The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

quoted INTO their respective positions. Mr..
-. W. Nichol, deputy grand chief, offieiat-
ING, assisted by Mr.. I. L. Corby and Miss
Blanche Nef, as installing marshais. A
social session was enjoyed, after which
Agnes McNulty entertained with songs.
and addresses touching upon many phases
of Good Templar life were given by
Messrs. A. Z. Shoemaker. A. J. WOodrufT.
James Riley, and others
Perseverance Lodge. No. .. at its meet
ing In Scottish Rite Hall was largely at
tended. including visitors from Aiinnehahs.
Star Of Hope, and Excelsior lodges. Mr..
=. W. WalsteT, chief templar. presided.
and Miss GOlde L. Miller, pianist. led I'm
the song service. Routine business was
transacted and a committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for an entertainment
early in March. The initiatory degree was
conferred on Miss Florence Tyler. Miss
Lulu McGee, Miss Lena Mane. and Ar.
Russell Ambos. a social session was
held. after which good OF the order exer-
cises were conducted by Miss Goldie Mil
Ter. Dramatic recitations were given by
MessrS. William Lab0fsh and Henry r.
Boynton. a piano duet was given by the
Misses Eva and Florence HiIyard. and an
address on ways and means for promot-
ing the welfare of the lodge, by y. B.
Scrivener.
Excelsior Lodge. No q. met in Scottish
Rite Han. Pennsylvania avenue, Wednes-
day evening. There was a fair attendance
or members, and visitors from nearly every
lodge in the city. The presence of distin-
guished visitors from the States" and
other special features added. also. to the
interest Of the occasion. The business ses-
sion was presided over BY Nj. d. Herman,
retiring chief templar The quarterly re-
ports Of the secretaries were presented
and approved, and the officers-elect were
installed. John c. Daley. grand chief
officiating, assisted by Mr.. S. W Russell,
and Miss Blanche Neff. acting as INSTALL
ing marshaIls. A social session was held.
followed by good Of the order exercises.
A special feature was the presentation
Of full degree badge 10 Mr.. d. Norman.
for work well done. The presentation
was made by the donor Of the token. Mr..
]. L. Corby. preceded by heart-to-heart
talk, TO which fitting response was
made by the recipient, who became FOR
the time being the observed OF many con
graduating friends.
Among the visitors. prominent for his
achievements in the ranks, and as modest
aS prominent, apparently was MIR. W. +.
Johnson. special officer in the Indian De-
partment. a citizen of Laurel. Nd. but
one who for some months has been lead
ing strenuous life running down boot
leggers' in the Indian Territory.
Col. B. F. Parker was introduced BY
Grand Chief Daley, and received an
ovation. He gave an address replete with
telling points manifestly pleasing TO all
present.
Rev. E. c. Dinwiddie gave a talk. in
whith he emphasized the need of Good
Templar work. Miss Ethel league and
Miss Wisner entertained with vocal and
instrumental selections
Silver Star Lodge, No %. of Tennany-
town, had q red-letter session THURSDAY
evening. Mr.. Albert E. Shoemaker. chief
templar. presided and Mrs Minnie Reed
and Mrs. Grimsley alternated as piansts.
Routine business was transacted. Com
pany B and a group of friends were ban
quoted by Company A, and a series Of
addresses was given, preceded by the
song, THE Old Oaken Bucket" in which
the congregation was led by the lodge
choir. Col 3. F. Parker summarized his
of three days in Washington,
piloted by Mr.. Shoemaker.