The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-07
THE PRINCE MAY
VISIT VIRGINIA.
The Grand Lodge to Invite the Head
of EngIand's Masonry
TOATTEND CENTENNIAL IN 1892
President Mckinley TO Entertain Him
Grand Lodge TO Meet in Alexan-
dria Next Year Standing
Committees Named.


sons of Virginia, which convened at the
Masonic Temple at 6 o'clock yesterday
evening. was distinguished By several re-
markaDle and striking features, the most
prominent of which was the adoption py
a rising vote OF resolution inviting his
Royal Highness, Albert Edward, Prince
of Wales 10 be present at the next annual
session, which. contrary to custom, VIII
be held in Alexandria. Va. The resoiu-
ton adopted reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Most Worshipiui
Grand Lodge of Virginia cordially invites
His Royal Highness, Albert Edward,
Prince OF Wales, Grand Master or the
United Grand Lodge OF England, TO be
present at the Centennial observance Oh
the 6eath of Washington, Dec. "A, 1889
ENTERTAINED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The above action was taken, since, by
advices received prior to the assembling
OF the Grand Lodge, 1t became known
that the Prince desired to como TO this
country again. He WILL on the occasion
OF his visit, be the guest OF President
William Mckinley, himself an ardent Ma
son, of high degree.
The melting OF the Grand Lodge last
evening was one of the most largely at
tended in years Worshipful Grand Mas
ter II. II. w. Duke Jr.. presided. After
tho examination OF credentials the lodge
was duly opened and the Grand Master
delivered one OF the most eloquent ana
powerful addresses ever heard in Virginia
WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL
The committee, consisting Of Brothers
| X Kemper, j. b. Sener. John w. Daniel,
| Micajah Woods and A. K. Courtney, APP
| pointed TO prepare a report on the WASH
| ington Centennial, to be held December
| II, 1899, presented a document, setting
| forth that In May last the Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master Il Il. w. Duke,
Jr., Right Worshipful Brother X. Kemp
er. the chairman of this committee. and
| r. w George W. Darlington, Grand Sec
rotary waited upon the lady regents
OF Mount Vernon. at that historic man
| sion. and as charged by the Grand Lodge
so to do, respectfully requested that
| board to lend their consent to and cordial
| cooperation in the exercises deemed per-
| tinent and appropriate to that occasion.
| IL gives us pleasure 10 say that your
| representatives were received most gra-
clously, and that the consent was granted
| most readily and with the best wishes OF
| the lady regents for a successful ana
| patriotic as well as Masonic observance
| Of that occasion.
3. That early in August your committee
visited Mount Vernon and spent some
four hours there in company and consul
tatiOn with Mr. III. IL. Dodge, the super
| lntendent TO whom your committee Is
already indebted for many suggestions
| and upon whose aid they expect, with
| his permission. to rely for much assist
ance until the close of che exercises at
Mount Vernon in December 1893.
THE PROGRAMME.
T. That on that occasion under the
shade Of the trees they formulated the
following programme for the Masonic OBJ
servances on that day.
(a) II was agreed that it would be Inn
| possible In the month of December IN
any year to secure the attendance of the
members of the Grand Lodge in full
numbers at two Communications, ana
therefore it occurred TO your committee
and we believe 1t viii so forcibly present
itself TO the Grand Lodge, that the pro-
per thing 10 do will be to assemble the
Grand Lodge in its annual Communlca-
ton for that year at Alexandria on the
18th of December 1899 "Wednesday even
ing. say at o'clock Z. NJ, IN the nan
of Alexandria-W Washington Lodge, No
% or i'm some other hall II that shall Not
be deemed adequate to contain the mem
bership Of this Grand Lodge and its IN
vited guests on that occasion
GO TO MT. VERNON.
| CO on the morning Of the l4th OF De-
| cember the Grand Lodge Of Virginia
| Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, Aexan'
| ashington Lodge, No. - Federa
| Lodge. No. 1. of the District of Column
bia. and representatives from other
| Grand Jurisdictions and Invited guests
together with the civic and military as
sociations TO conform as nearly as posi-
BILE 10 the funeral ceremonies OF De
cember Is. 1923, 10 proceed from AieNah
dria TO Mt Vernon by electric cars ans
steamboats,, leaving Alexandra at 80
A NJ. sharp. At Mt. Vernon the Masonic
hates viii form together with. the in
,-itec guests on the east side OF the Man
sion and proceed to the old vault by I'M
same path and I'm the same ORDER u
which tho procession was formed ah'
moved on the day of General Washing
toms funeral December Is, 1923. Az I'M
l,old vauIt the services will be conducted
! as fellows: ,,,,,r 49,
SERVICES AT THE VAULT.
Solemn dirge by the band.
Prayer by Brother The Right Reveren'
A. NJ. Randolph. Bishop OF the Soulhe'l
Episcopal Diocese Of virginia
Masi6 by an Octette from inc "'"n
Lodge OF the District Of Columbia
Address by the Grand Master OF Ma
| -
The procession will then move 10 IN
new vault. in which the earthly remain
~ General Washington and his wiie II
encased in marble sarcophagi and I
which his remains were removed on Apr
10 1881. The Grand Lodge VIII form
a circle around the vault assisted by IN
Grand Lodge OF the District OF Columbia
and representatives OF other )urlsdic
lions i'm front. Lodge No. on the rign
and Lodge No p on the left, and Federa
Lodge OF the District OF Columbia IN IN
centre. Suitable Masonic services at IN
tomh will be conducted by the Gran
Lodge of Virginia, assisted by the Gran
Lodge of the District of Columbia an
the representatives OF the other Gran
jurisdictions, and will conclude as 70
lows: -,
Grand Lodge of Virginia.
Vocal music.
Renediction by the Grand Chaplain {
. the Grand Lodge Of the District {
| Columbia.
The procession will then break up an
return az individuals TO the east fror
| of the mansion where the Grand Mast'
[ of Masons of Virginia Will introdus
Brother William Mckinley President
p the United States, who will make a suit;
( bic address to the Masons and the gener
public who will then be admitted to ~
. participation.
Hymn-"America"- by all presen
2 the band leading.
VISITED MCKINLEY.
1t gives us much pleasure TO say tn
the Grand Master Most Wor. r. t.
Duke, Jr, Right Wor. Bro. Kemper. a.
Bro. John W. Daniel. United States Sc
ator, and Bro. James b. Sener togeth