The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28
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Washington, D. c., Oct. 81 True y
Reformers' Hall was crowded last I
Friday night, with host of friends
who came to pay their respects to, /
Walter, r.. Griffin, vhief OF. the Wash u,
ington division OF the United Order
Eof True Reformers, in recognition az /
his com pletion or six, years OF ;aeryiaa
as the. head Of the order IN tbs s4Hs-
trict of Columbia The hail was beau.
tifully decorated with the American
colors, festooned In artistic; fashion,
with flowers In abundance oh the plat
form and ON the tables. The prog
embracing choice music and Inspiring
addresses from repr esentatfyes OF the;
various, secret orders In the city, @waal
| as follows: 49,. -. III 81. \. &e+ t2[. ,%,E
Opening selection, True ReformsrSs
| Choir, Prof H. M. Perry director:
invocation, Rev. Richard .Watta:y 80
lection, Lyric Orchestra; opening adj
dress, Mr., ]. A: La1kferd;. fraterlaaL.
greetings, Mrs. Julia Mason Layta1.
representing the. Order Of St. Luke;
Mr.. Charles S. Hill, the Odd, Fellows;
Mr: Garter Purdy, the Khighta OF 30
I rusalem; Mrs, v. A. = Waller, the:
Tents; J. W., Bronson, the Gobd Sal
tmaritans; Miss Susie Davis: the
Sphynx; Mr.. Samuel E.. Jones, the
Efks, and MI. l.. E. Johnson, the z Is
M. G. A. Prof. John. T. Layton spoKss'
for. the. S. Coler1dge-T Taylor Choral
Society. Mr.. r., w. Thompson FOR, the
\ press Of the nation, and Miss Sarah
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Landlord distinguished hifdsaIf IN III
Capable and 'feffcitous master 81 c9Fszs
monies, introducing the speakers Id
GRACEFUL, forceful and appropriate,
language which spanked with wit
and complimentary phrase. ! CHIEF;
Gr1fins' response to many eulogistic3
remarks was modest statement OF
what he had tried to do for the order
and for humanity in the nations cap
1tal from the time he took up the
work six years ago down to the pres
ent. The phenomenal growth of the!
Reformers from 5000 to 5000. the
stream Of gold sent-in by the race by
the constant rental of the great He'll
the many useful activities that center
about the corner of 18th, and u
streets, the fraternal spirit with
which the True Reformers have al
ways greeted tts sister orders, and
the hearty cooperation that had,
been always extended, him by the
Woodworking men and women of the
washington Division, contributing to
his own success, were treated. fully,
and interestingly, and he paid" a.
touching tribute to the fidelity OF alt
with whom he had dealt in business
and professional way since his advent
In this community. Referring to-
those that had limited that his next
anniversary ought to see him slaring
mis- honors with a charming bride. g
Chief Griffin blushingly expressed hIa
Willingness and intimated that hia'
heart was open to the right party"
he thought a young man, however.
, should be able to carry bride into
as comfortable q home as he took her
out Of. Those who know Chief
Griftns thrifty business methods and
genial disposition do not doubt that
ne Is In position to do his part In
making life partner happy, so the
season of orange blossoms may be
said to have begun. The occasion has
demonstrated one thing, at least
that the busy Chief Is not confirmed
bachelor. Among the numerous
gifts received by the Chief were an
elegant travelling bag, full morocco.
presented by the Washington Divis-
ION; a dainty cake, with ornamental
canopy, presented by Mr.. and Mrs. .
Jackson; box of haberdashery, the
gift Of Macedonia Fountain; and the}
services Of the Lyric Orchestra. di-
: rected by Mr.. Robert Giles, and the
MOVERS, from the conservatory of
cofored florist, were donated to the
, Ch1ef, as were also the financial pro-
ceeds from the door and the sale OF
refreshments. .".<..5,'
! Inc executive committee, to whom
, the lions share of the credit OF the
successful function Is due. was made
up Of Mesdames V. F. Winslow, chair
man; Sarah F. Lewis, secretary; E.
D. Jordan and Julia J, Tennyson:
and Messrs. r. N. Lumpkins: IL. HI.
Perry, M. NJ. Peace, J. W. Branson.
3. W. Garland and P. Gaines. The
chairmen of the other helpful COM
mittees were as follows: ON flowers,
r. N. Lumpkins; supper, Mamie
Berkeley; refreshments, EdmoIiA Rob.
inson; decorations, O. w. Thomas;
, special committee, 81 p. q Fosanos.s
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