Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
REVIVAL OF INTEREST
RECHABITES ENCOURAGED BY
INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.

THE revival of interest among the
Rechabites continues" said Mr.. John c.
Moore, high corresponding secretary, at
the meeting Of Advance Tent Friday even
Ing. Our order has the following tents In
the District Of Columbia which hold meet
ings weekly: Golden Rule, No 1884, South
Washington, No. 1886; Harmony, No. 1920;
Laurel, No. 1O11; Jehu, No. %; Fidelity,
No. 1921; Onward, No. 1921; Union, No. 81;
Purity, No. 4; John B. Henderson, No.
1889; Eagle, No. 2; Victor, No. 933; Eastern,
No. SO: Advance, No 1909; Nonesuch, 1922;
Victory, No. 1906; Welcome, No 936; Purity
Juvenile, No. 93S; Ivy, No. 939, and
Wreath. 1913 This gives US total of
twenty tents in the District of Columbia.
I'VE have increased at very rapid rate
during the past two years, and the order
should be proud of the efforts of those
who have had matters in charge"
Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell made his report
as the tents representative to the high
tent session at GAINESVILLE, in part as fol-
lows:
Most of you have read the Stars pub
lished reports of the proceedings of the
High Tent Everything was adopted unani-
mously, and a more creditable convention
was never held by any organization. The
work enthused me, and l pledge earnest
work for Advance Tent in the future
One candidate was admitted to member
ship and many visitors took part in the
good of the order exercises
John B. Henderson Tent had about thirty
visitors Thursday from Union and Jehu
Tents. Arthur S. Woodland, a representa-
tive to the High Tent, made an extended
report, which was unanimously adopted.
High Secretary Dony and the high corre-
spending secretary made earnest talks for
the welfare of the order. as did Col. N.
Elwyn Vowles, w. c. Van Matre, Arthur
s. Woodland John /. Bunch and James 7.
Rolf. One candidate was admitted to mem
bershp.
Purity Tent, No. H. had many visitors
present Thursday evening. Mrs. Nellie A.
Rowe, delegate to the High Tent, made
carefully prepared report showing the
laws enacted and at the same time COM
plimented the High Tent officers for their
earnest work.
Tuesday evening with Chief Ruler Bailey
in the chair. There were about sixty MEM
bers present, including visitors. Also the
following delegates to the High Tent ses-
sion. which was held at Jainville, Ohio:
A. L. Thomson, James T. Rolf, w. B.
Mills and A F. Coulter and S. D. Tennyson
of Welcome Tent.
Remarks were made for the good and
welfare of the order by the. following:
Messrs Fabian Columbus of Advance
Tent, Gilhooley of Advance. w. E. Con-
way and A. H. Lithgrove of Eagle Tent and
William Newman and Ed. Hannah of Union
Tent.
Drum Corps Complimented.
At meeting of Welcome Tent held Fri
day evening Mr.. John F. Dobbins read
letter from Chief Belt of the Washington
fire department congratulating him on the
way the boys of Welcome Tent Fife and
Drum Corps discharged their duty on the
day of the parade Of the fire department
at Baltimore. Mr.. Belt said
I'm justice to the Welcome Tent Fife and
Drum Corps from this city l feel it my
duty to say good word for the boys. On
%ln {v,ct tI1,- til ~ ln-
tachment of this department that visited
Baltimore, Nd, to participate in the jubi-
lee parade and admirably performed their
duty as musicians. both during and after
the parade
They were the recipients of great ap
plause from the masses of people along the
entire route Of this parade Should I again
need music for such an occasion it would
give me great pleasure to secure Welcome
Tent Fife and Drum Corps to accompany
me-"
Appointment Of Committees.
High Chief Ruler Cordell has named the
following members of the high tent for the
committees named:
Returns and credentials. H. Don,
John I. Bunch and hrs. Lola v. Marks.
Finance-Wiliam w. Burlew. James T.
Rolf and Major Roach.
Appeals and grevances-N. Elwyn Vowles,
]. w. Jackson and Stephen ]. PAUL.
Printing-James II. Dony, A. Stanley
Jones and John r. Mahou.y.
Laws and supervision-W. R. Hunt, W. C.
Van Matre and Charles Williams.
Private work-George w. Shoemaker, L.
G. Dover and Thomas Allerdice.
State of the orders. M. Ellis, William
Hamilton and George w. Rue.
Deputies Commissioned.
He has also directed commissions as
deputy high chief rulers to the following
members Of the order be issued: George W.
Rue, Col. N. Elwyn Vowles, William C.
Van Matre George w. Shoemaker, j. w.
Jackson. Charles E. Bladen, Col. ]. C. Lee,
Charles Williams, John R. Mahoney, S. S.
Hessler, jr.; F. B. Marks, William W.
Burlew. Capt j. Walter Mitchell, John C.
Moore, James H. Dony, James H. Loveless,
John F. Harvey, F. Austin Williams.
George B. Milne. John ]. Coulter. S. M.
Ellis, Robert Smith, ]. c. Grimes and Will
liam E. johnson, the latter of Muscogee,
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