The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
ACTIVITY OF GOOD TBMPLARS
Preparations for International Gath.
ering Early in June.
All Local Lodges Report Busy
Week and Several Splendid
Entertainments.

The first transatlantic note in pTepa-
ration for an international gathering Of
Good Templars in Washington early in
June next, was received recently by MIR.
Forrest d. Vowel, past grand secretary.
from Mr.. Joseph J. Woods. administra-
tive secretary. of Birmingham. England.
1t was a note of inquiry after hotel ac-
commodations for a large company Of
Birmingham Good TempIaTs intending TO
be here at the great convocation, and
special emphasis was placed on the de-
sire TO obtain rooms in a hostelry in
which Intoxicating liquors are not dis
pensed."
Mr.. Willard o. Wylie, secretary of the
National Grand Lodge of Boston. sends
a declaration Of the same preference on
the part Of United States Good Tempiars
Tor hotels and boarding-hOUses Conducted
on temperance principles" and through
the official organ reports that "LmYood
Lodge, No. 81, of Lynn, Mass. was ar
ranging for its entire membership to
come on in a body to attend both the
international and the national lodges. and
that LinwOod viii come bearing the
watchword. Loyalty to the higher
bodies Mr.. WyIie forecasts that many
other lodges may follow Linwood's lead
and come 10 Washington in chartered
cars.
Col. 3. F. Parker international secre-
tary, of Milwaukee; Rev. E. c. Dinwid-
die national electoral superintendent, and
superintendent of the Oklahoma Anti
Saloon League, and Albert Z. Shoemaker.
chief templar Of Silver Star Lodge, Ten
nallytown, were a surprise party to Min
nehaha Lodge. No. !, in Pythian Temple
Tuesday evening. Its pleasure was in
creased by the presence of Deputy In
ternationai Chief l. J. Corby and Mrs.
Corby, Mr.. +. ". Walster, chief templar:
Miss Blanche Neff. past chief; Mr. J. +.
Bishop, and others of Perseverance
Lodge; Mr.. Thomas 4. Fitzgerald. chief
templar, and others, from Star of Hope
Lodge, and visitors from Frances VIII
lard Lodge. Mr. Richard Van Horn. chief
templar, made all visitors welcome. and
on suggestion by Mr.. Shoemaker. Col.
Parker was received with the honors of
the order.
Routine business was disposed OF. a
social session was held, and a programme
rendered, Miss Olive Ward in charge.
Mrs. Carrie Smith and Mr. Arthur Jett.
vocalists, entertained the gathering, Miss
Mathews accompanying Mr. Jett. and
Mrs. Smith being her own accompanist.
Mr.. Shoemaker addressed the meeting. .
Col. Parker acknowledged the cOur-
tesies extended and his pleasure in being
in Good Templar lodge in Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie gave a brief de-
scription Of the recent times that tried
mems souls" in Oklahoma, and paid high
tribute to Miss Laura Church, his secre-
tary.
Star Of Hope Lodge, No. Q. at its meet
ing Monday evening. it is said, set the
pace squarely for the weeks activities in
Good TemplaT circles by comforting the
initiatory degree upon Clarence V. Kee.
J. NJ. Dixon. Z. d. Martin, S. Carter. Rob
Roy McGTegor, Rosa Melnburg, and Mary
Curry. Mr.. J. c. Foster. past chief. pre-
sided. and Miss Josephine Colyin accom-
panied in the odes. Routine business was
transacted: the committee on entertain
ment made a satisfactory report of the
recent function; the quarterly reports of
the financial officers were received and
approved, and the Oficers-elect were in