Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
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SPEECHES AND SONGS
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ADMIRAL sCHLEY AMONG SPEAK
ERs OF THE EVENING.
Gen. y Agramouts Tells Of the Friend
ship Of Mexico for tho United
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SPEECHES, AND SONGS

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Admiral schlsy and many other promi-
nent Masons were among the guests OF the
Masonic Veterans Association at its an
nual banquet at the Hotel Barton Saturday
evening. The affair was one Of the most
pleasant events in the history Of the ASSOC
citation, which for many years has given
annual dinners. Gen. G. H NJ Agra
monte Of Mexico. eminent. in Scottish Ma
sonry in the sister republic; Fred. Weber,
secretary general OF the Scottish Rite for
the Southern Jurisdiction, A. A. 8. R;
Frank P. Sargent. commissioner of labor;
Representatives ]. II. Cromwell Of Ohio and
julius Kahn Of California, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs Thomas L. Jones, Grand
Master Of IIasons George H. Walker Grand
High Priest: Harry Stamford, Grand Com
mander of TempIars George E. Corson.
Grand Secretary A w. johnson Of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter and Po-
tentate William r. GUIDE Of Almas Temple.
Mystic Shrine, were among the guests.
Simon Wolf in Charge.
After dislposing of an excellent menu
President Simon Wolf took charge Of the
speaking program. which he managed with
characteristic skill. A toast to the Presi-
dent of the United States was drunk stand
ing and received with cheers.
Grand Master Of Masons Walker spoke
interestingly on "Masonry-What Is It?'
He alluded to the great pleasure 1t afforded
him to be present at an assembly Of Ma
sons all Of whom had served in the frater-
nifty for twenty-ona years. and many OF
whom had been faithful master Masons for
that his own service had not been longer.
what is Masonry" he said. In conclu-
sion. Why has i outlived the wear and
tear of ages? Why do we love the VEN
cradle institution? Let me. by way of an
swer, ask the question, Why does child
love its motherT Because that love Is in
spired by love, and that comes OF heaven.
So with the Masonic affiliation."
He exhorted all brethren to loyalty to
each other, to the Grand Lodge and to the
fraternity. for by so doing they would be
loyal to themselves.
Ovation toiAdmiral schley.
Admiral schleyo was received with great
applause when presented in eloquent words
by Mr.. Wolf. The admiral spoke warmly
of the institution vof Masonry, and OF the
Masonic Veterans' Association. He paid
a tribute to the long history OF the fraternt-
ty, to the excellence of its membership ard
Its principles. and then spoke modestly OF
the late Spanish war and Of the particlpa-
ton Of the American navy in It.
1.-THE history OF our country, you know"
he said. lis dotted with more than 2,6OO
battles on land and, sea, but she has always
upheld the, traditions OF Bunker Hill. and
Trenton, and Appomattox."
And Santiago" at once spoke up dozen
voices. and great applause followed.
gone down in defeat continued the ad-
miral. "Our men lii service are the equals
Of any sailors in the world, and intellec-
tually are the superfOrs OF any with whom
I have come In contact Any nation that
ever fights us will have to bring devilish
big guns along and devilish good gunners.
too! A modern waTship in battle can best
be described as a Vesuvtus in action"
Gen. y Agramonte Speaks.
Gen. y Agramonte Of Mexico replied to
toast to the president OF Mexico. His
speech was warm expression Of friend
ship between the two great nations Of
North America, particularly OF the close
ness of their Masonic utilization. He spoke
Of President Porfirio Diaz as a great SOL
der, nauon-buildiny statesman and warm
friend of the United States.
Col John A. Joyce created q great deal
Of amusement by his allusion to the fact
That he was the only member OF his family
not a Catholic.
priests" he said, land Cardinal Gibbons
has the distinguished honor Of being my
cousin. and he Is a mighty good man, too"
Colonel Joyce then read an original poem.
history, membership and the recent death
OF Its lamented president, William Gibson.
The poem was as follows:
From Albert Pike to Simon Wolf,
This grand Masonic band
For twenty-fv long years has kept
Its faith for home and land.
And every veteran here tonight,
Bereft Of guile or woe,
Still cherish in their heart Of hearts
The friends Of long ago,
When somervills and Billy Rooss
Enlivened with cheer.
And Billy Gibson graced the scene
For many a happy year.
And while the ages como and 60
With Light and Love and Law,
Each Master Mason can't forget
That strong old Lions Paw
And far beyond the sun and stars,
On some celestial plain,
Wen meet our former fellow craft
And banquet once dgain.
And there, around the throne OF God,
The soul shall be supreme -:-,
Exalted from this suffering sod,
Immortal an A dreami' ."