The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15

Summit Lodge No 163. A. F. and A.
NJ, commemorated the centennial ami
versary of the death of George Washing
ton last evening at the new lodge rooms
at 512 Laurel avenue, which were opened
for use for the first time. The hall itself
is one OF the finest in the Northwest, with
It's tasteful color design and elaborate
frescoing. The decorations were potted
palms, and behind the chair in the east
were draped two large American flags
that lent a touch of patriotic color to the
occasion. Past Master Henry M. Tusler
ofticiated as master Of ceremonies, and
there was a very large audience.
The first number on the programme was
vocal solo. Haydn's God Uphold Thee,
Fair Columbia" by Henry S. Gilbert, aft
er which Worshipful Master A. A. Doolit-
tie delivered an address of welcome. Fiji
teen years ago, he said, Summit lodge
had been organized, and found It's first
home at Dayton and Western avenues.
Since then the membership has grown to
over 300. of whom forty were admitted
during the past year. Several years ago
the lodge rooms became inadequate and
then lot was purchased, but the build
Mr.. Doolittle warmly welcomed the guests
of the evening in behalf of the lodge.
Miss Frances Simmons sang and then
Master of Ceremonies Tusler spoke Of the
part played by Masonry in the American
Revolution. The Indians who threw over
board in Boston harbor the tea, an act
that precipitated the struggle left Ma
sonic lodge to go to the wharf. Paul
Revere was a Mason and Gen. Warren,
WI no Of hiS 20 at PI1n n
member of the order. The cornerstone OF
the great monument erected to COM
memorate that battle had been laid by
Lafayette. acting as grand master Then
Mr.. Tusler introduced Gen. Moses E.
Clapp, who said:
THE name of Washington is notably
suggestive of the thought and spirit Of
human liberty. 1t is the story of mans
struggle for liberty
Gen. Clapp eloquently traced the pro-
gress OF civilization from the earlier
period of slavery and despotism to the
present, which he declared to be but a
stepping stone for the future. Slaves
could not develop human thought, nor
bring about the present era of self-gov-
eminent and civil and religious liberty.
Masonry rests upon the principle Of the
brotherhood of mans love for man, and
the same lofty motive has inspired the
heart Of every patriot.
At the close Of Gen. Clapp's address
Miss Alice Todd sang very sweetly
Smiths 1.-THE Quest" and was encored.
An address by Past Master M. L. Coun-
tryman followed:
There have been innumerable patriots,
but only one Washington he said. HE
was the model of a patriot and hero. He
thought not Of himself, but with willing
heart and brain consecrated his sword
and services to the cause Of human lib
erty. AS 1.-THE Father of his Country
he will be known while this great Ameri-
can nation endures."
Mr.. Countryman read a history of
Washington's connection with Masonry
| He was made a Mason at Fredericksburg
in 1755 before he came of age. and became
| a Royal Arch Mason in military lodge
connected with Braddock's army. In III
| he was recommended for grand master OF
| the grand lodge Of Virginia, and in 178S
| became a charter member of Alexandra
lodge, Of which he was the worshipful
master. He was always prominent in
the order, and at his funeral the services
| were conducted under Masonic auspices
| Charles Hagen sang Chamnade' "Sone
| of Faith" and "Washington's Farewell
| Address was read by Judge E. A Jag
| gard. The programme concluded with an
| other vocal solo by Miss Simmons.