Evening star., 1905-08-16
GOOD TEMPLAR MEETINGS.
Local Work Of Famous Branches Of
the Organization.

the Organization.
Friendship Lodge, No II, International
Order of Good Templars, met In Melford
Hall, sth and l streets northeast, Monday
evening. Among its visitors were Mrs. NJ.
Baier, Mrs. Langley, Miss Clytie Wilson
and Mr Jeffries Of Perseverance Lodge and
Mr.. 8. T. Westdal deputy grand templar
and S. w. Russell chaplain. Of Minnehaha
Lodge. Chaplain Russell occupied the chair
and Miss Ida Doyle presided at the piano.
Miss Bessie Doyle, secretary, recorded the
minutes.
The business session was followed with
good of the order exercises. An extended
series Of favorite songs were given by
quintet. the Misses Bessie and Ida Doyle,
Ethel Holmes and Clytie Wilson, and Mr..
Jeffries, Miss Ida Doyle accompanist:
the lodge, Mrs. Langley accompanist Mr..
Jeffres entertained with piano solos.
Mr.. S. T. Westdal gave an address, recall
ing notable incident the strong plea
for life of temperance, given by resident
Roosevelt before the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union and, referring to the next
session of the highest legislative branch OF
the order, to be held in Washington, dwelt
upon the personnel of that body as sig
nificant representing as 1t does the highest
culture and influence in all countries. Mr.
Russell read a declaration made at Ocean
Grove on Sunday by Bishop N. Fitzgerald,
ing Association. In which the bishop con-
demned the open saloon as the producer of
the most dangerous beings In the world
drunken men, thanked God that Ocean
Grove still stands for its institutions and
the children, and urged active participa-
tion in the special election this week in
Asbury Park in which the enemy" hopes
to legalize the saloon, and stating that he
Cooked for an avalanche of adverse votes,
as women have equal rights with the men
in voting"
Minnehaha Lodge, No. /, International
Order of Good Templars, met in Pythian
Temple, 1912 9th street northwest, Tuesday
evening. Members were in attendance in
good numbers and visitors from Persever-
ance Lodge, DR.. Howard Ratcliff, chief
templar, presided Mrs. Carrie Smith led
secretary, recorded the minutes. Mr.. T w.
Jessup, assistant secretary, read commu-
nications, among them letter from Mrs.
A. n. Garfield of Marshalltown, Iowa.
The initiat tory degree was conferred upon
Miss Sarah McGrath Mr.. s. T. Westdal
was elected delegate to the Anti-Saloon
League to fill a vacancy. Mr.. Arthur w.
Jett, marshal, in behalf of Perseverance
Lodge, extended an invitation to Mime
haha to Join it in picnic at Chevy Chase
lake on Thursday, the 18th inst A social
session was held, after which a program
was rendered, Chaplain Russell in charge.
The program was opened with singing the
ode; Whatever Station We May Fill"
Mrs. Carrie Smith accompanying. Mr..
Arthur Jet sung TWO 1aVOrlte selections
and Mr.. Jeffries of Perseverance Lodge en-
tertained with plano solos.
Mrs. Agnes P. Smith read from local
Sunday paper selection entitled Sen
tence Sermons" Mr.. E. E. Wilson read
English AS She Is Spoke" and Mr.. Henry
F. Smith read a humorous selection illus
trative of peculiar features in Enlish
spelling and pronunciation. Mr.. Russell
read from a Vermont paper editorial
upon Good Templary, noting a session
of its Supreme Lodge. in Belfast. Ireland,
and commencing the order potential
reformatory agent
Mr.. S. T. Westdal. recently in camp at
Harpers Ferry, made address upon
Temperance in the National Guard"
lating incidents observed indicating a
growing conviction among the boys that
intoxicating drinks untitled them for
strenuous life under arms. Mr.. Jessup
marked upon the wonderful growth in his
native state on the Pacific coast of Anti
Saloon League work, movemnet that had
its initiative in Minnehaha Lodge thirteen
years ago. Messrs. Wilson and Jeffries
spoke Of instructive temperance articles
read in periodicals Of wide circulation of
recent date. Miss Nellie Smith referred to
the session, but three years off, of the Su
preme Lodge. in Washington, and remarked
upon the inducements to preparations for
that event, for making possibilities increase
in membership living actualities. This
sentiment was commended by Messrs. Rat
cliff. Wilson. Somerset, II. F. Smith and
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