Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.
Sermons in Names Theme of Pleasant
Ante-Session ColloquY.

"Sarmons in Names was the theme of a
nleasant ante-session colIoquy started by
curious visitor at Friendship Lodge of Good
Templars. in Melford Hall, Sth and streets
northeast Monday evening. Here are.
he observed, 'Messrs Russell, Bedford and
lett of Lodge No. l, Minnehaha- an Indian
name suggesting laughing water, perennial
theme for poets and preachers; Miss Reber
and Judge j. w. Nichol from Lodge NO. 2,
Perseverance, and Mrs. Crown, our grand
chaplain, from Lodge No. IA, Faith. both
lodges bearing names of virtues that nave
inspired preachers from time immemorial.
and Messrs. Payne and St John from
Lodge No. 20, Silver Star, a name sugges-
tive of the guiding star of Bethlehem, an
exhaustless theme for pulpit utterances, all
these visitors mingling with members OF
Lodge No. IL, Friendship. the name of
virtue ever on the tongues of ministers,
tie that binds Good Templars together as
one family the world over
social session at the conclusion of the
business routine was followed by good of
the order conducted by the chief tempiar,
Major Robb. The chair asked every one
present for "a jewel five words long, ana
no more, and all in turn responded, MISS
Bessie Doyle, recording secretary, the last
on the list, winning the merit mark for pre-
senting the best. Miss Ida Doyle enter
tanned with piano solos and Messrs. Hoiton
Mrs. E. L. OBrien. vice templar, re-
marked upon the dime social club as an
adjunct to the lodge, reported from its re-
cent sessions at the residence of its presi-
dent, Miss McCubbin, 80 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, when Miss Bessie Doyle
was elected treasurer and Mr.. j. McCubbn
secretary, and more recently at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Emma F. Bishop. 12S 9th
street northeast, when the prize winners
were Miss McCubbin and Miss M. Bishop.
ladies' first and second prizes, and Messrs.
McCubbin and Shaw the gents first and
second prizes.
Mrs. Nettie A. Cole announced that her
home, 715 9Th street northeast, would be
open for the club meeting Friday evening,
the 7th of April.
Mr.. S. w. Russell, grand superintendent
of Juvenile temples. explained a unique
platform exercised by children representing
Undine Juvenile Temple. which is to be
feature of the anniversary of the lodge en-
the 10th of April
IF these exercises here tonight are char
acteristic of the meetings of Minnehaha
Lodge 1 shall avail myself of every oppor-
tunity hereafter to be present at it's meet
ings." These were words spoken near the
close of the program conducted by Mr.
Samuel Bedford, past chief. in Minnehaha
Lodge, Pythian Temple, Monday evening"
by the Rev. Edwin c. Dinwiddie, whose
duties as legislative superintendent of the
American Anti-Saloon League have kept
him from lodge most of the time during his
several years OF membership. Mr. Din
to the lodge with narration of some of
the more important results of national leg
islation by the last Congress in the aid Of
temperance. His address was enthusiastic
ally applauded, and the claims of the anti
canteen forces, as presented by him, were
strongly supported by the testimony of Mr.
Bedford. who has three years of service in
the Philippines to his credit, and Mr.. R. H.
Wood. of the liberation army in Cuba.
Miss Effie Bundick. Observation-Disclosures
of Juvenile temples. was indicted into that
Office by Mr.. s. w. Russell. deputy right
worthy grand femplar.
Arrangements were made for holding an
open meeting in Pythian Temple In joint
interests of the lodge and Its affiliated ju-
venile department on Tuesday evening. the
18th of April.
An instructive address was given by tise
chief tempIar, Mr.. Henry F. Smith; Mrs
R. H. Wood entertained with a fayorite
selection on the piano: Miss Myrtle Baider-
son read a selection on temperance: a paper
written by q prominent Virginian. Mr..
Wood, told some humorous anecdotes, and
Miss Nina Higdon and Mr.. w. F. Somers
each gave series of recitations laden with
wholesome morals and valuable lessons.