Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
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AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Local Lodges Meet for Business and
Pleasure

Members of the Interna tional Order Of
Good Templars in the District of Columbia,
in Montgomery county, Md, and their
friends outside in large numbers fraternized
in public meeting held recently under aus
pices of Fidelity Lodge in the Masonic Hail.
Bethesda. Mr.. ]. w. Magic chief templar
called the meeting to order and announced
Mr.. Alfred Wilson, past chief tenplar, as
chairman. Past and present conditions
affecting the temperance cause in both
jurisdictions were dwelt upon in interesting
addresses by Mrs. Evelyn Guilbert, past in
ternational vice templar; Mr.. A. E. Shoe
maker, past grand templar, and Mr.. ]. w.
Henderson
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Frear entertained
with instrumental and vocal selections, Mas
ter Wilson gave vocal solo and recital,
Mrs Helen Chtty entertained with songs
and Mr.. Hart with the mandolin. Some ex
cellent Indian club swinging was given.
Following the exercises several PROPOSE
tons for membership in Fidelity Lodge
were received and during a social session
refreshments were served.
Silver Star Lodge, No. 20, l. o. G. T., met
in Good Templar Hall on the Brookville
road, Tenleytown, Thursday evening. A
considerable amount of business was con-
sidered and disposed of. Mr.. A. E. Shoe
maker announced q Grand Lodge visitation
with Excelsior Lodge, No. 81, Wednesday
evening next, and an entertainment pre-
viously arranged for was on that account,
postponed to Tuesday, the Both instant. A
committee, comprised of Messrs. w. E.
Payne, A. E. Shoemaker and Forrest d.
Vowel. was appointed to arrange for
public meeting in a church on the Conduit
road in interest of a Good Templar lodge
proposed for that vicinity. Announcement
was made of the death recently of Mrs.
Arthur 8. Jones, the latest member to join
the lodge, and memorial appointments were
made.
Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1, I. o. G. T., met
in Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street north
west, Tuesday evening. There was a large
delegation present from Perseverance Lodge.
No. g The initiatory degree was conferred
on Miss Jennie Stewart, greetings were
received through communications from Mrs.
A. N. Garfield of Marshalltown, Iowa, and
Mr.. r. A. Dinsmore of Boston, both hold
ing membership in Minnehaha Lodge.
In the good -the-order hour Miss kath-
crime Whitcomb entertained with songs,
Mrs. Smith, accompanist, and Miss Nina
Higdon with humorous recitals Messrs.
Tuil and J. T. Farr gave addresses. showing
by illustrative incidents related the value of
personal service and Good Templar example
In everyday life. Short talks were made by
the grand templar. Mr.. l. L. Corby, and
others, after which all were invited to a
grape feast, Mr.. Westdal. the deputy grand
templar. stating that it was provided by
Past Chief r. A; Dtnsmore Of Boston;
at It's meeting in Scottish Rite Hail. 90
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, had a large
attendance including visitors from Mime
haha Lodge The initiatory degree was
conferred. routine business was transacted.
a social session was enjoyed. followed by
good of the order, conducted by Judge w. J.
Nichol Brief addresses upon current local
events, recitals and an extended paper upon
Good-Templary by Mrs. Evelyn Gilbert
made up the interesting program.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 21, l. o. G. T., met
in Elks' Hall. COZ Pennsylvania avenue
northwest Wednesday evening. A business
session was held. after which the Grand
Lodge officers took the chairs. Mr.. /. L. Cor
by, as district chief templar; Miss Blanche
Neff, as district vice templar; Mr.. A. E.
Shoemaker, as district past chief; Mr.. s. w.
Russell, as district chaplain Mr.. T. w. Jes-
sup, as district counselor; Mr.. 8. T. West
dial, as district secretary, and Mr.. William e.
Payne. as district marshal. The district
secretary announced fifteen candidates for
the district degree to be in waiting, and
they were introduced and initiated.
Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars gave
birthday social at the home of its chief
templar, g. W. Jenkins, 2218 9Th street
northwest. Thursday evening. The date
marked the close Of the first year Of lodge
life, and the occasion drew together large
number Of members of the order, and
friends Of members Of the lodge. some OF
whom were from Falls Church, Va. The
function proved social success, and host
and hostess, aided by nearby friends, were
voted delightful entertainers.