. History of the American Negro and his institutions ... edited by Caldwell . own, but did not apply for admission to the bar. He began his work as a teacher in 1889 at Dublin. Laterhe was elected principal of the school at Tennille, where he re-mained for seven years. In 1903 he entered the revenue service,as storekeeper and gauger, and two years later the mail service,at which he is still engaged. From 1901 to 1903 he was Dis-trict Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, and since that time hasbeen District Grand Auditor. These official positions broughthim into prominence in Odd Fellow circle
. History of the American Negro and his institutions ... edited by Caldwell . own, but did not apply for admission to the bar. He began his work as a teacher in 1889 at Dublin. Laterhe was elected principal of the school at Tennille, where he re-mained for seven years. In 1903 he entered the revenue service,as storekeeper and gauger, and two years later the mail service,at which he is still engaged. From 1901 to 1903 he was Dis-trict Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, and since that time hasbeen District Grand Auditor. These official positions broughthim into prominence in Odd Fellow circles, and he is frequentlyin demand as a speaker, not only in his own, but other districtsover the State and country. In politics, Prof. Hughes is a Republican, and before accept-ing his present position was active in the party is a member of the First Baptist church of Dublin. He is adeacon and is active in the Sunday-school. He frequently at-tends the State and National Conventions, and is a trustee ofCentral City College, Macon. He has some ideas about education. WILLIAM LAFAYETTE HUGHES. GEORGIA EDITION 489 which place him abreast of the best thinkers of his race. Wecan not do better than quote his own words: Let the coloredman supplement the school fund in this State, and run theschools longer, pay the teachers more, and secure better teach-ers. This should apply to the South. On February 22, 1899, Prof. Hughes was married to MissMary Barnes, a daughter of Robert and Rebecca Barnes, ofMacon. They have one child, a daughter, Rebecca own their home, valued at something like three thousanddollars. Mr. Hughes is an extensive reader and has built upan attractive library. He has traveled rather extensively inAmerica. FREDERICK MURRAY GORDON REV. FREDERICK MURRAY GORDON, of Cave Spring,has made a record as a minister, an educator and cit-izen of which he may well be proud. He was born aslave in Screven county August 14, 1854. His parents wereFrederick Bal
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