Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-23
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.


tor Martin and Others,
There was an interesting meeting of
Alexandria Washington Lodge last night
at the close of which the members and
visiting brethren assembled around the
festive board and discussed a banquet
which had been prepared in royal style
by Mrs. A. Rammel & Sons. 1t was
nearly midnight when the company
arose. when il was generally agreed that
the festivities were among the most agree
able incident to the celebration OF the
twenty-second of February by Ale1an-
dria- Washington Lodge in past years.
A large number of Masons assembled.
Some were members of the highest coun-
ellis of the land, while Others hold I'M
portant State and local positions, but
all had met upon the level and the flow
of soul was marked.
The lodge convened at an early hour
and by the time the labors were well I'M
der way the room rapidly filled with the
members of the fraternity of this city as
we'll as with numerous visiting Masons,
some grand officers and others who had
passed through the chairs.
The labors of the lodge were finally
brought to close when the assembly
gathered around the banquet tables
which had been beautifully and invit-
ingly prepared in the lodge room proper
and the banqueting hall adjoining.
The brethren were raped to order by
Worshipful Master R. w. Arnold, who
accorded hearty welcome to the visitors
in a brief but well-worded speech, his
theme being "The Day we Celebrate. }"
Rev. P. P. Phillips subsequently invoked
a blessing and the company having be-
come seated the enjoyment of the ban
quet followed. The following was the
menu.
Queen olives, celery, New York Rock
awa,s. oysters, Rammels fried, roast
turkey, cranberry sauce, Cheshire ham,
smoked beef tongue, chicken la Dor
chester, lobster, mayonnaise, and Poutos
Remoulade. Florida tomatoes, Waldorf
relish. gherkins, pearl onions, cold slaw,
chow Chow, Saratoga chips, cheese
strsws, pears, tangerines, oranges, ba-
nanas. Malaga grapes, apples, cream
cheese, Bents crackers, cafe nolr, cigars
After about an hour had elapsed in
pleasant mingling of kindred spirits,
the Worshipful Master again raped the
company to order and announced the
first toast of the evening-"The Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia
as in the past so will be inthe future true
to its laws, resolutions and edicts" -
which was responded to by Most Worship
full Grand Master T. N. Davis, OF
Lynchburg.
These toasts followed
'Virginia-fairest of the fair"-Gov-
ernor Montague.
"Washington the Mason-practiced
in life, and ever true to its tenets'-
Judge ]. B. McCabe, of Leesburg.
"Charity-9ow pleasant it 10 for
brethren to dwell together in unity, for
then the greatest of divine graces will
shine brightly"-Rev. J. P. Stump.
"Our Washington the mas
ter builder'-Hon. Claude A. Swanson.
"The Blue Lodge-cornerstone Of
nry"-Senator S. Thomas Martin.
"The Ladies wives, daughters and
sisters-dear to the hearts Of all MaSons'
Past Grand Master r. T. W. Duke, jr.,
of Charlottesville.
"Our Sister Lodge-Andrew Jackson
Lodge, No. 120--. lincked together by
bier of brotherly love, relief and truth
each striving to maintain the landmarks
of our beloved institution Past Mas
. ter T. II. Netherland.
Liberty Lodge of Beverly, Mass. -
! oMay the tie that binds us grow stronge
with each succeeding year." This toaS
was to have been responded to by Crane
Senior Warden X. -Kemper, but he wa
= unable to be present on account OF Ill
ness.
"Alexandria- Washington Lodge, No
22-Although one hundred and twenty
n wears have passed since we frs wrought
time has not dimmed our devotion O
d activity" Master J. F. Birrell.
!, Each speaker mentioned above handle
y his subject in a mastery manner an
! evoked much applause. All seemed t
! be at their best and the responses iron
n start to finish were apt, thrilling an
interesting.
Letters regretting their inability to b
present were read from Senators DAME
and German, Congressman Rixey, Pas
II Grand Master Eubank, and w. I. he;
and a telegram was received from Wo
y shipful Master Woodbury., of Beverl!
k Mass, expressing his regret at not b.
ing present. kilograms of felicitation ha
y been passing between Beverly and Ale.
I, andria- Washington Lodges during Il
day.
er Among those present at last night
y banquet we're Lieutenant Governor WI
lg lard, DR.. G. w. Darlington, Grand Sc
rotary, and District Deputy Grand Ma
D. ter G. B. Marshall.
" An interesting memento OF other da
was the exhibition of copy ofthe Ale
ne andria Gazette of February II, 1879,
III Worshipful Brother Arnold. 1t co
tanned three-coumn account OF
by Masonic banquet in this city on t
It preceding night, which Washington
20. tended and where he responded to
'ei toast.
Death of Mr.. COakley.
Mr.. Ernest l.. Coakley, a we'll kno
Alexandrian, son of Mr.. +. A. Coakl