The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-30

dresses from many friends and lodge
associates of Mr.. Hughes, who re-
sponded at some length, reviewing
his long career in the order. Others
contributing to the evenings pleas
ure included Grand Patriarch WILL
liam w. Adams, w. w. MILAN, E.
w. Bradford, ]. H. Wood, z. O.
Grumley, Fred S. Norway, w. w.
Maloney, e. L. Lomax, and G. ".
Murphy.
James W. Hughes was born at
South Orange, N. J., November 81,
1910, one of a family of eleven
children, ten boys and one girl {;
served his time as a machinist at
Newark, N. J.; served during the
war Of the rebellion in Company C.,
First Regiment, New Jersey Infan-
try; entered the Government Print
ing once June is. 1853; was chief
machinist from 1886 to 1912; was
retired from the service of the gov
eminent August 20, 1920, after a
term of service of more than fifty
seven years; was initiated in CO.
lumbia Lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F., De-
cember %. 1870; admitted to Mount
Nebo Encampment October Is, 1871.
Rebekah Lodges.
Of1cial visits Of President Henri
eta Werner for the week are as
follows: Tuesday, Fidelity Lodge,
Mills and Rhode Island avenues
northeast; Friday, Miriam Lodge,
465 K street southwest. The pres
ident announces profound encour-
agement for activities incident to
the fall visitations, the lodges TO
be visited appearing overzeaIous In
the movement.
Following the degree at Dorcas
Lodge on Thursday evening fnal
arrangements will be discussed for
the part this lodge will take in pro-
noting the progressive 500 party to
be given on tomorrow evening by
the Rebekah Home Circle at the
home of Florence D. Walters, 1ss
Washington avenue, Cherrydale. Va
Preparatory for the trip into Vir-
ginia the members will assemble at
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets north
west at o'clock.
Nobe Grand Violetta wilmoth,
through the chairman of her en-
tertainment committee, Anna Mae
Cooper, has completed arrangements
for an unusual program of enter
tainment for Tuesday evening, the
occasion being the Official visit of
the president of the Rebekah as
sembly and her Official Hne.. The
grand master and associate officers
have accepted invitations to be
present. The evening will conclude
with light refreshments.
In the appointment by President
Werner of Past Presidents Ella v.
Mallory and Mary NJ. Dement, To
have charge of the bazaar To be
given by the assembly early In Mo-
vember, the success OF the move
ment is assured, In SO far as enter
tainnlent and amusement features
are concerned. The president com
mends the preliminary activities of
her appointees and urges all dona-
lions to be In their hands at an
early date.
The annual visit Of the president
to Miriam Lodge on Fri1ay evening
VIII be an occasion. presaging re-
ports, which will lend dignity and
credit to the committee Of which
Miss Mary e. Murray Is chairman
and who bespeaks q pleasant sur
prise for those who srs present.
The grand master and his official
line have accepted Invitations to ac-
company the president.
Past Noble Grand Naomi Grinder
Is chairman OF a COMMITTEES FOR
Friendship Lodge which will pre-
sent novel entertainment on Tues
day-an apron soc Al. The commit
tee gives assurance Of a pleasant
evening for those who attend.