Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-24
WASHING roN's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.


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WASHING roN's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Although there wes no general pnonc
3sroonsraLion in this city yesterday Ia honur
= Washugton's birthday, the day was ueie-
lated by number of reunione, bar quets,
( aad probably In more enjoyable man-
nsr Than for many years past.
Vne occasion WAS duly celebrated by AL
.rsod!c Washington Lodge No. %, a. F. q
a NJ ~ 9 oer onet and speeches In accord
-. v,i;n programme agreed upon for the
,n5c,u4 obaervaoca OF Wasbiugton's birtt-
-. BIZ Altxandris Washington Lodge No.
% II Virginia and Liberty Lodge, of Bever-
- Mass -l731-1S9l." After the supper,
ooicn gas greatly erjoyed by al; OF the
b,e,hfeO, the following toasts we're so
noQnced and appropriately responded TO.
Wor Bro K, Kemper acting as "toast-
maker:
h Mater. His name remains ever fresh
/. ma hearts Of those who are his lnesl
N..onic Gescandon,s" Respot dad 10 by
Tor BIO. Keeper.
/. ssfly Lofee, Massachusetts, and Alex
s,l-io Washington Lodge. Virginia.
.s.T -niustoD' ana 'L'harty.' Magic words
4p5 CLOSELY united-1776 brought together
assIn in 1890 81 by operation of the law of
cqrdEird. May thib reu 1ion and the friend
mn. ,cus formed remsia forever unbrokeD,
.lra.h,a on aud Liberty being the equal
SAL. common heritage of the sons of Massa-
ohrs.;ta So OF Vireiais" Responded to by
K Wor F. s. Raed.
Alzxsndris Washington Lodge No. %
fs,nrmsut prepared and sent on by Bro
l. u \
q. .i5ertv Lodge seDdl cordial fraternal greet
iac- 10 tho lodge of Washington on the occa-
SION of their mutual banquet. May the
friepdship 90 pleasantly esta biished continue
. ioag al be memory Of Washington is
S.pi saored Ia tho hearts OF his brother
nason-' r sponded to By Wor BIO. Arm
strong.
iavited Guests. Responded to By Bro.
Roanoke, Va, and Bro. Athey, OF Lest
burg. Va
A. o'clock sharp al ode. written for the
occa-iop, was sung in good style to the tune
Of Aud Lang Syne" 1.-THE brethren 10 B9y-
erly hing in at the same hoai) pess-
apr tes,u.e of the occasion was tho receiv
inp soG eending of the foloWlng eleg rams
during me progress of the barq1et:
LIBERTY Lodge Room,
BEVERLY, Mass, Feb. 23, 1891.
me feast Of Washingtons birthdsy, the broth
rcr lnly assembled in ample form with the Most
Wo,shIpfnl Grand MISTER Of Masons in Massachu-
eotts present extend to you, the brethren of Alex
audria Washington Lodge, their congratulations
yud hca,ty good cheer this auspcious occasion
Boat Numbers, chap 6. verses "a 20.
GEo. a. GALLoUrE, w. 81. Liberty Lodge.
90
TO q A. GaHoupc Master Liberty Lodge Berctly |
The brethren of Washington Lodge send cordial
greeting from the festal board, heartily recipro-
eating the kindly sentiments expressed in your
telegrsm just received s. KEMPER.
After appropriate closing remarks by Bro. |
Kemper he brethren retired much pleased
with tte evenings advertisement.
The members CT the Friendship Fire Con-
pany assembled es their engine house at S
ocook hat night and, preceded by the A.
exandra DUN Corps, marched IN body TO |
t1e Hotel F e;schman, where they held g |
reunion AND bst quet in honor OF the birth
Gay Of Washington, who was member of
tue company and who presented the com
pany With the first fire apparatus that was
ever brought south Of the Potomac river
o. theic way towu the street the company |
ws- followed by y large crowd ard The eide
va ks were thron2ad WIKI spectstors to see |
lhe I'd veterans As they passed the corner
OF King ana s.. Asaph streets the hose Car
Rage Of the Columbia company, prettiiy |
decorated was run down TO that corner and |
the engine bell was rnrg In hooor Of the old
6ramen. On reaching tbs hotel the 70 nj
oe.s cd irtn the bar qust hall, whsre COW
efs we're AID for seVenti five, and every seat
wss soos. occupied. The hall was haud |
s1melg decorated and the table prettisy OF
usmsayed ai.h ho@ers, &c. Soon she cla!- |
Tor ri yuie srd ;oi ks gas hesic and the !
bsfuset. witch coGsiste6 o! o. s:ers, turker, |
ANT, ,oneue. hnn, salads, creams, fru.ts, |
cakes. ci9e, e., was heartily enjoyed |
Then he puncn wss served ard the toasis |
were aosouncsd by Mayo. Downham, pres
dtnt Of zoe company. who made short but
appropriate tpeech. The tCasts and re"
spGuses Sers - foilow5:
The Dsy ws Celebrate, :. G B ent.
Voun Ger Fir man. Dr. J B Johnson.
The St. Ct 1927, J. c. Nightingale.
6tesa Fire Eoeiue Companies, r. l..
Catn4
The Feecd.hip'5 trip to the Centennial,
Mex York, 1889, James F. Webster.
l0e sl7-i Firs Apparatus Sjuth of the re-
mac-Tae Fdsndsaip EagiDe, w. F.
Csrue
TIE Ga Ere o; 1856. w. II. Smith.
ihsa three cheers were given for Mayor |
D1woaam snd the company marched back
to ioe eogioe house. preceded By the dFom
corp- The speeches were ali interesting |
sud many Of them amusing, sboundiog In |
aslor'c "reminiscences of the city and replete |
Wlth anecdotes of the fremen of oIden times.
Among the invited guests were many OF the
e'y officials aud number OF old tireDen |
i'om Washington.
Ias he history OF Alexandria 6'emen
.neie has s.llom been au anniversary receI-
e DO tquel to that given by the Columbia
SeSm Fire EoRine Co., at their engine
nOase les: night. II has been 20 years since
.as popular company wss organized, aud
.as even, WAS signslizad by delightful re-
loGn ID was an event that will GO down
10 the history OF Alexspdris fremen and