Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06
RECHABITE MEETINGS
GREAT INCREASES IN MEMBER
SHIP OF THE ORDER.

| Great increase In the membership of the
Independent Order OF Rechabites is shown
| by the reports from the several local tents
/ during the pas; week. Last night Advance
Tent. No. 1909, admitted five candidates and
Sergt. James I. Rolf deputy high chief
ruler. installed the officers for the new
term. list of which was published in The
| Star last week After the installation Past
( High Chief Ruler John c. Moore assembled
| the platform to present J. Walter Mitchell
| with a handsome gold watch chain and
| charm on behalf of the members of the
| High Fent, that convened here last Octo-
Der. Mr.. Moore said:
| Brother Mitchell. certain members of
| the High Tent, appreciating your devotion
| to all institutions that are trying to better
| the citizenship of the community, at the re-
cent session of the High Tent in this city
| decided TO present you with a token of their
| esteem The High Tent made 1t an official
matter by directing me to present the token,
| and 1t was made a part OF the record of
the High Tent proceedings. Now, this be-
| ing the first meeting of our tent for the
| year 1905, fulfill the pleasant duty imposed
upon me. The chain Is made that 1t can
J never become entangled and the charm
I bears the embiems of the order. surround
| ing the initials of our principles, r. T.
and j. The other side of the charm bears
this inscription: Presented to Capt. ].
Walter Mitchell by High Tent, l. o. of R.,
Christmas, 1905"
| In reply to the address OF presentation
| Capt. Mitchell said: Past High Chief Rul-
| er Moore and brothers: OF all the Christ
mas presents ever received shall cher
ish this most. 1 appreciate it especially for
| the reason that 1t comes from men and
women in an order which Is battling for a
cause with love and forbearance. 1t shall
be cherished ambition of mine to wear
| this-ehain untarnished for the remainder
| of my life, and shall fight the evil one de-
terminedly that 1 may never bring reproach
on the emblem OF the order stamped upon
| the charm. Please express to the members
| of the High Tent through High Secretary
Kelly my sincere thanks for this token of
! their esteem
1t had been whispered around among the
members that the presentation would take
place and large audience OF Rechabites
was present, and both Capt. Mitchell and
Mr.. Moore were applaudsd v0c1ferously at
the conclusion of their remarks. Other
marks were made during the evening by
Sergt. j. T. Rolf James Foley, William H.
Berry of Jehu Tent, No. %; c. j. Foster of
Harmony Tent, No. 1920; J. A. Clancy Of
Union Tent. No. 81; w. w. Cordell of John
B. Henderson Tent. No. 1883; William w.
Burlew, John G. Foster, Fabian Columbus,
I. w. Newman and J. II. r. Robinson.
Eastern Tent No. 35, also met last even
ing in Recha bite Hall. 3o4 B street south
east. -Four candidates were initiated.
Mrs. Sue U. Snyder, deputy high chief
ruler, installed the following officers to
serve during the next six months Chief
ruler. Mrs Marion r. Mahoney: deputy rul-
Martha Brtnkley; shepherd, Mrs. Mary
Smith; recording secretary, Mrs. Agnes
Ritter; financial secretary, Mrs. Alice Lith-
gov; levite. Allen H. Lithgow; inside guard
Mrs. Anna Polly; outside guard, Mrs. Sarah
Schrott; treasurer. Mary Boswell. After
the installation supper was spread which
had been prepared by the reception Commit
tee, and besides those already named. the
following partook of the feast: Miss Lillian
NJ Gayle, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. L. P Muir
ray of Purity Tent. No 4; Mrs. Bradley.
Miss Agnes Mockabee of Onward Tent. No
1O2l; Miss Gladman, Mr.. E. H. Measer of
Nonesuch Tent; Mr.. Murray, Charles Bean
High Chief Ruler Cordell. Stacy Goforth of
John B. Henderson Tent. No. 1889: w. W.
Boswell and Walter Spriggs
The boys of Welcome Tent, No 936. also
conducted the initiation ceremony In Its
hall, corner 41a street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, last evening Deputy
High Chief Ruler c. ]. Foster Installed the
officers of the tent who were elected last
week and published in The Star. Past High
Chief Ruler Murray and George McGregor
ST.. gave the boys entertaining talks under
good of the order.
Thursday evening John B. Henderson
Tent. No 1859, initiated three candidates
Deputy High Chief Ruler William H. LIE
Strange installed the newly elected officers
after which refreshments We're served Mr.
LIE Strange conducted the good-of-the-order
exercises. Edwin V. Bennett sang solos
and remarks were made by William M
Hall. F. B. Marks and w. B. Mills of Har-
mony Tent. No. 1920; ]. ]. Murray and
Harry T: Plowman of Jehu Tent. No %;
John A. Clancy of Union Tent No. 81: Past
Chief Ruler John G. Quigley, George A.
Rinehart, John Fogarty. Jenkins s. Wright
Past High Chief Ruler John L Bunch.
Stacy Goforth, w. w. Cordell. s. s. Hess
Ter, Jr.. Carl Hoffman. William NJ. Ridgely
and Mr.. Warren
Notwithstanding the stormy weather
wednesday evening Onward Tent No
1927. held a largely attended meeting
in Rechabite Temple, 9th and G streets
northwest. The new officers Were installed
by Deputy High Chief Ruler Ida p. MUIR
ray and the initiation was conducted by
Chief Ruler May CordeH
Under good OF the order about forty
young people INDUCED in School and
other games until very late hour.
Tuesday evening Jehu Tent No. %. re-
ee1ved seven candidates into its fold In We'll
ler's Hall, Sth and I streets southeast.
Deputy High Chief Ruler George W. Rue
installed the newly elected officers, after
which refreshments were served
A. S. Woodland and Stacy Gofortb of
John B. Henderson Tent, George w. Rue
of Wreath Tent. Logan and Conner of
Standfast Tent of Abortion, Md. were
among the visitors who took part in the
good-of-the-order exercises.
On the same evening Harmony Tent No
1920, received three candidates into full fell
lowship and its new officers were installed
by Deputy High Chief Ruler W. w. Bur
lew.
Perseverance Tent added twelve candi
dates to its rolls Monday evening and the
new officers were installed at an open meet
ing by Deputy w. W. Burlew. A musical
and literary entertainment of considerable
length followed, the principal feature being
the address of Mrs N E, Vowles.
Saturday evening Victory Tent initiated
two candidates and elected officers for the
ensuing six months, who will he Installed
this evening by Deputy High Chief Ruler
Blanche Sheckels.