The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30

that resorted to the lodge some remain
ed after peace had returned.
BY the end of the war the diminished
roster had grown TO nearly 200 men,
hers and then old-tine brethren. re-
turning from disastrous absence in the
South. began to reappear and received
fraternal welcome. Fifteen years alto
gether of the national life were filled
with the controversy. violence. and bit
terness of secession, civil war and re-
construction. and in all that time not an
echo OF the tumult without penetrated
the walls OF the lodge.
The civil war history of Free Mason
ry at Washington illustrates finely the
precept that Masonry is a brotherhood
into whose ranks no strife should ever
come. nor anything but noble emula-
ton" in good works.
In 1868, the lodge formed part OF
the procession through the principal
streets of the city on the occasion Of
the laying of the cornerstone OF Ma
sonic Temple at Ninth and F Streets.
President Johnson made the whole jour
nney afoot as the guest OF the Grand
Lodge
In 1859. DIR. R. B. Donaldson, twice
master OF Federal Lodge. became grand
master and in the following year the
lodge removed to the Masonic Temple.
Past Master w. A. Short provided the
lodge with new gaveI. The head OF IL
was made of acacia wood, grown
near the ancient city of Joppa, and the
mahogany in the handle formed part
of the printing press of The National
Intelligencer," destroyed by the English
during the occupation of Washington in
1914. General Phil Sheridan as Grand
Marshal, headed the mixed procession
on February 81. 1885, on the occasion
of the completion of the Washington
Monument. The lodge took prominent
part. in both the parade and ceremonies.
The Anniversary Celebration.
On Monday evening, September II, 1899,
began the two days celebration of the
one hundredth birthday of the lodge. In
the public hall OF Masonic Temple some
FIVE hundred members, including ladies
and invited guests were gathered and
were entertained for more than two
hours by a musical and literary program.
Past Master Donaldson delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, the Marine Band
played four pieces. and singers and eIo-
cutionists of local prominence gave
selections. Refreshments were served
from 10 o'clock until midnight and all
the apartments of the Temple were
lighted and thrown open for inspection
An orchestra played dance music until
late hour for the young folk.
On Tuesday evening. September u.
about $50 members and Masonic guests
attended a regular meeting of the lodge.
and then marched 10 the Ebbitt House.
at F and Fourteenth Streets, to the cen
tenniaI banquet. Here were instru-
mental and vocal music. toasts, and
speeches till long after midnight. The
banqueting room was bright with flowers,
ferns. palms, flags. and streamers. On
the banquet card a happily ptrased mot
TO or sentiment was appended to each
OF the following list of toasts:
The Event We Celebrate;" THE
Grand Lodge OF the District of Column
bia: :" The Grand Lodge OF Maryland;
Federal Lodge. No. l." The Past
Grand Master" "Our Sister Lodges"
"Our Brethren of the Craft Wherever
Dispersed" The Ladies'"
The invitations. programs, cards CT
admission, and bills of fare were taste
| full and effective examples of the arts OF
engraving and printing. both in design
and execution.
The whole cost of the celebration ex-
| ceeded 81 900, contributed by the mem
bers of the lodge.
The celebration was arranged and coll
Quoted by committee under the chair
manship OF Past Grand Master Donald
son; the other members being Past Mas
tiers W. H. Goods. ]. S. Tomlinson, W.
R. SHED, ". s. jerks, G. Y. AtLee, G.
T. COLLISION, and j. d. Bartlett. and
Brothers Marion Dorian and W. a.
Brown.
The officers of the lodge during the
centennial year were W. T. Reed.
worshipful master; W. s. Knox, senior
warden: s E. Tomlinson, junior war
den; w. II. Goods, treasurer; W. II.
/ Proctor, secretary; W. a. Brown. senior
deacon: Marion Dorian. junior deacon;
| W. A. Boyd senior steward; ]. o. Miller.
/ junior steward. and L. H McDade, tIler.
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