The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ReChabiteS Hold Christmas
Rally-Working on New
Year Reception.

Year ReCeptOn.
There was a Christmas rally in Har-
mony Tent. No leo 643 Louisiana ave-
nue. northwest. Tuesday evening. Large
delegations were present from Advance
Tent No. l009, and John b Henderson
Tent. No lose, and general good time
was the result After one candidate had
been initiated and routine business
transacted. Past High Chief Ruler John
& Moore was called TO the chair under
good of the order. He recited much Of
the history of the tents work and spoke
Of It's bright future T, W. Newman and
J H. Robinson. also of Advance. spoke,
as did High Chief Ruler Corden. William
c. Vantre. and Col w, o. Crosby, of
John b. Henderson Tent, No. 1858; Ser
geant James T. Rolf, J. II. Bartlett,
and Hoyt A Holton. of Harmony Tent.
No. l.020; Col y Elwyn Vowies. OF
South Washington Tent, No. LOSS and
Mrs. Harmon. of Union Tent, No. 81.
South Washington Tent, No 1856. met
in the Baptist Chapel. FoUr-and-a-half
and y streets southwest, Monday even
ing. The committee on New Year eve
reception was commended for their un-
ing remarks being made by Messrs.
Sorrel. Vowles. Howison, and others.
The subcommittee from the joint COM
mittee on New Year reception In So
ciety Temple. Fifth and G streets north
west, gave a glowing account or the ar
rangements made for that occasion. II
was announced that the next meet
ing previous 10 the watch night service
the election of officers would take
place and that a full turnout OF the
membership for the double event was
expected
Onward Tent, No. 1921. continues to
lead all ladies' tents Ia North America
in membership and finances, and the
close of the quarter brought out d
large attendance at their meeting in
Society Temple, Fifth and C streets
northwest, Wednesday evening. The
committee on entertainment reported
that arrangements had been perfected
for their big entertainment and dance
in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow even
ing. and that they expected a very en-
joyable time. The joint committee or
New Year reception reported that do
nations were still being received for the
big reception OF the order proposed from
a. N. to p m, and expected II TO
eclipse anything of the kind ever be
fore undertaken by the organization.
The election OF Onward Tents officers
followed. resulting as follows, Past
chief ruler. Miss Mary W Jackson
shepherd, Miss Blanche Oglc, chief
ruler. Miss bessie Bowie; deputy ruler.
Miss Virgie Thompson; recording sec
retaTy. Miss Amy l.. BiclIerton, 6l9 J.
street northeast (hfth term): financial
urer. Mrs. Mary a. Hessler Cifth term);
levite. Mrs. Maggie Aockabee; inside
guard. Mrc. Mary a. Hoy outside
guard. Walter Spriggs; trustees. James
T. Rolf. Arthur 5. Woodland. and
Wayne w Cordel.
The debate in John B. Henderson,
Tent. No. LOSE, last week resulted in
four wembers being arrested for failure
40 participate. ana the membership en-
ioyed the mock trial of the accused and
Ihe tits between the prosecuting attOr-
ney. Colonel Crosby. the lawyers for
the defense. y. EIvyn Vowles, Arthur
) Woodland. and Wayne w. Cordell,
and Judge Jenkins S. Wright, and High
Sheriff William 3. Mills. Thursday even
ing. The cross-exanlination of the wit
nesses. J. 5. Bunch, Simon D. Tenny
son. and others created much merri-
ment, but the defendants We're finally
discharged for want OF sufficient proof
upon which 10 base an Indictment and
the prosecution was assessed the cost
OF the refreshments for the evening.
The election of officers for the ensuing
six months resulted as follows Past
chief ruler. William c. Van Matre; shep-
herd. Philip Lederer; chief ruler VIII
liam H. Gray; deputy ruler. William 4.
Ridgley; recording secretary. John /.
Bunch, second term; financial secretary,
Arthur S Woodland; treasurer. Samuel
s Hessler, jr., Nth term: levite, Henry
Elms: inside guard, Jenkins s. Wright;
outside guard. W. ". Cordcll; trustees. |
George p. Newton. Edwin V. Bennett
and William c. Van Matre
The newly elected officers all made |
interesting. talks under good OF the or
der, and bright future was predicted |
for the tent and order.
High Corresponding Secretary John c. |
Moore has received encouraging news /
from the tent recently organized by 4
him in Chicago. They have now about /
fifty members and are having additions !
At every meeting and promise the or /
ganization of ladies' tent at an
early date.
The Past Cuief Rulers Association |
viii meet I'm Rechabitc Temple on the I
7th Of January for the election Of 4
officers TO serve during the ensuing /
term.
Past High Representative Van Matre /
has interested several business men in a /
plan 10 build a home for men addicted /
To drink where they may turn from their |
evil ways without being Classed as
criminals He is very enthusiastic over
The scheme and declares il Will be "a
reality before the close OF the year 1897.
Nearly all the members OF Harmony.
Onward, Advance. John r. Henderson, /
South Washington. and Fidelity Tents
have made donations toward the success
uf the joint New Year reception, ana,
besides. the following has been received.