The Washington times., 1907-08-11

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tai OF nearly 500000. The stability OF
the English Rechabite Is shown in the
fact that of the 2l7 delegates already
reported to attend the convention, 115
are life abstainers. and the twelve with
longest Rechabite service -verage have
| been forty-fOur and two-third years in
the organization.
Four OF the six High Tent officers are
life abstainers, as are both Of the
Recnabite magazine editors, and the
two auditors.
Hign Chief Ruler Cordell and High
Secretary Dony are busily tabulating
their reports for the High Tent in this
country, which convenes in jamestown.
September 8. 1t is now believed that
Washington alone will have sixty dele
gates to this convention, and as many
more visitors. There are four or five
candidates here for high chief ruler TO
succeed Mr. CordelL who has expressed
determination to not again accept the
position.
The High Tent officers. accompanied
by about twenty members OF the order
from this city and Alexandria, will leave
Alexandra for Accotink, Va, this af-
ternoOu, where a meeting in the church
there will be held to institute a tent.
Fidelity Tent, No. 1921, will hold
lawn marty on the grounds Of North
Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church,
North Capitol and K streets, next Tues
day and Wednesday evenings. The
voun~ people Of the tent guarantee
jolly good time.
The excursion given by Jehu Tent,
No. @ last Friday evening. was largely
attended. The trip was down the river
and return without landing. and at least
LOO Rechabites and their friends took
in the moonlight sail.
Anacostia Tent. No. I3S. held a grand
raAy at their last meeting. Mrs. William
V. Mahoney was initiated as member
under the guidance OF her husband, who
was assisted by a number Of visitors,
a large number being present from On
ward. Fidelity, South Washington, and
Perseverance tents. MISS frost was
elected a delegate to the High Tent
Remarks were made under gooa OF me ,-l,
order by High Chief Ruler CordeI,
George w Shoemaker, y. Elwyn
Vowles, John J. Coulter, and George r
Ryles.
South washington Tent. Nc. 1855, add
ed one to their membership Monday
evening, about thirty members Delhs
present. Mrs. Annie T. Grissoy ana
Richard H SOrrel were elecLCu delc-
gates to the High Tent.
Perseverance Tent, No. 109S. of Alex
andria, received a visit from High Chiet
l,uler and Mrs. Cordell, Clarence J. Eos
ter and Miss Mary Holmes MONDAY
evening After the initiation ceremony
had been conducted and interesting re-
marks made by several, refreshments
were served Lambert ID. Ly!es was
elected a delegate to the High Tent
Harmony Tent, No. 1920, received one
member into the fold Tuesday evening.
David Mockabee and J. II. Bartlett were
elected delegates TO the high tent
Onward Tent. No. 1921. received two
new members Wednesday evening under
the direction OF Chief Ruler Miss NiTgie
Thompson and Deputy Ruler MISS DAISY
Fowler. Miss Mary jackson, MRS. Fan
ME COrdell. and James &. Lee were
elected delegates to the high tent Many
RESPONDED to the requests for speakers,
among them being Miss Emily Shoe
maker. Miss Amy l.. BickeTton, Mrs
Mary A. Hessler. Mrs. Bessie y. Thomp-
son w b. Mills, Mrs J. w. Mcmahon,
II Z Zee y. Elwyn Vowles. c. J. Fos-
ter. John J. Coulter, J. II. Bartlett, John
7 bunch s. ID. TennySon, A ;. Bloom,
Mrs Tin Hoy, and High CnleI huLeI
Cordell. MISS Virgie Thompson sang n
solo after which the young people
played a game OF Kitchen" during the
social hour.
John B. Henderson Tent. No. l0S9, met
Thursday evening. s. S. Hessler Jr.,
presided. Letters were read from absent
members in New York, Massachusetts,
New Jersey. Illinois. and Wisconsin.
Members were urged 70 attend the
eyv.a nj -alty at ACCptiuk. Va
Jehu Tent, No. p. had a talk from
Col. w. O. Crosby. Of John 3. Hender,
son Tent No. 1852, Tuesday evening and
elected Charles Sherwood delegate TO
the high tent
Onward Tent Juvenile, notwithstand-
ing a heavy downpour of rain, had
large attendance at their last meeting.
Mrs. Anna Mcmahon, superintendent,
and Joseph Eller. jr., chief ruler, direct
ed the initiation of candidate and re-
marks OF announcement were made by
n Elwyn Vowles, w. O. Crosby J. G.
Fller. and High Chief Ruler Cordell.
Mrs. Mcmahon was elected a delegate
to The high tent.
Advance Tent, No. 1909, admitted one
candidate wednesday evening and the
attendance was large.