Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
GOOD TEMPLAR ACTIVITIES.
Members OF Lodges Affiliate in Bust
ness and Pleasure.

! Minnehala Lodge No. 1, International
Order of Good Templars, met in Pythan
Temple on 9th street Tuesday evening. Sew
eral members who had been absent several
4, months and unusually strong delega-
ton from Perseverance Lodge. No. 2 were
in attendance. Mr.. Henry F. Smith, past
chief temDlar. called the lodge to order
extended greetings to the visitors and con-
Quoted proceedings. The grand chief tenn
par. Jesse w. Tull. announced meetings
TO be held in Silver Star Lodge, Tenley-
town: in Fidelity Lodge, Bethesda, and in
Rechabite Hall. No. CAB Louisiana avenue.
the last mentioned to be held Monday
evening the 1st of April. for the purpose of
/ instituting lodge of Good Templars, prep
arations for which had been made by J.
c. Foster, deputy grand templar.
A social session was held, after which
the good-of-the-order program was given.
the acting chief templar In charge. Miss
Louise Allen and Messrs. Gilbert and Jet
entertained with vocal solos, Mrs. Carrie
Smith. accompanist Each singer re-
sponded to encores. Mrs. c. Evelyn Gil
bert addressed the meeting, speaking in
complimentary way of the lodge, and not
ing marked progress in the work of the
temperance forces in general. In the course
OF some "reminiscences she described Il MEM
Orable occasion for the order of Good Tenn
plars. showing that at a meeting of the
International Lodge. to which she was
delegate, in a large western city many
years ago. the Good Templars were hon
ored as guests at a large hotel on its OPEN
ing day, and that Its uSherS and walters
were volunteer corps of young ladies
from local circles most distinguished for
beauty and culture. The leader at that
gathering, she remarked was the late John
B. Finch. Mr.. S. w. Russell, chaplain. read
communications from the International
chief, Edward Wavrnsky of Sweden, and
from his immediate predecessor in office,
Counselor Joseph Mains of London Eng
land. In which both leaders urge special
care in the preparation of lodge programs
Judge J. w. Nichol spoke of the need "for
special preparation for receiving the Inter-
national Lodge, which is to meet in Wash
ington next year." Miss Nellie N. Smith
spoke of "the social attractions, greatly
multiplied in recent years. with which all
In their efforts to attract and hold the
young folks" Brief remarks upon the
several topics brought before the lodge
were made by Messrs. Joseph E. Bishop, T.
Smith.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 81, l. o. G. T.. met
in Scottish Rite Hail. on the avenue Wei.
nesday evening There was large at
tendance OF members and visitors from
Perseverance and Minnehaha lodges. Mrs
]. s. Freeman past chief templar, called
to order and directed proceedings; Miss
Ella Freeman, secretary. recorded the min
utes, and Mr.. Richard ". Slime presided at
the piano. Routine business was trans
acted, and the initiatory degree was con-
1erred. A social session and good-of the
order program followed conducted nv the
chair.
The song service was opened with tenn
perance hymn, Mr.. q. Norman, leading
with Mr.. Slime. accompanist. Mr.. Jesse
w. Tull, grand templar spoke of the prog
ress in local Good Templar work, and made
several announcements. Master H. Jen-
kins read from the official organ in the
Wisconsin Jurisdiction, a temperance Sc
lection, and Mr.. I. L. Corby read from the
New York Temclar article devoted to
THE Features of Good Tenplar Lodge"
Messrs. Hogue and Slime entertained with
vocal and plano solos: Mr.. Joseph f.
Bishop gave some "reminiscences as member
Of a committee for the distribution of
aims. and stated that with only one ex
ception during an entire winter. the fami-
lies visited and aided were rendered desti-
tute through the drinking habits of the
breadwinner. Mr.. s. w. Russell spoke of
the frequent limitations in Excelsior Lodge.
and remarked upon the Good Templar sys-
tenn and the reading of temperance litera-
ture. Mrs. Freeman, chairman, addressed