Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
GOOD TEMPLAR ACTIVITIES.

Minnelaha Lodge No. I. entertained
with doors open i'm Pythian Temple Tues
FAY evening. Mrs. J. Shaw. Mrs. Carrie
Smith, Miss Ellen Church. Miss kathe-
rine Witcomb and Richard Van Horn.
chairman. composed the committee on
arrangements. Mr. Van Horn was master
of ceremonies. and members alternated
with visitors on the program.
Mr.. Jesse c. Suter. In an opening ad-
dress made the visitors welcome spoke
! Of the opportunities the order offered to
all who would work for the advancement
OF the cause OF temperance and gave an
exposition of the Good Templar platform.
showing that though fits six planks were
fitted together more than forty years
ago. II was up to date with the absolute
prohibition sentiment declaring itself
through local option today.
The musical numbers were opened with
plano solo by Miss Kate Ferguson.
Miss Katherine whitcomb gave a vocal
solo. accompanied by Miss Ferguson;
Miss Gurlack a vocal solo, accompanied
by Mrs. Hanna; Miss Kate Spec;er q
piano solo, Miss Fre6a Siebet a piano
solo. Mrs. Carrie Smith a vocal and i'm
strumental selection. Mr. James c. Car
roll a violin solo, accompanied by Miss
Eva Hillyard: Miss Metzel a vocol solo.
| accompanied by Mss lift: Mrs. Mitchell
a vocal solo. accompanied by Miss Louise
Allen and there was q recitation by Mr..
Boyntoa. Each number was encorcd.
fish Rite Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
the initiatory degree was conferred.
routine business was transacted, pros resS
was reported in the preparat 'ons for n
benefit entertainment, a social session
was enjoyed and a program rendered.
Miss Gladys Wilkinson in charge. Spe-
cial features in the good of The order
exercises We're songs 10y the Misses Mar
garet and Amelia Bishop. both winning
applause. Congratu,atory remarks upon
the prosperity of the organization were
made by several members ana visitors.
Star of Hope Lodge. No. %. scored
success at It's hall. corner of 9Th and ID
streets. Monday evening Notwithstanding
the wind and rain Grief Tsmrlar Fiji
gerald. in his opening remarks gave
Chief Templar McBeth from PeTsever-
ance Lodge a welcome. and following the
business routine MIR. Foster and others
gave reports Of prospects for tie benefit
entert ainment. \ good OF the ordeT pro-
gram was presented. which included adj
! dresses by MesSrs. Riley. McBcth. heipy.
Matchett. hathaway and Fitzgerald.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 81. met in Scot
Was visited 10y S. ". Russell ri Mime
hama Lofge, the Misses blanche ana
I.otta Nef ard Nessrs. Walster and Clal-
ence Corby of Perseverance Lodge. In
the business session Mr.. i. l.. Corby, as
sociate member. made suggestion OF spe-
cial work for = committee in the mis-
sionary field. which were strongly in
dorsed. and reported applications for
membership from candidates expected at
the next meeting. Mrs. Sarah Fisher.
Miss laura. Miss Mary and Master
Fisher gave piano duets and tIfos az
a prelude to addresses i'm good OF the
order Mr.. Coroy gave "reminiscences OF
his Good Templar work in New York
wears ago. Mr.. Walster Spoke of some
current everts OF pleasing interest TO
Good Templars Mr.. Russell gave some
significant quotations from recent poems
bv Mrs Wilcox. and encouraging re-
marks were made by Mrs ]. l.: corby.
the Misses Neff and Chief Tenpiar
Grimsely.
Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. met in Good
Templar Hall, Tenle. town. Thursday
evening disposed of routine business and
perfected arrangements for big rally
az the next meeting. The .-ood or the
order program was rends red by Com
Lany B." William Jones. captain. Rca6-
ings were given by Mrs. {. Nj. Smith ana
Mrs. Earker and w. l.. Jones and
choruses by the company. Mrs. Reed pre-
siding at the piano.