Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Revival in Mission Work Reported
Lodge Meetings Held.

Recent reports from the precincts border
ing on the District Of Columbia, in both
Maryland and Virginia, indicate a marked
| revival in temperance mission work and
closer and stronger union than ever before
with the temperance forces in Washington
These new activities are accredited by vet
Grams in the cause to the influence of the
Anti-Saloon Leagues in Maryland and Vir-
ginia, organizations which sprang from the
parent league in Washington. In the fnsti-
tuition of this parent league the Good Tenn
plars took the initiative nearly thirteen
years ago.
The notable achievements of temperance
advocates in Virginia In the past few years
are results made possible 1t Is said, through.
the mission work accomplished by Pioneer
Lodge of Falls Church, Golden Light and
Talisman Lodges Of Alexandria, and ST. Ju-
Liam Lodge, in the vicinity of Little Falls, all
of these instituted by the International Or
der of Good Templars The charter mem
bers of st. Julian Lodge, 1t Is remarked,
were almost exclusively adherents of the
Catholic faith, members of the local church,
and that they fought under the Good Tenn
plar banner through many campaigns, at
times when the total abstainer was not a
society fayorite.
Reports received from Fidelity Lodge No
1925. /. o. @. t. at Bethesda, Montgomery
county, Md, show that at its last meeting
Its full quota Of members was present; that
there was good delegation from Silver Star
Lodge. No. 20. Tenleytown. and that its pro-
ceedings were characterized by great en-
thusiasm. The meeting was called to order
and conducted by Mr.. Alfred Wilson, chief
templar. and the services Of song were led
by Miss Bessie keiser, pianist.
A change was made In the bylaws provid-
ing that meetings shall be held weekly here
2, opening at O'Clock. The initiatory de-
gree was conferred upon twelve candidates
Officers for the ensuing quarter were elect
ed as follows: Alfred Wilson, chief templar;
Miss Alice Counselman, vice templar; Virgil
Michael, secretary; Mrs. Alfred Wilson.
financial secretary; William Lotche, treas
urer. Cyrus Keiser, marshal, and Mrs. w.
H. Chilly, past chief templar.
Friendship Lodge, No. II, I. o. G. T., was
largely attended by its own members and
visited by delegations from Perseverance,
and Minnehaha Lodges at Its meeting IN
Melford Hall. Sth and streets northeast,
Monday evening Mr.. R. w. Waldron. chief
templar, presided.
Routine business was transacted, and an
encouraging report received from the COM
mittee having the arrangements In charge
for the open meeting next Monday evening.
An election of officers was held, which re-
suited In reelection in each instance, and
they will be reinstalled in their respective
positions on Monday evening" February L.
The social session, held after business was
disposed of. was followed by good OF the
order exercises. in which readings and Rd-
u
and all were calculated to impress the listen
ers with the Importance Of the temperance
harvest sure to reward the tireless and per-
sistent temperance worker. DR.. Dickenson,
member of the local lodge many years
ago, but now OF Pioneer Lodge, Falls
Church, was special guest. accompanied by
his little daughter, and he gave an interest
ing sketch of effective work done by Messrs
George w. Hawxhurst, Payne and others of
Pioneer Lodge in recent campaigns In Alex
andria county.
Mr. s. w. Russell related incidents OF re-
cent temperance work IN Washington under
the auspices Of the Apti-Saloon League, and
gave an optimistic view Of achievements
looked for Ia the next ave years. Grand
Templar l. L. Corby read selection en-
titled "A Majority Of One Deputy Grand
entitled IF We Knew. Mr., a. Jett read
from publication devoted to 9 special cure
sor drunksnness. and Ar. Ae q ys6.1ee
temperance WORK bStng don4 ~ tn 9reaf
cap{a1ns of lHaustry q she wcrh-s-dAy