The Washington times., 1907-07-28
RECHABITES WORK
FOR CONVENTION
Program Arranged for Gath
ering at jamestown
Exposition.

The officers of Independent Order of
Rechabites are laying plans for a gala
time at the convention of the organiza-
ton, September TO u, at Norfolk. A
special day, TO be known as Rechabite
Day, has been arranged with the
jamestown Exposition management for
September 9, and the following three
days viii be devoted 10 the convention
of the high tent, which will be held in
Rosenbaum's Hall, Newport News,
overlooking the exposition grounds.
The program for Rechabite Day, as
already arranged, but subject to change,
is as follows:
Beginning a. M. singing of opening
hymn of female tents prayer, by John
J. Coulter, of Harmony Tent No.
1920. Washington, ID. c.; address OF well
come, by the Rev. Dr. J. w. Porter,
pastor First Baptist Church, Of Newport
News, Va; response. by High Chief
Ruler Wayne w. Cordell, OF Tennessee;
"Old Virginia" Dr. n. Elwyn Vowles,
of South Washington Tent No. loss;
Our English Rechabites." Past High
Chief Ruler Samuel NJ. Ellis, Of Penn
syIvania; singing of closing Of female
tents.
After luncheon the meeting viii re-
assemble at 2:30 p. m, singing the open
ing hymn of male tents. The program
will continue:
Systematic Effort" by High Sec-er
tary James II. DOny. OF Nebraska
Crime Caused by Drink" by Sergt
James T. Rolf. of the Washington pO-
lice force: "Our order and How l Love
It." BY William c. Van Matre. OF New
York city; Down Alcohol First. Cigar
cites Next" by William V. MahOney, of
the Junior Rechabite Legion: dOXolOgy.
Lord Be With You Until We Meet
Again"
John c. Moore to Preside.
The ceremonies will be conducted in
Hall No. I, OF the Auditorium building,
and Past High Chief Ruler john c.
Moore VIII act as chairman Of cere-
monies. Past High Chief Ruler John
r. Mahoney will be billed for a speech
If he finds that he can attend. The Of
ncers Of the order state that William
V. Mahoney contemplates taking the
Rechabites' drum corps Of twenty pieces
20 the convention, 10 enIiven the pro-
ceedin6s.
The District Tent of Michigan has
already reported that three delegates
are to attend from the upper peninsula,
besides a number Of visitors. and It is
believed that Washington alone will
send fifty delegates and a hundred Wis
itors to the convention.
CordeIPs Farewell Visits.
High Chief Corden has been paying
the several tents a farewell visit as high
chief ruler during the past two weeks,
and has received a royal welcome. He
points out that during his connection
with the High Tent for three years the
membership in America has increased
/ 900 members, and 5000 has been added
to the resources. which is considered
marvellous
Onward Juvenile Tent. which was or
ganized In Rechabite Hall, 304 3 street
southeast, nas garnered in twenty-five
members within two weeks. Mrs. J. w.
Mcmahon IS superintendent; Miss Amy
L. Beckerton. first assistant; Mrs. Mary
A Hessler. second assistant, and John
J. Coulter. third assistant, while Joseph
Eller ls chief ruler They meet every
Saturday evening az o'clock.
Union Junior Tent has had wonderful
success since its organization four weeks
ago. Lentz. Loveless. and Mcmahon are
the guardians. and the boys can safely
be continued in their hands.
Five Members Added.
Onward Tent, No. 1921, received Ave
new members Wednesday evening un-
der the direction of Chief Ruler Miss
Virgie Thompson. The tent has pur-
chased gowns for the use OF the sup
portsrs Of the chief and deputy rulers,
which will probably be used in the
initiation ceremonies next week.
Jellu Tent No. D. IS arranging 10
send ten delegates TO the high tent.
They expect to realize sufficient funds
for the purpose from their moonlight
excursion, August 9. They are giving
complimentary tickets to all junior and
Juvenile members.
Anacostia Plans Melon Feast.
Anacostia Tent No. 1Ss. will hold a
free watermelon festival in their tent
room next Friday evening and with
numerous games proposed in connec-
tiOn with songs and recltations they ex-
pect it 10 be the largest summer event
of indoor exercises the order has given
Visitors from all female tents are ex-
pected.
Deputy High Tent Chief Ruler George
B. Milne. OF Philadelphia, reports that
a new tent viii be organized in that
city next week
Onward Tent No. 1921. John B. Hen
derson Tent. No. 1889. and High Chief
Ruler Cordell remembered Sister Marks
in the loss Of her youngest child by
sending beautiful flower tokens
John B. Henderson Tent. No. 1889,
held an interesting meeting Thursday
evening member from England. re-
siding in Eddystone, Pa, was admitted
by card. An interesting communication
was read, showing that Col W. O.
Crosby was in Homecoming, Md, and
addressing large audiences in
the interest of the local tents there.
An account of plots to assassinate w.
Z. Johnson, a member of the tent now
doing duty in Indian Territory toward
the suppression of the sale of LIQUOR