The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
SONS OF JONADAB
SEE new YEAR IN
Celebrate Extension Of Pro-
hibitiOn in Country.
TRIBUTE TO wOMEN'S HELP
Speaker Declares that Their Moral
Support Is Effective - Excellent
tOyabIe Numbers-As the Old Year
Wanes All Members Renew Vows.

Consider how the Independent Order Of
( the Sons Of Jonadab broke the crust Of
the new year and had a good time on
the strength of the fact that between
the two Por,lands there is more dry,
or white ribbon. territory on this first
/ day Of January than ever before The
Jonadabs are sworn sons Of temperance,
and a single fall from grace means ex-
pulsson.
The entertainment. held IN Pythian
Hall. began with remarks ny the grand
chief Of the order John z. Rhodes The
order is fer the uplift. said Mr. Rhodes.
and wants to bring about the redemption
Of the world from the curse Of strong
drink
There are many. persons who need the
uplift," he said. and the Sons Of iona
dab are always ready to supply it.
The speaker emphasized the fact that
membership IN the order IS limited TO
males who are over fifteen years Of age.
but the moral support Of the women and
children is always welcome. and their
presence at the entertainments Is more
than welcome
Will he Record Breaker.
The principal speaker was DR.. J. L.
Allison. Of the Gunton Temple Memorial
Presbyterian Church he was loath 10
part with 1875. because It has been so
good to prohibition. but lie thought the
year about 70 be born would be even
more OF a record breaker
you can draw straight line across
Dixie. said Dr. Allison, from Chatta-
nooga to Roanoke. and It's all for tie
drys. 4 man who wants 10 drink there
abouts has 90 travel a biz They 90 their
sad and weary way.
I'm a Virginian. You know the IA
miliar saying. some men are born great.
some achieve greatness. and some are
born In Virginia am more proud than
ever OF the fact that I am one % :fe
latter because old Virginia has planted
her banner firmly on the glorious summit
.Of temperance"
SaIutatiOnS to 1909.
He then extended salutatious 20 1909
and left the stage in possession OF little
Amelia Bishop. who has ringlets clus-
tered bout her shoulders. and who wore
a skirt 50 short and FUZZY that she looked
Ike a miniature ballet dancer.
She sang coyly III Marry You" and
rather diHdently went through some
dance steps
Following came another little girl,
Sadie LiPp. who was dressed in scarlet
and was brimming over with confidence
From the fullness Of experience. dating
nine years back. she sang 7 Want Some
One 10 Gail Ne Dearie. and Why Don't
Y0u7" She was even on good terms
with affinities and baby stares and such
thirgs, and made a hit with al the boys
in the audience. whose eyes we're fairly
popping out.
Are YOU not the boy net az Shorfys
Just before the light went down. was
her final encore. and then along came
E. Lawrence Phillips IN his pet mono
Iogue. After that the stage was occu-
pied. until the midnight hour, by a num-
Der Of excellent entertainers. Ia Petite
Alma did a c9nto-tion act; Helen Wei
eel sang. and William z. Farden. who IS
out with & challenge for the champion
ship. gave a whistltng solo
Musical Act Enjoyed.
CARLYLE De Martle. accompanied by For
rest Grimes had a musical act that vas
enjoyed. and Nr. Kali gave readings end
recitations. ROsabelle Russell was an
other iRgenue who had a clever little
song and dance act. and Dan Wright
was a Merry Widow" with 4 grotssove
makeup that made the ladies' gasp. 4
variety sketch. Red Hot Massage" was
the fnal side-splitter. with J A Mangun
and David Dee IN the leads
When the whistles began &c tOot the
Sons OF Jonadsb gathered n the rear OF
the auditorium and renewed their vows.
Il is an annual custom and is impressive.
Then a sally was made 20 the groauing
banquet board downstairs, and every
body feasted to their hearts content. /
Il vas a brave beginning Tor 1919.