Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
WORK OF GOOD TtMPlARS
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS AND
REVIEW OF CONDITIONS.
Four New Lodges Instituted. One
Reorganized and Three in
Process of Formation.

that since Capt. John G. Daley assumed
the duties of grand chief templar he has
succeeded in institutng four new lodges
and reorganized one. while he has three
more in course of formation. The Frances
F. Willard Lodge, which has rapidly
forged it's way to a leading place in the
field of temperance workers. owes its IN
stitution to Capt Daley, ii is said. The
Neal Dow Lodge. independent Lodge and
Benning Lodge have sprung into exist
ence In the past two weeks as "A result
of an organization which the grand chief
templar has been perfecting since he en-
tered on the discharge of his duties.
There has been but one incident to mar
the steady progress of the order under
the present administration. 1t is stated
land that was the unpleasant duty which
fell on the grand chief templar of disci-
plining one of the largest lodges in the
District for INSTRUMENTATION. There had
been some trouble and misunderstanding
of nearly years standing. and when the
present grand chief templar was elected
he made an earnest plea for harmony and
peace He urged all members to forget
their differences and to work in unison for
the advancement and extension of the
order, and endeavor to have the same IN
a healthy and representative condition
when the International Supreme Lodge
day in May.
Charter Revoked.
Some of the members of Perseverance
Lodge persisted in asserting their ideas
and the result was that the Grand Chlef
Templar was obliged to revoke the char
ter Of the lodge and suspend the members.
He Immediately proceeded to reore nize
the lodge however, and succeeded In per-
for 10
met at 223 Sth street northeast and elected
the following officers: Chief templar,
Frank l.. Adams: vice templar. Mrs. a.
Goforth: marshal. A. r. Huntingdon; past
chief templar A. II. Frear: chaplain. Mrs.
Amy l.. +. V. Carr; trustees. Messrs. +.
V. Carr. William Berry and Col. }. {.
Lee. Since Tuesday evening When thu an
Iiouncement Of the reorganization of Fer
severance Lodge was made public, over
thirty of the members Of the old lodge
cooperate with them I'm bringing the lodge
TO even higher numerical standard than
before existed.
The chief templar of Neil Dow Lodge
Hall. :0t E street southeast. Monday
evening, large number of candidates
were initiated. Chief Templar Williams.
owing to his connection with the Rech-
abite order and the Prohibition Crusaders.
has secured many recruits from both or
CARNATIONS. and the past chief tempiar,
John r. Mahoney. one OF the most sire y
uous and jealous workers in the cause of
temperance in Washington expresses the
assurance that i'm d few weeks. the south
east lodge will be SEE ond to none in men,
bership Or enthusiasm. There is a friend
ly rivalry among the new lodges, the
respective officers being anxious that
the Sieverlng medal shall be won by the
lodge they represent.
The weekly meeting of Martha Wash
ington Lodge was held recently in the
Home Life building. 9Th and G streets
northwest and was presided over by the
chief templar. Mrs. Charlotte Lewis. Two
candidates were initiated and good a
tendance of members registered Several
visitors were present from new Perse-
verance Lodge. from Minnehaha and Star
of Hope. 1t was decided to hold a ghost
social tomorrow evening for the amuse-
ment of the members.
Out at Benning.
Keyser's Hall at Benning was we'll filed
Thursday night, when a Washington dele
cation Of Good Templars arrived. in
charge of Grand Chief Templar Daley.
Past Chief Templar Tull. Mrs. Charlotte
Lewis Of Martha Washington Lodge. Col.
James Lee and William Berry o. Perse-
verance Lodge. p. ]. MacManus Of Fran
ces f. Willard Lodge, Louis and May
Poore. Dr. Medallion. Clinton Sails and
Mr.. Gaskins of Martina Washington
Lodge. In order to give the prospective
candidates. who were attending a church
prayer meeting. opportunity to hear
the principles of the order explained, a
social session was first held and songs
were sung by the Misses Hayes. accom-
panied on the piano by their mother. Lot
tie Lewis recited several appropriate Sc
Iections.
When the church members arrived Mrs
Charlotte Lewis. special lodge deputy in
charge of the institution, called the meet
ing to order ard explained the purpose to
be the organization of Good Templar
Lodge in Benning. She called on Record
ing Secretary MacManus of the Frances
f. Willard Lodge. who explained the
great advantages Of temperance and ira
ternal orders, showing what they do for
the home and the individual. He also
traced the history o.. the Good Templars
and made an earnest plea for membership
The next order Of business was the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted as follows:
Chief tempIar. j. P II. Wiilmuth Of Ken
i,Worth. past clie1 templar. Leon A. Mil
stead: vice templar. Mrs. f.. a. Oliver:
recording secretary. Miss Mamie Kelvin;
financial secretary. Miss Barbara Rogers;
treasurer. Mrs. ]. p. n. Willmuth: mar
shall. Miss Ada Milstead. and chaplain.
Mrs. Ra chel Morrison. It was decided not
to announce the appointive officers as
sIstant secretary. deputy marshal guard
or sentinel until next meeting which will
be held in keyser's Hall at pm, Tues
day evening.
The grand chief tempIar John c. Daley.
Installed the officers and declared the