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Independent Order of Good Templars - Hope Lodge

The Argus, 13th December 1889, transcribed by Kay Collins

Notes of the Week

Good Templary —At the meeting of the Hope of Rushden Lodge on Tuesday evening an entertainment was given by the Old Baptist Band of Hope, the items given including an address by the Chairman (Mr. D. Crick), part songs by the choir, dialogues, quartets, recitations, by Walter Linnitt, Ethel Linnitt, Annie Chapman, J. Strachan, Thos Everard, and Miss Corby. There was a good attendance.

The Argus, 28th February 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins

I.O.G.T.—The "Hope of Rushden" Lodge held a tea and entertainment at their Lodge-room on Tuesday evening. A good number attended the tea, and at the entertainment the following was the programme rendered, Mr. T. E. Rowley pre­siding:—Recitation, Mr. J. Strachan; song, Mr, T. Swindall; recitation, Miss E. Harris; duet, Misses A. McCracken and E. Greaves; recitation, Mr. C. Smith ; song, Mr. T. E. Rowley; reading, Mrs. Strachan; reading, Mr. T. Swindall. In addition to the above games were indulged in, the company separating about eleven o'clock. The proceeds were devoted to the Lodge funds. We ought to state that the tea was given by Mr. and Mrs. Strachan.
Rushden Echo & Argus, 12th October 1906, transcribed by Kay Collins

I.O.G.T. - Last night a programme was arranged by Sister Perkins. A solo was given by Brother Capon, and the topical temperance talk on “Prohibition, and how it operates” was given. Sister L. Panter, C.T., presided.

The Argus, Friday 30th September 1910, transcribed by Kay Collins

Good TemplaryThe meeting in the Primitive Methodist Chapel last (Thursday) night was presided over by Bro. Capon, C.T. One new member was initiated by Bro. Capon, assisted by Sis. Hatfield and Bro. Noble, who acted as marshals. After recess, the members expressed their gratification that Ald. Strong had been elected Lord Mayor of London for the Coronation year, he being the first teetotal Lord Mayor that London has had for 700 years. A letter was read from Bro. Coburn, Northants Regiment, now stationed at Eden, India, wishing the lodge at Rushden success. The remainder of the evening was spent in harmony, the programme being arranged by Sisters Tye and Partridge. A pianoforte solo was given by Sis. Tye, a reading by Sis. Partridge, a pianoforte duet by Sis. Tye and Partridge, solos by Sis. White and Bro. White, and an address by Bro. Capon.
Rushden Echo, 14th July 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins

Good Templary–Last night Bro. J. Elsom, C.T. presided. Greetings were presented from Good Templars in France. Programme: Reading, Bro. Trussler; recitation, Bro. Foreman; refreshments provided by the Brothers; song, Bro. Richardson; address, Bro Capon; reading, Bro. Elsom. "Eternal Father, strong to save" was sung in view of the military and naval members now in the danger zone. Best thanks were given to Bro. Elsom for arranging the programme.




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