The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
MEMORY Of WASHINGTON
Members of the Masonic Frater-
nifty Do Honorto It.
PUBLIC EXERCISES HELD
Simple and Dlgn:fled in Character-A
Mastery Ravisw OF the Life and
Character OF the First
President.

'1199- 1S99-On this fourteenth day of
lodge No. SO, A. F. and A. NJ, observes
the Tooth anniversary of the death of
Worshipful Brother George Washing
ton"
This inscription at the top of mod
est programme card told the purpose of
last nights gathering of Masons, their
families and friends at Stand
ard hall. Simple and dignified in
character were the exercises that were
held in ccmmemoration of the death
of the first president, whose picture
in the garb of master Mason looked
down from above the platform upon
the assembly. Introductory remarks
by the master of the local lodge, several
musical selections of rare merit, prayer
dramatic reading. a mastery adj
dress upon the life and character of
Washington, and the benediction-that
was ALL yet so simple, so elevating
were the exercises that the true spirit
of the occasion was felt by every one
in the audience.
The hall had been decorated with
bunting and flags, the wall at the rear
drapery of bunting. The seating ca
pacity of the hall was filled when the
exercises began
Worshipful Master H L. Belam of
Acacia lodge presided and in a brief
speech set forth the object of the gath
ering. Following his remarks the ode,
as follows, was sung by the audience:
within our temple met again,
With hearts and purpose strong.
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With union in our song.
Around our affairs sacred shrine,
May loves pure incense rise,
Bearing upon it's mystic flame
Our music to the skies"
Rev. E. G. Cattermole. pastor of the
Methodist church, who is member Of
the order, invoked the blessing Of the
Almighty upon the meeting.
There followed two musical selections
A trio, Il Naviganti," by Randegger,
sung by Miss Macdougall Mr.. Pickle
and Mr.. MartZ, and solo. Les Ram
eaux." by Faure. sung by c. Douglass
Smith.
The event of the evening came next
1t was the address by Rev. Alfred
Brown, rector of st. Marks Episcopal
church, who also is Mason, upon
the life and character of Washington.
Mr.. Brown evidently has studied the
literature of his subject with care. He
pictured Washington in youth, in early
manhood and in the full tide of his
manly vigor, pointed out the infu-
ences that helped to shape his charac-
ter and succeeded in putting before the
audience a real Washington, not DEL
fed Washington. The speaker describ-
ed him as a .nan of strong passions,
but one whose passions rarely got the
better of him: a man of rigid con-
scientiousness and upright walk of
life. It was splendid address and was
listened to with profound attention.
George f. Lyman contributed the
next number on the programme. a dra-
amatic reading. Benedict Arnold's
Death giving it in a manner that won
merted applause.
H. L. Scare sang as a solo, Cast
Thy Bread Upon the Waters" by
Roeckel. Next came the singing of the
closing ode by all the audience:
Part in peace! with deep thanksgiv-
ing,
Rendering as we homeward tread
Gracious service to tie living.
Tranquil memory to the dead.
Part in peace! such are the praises
God. our Maker, loveth BEST
Such the. worship that upraises
Human hearts to heavenly rest"
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. E. G. Cattermo!e.