Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Masonic Fraternity Preparing to Banquet
the Grand Lodge.
Elaborate Arrangements in Progress
-COmmittecs Appointed by Local
LOdges-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 1DI King street.

| ALEXANDRIA, a., December -, 1888
| The Masons of this city are energetically
| engaged in preparations for a grand ban
! quet and reception, to be given in honor of
| the Grand Lodge of Virginia the evening
| of the Masonic Centennial ceremonies at
| Mount Vernon, commemorative of Gen.
| Washington's death. The banquet will be
| held the evening of December IL, in Armory
| Hall, South Royal street Among the guests
| of honor will he the grand masters of the
| various states in the Union For some I'M
| explained reason the Grand Lodge of Penn
| sylvania will not he represented.
No pains are being spared to make the
| occasion one long to be remembered. Ow-
| ing to its connection, in point of time, with
| the Washington centennial observances, it
| has been thought eminently fitting that
| lavish expenditure of money and energies
| should be made to insure a large measure
| of success.
| ington Masonic Lodges have appointed a
| special committee charged with preparing
| for the banquet. This committee consists
of the following: DR.. VIM. NJ. Smith, chair
| man; MeSsrs. Edgar Warfield, ST., Benja-
| min AitCheson, Henry X. Field and August
| Oehlert. These gentlemen will have the
| aid of ladies. especially the wives and
| daughters of Masons, Mrs James E. Alex
| ander being chairman. The ladies commit
| tee held a meeting last night and arranged
| many details Of the work in hand. Armory
| Hail IS regarded as the most appropriate
| place in the city for the coming event. 1t Is
| spacious and conveniently arranged.
| Proposed improvements.
| Before the 18th instant a new floor will
be laid in the hall, for which work council
| has appropriated $500. A grand music
| stand is to be erected over the entrance,
| and first-cass musicians will be engaged.
| 1t is expected that several members OF the
| Marine Band will participate.
| The banquet will be served course
| supper and the menu will comprise all the
| deliCaCleS of the season. Upon the LADIES,
| as above stated, has fallen the duty OF pre-
| pairing provisions and yiands. About 800
| guests, it is estimated, can be served at
once
| Decorations will not be forgotten. Cam
dies and lamps in various designs will shed
| a flood of light over the SumptuouSly
| spread tables and contribute toward max
| ing handsome effect. Masonic designs
beautiful and attractive, will adorn the
walls.
The Joint committee appointed by the two
local Masonic Lodges to have general
charge of local arrangements in connection
with the memorial services consists of the
following: Ex-Mayor E. E. Downham,
chairman: Messrs. DR.. VIM. NJ. Smith,
Edgar Warfeld, ST.. Benjamin Aitcheson,
II. X Field, James F. Alexander, DR.. VIM.
r. Purvis, August Oehler, h. l.. Mills, W.
l.. Allen. Charles Marshal, T. ": Robin
son, r. H. NetheTiand, Theodore H Flick
lin. Henry Smell. J. T. Callahan, l.. NuI-
furt Charles Woodbury. and George Aitche-
son. The committee on decorations Is as
follows: DIR. VIM. r. PurVa, chairman
Messrs James E. Alexander, Henry Smell,
T. r Mills and W 5. Allen. Committee on
accommodations Charles Marshall, chair
man: Messrs. T. w. Robinson, J. T. Gala
han George Aitcheson and Thomas ii.
Netherand. Committee on finance, +. E.
Downham, chairman; Messrs. Theodore H
Ficklin Charles WCodbery, l.. Wolfurt and
DR.. VIM. K. Purvis.
City Circuit Court.
The case of T.eb & Crosby against the
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
RAILROAD. from the circuit court of Alexan-
dria county. called yesterday after
noon before Judge c. e. Nicol in the circuit
court for the city, and continued. This is
suit in which it Is alleged the president of
the defendant company agreed to dispose
of the securities Of the plaintiff for $4,000
but failed to comply with his agreement.
The demurrer which entered claims in
sufticiency Of contract, and also alleges that
the plaintiffs are seeking to create a rail-
road monopoly. Judge Nicoll will consider
the demurrer AT Manassas Saturday next.
In the case of w. n. McVeigh against Har-
vey McVeich the report Of commissioner
for the sale of the old MCVeigh property,
corner of King and Royal streets, for
Sill was confirmed.
General Matters.
Henry X Field and ]. w. Hopkins have
entered into limited partnership the ar
ticles Of which have been filed with the
clerk of the corporation court, for the pur-
pose Of conducting a general lumber and
mill business, under the firm name of II. K.
Field & Company. The partnership is to
hold until November 90 1904. This firm
succeeds the old firm of j. H. d. Smoot G.
Company, which for many years conducted
the same business.
Mayor Simpson disposed Of the following
cases in the police court this morning;
Frank Mason, charged with unlawfully en-
tering the residence of Mr.. John Fogg,
fined so, with the alternative of thirty
days on the gang. Charles Martin and
Barney Richards We're charged with disor-
derby conduct the street and fighting.
Martin was assessed so and Richards 81.
Alexander ogden. for being disorderly and
drunk. was fined 81 80.
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum,
will hold special meeting tonight. Grand
Regent S. l. BloOmberg of Richmond will
deliver an address. 1t is expected that
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum, will
attend in q body.
The regular monthly meeting of r. f.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, was held
in the camp hall on Prince street last night
and routine matters disposed of.