Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13

his services in the temperance field and
10 the efficient and creditable manner in
which he filled the office of grand treas
urer for fourteen years. p. j. MacManus
in seconding the nomination referred to
the Independent Order Sons of Jonadab,
of which Capt. Daley has been grand
chief since its institution, and predicted
that the Good TemplarS under his practi
cal, iudicious and jealous administration
would at the end of his term be proud of
their selection. lie said the successful
management of Il society depended more
on sound common sense than on too strict
enforcement of laws and regulations: that
the most competent official is the man of
conservative, practical ideas, and that the
record of Capt. Daley earned for him the
honor that was now proposed for him.
James Lee of Perseverance Lodge sup
ported the captains candidacy by a re-
cital of his valuable services to the order
of Good Templars and appealed to the
convention for an unquaiiiled lndorse-
mcnt.
The name of -AIoert E. Shoemaker of
the Anti-Saloon League was proposed by
Rev. ]. B. Mclaughlin. When the vote
was taken the result, as stated, was in
capt. Daleys favor, and the announce
ment was received with hearty applause.
other officers Chosen.
The election for other offices resulted
as follows: Past grand chief templar,
Jesse W. Tull; grand counselor, Aaron II.
Frear; grand vice templar, Miss Virgo
Freeman; grand superintendent of juve-
nile work, Mrs. j. r. Narrower; grand
secretary. John c. Foster; assistant
grand secretary, Miss Agnes Ward: grand
treasurer, Arthur b. White: grand chap
lain. Mrs. c. NJ. Smith; grand marshal
DERRICK Harmon; deputy marshal, Mrs.
Minnie FAIR; grand guard. Miss Louise
Narrower; grand sentinel, Philip ii.
Weber. jr.; grand messenger, w. f. Nc
Daniel
For International Grand Lodge deputy,
J. i. Corby was selected delegate to the
National Grand Lodge, p. ]. MacManus,
and delegate to the International Grand
Lodge, Albert L. Shoemaker.
Following the reading and adoption of
the reports of the various committees
the installation of officers took place.
Grand Chief Templar Daley, on taking
his seat. said he would announce his
committees as soon as possible. He prom
ised a conscientious discharge of duty
on his part and made an appeal for har-
mony and unity. as we'll as for the active
and earnest cooperation of the grand
body. he said his tenure of office will
be characterized by impartiaiity and a
strc. adhesion 10 the principles and spirit
OF the order. the basis of which is true
Christian charity and brotherhood.
Too often said the grand chief tenn
plar. "a strict enforcement of laws sub
rerts the very purpose of the law, and
for that reason l am committed to a
policy of practical work, rather than the
enforcement to thte letter of constitu-
ton. I believe in discre ton, common
sense and, above ALL in genuine, sincere
SOOd-fellowship. and on this foundation
/ hope TO build up during my term of
Office an order in which We can all take
pride when the International Grand Lodge
visits us. | appeal to every Good Templar
eeat loves the order to do his or her
duIy and cooperate with me in my earn
est efforts TO make the l. o. G. T. the
foremost temperance order represented in
the District of Columbia
Capt. DaleyS remarks were vigorously
applauded