Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
THE SOCIAL SIDE OF THE CITY.
Alexandria Abounds I'm Fraternal Socie-
ties and Opportunities for
EuiOVnent


Enjoyment
Society in Alexandria is metropoli-
tan In its habits and diversions. The
city has its opera house and various
public halls. short ride outside Is
the formidable Luna Park with multi
! tude of attractions for the summer.
The river, too, has its attractions.
The fraternal and social organiza-
lions are notable. Societies range in
Importance from bands Of Juveniles
learning to use a thimble to quite ex-
| elusive associations. II Is doubtful II
city of equal size in the country has
societies or clubs comprising so many
varied interests and social relations.
The Chamber of Commerce for busi-
| ness purposes is one of the strongest
and most active for its size in the
country. It's work is to further local
development and supply the informa-
ton that is desired by the investigating
stranger Any reasonable request from
abroad addressed to the Chamber Will
be given reliable and prompt response.
The number of societies and building
associations in a city are barometers
indicating the morals and thrift Of the
| community. great many Alexan-
drians have stock In building associa-
TONS and have or are building houses
for their own use. People who own
property are naturally more thought
! full than those who do not They are
| apt to think before voting. realizing,
as they do. that their houses are listed
for taxation to pay all city and State
obligations incurred. Then, too, those
who are members of benevolent organ
| izations are not likely to become pau
pers on the community. The men,
| bers Of these societies are people who
think something OF themselves. and are
K as a rule industrious, temperate, ana
intelligent people.
| Alexandria has one Commandery OF
knights Templar. Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons and two Masonic Blue
Lodges. one the Washington-Alexa
Lodge. and the other the Andrew jack
son Lodge. The first lodge has his
tory running back to 1884. George
Washington was once the Master, and
the room I'm which meetings are held
contains large number of Washington
ian and Colonial mementoes. The room
is open daily to visitors Apart from
Washington the rolls Of this Lodge con-
tain the names Of many prominent men.
It's history, prepared some years ago. is
large and meritorious volume. Wash
ingtOn while Master laid the corner
stone Of the Capitol in Washington. La
fayette was entertained by this Lodge
in 1924 and the Lodge in body at
The Odd Fellows have two subordi-
nate Lodges, an Bncampment and Re-
bekah Lodge The Royal Arcanum has
two Councils. there are two Hives or
Maccabees, a Council and Court Of the
knights OF Columbus, Council OF the
Knights Of Honor, Lodge Of the Mod
ern Protective Association, q Lodge of
Knights Of Pythias. Tribe Of Red Men,
an Aerie OF Eagles, two Councils and a
Court Of I. o. u. A., Council and Court
Of ]. o. u A. NJ, a Camp Of Modern
Woodmen, a Conclave Of Heptasophs, a
Division Of Hibernians. Tent OF Rech-
abites. a Council Of the National Union,
and a Nest Of Owls.
The r. P. o. E.. the Elks, have a
Lodge, No. 75S. The officers for 1908
are as follows: Judge L. c. Barley.
Exalted Ruler: d. E. Robey, Esteemed
Leading Knight: Howard w. Smith. Es-
teemed Loyal Knight; II. B. Quinn. Es-
termed Lecturing Knight; w. M. Dom
nelly. Secretary: Charles j. Geisendaf-
fer. Treasurer; r. d. Downey. Tiler; l..
F.. Shuman, Trustee. These Elks have n
club house on the corner OF Prince and
Royal streets.
Besides. there are various social and
religious organizations and patriotic So
cieties, including Confederate Veterans.
Sons Of Confederate Veterans, two
Councils Of Daughters Of America, Sons
and Daughters OF the Revolution,
Circle Of Colonial Danes. Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
The Old Dominion Boat Club is one
affording much pleasure to those who
enjoy boating. The officers for 1908 are
as follows: President. Il. IT. Kemper;
Vice President, George f. Warfield; Sec
rotary. J.. ~ Duffey; Treasurer, A. II.
Herbert: Captain. James S. Douglas,
Jr.: First Lieutenant. J. G.. Graham;
Second Lieutenant, ]. T. Burke, Jr.;
Board of Governors. w. l.. Allen. Arthur
Bryant. Walter G. Rogers and Gardner
L. Boothe
The Bachelors have club; there is
an athletic association, a merchants
club and a golf club. with grounds on
Shutters Hill. with a bungalow crown
ing the hill top in plain view from the
trolley car Just after It passes the Union
depot.
Strangers and newcomers to Alexan-
dria can find congenial company. no
matter what their tastes may be, In fra
ternal, social, musical, literary. educa-
tional and patriotic work.