Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
MEET IN HIGH TENT
Rechabites Consider Means OF
Combating Drink Evil.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Plans Made for Entertainment and
Reception Tonight.
OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM
Two Washington Members in Race
for Chief Ruler-Annual Elec-
ton Tomorrow.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM

REPORTS of committees and prepara-
lions for the entertainment and recep-
ton to be given tonight at Pythian
Temple occupied a large part of the
time today at the annual session OF the
High Tent Of North America, indie
pendent Order of Rechabites Addi-
tional delegates arrived this morning
and will attend the meetings today and
tomorrow About fifty delegates are
expected to arrive in time for the meet
Ing tomorrow afternoon, as this will
probably be the most important meet
ing of the session. officers will be
elected and installed at this time COM
atoms made.
Two Washingtonians. Charles I. Car
roll and Joseph C. Eller. are said to
have an excellent chance for election
as High Tent chief ruler. the highest
office in the order. James Matthews Of
Maryland Is also favorably regarded.
1t Is probable that several other candi-
dates for the office will make their
appearance tomorrow afternoon.
Committee Reports.
The committees which reported today
were: On laws and revision. William
Campbell. chairman; on rituals and
private work. John c. Moore. chairman;
on appeals and grievances. w. ]. Robert
son. chairman. The committee on ap-
preparations will make its report to-
morrow. The meeting place for next
year will be decided tomorrow, also.
Though it is possible that Washington
may be again chosen. 1t is not con-
sidered likely. GAINESVILLE. Ohio, which
is we'll represented at the session. is
considered the most probable meeting
place for next year
With the exception OF the election of
officers and appointment of committees
tomorrow afternoon, no event. perhaps,
Is regarded with such general interest
as the entertainment tonight. At this
function the out-Of-town delegates Will
be given a chance to meet all the men,
bers of the District and nearby tents
A general invitation has been extended
to the public. besides which the local
members have been especially urged to
bring their families and friends.
Program of Exercises.
Dr. Donald c. Macleod is to make the
principal address Of the evening. He has
chosen for his subject Moral Suasion. "
Musical numbers including several Sc
lections by the Rechabite Glee Club, are
additional features of the program. Re
freShmentS are 10 pc served 1t the coH-
clusion.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment consists Of John r. Mahoney.
chairman; T. W. Newman. secretary,
treasurer James II. Loveless, and Mat
thew Malloy, j. ]. McMahon. Charles v.
Sherwood. John w. Jackson. James I'll.
Dony, Marion r. Mahoney. Alice A. Lith-
Cow, Anna NJ. Mcmahon. John X. Ma
honey. Peter ]. Cooksey. Allan II. Lith-
cow, w. J. H. Robinson, James Pearson.
T. w Newman. John H. Thorn, William
B. Mills, William H. Lawson, Rachel
Brain. Lola v. Marks Mary A. Hessler.
j. d. Buckley. William A. Ridgely, Frank
|P Cooper, Charles T. Carroll, Charles
b. Snellings, J. C. Eller. Preston E..
Dewey and Charles w. Roe.
New Ritual Exemplified.
A large number of the delegates went
to Jehu Tent last evening. to see the
new ritual exemplifed. After this was
concluded a social hour was spent and
refreshments were served. Members of
the order, including delegates, also visit
ed Capital Heights Tent. Capital Heights,
Nd, last night.
Following the adjournment OF the High
Tent tomorrow afternoon. probably about
4 80 o'clock, many of the delegates VIII
return to their homes. Others. however,
have signifed their intention OF remaining
several days in the city. and will make
trips to various local points of interest.