Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Among the Good Templars.

Star of Hope Lodge, No. %, Interna-
tional Order Of Good Templars. met In
Rechabite Hall. 643 Louisiana avenue last
Monday evening and was visited by Fidel-
ity Lodge, Bethesda: Excelsior Lodge, No.
81, and by members Of Minnehaha Lodge,
No. l: Perseverance Lodge, No. 2. and ST.
yer Star Lodge. No. 20. The visitors were
given cordial welcome in addresses by j.
c. Foster. chief templar, and A. S. Wood
land, recording secretary. Routine bust
ness was transacted. the initiatory degree
was conferred, followed by a social session,
after which good Of the order exercises
were conducted by Miss Blanche Neff
Mr.. H. Henderson. past chief templar of
Fidelity Lodge. made humorous address,
in which ne expressed the sentiments of the
visitors from Montgomery county, and
touched lightly upon the warm wave that
waited them into Star Of Hope Lodge"
Mrs. Chtty of the same out-of-town organi-
cation gave a recital. Addresses were made
by Messrs Mclaughlin, F. D. Yowell, j. c.
Lee, Judge ]. w. Nichol and S. w. Rus
sell and a recitation by Mr.. A. B. White,
after which the chair announced some
coming Good Templar events, and the even
ings entertainment was closed by TIE serv-
ing of refreshments.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. /. 1. o. G. T.,
which met in Pythian Temple Tuesday even
ing. received visitors from Star OF Hope,
Perseverance and Silver Star lodges. Mr..
Henry +. Smith, chief templar presided
Miss Jeanette King was elected financial
secretary, and was indicted into office by
Mr.. s. 7. Westdal deputy grand chief. A
social session was held, after which a study
was conducted by Chaplain Russell, the
discussion being participated in by Messrs
Westdal. Smith, Mcdaniel and others.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 81. l. o. G. T.. met
In Scottish Rite Hall, 91O Pennsylvania
avenue, Wednesday evening. Mr.. D. Hor-
man, chief tempar presided and gave cor
dial greetings to visitors, announced from
Mnnehaha, Perseverance and Star of Hope
lodges. Routine business was disposed of.
reports of special committees were con-
sidered and verbal message full of Good
Templar interest was transmitted through
Chief Templar Norman from Mr.. and
Church. Mrs. Elliott rendered her resig-
nation as superintendent of juvenile tenn
pie work, and Mrs. Nellie Embrey was
recommended to the grand superintendent
for appointment as her successor. The
chair announced a social to take place next
week, and gave notice that he would pre-
sent Good Tempar keepcake to the men,
Der bringing in the greatest number of cam
didates over five during the quarter.
The good of the order" conducted by
the chair included readings by Messrs.
Russell and Jenkins, Gospel hymns by the
lodge and addresses on privileges, duties
and achievements OF GOOD Iemp!arS by
Messrs l. L. Corby, Davis, Walthers
and Hullstrom and Mrs. Freeman.
Silver Star Lodge, No. 90 met in Good
Tempiar Hall, on the Brookville road,
Tenleytown, Thursday evening. Mr. A. e.
Shoemaker, chief templar. presided. Regu-
lar and special business was transacted.
and interesting reports were received from
the joint meeting of the Good Templars and
the Anti-Saloon League OF Montgomery
county, in Washington Grove, on Wednes-
day. An invitation from Mr. Peeb:e of
Fidelity Lodge to attend a joint visitation
TO the Bethesda Lodge on the 10th instant
was accepted. Mrs. F. d. Yowell gave an
encouraging report of the juvenile temple
under her care; Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Jones
entertained with vocal and instrum entail
duets; Mr.. ]. S. Blackboard gave an address
on the general progress OF the cause of
temperance; Mr.. Thomas Perry gave a re-
cital in verse; Mr.. f. d. Vowel spoke upon
the work and achievements of the lodge
and Mr.. A. E. Shoemaker gave a review
of the Anti-Saloon League work in Mont
gomery county.