The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-19
Mrs. R. Hawkins 'IsEnteftained
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President '' of Rebekahs to ' Leave fo r South
 Tomorrow


 graduated on it's fine work which it exemplified last evening"" said Mrs. Rose Hawkins, President of the Rebekahs today. Tt makes it so much harder for Alaskan Chapters to do the work as it should be done, with the communication making it impossible for the local lodges to visit other chapters" Mrs. Hawkins was elected to her position at the Grand Assembly of Rebekahs which was held last month. She will visit the l08 lodges east of the rockies within her jurisdiction of Washing ton, after returning to the south on the Alaska which leaves tomorrow. In Alaska she visited six of the seven chapters, which include Fair banks, Seward, Anchorage, Cordo- va, Ketchikan and Juneau. The other lodge in Alaska is at Nome.
 Mrs. Hawkins visit has been the occasion of much entertainment in her honor Yesterday afternoon Mrs. John Mccormick, Noble Grand of the Local Chapter, entertained at tea in her honor at her home on 436 Twelfth Street, with approxi- mately sixty-five in attendance.
 A white appliqued cloth covered the table which was sets off by sil- yer candlesticks and bowl of mas turtiums and forget-me-nots The rest of the house was decorated with assorted flowers.
 Those pouring included Mesdames Katherine Hooker, Anthony J. Bockmore, William B. Kirk J. c. Thomas, H. l. Lucas, and G. F. Alexander ~
 Assisting Mrs Mccormick were Mrs. w Foster, Mrs Howard Sim mons, Mrs. Jg.G. Shepard, and Mrs Robert Coughlin.
 Approximately one hundred and fifteen members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the dinner given in the Odd Fellows Hall last evening Alaska flowers and green | tapers formed setting for the din- ner. Mrs. Hawkins was introduced corsage by Mrs. Katherine Hooker, Past District Deputy of Alaska. The | theme song, which was written for Mrs Hawkins by Lenora Bonnel, of | the Hope Lodge in Spokane, Wash, to the tune of My Wild Irish Rose, :" was sung. After dinner a program | of musical selections presented Jac- | queline Schmidt in two numbers, accompanying herself on a ukulele; | Lyman Snow singing two numbers accompanied by Edythe Young and Myrtle Mello and Luise Nelson in a skit. Following dinner and pro- gram the members proceeded to | the lodge room where Mrs. Mary | Crewson, who is member of the Richley Lodge. was presented with | the i25-year veteran jewel by Past l Noble Grand Mrs. Edith Sheelor, being personal friend of Mrs. Crewson. And, in appreciation for l the work she has done for the local chapter, she was presented with an old fashioned nosegay
 Mrs. Hawkins was presented with a basket of flowers by the captain of atie drill team. Mrs. Nadia Ves- tai, after which Mrs Hawkins met the members informally. T
 At 1 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Hawkins was entertained at a luncheon in Percy's Banquet room by, the Past Noble. Grand Club at which time Mrs. Hawkins made esev- eral remarks about the local chap Il ter.3en e tss tf HAss
 This evening at 6:3o o'clock the Drill Team will give a no-host din- ner in Percy's Banquet room, with Mrs. Hawkins as the honored guest. Later, in the odd Fellows Hall at o'clock, Douglas Chapter will ex- emplify their work before Mrs. flaw kins. School of instruction will be held following the meeting, at which time the question box will be held.