Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-25

Potomac Lodge, NO, 90, 4. ". ". -,
celebrated their 66th anniversary last
night at their hall on north Columbus
street when an interesting programme
of exercises Was rendered. Despite the
Indictment weather, the lodge room was
filed 10 OVERLOOKING with the guests Of
the members. The guests of honor were
Governor A. j. Montague, Mr.. w. II.
Mcneil. Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia
Grand Master Of Virginia Morris, Past
Grand Master of Virginia d. r. STAINS
bury, Mr.. @. G. Carlin and Rev. J. A.
LETTERS. During the evening Grand
Nas Norris presented Governor Mon
lae8e Hilh beautiful bunch of roses in
ih lar 3 ;he lodge
~ 5sDes g. Mansfield, who was mas
terai celea.ouiee 80 the meeting TO
of3er an3 velconaa .e visitors and
liesas lhc lodge
The apceches nhiel followed, al
though IN measure impromptn, were
pleasant features =. e evening, that OF
Governor Montague being especially
thrilling and greatly enjoyed. The Gov
ernor had long ago expressed a desire to
visit the lodge and make an address.
He was greeted with prolonged cheers as
he came forward and his speech was
punctuated with applause throughout. He
delivered one of those gems for which he
is noted, and his words we're highly COM
mended.
During the evening the Alexandria
Ideal Musical Club discoursed fine selec.
tons OF music, which were greatly apPre-
ciated by the audience.
The address of Mr.. w. II. Mcneil
was listened to with close attention. His
review of the aims and objects OF Odd
Fellowship we're beautifully portrayed
and he received frequent applause.
The recitatiOns Of Mr.. NJ. f. Kahn,
of the Criterion Players Of Washington,
were greatly enjoyed. He was repeat
edly e1cored.
The programme was as follows: Sing
ing of the Odd Fellows hymn by the
assemblage, Invocation by Rev. Mr..
LETTERS, selections by Alexandria Ideal
Musical Club, under the direction OF Mr..
Az. w. Wellington; solo, "Happy
DAYS" by Mrs. Herman Friedlander
duet, Lied by the Voice of Jesus"
Miss Margaret yierkorn and Mr.. W. T.
wilkins; address by Mr.. w. II.
Mcneil, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge OF the District of Columbia solo
''Tatters," DR.. G. E. Outcalt recitations
by Mr.. NJ. E. Kahn, of the Criterion
Players, of Washington d. c.; solo,
"Bandalero, Mr.. Richard Writ; duet,
Mrs. H. Friedlsnder and Mr.. F. L.
Bower address, Gov. A. ]. Montague
selections by Ideal Musical Club man.
doin solo, Mr.. George L. Thompson
quartette, Misses Anna and Margaret
Vierkon and Messrs. g. L. Outcault and
W. I. wilkins solo, Farewell TO the
Kings Highway" Mr.. Kenneth Ogden.
The musical feature of the programme
was strikingly rendered.
After the exercises the members
and their friends were entertained with
refreshments in the banquet room DeioW,
where the delicacies of the season were
spread on beautifully decorated tables,
and a delightful hour was spentat the
board. About three hundred people
we're present. The committee in charge
OF the celebration was composed of Mr..
NJ. Spiro, chairman; Mr.. james X.
Mansfield, secretary; Mr.. d. r. STAINS
bury, Mr.. w. P. Henshaw and Mr.. W.
L. Martin.
Potomac Lodge is one of Alexandria's
Oldest and most honored institutions,
and during its existence numbers OF cltl-
zens who have attained prominence 10
the community and State have been
among its members. Representative and
prominent citizens are now, as has ever
been the case, on its rolls and the lodge,
in its sere and yellow leaf, is as vigorous
as in the DAYS OF its youth.