Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARs.

Mnnehaha Lodge. No. 1. met in Pyth-
Ian Temple Tuesday evening. and re-
ceived visitors from three local Lodges.
Miss Laura E. Church. chief templar.
opened the lodge and invited 1. l.. Corby.
deputy international chief, to preside. A
message was read from Mrs. NJ. McClel-
Ian Brown, member of the lodge resi-
dent In Ohio, vice chancellor of the Ma
tional Grand Ledge. and reputed to b.
the founder OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. 8. W. Russell, dele
gate to the Anti-Saloon League. reported
that there were three vacancies in the
delegation, and these were filled by the
appointment respectively. OF Jesse {.
Suter and Mrs. Laura f. and Ellen
Church. F. w. Walster Of Perseverance
ceedings had at the October meeting of
the Anti-Saloon League. Mrs J. Shaw
OF special committee on entertainment re-
ported q good outlook for the open meet
ing Tuesday evening. November 10. Miss
Catherine Whitcomb entertained with
dramatic recita!s. and suggestions for
instructive lodge sessions were given by
Messrs Henry F. Smith, Howard Rat
ciffe Thomas Fitzgerald. William A.
Ridgely. I. L. Corby and s. w. Russell.
and Mrs. j. Shaw and Mrs. Ross.
Star OF Hope Ledge, No. %. held a rally
at its hall. 7th and D streets. Monday
evening in which members of Minnehaha
and Perseverance lodges took part. One
candidate was initiated and one addition
made to membership by card. Thomas
Fitzgerald. chief templar, spoke words of
welcome to visitors and extended greet
ing to Mrs. Rhodes, vice templar who
was present after several weeks absence
caused by illness. A social session was
had. after which an hour was given to
consideration of ways and means for pro-
noting the welfare of the ledge. Chair
man Foster spoke of the general in
terest being shown by members in the
open meeting to be held November =.
Perseverance Lodge, No. .. met in Scot
bers of Minnehaha and Star of Hope
lodges John McBeth. chief templar. con-
Quoted proceedings. The business session
included informal discussion of move
ments proposed for the good of the or
der in general. but of special Importance
to Perseverance Lodge itself. Agree
ments were reached. it is said, upon plans
of work which are expected to open a
new era of usefulness to the order in the
District. The committee on preparations
for the open meeting Saturday evening,
the 31st instant. reported its work prac-
entertained with recital of THE Ameri.
can Indian He Was and as He Is"
Excelsior Lodge. No y. met in Scot
fish Rite Hall, Wednesday evening. Deit-
iIcH f1oTHldIl. past cnle1 lempidr. preStQ-
ed. Final arrangements were made for
a literary and musical entertainment in
the near future. Good of the order eXer-
cises were conducted by the chair. in
which addresses touching upon many fea-
lures OF Good Templar work were made
by Messrs. Corby. Russell. Norman and
Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Corby.
Silver Star Lodge. No. 20, held a ses-
sion in Good Templar Hall, Tenleytown
Thursday evening. William A. Collins,
chief templar. presided. and routine bust
ness was followed with consideration of
special matters which are to engage the
attention of the lodge during the early
winter months. The good of the order
program was in charge of Company B.
William E. Jones. captain. Addresses
were given by Messrs. r. W. McGinnis.
A. e. Shoemaker and s. W. Russell.
Readings were given by ]. S. Blackford
and Mrs. Anna Finney; vocal solos by
Messrs. McGinnis and Jones, Mrs c. NJ.
Smith and Miss Florence Smith. a vocal
trio by the Misses Jones, King and Bar
ker and several choruses by the COM
pany.