Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-19
FIGHT DRINK HABIT
IMPETUS GIVEN TO WORK OF
RECHABITEs.

Increased interest in the temperance cause
has been manifested by the Sons and
Daughters of Rechab in the District since
the meeting Of the High Tent Of Rechabites
In GAINESVILLE last week.
South Washington Tent, No. 1886, at the
meeting in the Baptist chapel on ~ street
southwest. Monday evening. initiated two
candidates Visitors were present from
John B. Henderson, No. 1889; Harmony.
No. 1920; Purity, No. 4; Eastern, No. IS;
Golden Rule, No. 1854; Fidelity, No. 1921;
Onward, No. 1921; Welcome, No. 936, and
Jehu. No. %. --
Under good Of the order Deputy High
Chief Ruler w. c. Van Matre addressed
the meeting, urging united effort to build
up the organization in addition to relating
many incidents connected with the recent
high tent session. He said: I'VE all agree
on the essential features of our work, and
II we love the cause we should labor to
double our membership" Chief Ruler Rich
ington Tent would not be found derelect in
the work. but would increase three-fold
during this year.
Fidelity Tent, No. 1921, held an open
meeting at 9Th and G streets northwest, in
Society Temple, last evening.
Society Temple last evening. Two candi-
dates were received into membership, and
visitors present from John B. Henderson,
Harmony, Onward. Purity, Golden Rule,
Eastern, Nonesuch. Victory, Eagle, Perse-
verance and Laurel tents.
Deputy High Chief Ruler N Ellwyn Vowles
made the principle address of the evening
during which he spoke Of the good to be
accomplished by united effort. He said:
THE Rechabites have a golden opportunity.
Conservative business men are becoming
interested in our work. Our principles are
now being understood and we can not be
considered fanatical in our efforts to better
the condition Of the community"
Past Chief Ruler Van Matre responded
by declaring that the membership Of Vic
tory Tent would reach the hundred mark
before the high tent meeting at Jamestown
A social hour was spent after the good of
the order program had been concluded,
during which songs were sung and games
and other arousements were INDUCED in.
Mrs. John Jefferson was in charge of the
ceremonies, and the program was as fol-
lows: Mr.. w. T. Pierson, piano solo; Miss
Marie Stone, vocal solo; Miss Violet Pier
son, recitation: Mr.. Phil Scanting, tenor
solo; Mr.: N. Elwyn Yowles, recitation;
Mr.. w. c. Van Matre, dddres"Object and
Master Marshal Van Matre, buck and
Harmony Tent. No. 1921 also held an
enthusiastic meeting last evening in Rech-
aoite Temple, 643 Louisiana avenue north
west Sergt James T. Rolf, Simon D..
Tennyson, A. Lee Thompson, William B.
Mills and John ]. Coulter, delegates to the
convention at GAINESVILLE, made extended
remarks commencing the work of the ses-
sion.
Visitors were present from John B. Hem
derson, Union, Advance, Eagle, Persever-
ance Onward, Purity, Jehu and Victory
tents.
Sergt. Rolf in the course of his remarks
made reference to the unanimity displayed
among the delegates to the High Tent and
declared that I'VE should all labor to dou-
BILE our membership that we may march on
to jamestown next year with 1000 mem
bers from Washington.