Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
MEETING OF GOOD TEMPLARs.
Semi-Annual Celebration by Star of
Hone Lodge No. "a

| Star of Hope Lodge, No. %. Independent
| Order of Good Templars, held its semi-an-
nual celebration recently at 643 Louisiana
avenue northwest, Capt. Robert III. Woods
acting master of ceremonies. The hall
| was taxed to its full capacity, many being
| obliged to take seats in the anteroom. and
| on the stairway.
One of the most attractive features of the
program was flute solo. by Chief Templar
Henderson Of Fidelity Lodge, Bethesda,
Nd, who also entertained the guests with
many amusing anecdotes. DIR. Charles G.
Medallion of the Department of Agricul-
ture, recited humorous selections, which
elected much applause. The presiding Of
fcer explained the nature of the celebra-
ton, and then called on Miss Agnes Nc
Nu!ty, an accomplished young girl of thir
teen years, who recited Dress and Drink,
and sang Father. Dear Father; Come
she gave Some body Waiting for Some
body" When she had taken her seat her
nine-year-old brother, Joseph A. McNulty,
was called to the stage and delivered an ex-
hortation to young boys and girls urging
them to ''join this great order and stick to
the pledge" On being vigorously encored
he sang Little Baby Bunting" and was
again called to the floor for 1.-The U. s. A.
Miss Lottie Lewis of the Juvenile Templars
gave recitation and received great APP
plause.
The chairman then called on P. J. Mac
der" Mr.. MacManus said the members
had great cause for rejoicing over the
grand record it had made in reforming and
retaining mankind He complimented
Chief Templar John c. Foster on the prog
ress which has been made by Star of Hope
Lodge under his administration.
ITO those of our visiting friends who are
not members of this ORDER" continued Mr..
MacManus, II desire to state that this is
| the largest temperance fraternity in the
world, with considerably over half million
| members and over 12,C0O branches. The
greatest achievement of the order has been
the reclamation of the Incorporate, but
apart from that it fortfes and encourages
those who already tota! abstainers and
makes special provision for the protection
and care of the young. No sensible father
or mother would discourage total abst-
nence in children and should be proud to
see them members of this order"
The final address delivered by Coun-
sellor j. A. Clark, who took prominent
part In the Georgia prohibition campaign.
Mr.. Clark's tribute to temperance and his
pathetic description of the broken-hearted
mother mourning the downfall of a
drunken as he stood on the scaffod
made a deep impression. Your princi-
pels," he said ARE like the lights placed
on the rocks to warn the tempest-tossed
mariner against the perils OF the deep. Can
You really understand8uly the grandeur
to my feelings, l say that 1t is inspiring to
see SO many young ladies coming here to
pay respectful homage to the greatness OF
the cause and to encourage your officers
in the discharge of their duties. The tenn
perance movement is second only to that of
the church, The followig committee dis
tributed ice cream ana cake to the guests:
Miss Agnes Ward, Miss King. Miss Day
and MessrS. ]. c. Foster, Thomas A. Fitz-
gerald and John Woodland.