Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-23
Banquet Night.

last night, each Of which was success
in every particular. ExtensiyeprePara-
lions had been made by the committees
in charge of the entertainments, and
each feature of the programmes was en-
acted with notable success
ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON LODGE.
There was large gathering in the
Masonic Temple, where the members OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge Ut Ma
sons and their guests had met to do
hoaOr to Washington birthday. Every
seat in the vast room was occupied,
while additional chairs we're utilized to
accommodate the many present.
The lodge was opened in due form,
Worshipful Master w. A. Moore, jr.,
in the east" The session was short,
and the brethren we're soon called of
for retreshment. The lodge bad con-
vened in the asylum of Old Dominion
ConImandery from which hall they ad-
iourned 10 the lodge room below where
y display was presented of the most In'
wiling nature. The caterers, Rammel
Brothers. bad exercised all their skill
and taste in the preparation OF the
viands and the arrangement of the tables.
Worsbipiu Master Moore took his stand
1t the head OF the table and having rap
ned the assemblage TO order called upon
Rev. p j. Phillips to invoke the bless
inc of the Grand Master ofthe Universe
mon the feast and guests, at the clos ;
of which the brethren took seats aad the
feast began. The following was the
menu:
oueep olives. celery, Cherrystone oysters,
v.w. oyster cocktail, NOrfolks, fried; coid
meats roast turkey, cranberry sauce; sniokeu
beef tongue and ham; salads-chlckeh Ia
normsnde, potato; Waldorf relish, gherklns'
cold slaw. Sliced tomatoes, picked onions
fruits, coffee aud cigars.
About an hour was spent in the en-
joy~ent of the feast which had been pre-
pared 10 many tempting ways, and all
having eaten to the iull, the company
was subsequently called to called
by the Worshipful Master who an
.nounced that Past Master X. W.
Arnold would act as POSTMASTER, ana
preside. The latter arose and 10 a lew
weIl-chooseu remarks appropriate to the
anniversary OF the birth Of Washington,
pronounced the toast, "Alexandria-
Washington Lodge" and called upon
Past Master j. Fred Birrell who happily
responded and heartily welcomed the
guests. ,,
The next toast was Washington
with an appropriate sentiment. Ihis
was responded to by Vice President elect
Fairbanks. 1t was the first time Mr..
Fairbanks had addressed Virginia
audience. and the applause with when
The WAS greeted was hearty. His speech
was beautiful tribute to Washington
suV aman and Mason and brought forth
constant applause. He expressed his
SINCERE appreciation of the hearty well
come he had received in Alexandria, and
said his visit would be long and happily
remembered.
Governor Montague responded to the
hoast. "Masonry's Impression Upon
Oscillation" The Governors speech
WIS akin TO all he has uttered when
guest 10 Alexandra, where he Is always
accorded a hearty welcome. His re-
marks we're eloquent and impressive,
and his references to the duties Masons
.owe their order we're we'll received.
Toastmaster Arnold then read pre-
yn,mme from Constitutional Lodge OF
Beverly, England, on which it was
snowy that at recent celebration gwen
nv that lodge the toast to "AlexandrlS.
Washington Lodge" had been responded
10 nv Brother Foley, who is an honor
arv member of Alexandria Washington
Lodge. He then spoke Of the frsternal
feeling between Alexandria Washington
Lodge and Beverly Lodge OF England
"a Beverly Lodge Of Massachusetts,,
and died upon Hon. A. l.. Gardner, OF
The Rev ~ry district, Massachusetts, to
rasOond 10 the tesst to the English ana
MasSscbu.e, 70 lodges, which he did 10 a
happy and i'm uressfSe manner eyok, II,
constant applause. His speech was the
most humorous of the evening.
Senator Martin. to WIZ Nm nsq oeen az ,,
signed "The Three Steps % masonry,
was the next speaker. He m. aoe al eA-
cellent speech which was greah,V apPre'
ciated. During his remarks he nSue
happy illusions to Sen ator FalrbanA >
ahe Governor aud to the other speakers
who bad preceded him, and took occa-
sion to say that should the Vice Presl
dent.elect be chosen President, as be
thought it extremely likely he would be-
the South would receive even justice at his
hands. This brought forth loud APP
plause.
''The Mason as Patriot" was re-
sponded TO by Rev. Abram Simon, Of
Washington, who made an impressive
address. Astounding in pathos and elo.
quence.
"The Grand Lodge Of Virginia" was
responded to by Deputy Grand Master
X. Kemper, who gave an interesting de-
scription of the Grand Lodge in which
he took occasion to mention the frater-
nal relations existing between the Alex
audria and the two Beverly lodges.
Mr.. ). II. Trimyer responded to can
drew Jackson Lodge" referring to the
cordial and fraterDal relations existing
between the members Of both Masonic
hedges Of this city.
"Virginia, was responded to by Lieu
tenant Governor Willari in happy
manner, in which be spoke OF the pleas
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