The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
'MASONS CELEBRATE
THE OCCASION WAS IN HONOR OF
WASHlNCTON'S BIRTHDAY.
ENJoYABLe PROGRAM, lNCLUD-
ING ADDRESS, MUSIC AND
BANQUET.

The 73d anniversary Of the bir,h OI
George Washington was brate
Thursday night by Lodge No T. \. + &
A. N the lodge in which he VIII. made a
Mason. The bau Quet ball, the epsciOus
rooms Of the lodge and the rooms OF
Aeron Lodge. 100 r., adjoiniI z. Indy
loaned No for the evening were
ablaze with light.
Strains Of soft sweet music from the
College Orchestra Il ated thru Oh thu
building, the sweet voices OF sOn f our
best amatuer talent delighted the gath.
cred sssemblsge, and a mastery address
by Rev. J III Light, uf the Methodist
church, ON "WashingtOn as 5 atesman
and Mason, made the evening one long
to be remember by the memb r. IT No /
and their guests Ii was S:li when
Worshipful Master Randolph Howard,
who presided during the evening. gavel
in hand, announced the Occas N, and
10 his usual happy style welcomed the
guests on behalf of his lodge.
The first number Of the program was
the "l. NJ. c. A" march by the orchestra
under the Leadership Of Prof. +. 4. Frank.
lin.
Then a solo. spring B ssoms," by
Mrs. A. Il Embrey, sung - sweetly that
the audience was not Satisfied until che
responded with Might Has q Thousand
Eyes' as an encore.
This. was followed by "Appl- Blos-
SONS" by the orchestra. aud IL was q
veritable treat
Rev. J. II. Light then delivered his al
dress on Washington as Sta esman
and Mason" Tue assemblage listened
with wrapt st,e0tiOn, ana AT ItS cOuclu
sion were heard on all sides. splendid,
mastery # ,rt." At this point mem
Der of the lodge, Mr. W. r Lang, was
seen hurry ing towards the SPEAKER, aud
IA he raised his arm there ellttertd he
meath the electric lights bright red
Ratchet, which some say was the one
with which George Washing on cut down
The cherry tree This nciient ELECTED
combined spplAu-e and laughter. MIR
Light will retain It as mementO OF the
occasion.
The ncert waltz, Beauties Charms,
by the orchestra followed.
The surprise Of the evening was the
solo. "Carrissims" by Miss Matte Du.
vail Quinn Miss QIinn ia Il very youoR
lady, aud it was known by her friends
that she had voice OF promise Lately
she has been taking vocal lessons from a
teacher celebrated 10 the profession The
ball was not large enough 10 give her
voice full scope, but the way she sang in
dcates that her voice 10 one Of decided
promise.
10 the idyl, Smiles and Caresses, by
the orchestra, shat trombone solo Of
Emmett SOlan makes one feel like iOstling
bis neighbor at the slightest noise.
Mre. A. Z. Rowe. in exquisite style,
.spg"A May Morning and her beautiful
voice sent thrill Of pleasure through the
audience Rep lated Efforts failed to elicit
a repetition.
The musical program closed with
Novelette,. by the orchestra
The accompanies for the yOcslists
were: Rev II. II Barber for Mrs En-
brey, aud Mrs Mary q linn Hicks Tor Miss
Quinn aud Mrs. Rowe.
Under the supervision ~ committee
ui ladies banquet wac served The
menu embraced the solids aud the sweett
and the cooking was superb The com
mittee were Mesdames A. W Embrry. j.
G4rnett King, Randolph Howard, j
+. Stiff, William R-rnard, Ii. Holmes
Johnston. T. Enbrey, Arthur 7.
Thornton. A. Z Rowe, W l. Brannan,
Mary q linn Hicks, W Key Howard, j.
II. Light, Miss Lily Woods.
The committee Of arrau gements were
DR.. J. 7. sun, d.. j. Garrett kiDg and
r. N Young, Jr The committee desires
20 express thanks To II. Wallace Garner n
CO., who kindly loaned q Sti' # p ano Tor
the occAsi n.