Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARs.

Perseverance Lodge, No. .. had a large
attendance of members and visitors at its
recent meeting in Scottish Rite Hall.
Routine business was transacted, an add-
ton was made to the active members
ported preparations for a benefit enter
tainment practically completed. A social
session was held, refreshments were
served and the Misses Hillyard enter
tanned with piano duets, and the Misses
Margaret and Amelia Bishop and Ruth
Hillyard Of tine circle Of juniors, alter
mated with motion songs. Mrs. Bishop.
accompanist. The Misses Hilyard and
the little people won hearty applause.
Star of Hope Lodge No. % held a meet
ing Monday evening. Two new members
templar officiating. assisted by Mrs.
Rhodes vice tempIar: Mrs. Crown, chap
lain: Mr.. Ridgley, marshal: Miss Rhodes.
deputy marshal, and Mr.. Fitzgerald. past
chief templar. Mr.. Matchett, secretary
read a communication from Rev +. c.
Dinwiddie. electoral superintendent Of the
National Grand Lodge, concerning a lee
ture to be given for the benefit Of the
Good TempIars legislative department,
under auspices of the local Good Tenn
plars, assisted by the w. c. r. T.. the
lecture to be delivered by a one-time
candidate for President of the United
States. Short talks, giving personal ex-
periences and good wishes for the lodge.
were made by large number, after which
refreshments were served.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1, met in Pythian
Temple Tuesday evening with visitors
present. Howard Ratcliff past chief
templar, opened the lodge and called
Jesse c. Suter to the chair. Pending
business was disposed of, after which an
hour was given to consideration of lodge
affairs and discussion OF current events
Of special interest to the order. The good
and welfare of the Juvenile Temple was
discussed by Mrs. J. r. narrower, grand
superintendent of this work in the Dis
trict: a plea for earnest and uniform eX-
pressions of charitable feeling for the
unfortunate and erring was made by
Mrs l.. ]. Allen. chaplain. Among others
who contributed to the fund of suggestion
were Mr.. and Mrs l. L. Corby, Mrs. J..
Shaw. superintendent of juvenile work
of the lodge: Miss Ellen Church and
Messrs Ratcliff. suter and Russell.
Excelsior Lodge No. q. met in its new
home at No. 1897 7th street. There were
several visitors present. and after bust
ness had been disposed Of. an interchange
of encouraging words was had. Miss
Blanche Neff and Mr.. and Mrs. Corby.
visitors. alternating with the members of
Excelsior Lodge.
Silver Star Lodge. No. 20, met in Good
Templars' Hail. Tenleytown, Thursday
evening. Albert f. Shoemaker. acting
chief templar. conducted business. which
included preliminary arrangements for a
social function New Year eve. He led
also in round table," in which Mrs.
Shoemaker. Mrs. C. NJ. Smith. Mrs. Corby
and Messrs. Dean, Wells and Russell took
part.
Crystal Fountain Temple No /, Mrs
Narrower, superintendent. met recently in
Rechabite Hall, B street southeast. The
officers are Flora Palmer, chief templar;
Regenie Fries, vice templar; Marion
Koby, chaplain; Milton Sewell. marshal;
Lillian Kephart. deputy marshal, and
Walter Wood, sentinel.