Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
AMONG THE RECHABITES.
Several Local Tents Meet and Trans
act Business.

Advance Tent, No. 1909, Independent Or
der of Recha held a largely attended
meeting in Society Temple, 9TH and g
streets last Friday evening. with Chief
Ruler Fabian Columbus presiding. I. w.
Newman was recommended as tent deputy
by a unanimous vote Routine business
being concluded. remarks We're made by
George NJ. Rowe, w. C. van Matre ana
Prof Marye, a visiting committee from
John B. Henderson Tent; John j. Coulter,
W. B. Mills S. d. Tennyson, c. f. Cook
and J. H. Bartlett of Harmony Tent: High
Corresponding Secretary John c. Moore,
William w. Burlew, s. n. Newman, case
Patten and others.
At meeting of John B. Henderson Tent
Reginald Wyer, a member who had been
absent in Maine for several months, was
me.ided as deputy of the tent for the next
year The finance committee reported the
tent to be In fiourishing condition, both
financially and numerically. Chief Ruler
George A. Rinehart conducted the regular
affairs of the tent after which Tent Dep
uty George W. Rue acted as chairman
under good of the order. Remarks were
made by Sergeant James T. Rolf of Har-
mony Tent, High Chief Ruler Cordel Ed
win V. Bennett, s. S. Hessler, jr.; F. B.
Marks, w. NJ. Hall and ]. H. Bartlett of
Harmony Tent: John l. Bunch, Prof Marye,
George II. Turnbull, W. H. Gray, w. c. Van
Matre. G. P Newton. w. A. Rowe, F. P.
Cooker and Col. w. o. Crosby. 1t was de-
cided to resume the serving of refresh
ments next week. A communication was
read from Special Officer w. E. Johnson,
a member of the tent now located at Mus
kogee, I. T., to suppress the sale of liquor
among the Indians, under the jurisdiction
of the Interior Department. relating several
interesting incidents in connection with his
having to break open doors leading to Gel
lars with sledge hammer in finding
liquor.
nature of a celebration of it's third ami
versary. Among the charter members
present We're: Mrs. Mary A. Hessler. who
acted as chairman; High Tent Correspond
ing Secretary Moore. Mrs. Rosa V. Parker,
S. S. Hessler, jr.. Miss Amy L. Bckerton,
Miss Margaret Bickerton and Mrs. ]. c.
Moore.
High Chief Ruler Cordell commended the
faithfuness of the tents founders, pointed
out the many kind acts they had rendered
and urged the members to renewed activity.
High Corresponding Secretary Moore re-
newed the early struggles of the tent and
paid tribute to the work accomplished
Other remarks were made by Mrs Bessie
r. Thompson. John ]. Coulter of PASSPORT
Mahon of Purity Tent; Mrs. Sadie E. Hes
sey and Mrs Mamie Stoees of Golden Rule
Tent: Miss Katie Ripple, Miss Mabel Rip
pie. Miss Hattie Ripple. Miss Rita NJ. At
kinson. who was selected tent deputy;
Miss Virgie Thompson. Miss Blanche Ogle,
w. C. Van Matre and S. S. Hessler, jr. of
Fidelity Tent; Mrs. Rosa V. Parker. Ser
geant James T. Rolf DR. N F. Vowles of
tOu'f "<hSiliiotoh itht' WI [tiitt H.
Lithgow of Eastern Tent: A. Lee Thomp-
son. Miss Valarie Hazard, Miss Amy l..
Bickerton and Miss Mary w. jackson; after
which social hour was enjoyed.
The meeting of Fidelity Tent, No 1921. in
Society Temple. was presided over by Miss
Dora Ripple. the chief ruler being present.
After the transaction of routine business
DIR. Vowles made address. Miss Marie
Stone rendered a piano solo Remarks
were made by w. II. Gray of Onward
Tent. Mrs. John NJ. jefferson. Mr.. Miles
Mcintosh. Miss Nellie Van Matre, Mrs.
Martha Walton, w. c. Van Matre and S.
s. Hessler. jr. The tent appointed a COM
mittee to prepare for an open meeting.