Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

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German Lutheran Church.-No serv-
ice
Eleeting at Midland Railroad reading
roo.ns at / p. m. Service of prayer and
praise with short address.
Meeting at almshouse at 3 p. m. and
iJil nj , p. m.
MAsoS1c.-The recently reelected
officers Of .ileXandria-W Washington
Lodge No. 90, A., L. 5. 4. ~, We're last
night reinvested by Most |Yorshipfill
". II. Lambert. Past Grand Master, in
his usual happy and impressive style.
After the installation Col. Z. J.. Smith,
ON behalf of the lodge, presented to Bro.
Lambert handsome Past Grand Mas
tcr's jewel as testimonial OF The love
and confidence Of his brethren of this
Old lodge. which he has so faithfully
served for so many years, and rs re-
roenition Of what he has done for the
craft throughout the State. Bro. Lam
bert. although taken entirely by sur
prise. responded in most appropriate
and feeling terms, Col. Smith spoke as
follows:
ITorShiptM Master and Brethren Of
.Aeroadrio- Washington Lodge: As my
eve wanders over this assembled COM
pany. see the veterans who have en-
ioyfd the privileges and benefits Of our
order ior quarter of a century or more,
as we'll a. those who have more recent
IL been initiated into the mysteries of
Free Masonry. and all, ak SIRE, agree
that we meyer convened upon an coca
son Of livelief interest and greater hap
piness than this viii prove. Avoiding
Speaking rs rule. unless in tha line Of
my ayocation, yet gladly accepted the
commission TO voice your sentiments.
for the member ofour craft, who is the
central figure Of our thoughts tonight,
10 one Hhom | respect rs Il man and
love as Il brother, 1t has been the Gus
tom in all ages ami climes, and
amongst all peoples, to give evidence OF
proper appreciation of those members
of the community, who, by their SER
vices and sacrifices in behalf of the pub
iie. are worthy of the admiration and
affection of their fellows. This senti-
meut has found expression in various
WAYS. according To the customs and
manners of the times, by the institu-
ton of orders and comforting the en-
blcms thereof by gifts princely in value,
by the establishment Of titles of nobili-
wand ofpreierence, by the perpetuation
otthc poets dream and the achieve
ments, lineaments and forms of the
Great CAPTAINS and statesmen Of the
day in bronze and stone, by the cree
ton oflofty pillars Of marble. aspiring
in their dizzy heights TO kiss the very
clouds, and in their modest simplicity
ryaling the beauty and whiteness OF
the virgin SNOW; and sometimes the
hero is embalmed in the hearts and
minds of succeeding generations, and
his monument is built on the altar of
public affection and veneration. Al
though Masons. we are instinct
with the feelings that iii and swell
the bosoms Of the human family,
We hold temperance, fortitude, pru-
dence and Justice as cardinal virtues,
and have as tenets brotherly love, re-
lief and truth. When. therefore, we
find 4 brother who is possessed ofthese
virtues. and who has illustrated their
power by his daily walk-who has faith
fully followed these tcnets, and who, it
ascending the Masonic steps, has in
youth. as an entered apprentice, indus
tiously applied his mind to the attain
ment Of useful knowledge; in manhood,
as fellow craft, has applied his knowl-
edge to the discharge Of his respective
duties to God his neighbors, his breth-
ren. and himself, and who, as Master
Mason. in his more mature years, may
enjoy the happiness consequent on
wcll-spent life-is it not a privilege to
honor such member of the order, and
express oUr feeling in 4 meet and proper
way. We have the brother in our
midst, and this sparkling jewel is a
higher distinction than king, prince,
potentate could confer upon him. 1t
is from Free Masons to Free Mason,
10 one selected to receive it, because
worthy TO wear it. Worshiptul Broth
cr William H. Lambert, in the name
and on the behalf Of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge No -. Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons, | now present
you this Masonic jewel, emblematic OF
ihe truth and virtue of your life; COM
memoratiye ofhdelity to your ob!iga-
lion, of the zeal and ability with which
You have performed every Masonic
duty, and NJ q testimonial of the esteem
and aflectionate regard which your
brethren entertain for you. AS it rests
upon and adorns your bosom, Il heart
warm and true will heat beneoth il and
when the bright rays Of light, enriched
in color by contact with these spark
ling gems. reflected from their polished
surface, attract your attention, and re-
call this hour, this scene, these forms,
these faces, your heart will throb and
swell with an emotion deep as a broth
el's love. abiding as Masonic faith.
The committee, Messrs. Marbury,
kemper and Fisher, appointed by the
lodge TO carry out their wishes in this
respect, entrusted the execution Of the
work TO Messrs. C. F. Adam s. Bro,
jewellers, of this city and members OF
the lodge, who have produced a jewel
which in its design and Workmanship
reflects great credit upon their taste
and skill, The jewel which was en-
closed in handsome morocco case,
consists of gold wreath encircling the
square and compass with an amethyst
set, suspended from gold bar. The
Jewel bears the following inscription
on the front "W, II. Lambert, Past
Dfand Master and on the back, "Pre-
Sented by Alexandria Washington