The Washington times., 1917-02-12

lowing Shriners who are members OF
Acca Temple, Richmond, left at noon
today to attend the ceremonial ses'
sion to be held in that oity this
evening: Illustrious Mobiles e. +.
Downham, ]. H. Duncan, d. c. Grill
bortizer, W. S. Connelly, c. NJ. Scho-
field, v. A. Slaughter, c. A. Gwinn'
Claude W. Fletcher, and George W.
Zachary. The party Joined Henry f.
Niedringhaus, jr., imperial potentate
of North America, who was on MS
way to attend the session at the sta-
tion here. 1t is expected large
number of Shriners from all over the
State will be present, as Acca rem
pie has a membership Of over l,ooO.
Numerous members of the Masonic
fraternity here also went to Rich-
mond today to attend the 139th an
nual communication of the grand
lodge of Virginia. Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge will be represented by
William II. Charles, worshipfut mas
ter; Claude w. Fletcher, senior war
den, and w. p. Davis. junior warden
Andrew Jackson Lodge will be rep
resented by Walter s. Nicklin, wor-
shipful master; r. S. Luckett, senior
warden, and Harry B. Richards,
Junior warden. Deputy Grand Mas
ter Henry K. Field. of this city, who
is in line for election as grand mas
ter, also will be in attendance. The
grand lodge will continue in session
three days.
The Drama League Of Washington
will give three one-act plays in the
opera house here Saturday evening
for the beneft OF the free kindergar-
ten of Alexandria
1t is expected the city council will
fix the rate OF speed for fire apparatus
at its meeting tomorrow night,
Eugene Parker, colored. who, was
arrested yesterday on the charge OF
shooting Samuel Littlejohn, also col
ored, was held by Judge Caten in
police court this morning for ten
days, pending the results of Little
johns injuries.
The funeral Of Mrs. Summer V.
Kelley. who died yesterday, will be
held at the family residence, 720
North Columbus street, tomorrow
afternoon at ESQ.
Carl L. Budwosky. a graduate OF
Georgetown Law School, who will
open an office here next month, was
introduced to the corporation court
this morning by Robinson Moncure.
For the past FIVE years he has been
private secretary to Congressman
Buchanan OF illinois,
Mrs. Ida F. Burke, aged thirty-siI,
80
street, died yesterday at the home
of her sister at 456 NJ street south
west. Washington. The body was
brought here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Burke is survived by her hus-
band, two sons, and two daughters.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J.. Carne and
Mrs. c. NJ. Shepperson attended the
Virginia Press Association meeting
at Charlottesville Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Raymond Hulfsh and Miss
Laura Hulfish, OF Havre, Mont, are
the guests of Mrs. Hulfish's mother,
Mrs. Edward ]. Evans, South st.
Asaph street.
The Rev. r. V. REGISTER, pastor OF
the Methodist Church at Del Ray. will
lecture on "MethodisIE" in Roberts
Chapel here this evening.
The Laymen's INSTRUMENTATION
League, of this city, will meet in the
lecture room of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, this evening at
7:30.
Miss Helen Norris Cummings will
address the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion OF the West End School at the
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:15
The Rev. DIR. Eugene r. Jackson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
delivered an address before the Bap-
tist Ministers Conference in Wash
ington today.