Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

hour of meeting for that night, and
after a business session will have a
social hour, with musical and literary
program. The families and lady
| Rebekah Lodges.
rehearsal Thursday night. but Wednes-
day night will entertain at the Odd
Fellows Home. 32d and N streets
northwest. Representative Mrs. Nalley
recently turned over SIS as gift to
the home from Friendship Lodge. The
chairman of the war savings stamp
committee reported sales for April as
$630.s5.
The annual session of the Rebekah
Assembly was held in the auditorium
of Odd Fellows Temple Tuesday after
noon and evening. Many past noble
grands were admitted and received the
assembly degree. Reports were re-
every case progress in the work of the
assembly was shown, especially in the
report of the representatives of the
Home Association and Of the commit
tee of the Home Circle. The chairman
Of the home committee, Mrs. Laura j.
B. McChesney. turned over to the treas
urer large sum as the proceeds of
the labors Of the Home Circle.
Mrs Floro o. Schwinger was unani-
mously elected president; Mrs. Ella V.
Edmonston. warden; Mrs Henrietta
Werner, secretary. and Mrs. Alice
Thomas, treasurer-all officers being
elected without opposition. Mrs Emma
E. ]. S. hurry was unanimously re-
elected as the representative to the
term of three years Many visitors
were present from the Maryland juris-
diction. including President Mrs. Mar
garet A. Curley. Secretary Mrs. Susan
Jones, Past Presidents Mumma and
Wittekindt and members Of Esther
Lodge Of Hyattsville. Md. Mrs. Mary
NJ. Dement, upon retiring from the
presidency was presented by Past Pres
ident Grigsby on behalf of Dorcas
Lodge. No. 4. with a large bouquet of
out flowers and by Past Noble Grand
Mrs. Annie NJ. Cole. on behalf of the
degree team of Dorcas Lodge, with a
large basket of American beauty roses
Past Noble Grand Mrs. E. Parle Wind
olutions commencing President Dement,
for her service to the assembly and to
the order. They were unanimously
adopted.
Rebekah Assembly. Mrs Fioro O.
Schwinger. Is the wife of the Junior
past grand master of the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows. Irving r. Schwinger,
in the history of the order where man
and his wife have each reached the
highest position in their respective
grand bodies.
Mrs. Schwinger Joined Naomi Lodge
in 1912. became a past noble grand De-
cember, 1913, and withdrew, organized
and was elected the first noble grand of
Fidelity Lodge: No. !: located in Lang
Through Mrs. Schwinger's efforts. it is
said. the lodge is now noted for it's
growth and the proficiency of its Off
GERS.
Mrs schwinger was appointed the
first inside guardian of the Rebekah
! Assembly by President Mrs. Annie f.
Grigsby. Her ability and zeal for the
assembly were early recognized by the
president in May. 1917. At the last
| meeting she was unanimously chosen
president
President Schwinger has appointed as
her stan the following: Marshal, Mrs.
Emma J. S. hurry: conductress, Mrs
Myrtle Loebsack: chaplain. Mrs. Lula
M. Phillips; inside guardian. Mrs. Anna
Nally.
Vice President Mrs. Ella V. Mallory is
member and has always taken great
interest in the work of Dorcas Lodge.
No. 4. She is it's instructress and noted
for her work. Mrs. Mallory entered the
line Of assembly officers conductress
and has served in all stations until
unanimously elected vice president
Miss Mollie f. Edmonston is noted for
her work in Martha Washington Lodge.
No. 8, where she has served as secre-
tary for several years. Her efforts as
president of the Home Circle are said
to have been fruitful and crowned with
success.
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4, in honor of
President Mary NJ. Dement,, entertained
at a dinner in the dining hall of the
n 10 Nm gd ,irty T1a<
included President Margarete A. Curley,
Past President and Secretary Mrs. Su-
san Jones. Past Presidents Laura "
Wlttekindt and Mrs. Margaret Mumma
and number Of visitors from the Re-
bekah Assembly of the state of Mary
land. Past Noble Grands Mrs Abbie NJ
Gates. Mrs. Annie NJ. Cole Mrs. Naomi
Gates Cooper Mrs. Josie Ison. Miss An
Meta Emory and committee of lodge
members had charge of the arrange
ments
Past Noble Grand Miss Josephine
c. Beahm, now resident of New Or
leans. La. is spending her vacation in
the city and was welcome visitor to
the meeting of Dorcas Lodge Thursday
evening. Miss Beahm while a resident
OF this city was an active member of
Dorcas Lodge, in which she held the Of
flee Of noble grand AS chairman of a
special committee upon. the institution
Of the Rebekah Assembly she obtained
for the assembly a full set of officers
regalia and jewels for the assembly
officers.
The Assembly Home Circle met at
the home Wednesday evening. Re
ports were received from the commit
tee on furnishing linen for the home
and from the committee on entertain
ment. The circle decided to give a
lawn fete on the home grounds. 3233 n
street northwest. Thursday and Friday.
May 80 and 81. program will be rem,
dered and arrangements have been
made to entertain all who attend. An
invitation has been sent to all members
OF the order and their friends to par
ticipate in the affair
KNIGHTS If PvtL;,c