Evening star., 1908-01-18

of the Ascension. and Rev. William +. De
Vries Of st. Marks Episcopal Church. The
interment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
The pallbearers were eight nephews OF
the deceased, Frank Carroll. j. NJ Car
roll. Thomas Carroll. Walter Cosswell.
Corbin Cogswell. George Cogswell. Els
worth Graves and Earl Graves.
Mrs. James had long been i'll. She was
for years an active worker in musical and
charits BILE work and. notwithstanding her
long illness. which had at times almost
prostrated her. she never Jailed when
called upon TO contribute her time and
strength to worthy causes. She was Tor
years an active member of the Choral So
ciety. AS member of the soprano choir
she sang in all the concerts OF the organ
ization during nineteen years. until last
year, when her health forbade it. She
was first vice president of the board OF
lady managers of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home at he time of her death
Mrs. James was a woman of lovable dis
position. possessed OF energy far beyond
her strength to support. Besides her hus-
this city, Mrs. Fred Macfariand. Mrs.
kornman Of Chicago and George P. Car
roll Of the Erie railroad at Jersey City,
and several grandchildren, survive her.
H. E. Crouch. record keeper of Ma
tional Tent. No. ]. X. o. 4. NJ. who has
been in Garfield Hospital for some time.
is out again.
The following officers Of different Mac
cabee tents have been installed: George
town Tent, No. 6-Commander, w. r.
Tennyson: lieutenant commander j. W.
Fletcher; record keeper. r. P. Waddey:
finance keeper. NJ. B. Stevens: chaplain.
]. l.. Gross; sergeant. A. c. Gibbs; mas
ter-at-arms. E. c. Stoy; first master of
the guard. A. +. Bell: sentinel, III. h.
Wise. and picket, J. y. Young Metro
politan Tent No. 12-Commander, S. j.
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Frey: record keeper. Thomas l.. Smith;
chaplain. e. D. Holland: sergeant. l.. j.
Sale: physician. B. II. Smart; master-at-
arms. A. T. Brodus; first master of the
guard. j. ]. Smith, second master of the
guard. H. j. Olive, and sentinel, VIM. I.
Ellington.
On Thursday night. the 23d instant,
class will be initiated by District Tent,
No. 8. and the work in the amplified
form will be done by Anacostia Tents
degree team. Refreshments will be served.
National Tent No. ]. X. 0. 7. NJ. will
admit. next Monday night. some new
members BY initiation and will serve re-
freshments.
C. C. Gufffn a member of National Tent,
No. l. K. o. T. NJ. died on the 18th of
this month and was buried in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Richmond Tent. No. 4. Richmond. Va,
held its anniversary exercises last Mon
day night. at which time officers were
installed and a banquet served to all the
members of the tent and many visitors.
Brigftwood Division. Uniform Rank,
No. 3. X. Q. T. NJ. has recently added
five new members Tuesday night 1t
will elect officers for the current term.
A successful dance was given by Bright
wood Tent on the night of the 10th.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the regular meeting Of Esther Rebekah
Lodge. No. ), in l. Q. o. +. Hall Mon
day evening January IL. when the in
monies being in charge of the membership
of Naomi Lodge. No. l. with Mrs. Bur-
| roughs grand master. with the follow
ing staff of officers: Grand marshal. Mrs.
Thomas grand warden. Mrs. Owens:
grand recording secrtary, Mrs. Yoakley:
grand financial secretary. Mrs. Volland:
grand treasurer. Mrs. Day: grand inside
guardian. Mrs Gibson. The following
were inducted into the respective offices:
Noble grand Dell +. Wright: vice grand.
Eliza Schneider: recording secretary,
Mary Pollock: financial secretary. Lin
ME Keser; treasurer, Etha Quisenberry;
outside guardian. Harry Darling: inside
guardian. Anna Mettler: conductor. Laura
Lemon: right supporter TO noble grand.
n. M. Pollock: left supporter to noble
grand. Gertrude Easterling: right sup
porter to vice grand. Harriet Billings;
left supporter to vice grand. Leila Muir
ray: chaplain. Mary Donahue
An elegant fruit dish was presented to
the inst failing officer by Lydia NJ. jenkins
in appreciation of her work grand mas
ter, and Margaret II. Laughlin in behalf
OF Esther Rebekah Lodge presented
jewel to the retiring noble grand, Grace
L. Mahaney.
After closing the assembly repaired to
the blue room. where refreshments, con-
sisting of sandwiches. pumpkin pie, cake
and coffee, were served