.
Rolf called the roll of the charter
members. Those in the hail clamored
for sight Of Past Chief Rulers Donev
and Bunch. and Past Deputy Ruler l..
called to the front. When they appear
ed they We're greeted with hearty APP
plause
Given Handsome Banner.
The charter members and past ruler
being seated, Mrs. Mary Hessler pre-
sented the Harmony Tent with hand
some banner. on behalf of the members
of Onward Tent. In presenting the
trophy Mrs. Hessler made some appro-
pirate remarks which We're replied 10
py wayne Cordell for Harmony Tent
The success of the evening was great
~ furthered by Mr.. Rolf, Mr.. Ewalt.
and Mr.. Cordell. Mr. Rolf, who Is desk
sergean: of the Ninth precinct station
is a veteran OF the civil war and ever
since the organization of Harmony Tent
has taken an active Interest in it's af
fairs and has contributed largely to its
success. Mr.. Ewalt is considered TO
be practically the founder of Welcome
Tent. composed entirely of boys and
which has had a great influence for
good among school boys of the District
hr. Cordell was here and there and
everywhere last night and was a Great
factor at the banquet. and in making
dell. who two years ago met friend of
his on the street when the latter had
Just finished up good spree, and out
OF a wish to benefit his friend advanced
the idea of organizing q fraternal So
cfety which should at the same time be
temperance society. He was himself
surprised at the success he met with
and from what he at first intended for a
small society composed almost entirely
of his friends, the enterprise grew into
a powerful organization which about
year later became affiliated with the
Rechabite Order of England
Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements last night was composed of
James t. Rolf, chairman; Wayne w
Cordell. high secretary: William II. lie
Strange, Adam s. Ewalt, Hoyt A. Hol-
ton, William 3. Mills. George McGregor
ST.. Simon ID. Tennyson, Clarence }.
Foster, George ID. Chace, Miles E Bal
ley.