Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-10

recognizing and encouraging our efforts for
total abstinence at all times, and 1t has al
ways cheerfully printed all Rechabite mat
ter furnished it's columns We are much
indebted to this paper for SUCCESSFUL local
work at Washington, D. c., and the proml-
nence given our order through its medium.
I'm returning the trust confided to my
keeping year ago 1T Is with the con-
seriousness that errors of omission and COM
mission may have occurred, but the sacred
ness Of that trust has been constantly be-
fore me, demanding the most earnest ana
conscientious effort in behalf of our beloved
order
Let us assiduously pursue the work we
are called upon to perform, adhering strict
" to the policy of non-sectarianism, and re-
fusing to affiliate with any political party
as a body. We have undoubtedly the
greatest total abstinence order in the world,
the success of whose principles OF en-
deavoring to induce men and women to
abandon the drinking habit through moral
suasion has demonstrated fully the wisdom
of our policy.
May God, in His infinite goodness and.
mercy continue to bless our order leading
us to still higher aims and nobler purposes
in our great work for humanity.
with grateful heart and deep appre-
citation Of the loyal support and encourage
ment have received from the members of
the order during the past year, and their
uniform kindness and courtesy in our rela-
lions as Rechabites, 1 extend my sincere
thanks. and ask for my successor the same
Report of High Tent Secretary.
In his annual report. Mr. Wayne w. Cor
DELL high tent secretary, said in part:
Eve have closed the work of another
year. 1t has been one of hard labor on the
part of myself which has been shared by
our high chief ruler.
ut is regrettable that so few have made
any effort to extend the order. The field is
for ay,1 = nv,lry
mains for us to do our duty individually to
make this order in America what 1t is In
Great Britain-the largest and best on Gods
footstool.
''Of the fourteen tents organized during
the year, twelve can be traced to the en-
thusiasm of half dozen members. If the
whole membership can be aroused to the
necessity OF laboring for the order in like
manner we can report fifty new tents dur
ing the coming year.
1T appears necessary to do something in
Ohio to arouse the old Rechabite sentiment
In that state. While there remain a few
earnest Rechabites in East Liverpool, and
old Banner Tent stands like Gibraltar, yet
no progress is being made; but hope that
plans will be laid during the coming year
to dot that state with tents as in days
gone by. A
Summing Up the Work.
Summing UP the work of the year we
find that including additions since June 80,
the date covered by the tables, our men,
bership has increased more than four hum
dred, and that we now number more than
at any other time since 1898: but this in
crease has taken place under the imme-
date Jurisdiction of the high tent, the
tents under the jurisdiction of the two
District tents showing net increase of
but one member.
1.-THE funeral benefit fund has increased
at rapid rate, and is now a tower of
strength to the order.
'sSonne have an idea of the work per-
formed by the high tent secretary during
the year, but none know its extent. In
urging the selection of Brother John &.
Moore as high tent chief ruler last year
and the year before. became involved In
the Office Of high tent secretary. pre-
dicted then that tents would be organized
all around Washington, and In measure
that prediction has been fulfilled, for we
! find tia firas Of Rechabism burning brightly