Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-07
An Alexandria Book.

An Alexandria Book.
The history of Alexandria Washington Lodge,
No. %, now ready for the press, contains many
matters of great iuteres. to the people OF Alex
andria. Commencing with the year 1888, 1t
recites events connected with the history OF the
town, and of the people, few of which are re
membered by the ''oldest iohabitant.' Having
Rad WASHINGTON for its Worshiptul Master,
this Lodge possesses an interest to the MASON
which no other Lodge 10 the country enjoys.
During the eeveu years that the Father OF
uis Country" was connected with it as Wor-
shipful Master, aud Past Master, that great
character mingled, on many occasions, With
his Masonic brethren of Alexandra. ln this
book the story of his presence is told, tie places
of entertainment described. and the names OF
persons present, given from the recorded pro-
csedings of the Lodge. Assisted by Brooke
Lodge, No. Al. of Alexandria, this Lodge per-
formed the Masonic ceremonies at the funeral
Of Washington, on Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1893.
The proceedings which took place on this occa-
sion, are given, with the names of seventy
seven citizens, members of Washington and
Brooke Lodges, who were 10 the Masonic line,
the DANES of the military ORGANIZATIONS of Alex
andria, and those of the commanding officers
present also, the names Of pail bearers, and
of detail of Lieuteuants Of the 1O6h regi-
ment of the Virginia militia. who bore the re
mains from the mansion to the tomb. This
sceue is represented by an illustration presented
by Robert Macoy, esq.,, of the city OF New
York.
During the oiuety-two years of its existence,
this Lodge has laid the corner stones OF many
buildings and monuments, and the proceedings
on these occasions, with names of persons parti-
cpatipg, are shown 10 this volume. The first
ceremony of this kind occurred on the 7th of
September 1885, when the corner stone of
the Alexandria Academy, south Washington
street. was laid. The next important event
was the placing, by this Lodge, of the corner
stone 10 mark the southern boundary OF the
District of Columbia, lat Jones Pont,) April
IS, 1871. The laying Of the southeast corner
stone of the u. s. Capitol took place on the
18th of September, 1893 The Masooc cere-
monies were performed by Washington TACT
lug Grand Master of Masons, Past Master of
tn,s Lodge, which Lodge was present, and hold
log the post of honor. 10 the cut representing
The procession the position Of Lodge No. %,
in the line, is indicated with Washington aud
DIR. Elisha G. Dick. Worshiptul Master, at
its head. This illustration was also presented
r tbos
important events are embraced the proceedings
at the laying Of the corner stone OF ST. Paurs
Church in 1917, the Mechanics Hall, (now the
residence of Anthony McLean,l 10 1878, the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 10 1850,
sud the monument erected at Ivy Hill, 10 1856,
10 memory OF Plain, Roach, Greene, Appicb,
Kseoe Evans and Taylor, who lost their lives
ut the fire on Kiog street, on the 10th of No.
yember Of the previous year.
Alexandria enjoy ed the honor of entertain
log Lafayette upon three different occasions
in 1854. at public dinner, at which Mayor
Keith presided; 10 1924, when Mayor Roberts
presided, and on the 2lst Of February, 1925, at
Masonic banquet, given at Clagett's Hotel,
tnow the City HOTEL at which Dr.. Thomas
Semmes, presided. The proceedings, on these
OCCASIONS are given, with Dames of persons
present, and makes a chapter Of great interest.
The volume will contain the uames Of over
twelve hundred clizeus living and dead-with
biographical sketches of many persons. resi-.
dents Of Alexandria, during the last hundred
years; aud 10 this correction, the history OF the
organization. at Alexandria, of Braddock's
army, IN 1855, is given the history Of the
Whiskey Rebellion, $50 called,) 10 Pennsylva
MIA, IN 1894, in queling which an Alexandria
company took part, and the difficulties arising
from the abrogation Of the treaty of Alliance be-
tween France aud the United States, resulting
10 the capture of many vessels belonging TO
merchants of Alexandria, and from which arose
the French Spo'iatiou Claims 10 which
many OF our citizens are interested
10 sketch of Rev James Muir, D D., the
history Of the First Presbyterian Church. Fair
fax street, is introduced. prior to 1900, aud
for soue years subsequent, it was koown as the
presbyterian Meeting House. ~ Among these
sketches are those of twelve officers and soldiers
Of the Revolution, of member Of the House
OF Burgesses OF Virginia, oftwenty- oine officers
aud soldiers Of the war Of 1912, TWO soldiers Of
the Mexican war, three naval officers two army
oficers-one Lieutenant-killed at ST. Clair's
defeat, Nov. 4, 1871, and one, Brigadier Gen
era, who died in the service; and of thirteen off,
GERS aud soldiers 10 the G. 5. Army, all of whom
were Masons and citizens Of Alexandria. 10
sketch of Col. Charles Little, Revolutionary
officer, and one of Wsshington's pail bearers,
is an account of . review, by Washington, July
4, 1898, of the Alexandria military, Col. Little