Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
INDEPENDENT ORDER
osei9EChABlTES

IN onward Tent, No. 1921, at the last
meeting three new members were
added-Mrs. Keys. police matron: Mr..
Manbeck and Mrs. Evans, wife of Col
L. II. Evans ]. c. Eller, P H T. C.. r
was present and made an address on
the good Of the order Mrs. J. r. Ma
money. Lola Marks. Mrs. Roe, Mrs.
Hessler. Mrs. Mcdonald and others also
spoke. Refreshments were served.
Wednesday night the tent will give
euchre and open meeting for every
body Luncheon will be served. Miss
Freda Marks will preside at the piano.
banner will be presented to the tent
making the largest gain in member
snip tor the quarter ending March 81
The banner committee consists of J. c.
Eiier, T. H T. c. r: J. c. Moore. H
T. s.: j. c. Hart, D. H. T. c. r.
Jehu Tent. No, %. met Tuesday night.
committee began taking subscrip-
lions from the members to purchase a
banner to be awarded the tent in the
District that makes the largest gain
in membership either by initiation Or
reobllgation. as shown by the quar-
terly reports of the High Tent secre-
tary- A strong fight is being waged
by the different tents to win the
banner.
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
A y and X streets southwest. After
the initiation the tent took recess and
games We're played; Under the good
of the order the chief ruler asked the
past high tent chief ruler, Joseph C.
Eller. to the chair. Remarks were
made by High Tent Chief Ruler
Charles T Carroll and Messrs. Sorrell.
Bahcock. Policy and Miles and Mrs:
hurry, Mrs. FIFTEEN. Mrs. Allen. Mrs
Babcock. Mrs. Gruber, Mrs Bowman
and others. Mr.. Peacher played violin
selections, with Mrs. Babcock at the
piano.
Highland Tent. No, 1922, met Wednes-
day evening with large percentage of its
members present When recess was
been prepared by Mrs. Browning and
Mr.. Blakeslee. Several members were ex-
cused for the evening to allow them TO
attend the meeting at Union Tent. Sew
eral visitors were present from other
tents.
mock trial of John X. Hall was
held at Union Tent. No. 81, WEDNESDAYS
evening. Representatives were pres
ent from all the tents of the order in
the city of Washington. Officials of the
trial We're as follows: C. T Carol.
Judge; William Fletcher. marshal
torney; c. T. Johnson, attorney for the
defense: jurymen, W. II. Lestrang,
James Goodwin. J. F. Veihmeyer, NJ f,
Malloy. q. c. Hanson. w A. Ridgely,
j. b Crawford. c. b. Snelings and A
Pfeil.
Loyal Tent. No. 1927, met Wednesday
evening In Rechabite Hall, 643 Louisi-
ana avenue northwest. Mrs Mary
torrell. G. r., presiding. Mrs Sarah
V. Collins, whose death occurred dur
ing the past week. was a charter mem
Der of Golden Rule Tent and a faithful
Rechabite for the past thirteen years
She united with LOYAL Tent one month
ago. Mrs Mary Correll was present
after an absence of four weeks on ac-
count of illness. Robert L. Talbert
also was able to attend to his Official
duties. BY request of Mrs. Booker,
Mrs. Sadie E. Hissey conducted the
voting contest for hand-embroidered
centerpiece, which was won by L. r.
Daniels. Remarks were made by
Thomas Hurdle. T. w. Newman, John
c. Moore. George hardwood Mrs
Booker. Mrs. May Hawkins and Mrs
Hearn. Music was furnished by Miss
Mary Correll. Mrs. Blades announced
two members for the next meeting.