Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Among the Good Templars.

At the last meeting of Perseverance
Lodge, No. 2, International Order of Good
Templars, Miss Blanche Neff chief templar
presided. The initiatory degree was con-
ferred. In the good of the order a special
feature was an interesting report by Mr..
John Bryson, deputy grand templar, of
European trip from which he accompanied
by Mrs. Bryson and Miss Laura Bryson had
recently returned.
Mnnehaha Lodge, No. l. I. o. G. T.. met
In Pythian Temple 1912 9th street, Tues
day evening. The meeting was called TO or
der by Past Chief, Dr. Radcliff who after
the opening exercises, called the grand
chief, Mr.. l. l.. Corby, to the chair. Among
the visitors were the grand chief and Mrs
Corby, Miss Ward and Messrs. j. c. Foster
J. w. Nichols, S. w. Goforth and Barring
ton Lamberth of Perseverance Lodge it
had as special guests Mr.. F. w. Bergman a
| former member of the order in Washington.
| but now In the Order of the Sons of Tenn
perance, in Phila delphia and Mr. II. l.. Cox
| head of Apokeepsing Lodge, in Poughkeep-
! sic, N. Y, who appeared in the uniform of
| the young veterans now in session in the
| city.
The initiatory degree was conferred on
| Mr.. William c. Bergman. Mrs. Helena
| Bergman, Mr.. William F. and Miss Louise
| w. Bergman Mrs. Carrie Smith, pianist
| led in the song service. The transaction of
routine business was followed by d social
| session. after which good of the order eXer-
| cises were had. Mr.. Nichol gave an ad-
| dress, dwelling upon the necessity of regu-
lar attendance upon lodge meetings. partic-
ularly for those struggling for mastery of
| appetite for strong drink. Mr.. f. w. Berg
| man described conditions in Pennsylvania
as these affected the temperance reform
and gave interesting "reminiscences of his
| experience as a Good Templar in Washing
| ton. Mr.. CoXhead diScoursed entertainingly
| of Good Templar work in the empire state
| and recited poem by Mr.. Joseph Mains
| past international grand templar, giving his
| impressions initiate. Grand Templar
| Corby announced that the Grand Lodge Off
| GERS would pay an official visit to Minneha-
ha Lodge at its next meeting, and spoke
| hopefully of local conditions of the order
| The addresses were interspersed with songs
| led by Mrs. Smith, who entertained with
vocal solos. Miss X. Whitcomb gave re-
| cital.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 81, l. o. G. T., met
| in Elks' Hall, 902 Pennsylvania avenue
Wednesday evening. 1t had visitors from
| Minnehaha and Perseverance lodges, and
| as special guests, the Rev. B. p. Trutt
pastor of the Fourth Street M. E. Church
| southeast, and member Of the order in
Maryland, and Mr. H: l.. Coxhead of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The meeting was
plar. who invited Mr.. l. L. Corby, grand
! templar, to preside.
The initatory degree was conferred on
MeSsrs. Dietrich Norman and Charles O.
Fisher, Miss Blanche Neff, chief templar Of
! Perseverance Lodge, presiding.
| social session was enjoyed, following
which Rev. B. P. Trutt delivered an ad-
made remarks along the same line.
Silver Star Lodge, No 20, I. o. G, T.. met
| in Good Templars Hall, the Brookville
| road, Tenleytown, Thursday evening. Invi-
| ity Lodge, Bethesda, and from Minnehaha
| Lodge to attend its meeting next Tuesday
| evening were accepted.
The good of the order, conducted by Chief
| Templar VIM. E. Payne consisted of brief
| addresses and recitations, participated In
| by nearly all present.