Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.

o,cv of founding Museum 10 De attacueu "
ws,h;,cton Lodge, No. %, was first suggest
~ hy col. Timothy MouDtford, member OF
q. .uo iodge on the 29th of December, isl %
.he I3,h OF February, 1872, the officers OF the
Iodre were constituted committee to consider
TOl Mounttords suggestion, and 10 case they
coneurred therein they were directed to pre-
nore articles Of association aud present the
same at the next stated Lodge. 20 the l2th
Of March, 1872. articles Of ASSOCIATION were re-,
Dorted and COL Moup!ford elected Manager OF
t pa "AGEyASpRIA WASHINGTON LODGE MU
sr,.v which was to be placed under the con-
,r,I Of a Board of Trustees. % the 18th OF
Nav 1872, the Trustees were authorized to
aront honorary tickets of admission to the resi-
sant clergy. the Judges of the Supreme and
ns,rict Courts, the Mayor, physicians and to
snch other persous as they might deem proper,
IN nh aiming their aid aud assistance 10 the pro-
morton and establishment Of the Museum, said
t;ck,ts to be good for one year; aud on the 9Th
~ Jnlv 1912, members OF the Common Coun-
81, we're added to the "free list" % the Stb
Of February, lSl6,th laws regulating the Mu-
comm were so amended as to constitute the Wor-
sb;ntul Master for the time being, the Past
Masters Wardeos, Treasurer and Secretary
tho Board of Trustees. The accommodations
snnnl;ed BY the Lodge building not beidg suf-
6cient for the proper display of the articles de-
no,ted u the Museum; on the 9th OF Deem
her 1917, the Past Masters and officers were
onpoipted committee to make application to
the Common Council for the use of suitable
.nartmeuts over the market building, then be-
ipp erected on Royal street for its better &C
commodation, aDd that OF the public They
we're directed TO lay before the Council the ar
ticlcs Of association, as explanatory or their
70 ho( l,,Dp VOLS nah tlNp
~ rs receipts, and for such space of time, as
MIGHT be deemed reasonable. The Council &C.
ceedcd to the request of the committee, and
nroydcd the rooms necessary 10 the third story
Of the new market building, (Royal street,
and on the llth of June. 1918, the trustees
we're authorized to remove the Museum from
the Lodge, which it had occupied since its Or
ganization. In its new quarters the Museum
became one of the ''ins.itutions' Of the town,
and the good management OF COL hlounttord
added greatly to the numerous objects OF art,
science, aud mechanical skill, which it already
contained. During the winter season the Muse
um was occasionally opened for he benefit of the
poor of the town, uuder direction ola commlt-
tee of the Lodge. On these occasions Col.
Mcuntiord generally provided music for the en-
tertapment of the visitors. On the 18th of
January, lS4l. the Lodge appointed James
Irwin, Joseph caches. Geo. II. Smoot, Horatio
n. Steele, Robert I. Ramsay and Edward
Burchcll committee to assist Col. MouDttord
In the management OF one OF these entertain.
ments. This particular exhibition was continued
for three nights, and was we'll attended. The
net proceeds of the three nights reported to
the L1dge on the oath of January, lS4l)
amounted to $3.50 which was distributed to
the worthy poor of the town. A tuod was
raised for similar purpose on the 18th OF
January, 1912 In addition to relics previous
ly deposited, on the 10Th of May, 1912, the
Lodge deposited 10 the Museum several tables
formerly belonging to Washington, which had
been presented to it by his relatives, (card
table. made Of mahogany, handsomely carved. J
% the death of COL Mountford, the first and
only manager, about 1852 James Z. Goods
became the Superintendent by appointment of
the Council or Mayor, who held possession uu-
til his death In 1862, when Harrle Bell took
charge of it.
These facts are obtained from the minutes
of Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. %.
Y. NJ. G. A.-The regular monthly meet
ing OF this Association was held last night in
their room, on King street, the President in
the chair.
The meeting was opened with the usual re-
ligious exercises.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
The Executive Committee reported the fol-
lowing names of persons for membership w.
n. Berkley and Robert Wade, Of the NJ. f.
Church, and JAS r. Grigg, associate; report
accepted and the parties were elected.
The report Of the Committee on the Ami
ycrsary Meeting held 90 the 18th of last month
olo tod
The General Secretary presented his month
ly report, which was accepted.
A communication from W. j. Munford, of
Richmond, respecting the publication of the
proceedings of the late State Convention of
the Y. Nj. &. A. was read, and on motion, the
Corresponding Secretary was authorized to SUBJ
sbribe Tor ten copies of the Journal.
The amendment offered by the General Sec
rotary, at Deccmb Der meeting, was withdrawn.
The resignation Of the Recording Secretary
was laid upon the table,
On motion, Il was resolved that this Asso-
cia,:un open its room every Tuesday plight for
Bible readings, commencing with next Tues
day night, 23d inst, at = o'clock, the subject
for that season to be the lst chapter of the
Gospel according to John, and that the General
Secretary give notice Of the same at the four
o'clock Sunday afternoon prayer meetings, and
extend cordial invitation to all Interested IN
this matter to attend these readings.
The late Treasurer submitted his final report,
extending from May to November, 1874, which
was referred. for examination, to the Commit
tee on Finance, with instructions to report at
next meeting.
After further religious exercises the pleasant
reunion was brought to close, the members
joining III singing the Doxology.
RIVER NEws.-The ice embargo still co.,
tnues, and with but little prospect of its being
removed at ao early date. AS low down as
Arklndale, aud as far below that point as the
eye could reach through telescope, it was, as
late as yesterday afternoon, frozen entirely
across and probabyis so as low down as Black
'stonees Island AT this point the ice bridge
remains sufficiently Strong for loaded carts and