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Northampton Mercury Saturday September 26th 1874, transcribed by Susan Manton
Good Templars – On Wednesday the Good Templars of this village held a tea meeting in the Temperance Hall. About 86 sat down to an excellent tea. In the evening a public meeting of a very spirited kind was held in the same place presiding over by Brother Bird D.D.. The following Bros. also gave very trite and interesting speeches. Bros. Boswell, F. Smith and Pollard of Kettering, F. Grommitt of the Western district, Bro. Nathaniel Smith of Thrapstone. But the interest of the evening centred in a speech by Sister Partington, of the state of Maine. The meeting was enlivened by several melodies and was quite a success.
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| 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.
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Northampton Mercury, February 22nd 1890, transcribed by Susan Manton
Independent Order of Good Templars
The members and friends of the “Hope of Rushden” Lodge of the above order had a tea and entertainment in their lodge room on Tuesday evening. Tea was provided by Bro. and Sis. Strachan. Bro. Rowley presided at the entertainment after which games were indulged in by the company. The following was the programme:- Recitations, J. Strachan; song T. Swindall; recitation C. Harris; duet A. McCracken and E. Graves; recitation C. Smith; song T.R. Rowley; reading Mrs. Strachan; reading Mr. T. Swindall.
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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. |
| The Argus, 11th April 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
I.O.G.T.—The Rushden Lodge held an entertainment on Tuesday, when recitations were given by C. Cowley, J. Strachan, C. Smith, and G Gadsby; readings by T. Swindall and J. Strachan and songs by G. Strachan, T. Cowley, and C Smith. Mr. Rowley took the chair.
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Wellingborough News, 31st October 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
GOOD TEMPLARY—The Hope of Rushden Lodge held a meeting last week, presided over by the Rev. T. G. Harper, when the following programme was rendered:—Recitation, Bro. Swindall; reading, "Me and Bill", Bro. Johnson; recitation, Sister Swindall; song, "Down by the river side I stray", Bro. Smith; recitation, "Curfew must not ring to-night," Sister Lack; recitation, Miss Bryant; reading, Bro. Smith; recitation, Sister Swindall, and a dialogue, "A happy blunder."
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Wellingborough News, 7th November 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
I.O.G.T.—The officers of the local Lodge for the next quarter were chosen last night, as follows:— Bro. C. Cowley, W.C.T.; Sis. C. Cowley, W.V.T.; Bro. T. Swindall, sec.; Bro. T. E. Cowley, W.F.S.; Sis. T. Swindall, W.T.; Sis. Strachan, W.C.: Sis. C. Drage, W.M.; Bro. G. M. Strachan, guard; Sis. E. Cooch, W.D.M.; Sis. T. Swindall, W.A.S.
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| 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.
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The Argus, Friday 30th September 1910, transcribed by Kay Collins
Good Templary—The 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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