Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-20

Work Of the Late Andrew N. CanAeld
Highly Extolled.

Minnehaha Lodge, No. !, Independent
Order of Good Templars, held an open SEES
sion in Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street
Tuesday evening and paid tribute In song
and story to the life and labors of the late
Andrew n. Garfield, who had been MEM
Der of that lodge for twenty-three years.
Mr. Henry F. Smith, chief templar, calico
the meeting to order and made brief al
dress explaining the object OF the meeting
referring to Mr.. Garfield as one well known
to all local temperance workers. and highly
esteemed for his admirable manly qualities
and strict devotion to duty. He then turn
ed the direction of the memorial exercises
over to the memorial committee, MI 6. W.
Russell chairman.
The leading number on the program was
entitled IAN Anti Saloon Hymn, written
for the league by its chaplain, Rev wal
ter II. Brooks. and adapted TO the ar
America" This was followed with devo-
tional exercises, led by Mr.. James L. E"ih'
president of the league.
"Our wide awake temperance reformers,
said the chairman. reading from ms note9
on the life and character OF M. Canneiu,
lead n life so strenuous, are SO constantly
IN the thick of the fight against the drink
habit and the liquor traffic, they have htte
time to think of the units in our granu
army, and to speak words or praise anu
cheer to the men behind the guns; put
when the silver chord is loosed and the
golden bowl is broken when the conrade
disc ppears to return no more, It Is hltosetn-
er fitting that we pause and make our esti-
mates and appraisemeDts.
The chairman explained that the iead.hs
features of the memorial program were the
suggestions Of colleague of Mr.. Canneld'
fam liar with his choice of theme and topic.
and his favorites in song: his paper toucho
ed upon illustrative incidents in Mr.. Can
field 8 lfe, from the time when, as FARMER
boy, he began MS nature studles AT ciose
range laying a strong foundation for the
teachers work in the country school, pre-
pairing him for the vicissitudes of the
struggles under Hooker on Lookout Noun
tain and the campaigns against the WHY
red men, eliminating. at last, in twenty
three years of service in the promotion OF
Christian citizenship in Washington.
The committee, through its chairman
presented a series of resolutions expressive
of the appreciation. the regrets and SYM
pathies felt by members of Mnnehaha
Lodge. contemplating the life and death OF
M Garfield, and they were approved and
adopted.
Members of the lodge and visitors united
in singing Nearer, My God, to Thee the
visiting list including Mr.. and Mrs. James
/. Ewin from the Anti Saloon League, and
Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Laura Bryson and
William Green of Perseverance Lodge.
MI S. T. Westdal grand secretary, read
Sc lection. entitled Rest" The lines were
written by Father Ryan, and voice the
plant of a brave. patient soul nearing the
close of a strenuous life. ready for the
Mr. Edward e. Wilson. past grand coun-
sellor, presented a sketch giving the OFF,
cial features of NJ. Canheld's life, showing
that he had filed nearly every office In the
gift of the lodge. and the highest two po-
sitions in the Grand Lodge. He noted the
last appearance of Mr.. Garfield in Mime
ha has circle, as being on one of the most
Indictment evenings of last winter.
Miss Laura f. Bryson, past grand secre-
tary. recited a poem entitled Just Show
Him Your Hands," It Is the picture of a
pathetic scene in a drunkards home.
Mr.. Wilbur Mcdaniel spoke feelingly OF
his relations to Mr.. Garfield, and of the
duty of all members of the lodge to keep
his memory green.
Mr. John Bryson, past grand secretary.
paid a touching tribute to his deceased
friend, Mr.. Garfield. He spoke of him as
one who could always be depended upon to
do his duty. as he saw the line of duty, re-
CARELESS of consequences to himself; as
painstaking and reliable in public utter
ance, following the statement Of the fact
with its Verlfcauon, and s considerate,
gentle and exemplary in the domestic
circle as he was true and brave III the
stress of battle for reforms in public life
Mr.. James L. Ewin made happy If i'm
promptu contribution to the chapter of me-
mortal tributes. He gave special emphasis
to the religious feature OF Mr. Canfeld's
temperance work his strong influence upon
church organizations, and made grateful
acknowledgment of the indispensable aid
which the Good Templars and other tenn
peTance organizations had given the cause,
under the auspices of the Ants Saloon
League. He gave interesting "reminiscences
of the leagues early struggles for recogni-
ton. its growth and marvellous activity at
the present time, expressing the belief that
few, If any, temperance workers had ade-
quate conception of the extent of its bene-
factions.
Chairman Russell expressed the convic-
ton that Just tributes to Mr. Garfield might
well Include a marble shaft at his grave,
marking the dates of his birth and death
and bearing the inscriptions, Veteran OF
the Civil War and Founder of the Anti
Saloon League" provided such a tribute
would be agreeable 10 Mrs. Garfield.
Mrs Carrie Smith. pianist and singer of
Minnehaha Lodge, whose musical contribu-
tons were much enjoyed and commended
by Mr.. Garfield spoke of his reluctance to
accept office and that when nominated for
grand chief templar he appealed to her to
accept the next office in rank and how
happy he seemed TO be when she consented
to become a member of the Grand Lodge
executive.
The hymn God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" was sung, the memorial ex-
ercises being closed with singing of the
temperance doxology.
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