Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
NEW YEAR RECEPTION
GOOD TEMPLARS APPOINT COM
MITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1, International
Order of Good Templars, met in Pythian
Temple. 1912 9th street northwest. Tuesday
evening. The chief templar, Miss Nellie
Smith, called the meeting to order and d.
rected proceedings, which, in addition to the
business routine. included the reception of
notes of greeting and responses thereto. Mr..
L. w. Jessup, assistant secretary, read a
communication from Prairie Home Lodge
Sioux Falls, S. D.. extending compliments OF
the season and noting a recent public en-
tertatnment given by Prairie Lodge for the
benefit of the prohibition cause in South
Dakota.
The business of the lodge being concluded
the chair announced the presence of the
executive committee of the grand lodge
and subcommittee from other lodges for
the purpose of arranging for a New Year
reception, and declared a recess to give
time and place for such committee work
The grand templar, Mr.. l. L. Corby, called
the reception committee to order and after
explaining the purpose of the gathering, In
Vlted suggestions as to the best place for
holding New Year reception. The invita-
ton was responded to enthusiastically and
Melford Hall, at ssh and 1 streets north
east, was selected. Ways and means for
securing the best results were then consid-
cred at length, informally, and subcommit-
tees appointed and assignments to specific
duties made. as follows: Committee on
Mr.. 8. w. Russell, secretary Committee
on refreshments, Miss Nellie Smith, chair
man. Committee on decoration, Mr.. r. w.
Waldron, chairman. Committee on pro-
gram. Grand Templar Corby, chairman.
The work Of the reception committee be-
Ing concluded some special matters were
acted upon, and addresses were given by
the grand templar, Messrs. Shoemaker
Fdnney and others. A pleasing feature was
the reception of holiday greetings from Miss
Jessie Forsyth of Boston, conveyed in an
original poem, entitled: Memories of the
Year." and read by Mr.. S. w. Russell, grand
superintendent. Miss Forsyth made an ex-
tended European trip during the year, visit
sentative at the Belfast session Of the inter
national lodge, which reelected her inter
national superintendent Of Juvenile work. a
position she has filed since 1893
Excelsior Lodge, No. 81, /. o. G. T., met
in Elks' Hall, 9o2 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, last evening. Chief Templar
Lewis presided. Its visitors list included
the grand templar, Mr.. Corby, Mrs. Corby,
of Perseverance Lodge; Mr.. J. T. Finney
grand marshal. Of Silver Star Lodge; Mr..
Russell, grand superintendent, and Mr.. W.
a. Ridgley. of Minnehaha Lodge.
The transaction Of routine business was
followed by consideration and action upon
several special matters. report was re-
ceived of a successful social held recently
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins
and vote of thanks was given the host
and hostess The grand tenpIar reported
progress made by the general committee on
New Year reception and recommended
earnest participation by Excelsior Lodge
A social session was held, after which
Mr.. Corby read selection from the Of
foial organ of the order in Maryland, Mr..
Finney extended greetings from Silver Star
Lodge and Mr.. Russell reported successful
meeting In the interests of Juvenile work
at Sunday school Of special interest to
Excelsior Lodge members.