The Washington times., 1903-04-22
Many Distinguished Men At
tend Banquet Given in
the Georgetown Masonic
Temple j HoldsWorth
Gordon POSTMASTER.
Judge John A. Lacey Re
spends TO the Toast The
President of the United
States The Washington
GaVel Not Used

The banquet hall of Georgetown Ma
sonic Temple was the gathering place last
night of a distinguished company of Ma
sons Those high in the order and the
recently made master Masons met 10
celebrate fttingly the 114th anniversary
OF the organization of Potomac Lodge.
No ., F. A. ~ NJ. Over two hundred
we're present. The toasts of the night
were: The President of the United
States" Judge John a Lacey; Grand
Lodge Of the District OF Columbia. "
George Il. Walker: Our Ladies" Hon.
William z. Andrews, Auditor of the
Treasury. and Our Fraternity" the
Hon. ". D. Bynum. J. Holdsworth Cor
don. the dean of the past masters of Po-
tomac Lodge. presided as POSTMASTER,
and introduced the speakers.
The Rev. Stanley Billheimer, pastor
of the West Washington Evangelical
Lutheran Church and past master OF
Potomac Lodge. said the opening prayer,
while Worshipful Master W. Cliff Stump
introduced the POSTMASTER and made the
opening address.
Banquet and Reception
The evenings entertainment was in
the form of a banquet and reception
The banquet hall was profuseIy deco
rated with palms. ferns, lilies of the
valley and dogwood. and presented a
pretty appearance,
The Washington gayel, through a mis-
understanding, was not taken from its
place of repose last night. as is the
usual custom at the annual banquets.
Mr. Gordon in his remarks gave a
synopsis of the history of the lodge.
from the time of It's organization, in
1888, TO the present day The closing
remarks were made by Chaplain Pierce,
L. g A, now stationed at Fort Myer,
Va, his subject being The Army and
Navy
Owing to Senator Burrows ina biIity
to attend the celebration, Judge John
A Lacey. past master OF Potomac
Lodge, was selected to respond to the
toast. The President OF the United
States.
Ex-Congressman " d. Bynum, in his
response TO the toast, Our Fraternity. -
talked Of The. progress OF Masonry and
In response to toast. Our Ladies. 3"
the Hon. William E. Andrews made an
eloquent and most pleasing address.
Judge Lacey's talk in response to the
toast The President of the United
States was exceptionally well received.
Grand Lodge Represented.
The grand lodge of the District was
well represented at last nights cele-
bration. the following members being
present Grand Master George Il. Walk
er. Luther R CHM. Thomas Young.
John Burkhead, Ben " Murch, F ].
Woodman, Walter A Brown and A. B..
Coolidge. The banquet lasted from Q
o'clock until midnight.
The committee in charge consisted of
DR.. Charles T. Lindsey. chairman: Lem
Towers. jF-, B. B. Hunt, J. C. HuddIe-
ston; H. G. Mclean. Isaac Birch,
Charles H Williams, James s. Raeburn
ard George LeissIer-
The officers OF Potomac Lodge are as
follows, W Gin Stump, worshipfuI
master; B. B. Hunt, senior warden:
Charles T. Lindsey. junior warden. a
3. Bennett. secretary; Isaac Birch.
treasurer. c. H Williams, senior dea-
cen; Lem Towers, jF., junior deacon;
R. 5. Clifton. senior steward; Charles
J. Gilliss, junior steward; l. 3. Moulton,
master of ceremonies George ". Allen.
tiIer; Rev. William TayIoe Snyder, chap
lain
Those Present.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. r
Darcy, Miss Handy. Or. S. E. Watkins,
Mary Campbell George 4. Brown. Flor
ence Brown. Mrs. u. d. Dickey, Ernest