Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-04
Notes Of the Good Templars.

The subcommittee having had charge
of detalls Of the recent convention Of the
International Order of Good Templars met
in the anteroom of Star Of Hope Lodge.
No. %. 9TH and d streets. Monday even
ing. A. E. Shoemaker acted as chairman
and F. w. Walster as secretary. Re-
portc of work done and settlements made
SO far were received and acted upon. and
resolutions were adopted recording appre-
citation of sacrifices made and services
rendered which reflect credit on the local
management. A committee was appointed
to draft and send to Mr.. Dinwiddie. chair
man, a letter expressing the synpathies
of his associates in his sorrow over the
death of his brother.
Star of Hope Lodge held it's regular
session monday evening. The attendance
included visitors from Minnehaha and
Perseverance lodges. Chief Templar Fitz-
gerald presided. routine business was
transacted and special matters designed
to maintain and increase interest in Good
Templar work were considered and acted
upon. Refreshments were served.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. i. met In Pythian
Temple, 9th street last Tuesday evening.
Richard Van Horn. past chief. presided.
Mr.. Henry F. Smith recorded proceed
ings and Mrs. Carrie Smith, pianist, ed
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verance and Star Of Hope lodges were
present Correspondence between the
lodge and AFRO Goffs veteran Good
Templar. and Rev. Z. c. Dinwiddie was
called. followed by good of the order ex-
ercises arranged by Miss Laura Church.
Americas Going Dry" paraphrase or
a prohibition melody restricting the view
to the sunny south, was sung. Jesse
Suter addressed the lodge concerning the
recent sessions of the International Su-
preme and the National Grand lodges.
Henry +. Smith conducted study In the
nomenclature of flowers. in which contest
prizes were won by and awarded to Mrs.
Carrie Smith and the Misses Laura and
Ellen Church. Mr. Smith prepared the
study and donated the prizes.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 81, held its regular
session in Scottish Rite Hall, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, last Wednesday evening.
1t was presided over by Chief Templar
Hermann, who gave the visitors a cordial
welcome. Routine business was trans
acted and final arrangements made FOR
lawn party to be given at the home
of Mrs. Freeman, 9l2 r street. Thursday
evening the 9Th instant. The usual So
cial session was enjoyed. followed by
series of personal experiences related In
an entertaining manner by Mrs. 1. l..
Corby, Mrs Narrower, Mrs. jenkins and
Messrs. Bishop. Corby, Fitzgerald, Scriv-
ener Walster and Russell.
Silver Star Lodge No. 20. gave a lawn
party last THURSDAY evening on MI Snoe-
makers grounds.
Langdon Lodge met in Langdon Hall
Thursday evening. DR.. Cuthbertson, chief
templar, formerly a member of Perse-
verance Lodge, No. 2 presided. Two
candidates Tor membership were reported
and two more promised for next meeting.
when il is expected. Langdon Lodge will
be visited by members of Minnehaha. Per-
severance and Star of Hope lodges.
Perseverance Lodge. No. =, held a large
ly attended meeting I'm Scottish Rite Hall,
F. W. Walster, chief templar presiding;
George White, secretary, reporting COM
munications. and Mrs. A Wilkinson,
pianist. accompanying in the odes Rou-
tine business was attended to. Several
absent invalid members were reported and
specially remembered with messages and
tokens A social session was held. A.
Wilkinson reported concerning a trip to
Baltimore for a fraternal visit to Good
Templar lodge there and the matter was
made a special order for next meeting
Miss Ruth Sullivan entertained with piano
recitals, and Henry Boynton gave reci-
tations. Messrs. Corby. Walster and
others made brief addresses.