The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
GOOD TENIPLARS.

The week has been an eventful one for
the local branch of the International
Order of Good Templars. as the year
thus far has Deen eventful for the or
der the world over. The National Grand
Lodge held its annual session in May.
IN the Temperance Temple, transformed
from a Jewish synagogue by the Ssandi-
navian Grand Lodge in Brooklyn. y. Y,
the parent Jurisdiction of Good Tenn
plary. The eyes of all Good Templars
were then turned upon Maine, anticipat-
ing the struggle which has since ter.
minated, sustaining the prohibition fea-
ture of the Sta.e constitution. placed
there by forces led by the Good Tenn
plar, Neal Dow.
The measure Of interest felt in the
issue by that national body was indicated
by an appropriation of $500 in support OF
the prohibition cause. A few weeks
later the International Supreme Lodge,
holding its triennial session in Ham
burg. Germany, donated s1,0OO to keep the
constitution of Maine intact. and when
the President of the United States appoint
ed delegates to the congress to meet at The
Hague to study and report on the alco-
hoIic problem. he named as first on the
of the grand lodge in the District of Col
umbia, and national legislative superin-
tendent because of his achievements In
the field of national temperance legisla-
ton. His stenographer and secretary,
Miss Laura r. Church, and Mrs. Olive
Dinwiddie, went with him TO the congress
at The Hague. and returned on the same
steamer with him, which arrived at New
York September .. the anniversary OF
Mr.. Dinwiddie's birth.
This circle of events naturally had a
pleasing interest for local Good Templars,
especially those in Minnehaha Lodge, No.
l, of which the three voyagers are mem
bers, and they were given a royal well
come in Pythian Temple Tuesday even
ing. The distinct feature of this greeting
was the presentation to Mr.. Dinwiddie
of a testimonial with a cash basis, $4S95O
in crisp bills snugly tucked away in
gem of a purse of a special design, do
mated by a local manufacturer. The
was made in a happy address
by Mr. Jesse c. Suter, deputy grand
chief, which was responded to in as fit
ting terms as Mr.. Dinwiddie could COM
mand under the circumstances. The testt-
monial was devised by Miss Ellen Church
chairman Nof a self-appointed committee,
which included Messrs. ]. c. Suter ana
s. W. Russell.
The unique ceremonial concluded, Mr..
A. E. Shoemaker, deputy international
chief, sketched the character of the an
nual temperance gatherings at Purcells-
willie, Va, established by Good Templars:
Mrs. Carrie Smith, pianist. entertained
with a song; Mrs. 1. L. Corby, delegate
to the National Grand Lodge, gave a
talk; Mrs. Lawson. grand
vice templar and chief templar of Loyal
Lodge, No. 3, reported the work oelng
done by her lodge, and S. w. Russell re-
lated impressions of visits to a Scandlna-
Wan lodge is Brooklyn. and called atten.
tion to the forty-sixth anniversary OF
Good Ternplary in the District. which VIII
occur on November % next. Announce
ment was made that at Minnehaha
meeting. Tuesday evening, the nth in
stant the work done at The hague Con-
Rress would be set forth by participants
in that international movement In oehah
of worldwide sobriety.
Perseverance Lodge, No. z, held a oe-
lightful social session at the nome OF MI
and Mrs. wilkinson, 1417 L street. wed
nesday evening.
washington Aerie, No. 125, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, heard reports OF the
committee of the revision OF bylaws at
,ts meeting Thursday night at their
oIub home. corner Sixth and E streets
northwest
The bylaws as revised were read for
the first time and they will be voted on
AZ the meeting of the aerie October 19,
More than thirty applications for MEM
bership were received and acted upon.
washington Aerie is planning to make
this the most successful year in its his
tory and committees are already at work
preparing interesting programmes to be
given during the winter season.
.~Keane Council Knights Of Columbus.
had a most delightful session. after the
last regular meeting, under the direction
Of the grand knight. c. w. Darr, and
there was, large attendance Of MEM
bers. This council Is making energetic
strides In increasing its membership, and
a large number OF applications were
read at the last meeting.
At ST. Paurs Church last Sunday
morning at o'clock, a requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. Thomas A.
Walsh. chaplain Of keane Council for