The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
WASHINGTON AS
A MASTER MASON
Initiated in Fredericksburg Before He
Was Twenty-Five.
CONTEMPLATION OF HIS DEATH
Fitting Exercises to be Held at Mount
Vernon and i'm Washington
Next December-Pro-
grcss Of the Work
COMMUNICATION OF HIS DEATH

Al the last annual communication oil
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, the Wash
,nrton Centennial Committee was ap-
potnted 10 arrange for suitable exercises
in commemoratlon Of the centenary or
the death of that distinguished Ameri-
can and Mason. George Warrington on
December 14th next At M Vernon ana
in Washington. 4 meeting Of this com
mittee was held recently at Alexandra
and three subcommittee appointed and
10 each assigned an important duty in
arranging for the great event
sUB-COMMITTEES.
The first subcommittee viii have charge
Of the arrangements for a banquet and
reception on the evening Of the 18Th OF
December.
The second viii arrange for the pre-
paration Of souvenir booklet contain
ing the programme Of the exercises TO-
yether with photographs Of distinguished
Grand Masters present and 20 secure
badges
To the third subcommittee was as
signed the duty Of arranging Tor sultaple
When the Executive Committee TO
ccives responses from the several grand
Jurisdictions the general committee VIII
be called together and contracts made.
The Washington and District OF Co
lumba Masons are rendering valuable
aid I'm the prosecution Of the enterprise
and their assistance IS appreciated by
the virginia craftsmen. Among those
who are especially active are Grand
Master John u. Small. Past Master Q.
X Bergman. and MI. Allison Naiior
Jr a former resident of Richmond.
The Virginia washington Centennial
Committee is composed of Right Wor-
shlDfui K Kemper. Senator John W
Daniel. Hon Mioaiah Woods Most Wor-
shinfu A. r. Courtney and Mann Page.
and Grand Master r T. w Duke. Jr.
The Executive Committee SIS composed OF
Nessrs Courtney. Duke. and Kcmper.
INTERESTING DATA.
The letter heads of the Grand Lodge Of
virginia this year indicate that some
thing unusual IS about to occur as Mf.
Vernon scenes are depicted and much
information given in regard 10 the Illus
trious son of the Old Dominion. A COM
nsrison of figures reveals several intcr-
esfng points. One is that Washington
was not twcniy-one when initiated. all
though he had reached his majority be-
fore he was passed On the Fellow craft
degree. lie was born February o. 1922
end was made an Entered Apprentice ON
November 4th. 17r2-three months ana
eighteen DAYS before Dec YVES twenir-ore.
f4e was not "nas-cd" until March g. l753-
nine DAYS after ho had reached his ma
ieritv. He was "raiecd" 90 the sublime
decree Of Master Mason on August T.
1853.
Just how the Father n his Country
succeeded in securing admission before
his twentv-frst birthday is not told by
the historian. hut IL does prove beyond
doubt that ne was anxious COB affiliate
himself with the great brotherhood a.
soon as possible, and the Masonic his
tory of hts native State Is prolific in tes-
timonv Of his devotion TO the craft.
Made a Mason at iwentv-one. he Is
found at the mature age ~ fly-siX
charter member OF Alo@audlia-W Washing
ton Lodge. and I'm the same year, and
al a time when a devoted people were
showerine every token of esteem upon
him. he deemed 1t an honor Go accept
and nm most faithfully the Office of W0r.
shipfu Master Of the Lodge. Al the
same time be held his membership in bis
"mnther-lodga" -Frodericlsburg so. T.
Dual mcmter-hip was always allowed il
the Virginia Jurisdiction.
During his lifetime. Washington always
manifested "a sincere devotion for tine
cause Of Masonry and Masous every
where vcncratc him as one ~ those who
have excmpHdcd the teachings OF the
order
ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT.
D.. g. ID f.f.