Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
Among the Good Templars.

Minnehaha Lodge No I, with its meet
ing held in Pythian Temple Tuesday
evening. entered its forty fourth year.
marking it is said. an unbroken series
of two thousand two hundred and thirty
six weekly meetings and an aggregate OF
initiates of approximately three thou
sand. The meeting was opened by Dr.
Howard Ratcliff, who presided during the
business session. Routine business was
disposed OF and some special holiday
functions We're arranged for. Rev. z.
c. Dinwiddie. past chief conducted the
good OF the order program which took
on timely Thanksgiving features. Miss
Ellen Church, financial secretary. read
communication bringing holiday greetings
from Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Westdal, who
are residing temporarily in Duluth. SeN-
eral facts Of record were recalled, which.
it is declared. led to a general exchange
OF Fluctuations. Among these was the
fact that the Anti-Saloon League move
ment had its genesis in Minnehaha Lodge.
and another the assurance that Mr. Din
wddie, its sitting past chief, who has
served for several years as superintendent
CT the legislative department of the
American League. and who planned and
led the successful league campaign in
Oklahoma, is to continue service i'll
Washington as chief of the legislative de-
partment of the National Grand Lodge
of the International Order of Good Tenn
plars and of the Evangelical Lutheran
temperance committee. Those taking part
In the discussion We're Mr.. ]. l.. Cgby.
acting past chief and deputy international
chief: Miss Mary McNie. acting vice
templar; Mrs l.. J. Allen. chaplain: Mrs.
J. Shaw, superintendent of Juvenile work:
Mr. S. W. Russell. marshall, and Miss
Louise Allen deputy marshal.
Perseverance, Lodge No. ., had a large
attendance at its meeting in Scottish
Rite Hall including several visitors. Mr..
John McBeth. chief templar. presided. and
Mrs. j. Bishop, pianist, led i'm the serv-
ice of song. Routine business was
transacted, the initiatory degree was con-
ferred and plan was perfected and
approved for program work extending
through the quarter. Under the news
plan the men and women of the lodge
will alternate in preparing for and con-
Quoting the literary and musical enter
tainment. The women Will take tire in
itiative in the fraternal contest Mrs.
Bishop. chairman Miss Gladys Wilkinson
entertained with piano solo. Miss Amelia
Bishop with Il motion song. Mrs. Bishop
accompanies: Mr. H. s. Boynton with
recita ton. and Clarence Corby with
vocal solo.
Star of Hope Lodge. No. -. met in its
hall AT 18th and d streets Monday even
ing Among its visitors were Mrs. and
the Misses Louise and Eta Narrower, the
Misses Blanche and Lolita Neff. Miss
Grace Hough and Mr. l. l.. Corhy Of Perse-
verance Lodge. Mrs. Ross Mrs. Shaw
and Mr.. Russell OF Minnehaha Lodge.
MIR c. NJ Kelpy. chief templar. PEE
sided The in:tiatory degree was con-
ferred on three candidates. routine bust
ness was transacted, a social session was
held after which refreshments were
served.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 21 met in Scottish
Rite Hall Wednesday evening. Chief
Templar j. w G~imsely conducting the
business Action was had upon report
and recommendation of a committee on
selection % hall more eligible for its
meetings. After consideration the recon-
mendation for a change adopted.
and Excelsior Lodge will begin its meet
ings in Hillyard Hall. 1927 18th street
northwest next "Wednesday evening.
crystal Fountain Juvenile Temple. No.
j resumed its meetings recently in Recha-
bite Hall 4 street southeast. Mrs. j. X.
Narrower deputy international superin-
,endent in charge. The little people are
reported taking lively interest in this
Good remplars primary.