The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Delegates OF the international Order Of
Good Templars came into Washington
all day yesterday and last night. over
land or water, or both, to be present at
the sessions Of the international Supreme
Lodge. which will open this morning at
10 o'clock at the Pytnian Temple. Com
missioner Macfarland may open the
session.
1t is expected that the number Of the
Representatives Of the international or
der will reach 300 at the convention
The gathering Of the international dele
gates takes place trienniany. Washing
ton having been selected at the meeting
three years ago for the present sessions
The membership Of this order numbers
something like 10000. and one delegate
is sent 70 the gathering for every thou
sand members, or a major fraction
thereof. A great effort is made 10 have
the fullest possible number Of represent
atlves on hand. and in case one here or
there cannot attend, his vote in the con-
ference is rendered 10 another delegate,
who serves as his proxy
The sessions OF the International Su-
preme Lodge will finally adjourn on June
10. Following this adjournment will be held
congress OF the national order. last
ing for an indefinite perioG-untI all the
business in hand is gone over At this
session there will in all likelihood be
present about 500 delegates.
Welcomed TO Washington.
Capt. J. c. Daley, grand chief templar
for the District OF Columbia. and Rev. Z.
&C. Dinwiddie, as well as other members
Of the local grand lodge. welcomed the
incoming international officers and dele
gates yesterday. An informal reception
was held at the headquarters Of the or
ganization. the Fredonia Hotel. and the
members Of the District executive com
mittee were presented to the inteTna-
tional executive committee. and cOurte-
sizes were generally extended.
Among the interesting figUres who will
take part IN the sessions is Mr.. Edward
Wavrinsky. international chief templar.
who has come all the way from his home
in Sweden to attend Mr.. Wavrlns1y is a
r.
Benjamin F. Parker. international secre-
tary, and Mr.. Guy Hayler. international
electoral superintendent, are also in town.
A large delegation from England. headed
by International Past Chief Templar and
Counselor J. NaIin, Of Birmingham, will
also be present. as will Prof Lars o.
Jensen. Of Norway. international coun-
selor; Miss J. Forsyth OF Boston. inter
national superintendent OF juvenile work.
and Mr.. George ". Cotterill. Of Seattle.
the head OF the National Order OF Good
Templars
VIII Settle District Row.
Among matters Of local interest which
will come before the body is the settle
ment Of a squabble brought about by the
refusal by one Of the fourteen District Of
Columbia lodges 10 comply with the rules
OF the order IN certain respects. This and
other questions Of importance will be
taken up and settled.
President Roosevelt has signihed his
willingness 10 meet the delegates in a
body. and probably on one of the early
days OF the session the Good Templars
will call al the White House A boat
excursion 70 River View on June S. vari-
TO Great Falls have been planned for The
amusement OF the visitors.
Local Grand Secretary ]. p. McManus
has given out the following order Of bust
mess:
After the session convenes, the roll call
OF officers will take place, the credentials
committee will then report. and the In
ternational Supreme Lodge degree will be
conferred on those entitled thereto; the
committee on arrangements viii then
make its recommendation.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Wavrinsky
will probably present his triennial report;
other reports will then be read
The second day is generally devoted 20
the reading and consideration Of reports
of various committees. The third day
Will probably be given over to recrel-
ton. Memorials. more reports. and mis-
cellaneous business win ill out the fourth
days schedule. On the fifth day the re-
ports Of the treasurer of missions in the
eastern hemisphere and other reports
will be taken up.
Choose Next Meeting Place.
The order OF business for the seventh
day will be the selection Of the time and
place for the next session, the report OF
the committee on appeals and the install
latiOn Of newly elected officers.
The local executive committee will pre-
sent 10 every member a handsome SOU
venir publication. containing the history
OF the order. Open-air meetings. mass
meetings. and other exercises will be held
during the session. Arrangements for
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