Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-01

And emi G.. he ietk your Wo"t
On of the brightness Will come voice:
"Iie line is busy now"
I,st IN will IL be when the orator Of
the evening eoncl dts his address tonight
Alter q weeks arduous labor, nigat and
dav BY the la lies and gentltmen who
are to guide be destiOies of the grand
memorial azsar u be given under the
auspices Of Alexandria Washing on
Lodge. Armory Hall is the pretuest
decor ted building which human in-
renuity could conceive OF. Neither
time nor expense has been spared by
the commit re and a. a Teaut when one
walks into he srmory tonight II will be,
"A II we're. entering a land OF roses, Sill
further beauuild by The charming ladies
who will zee to II that OOt a hair Of your
head is harmed. Il will indeed be a
land Of sunshine, fguia.ively speaking
The teauiiul balcony COILS ructed on
the four d Of the ermory adds greatly
II the wonderful transformation Of the
old building. The ceiling OF the bail is
completely covered with handsome
American flags and the entire space In
the interior Of the building iesiooned
with electric gats. The trailing vines
ard growing plants and flowers and
beautiful cedsrs add their quota to the
GROWING beauty of the surroundings.
As you enter, 10 The center is that mag
nidcsnt usplba yacht George Wash
spgion." without doubt one OF the finest
specimeus offs builders haDdiwork ever
eeen 10 this city, which will be Que OF
t1e prizes during the far It is eur.
rounded by picket fence a. the end Of
wbich is four columns, encircliDg which
are electric lights On each OF the four
coJumns is a baouer Of welcome contain.
ing the following. "Welcome. A., F A.
M =" in @ blue field; second, "Welcome'
Companions" representing Royal Arch
Mssons: Third, welcome, Sir Knights, "
representing The Templsrs; fourth,
"Welcome, NObles," representing the
S1rioe. over lhe centre Of the boat is
the insignia Ct the fraternity ga, F.
aud A. a., in bold electric lights. II
the east eud Of the hall has been ar
ranged a house Of canvas representing
Mount Vernon. Ga either side are large
cedar trees produciog most pleasing
sight. Ga tle north side Of the hall is
the Hermitage, representing Andrew
.Iackson's home, which will be in charge
of Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 40, OF
which NJ. L. DunBiddie is master. Tne
orchestra will be stationed in the bal
corv 90 the south side. As has bee
stated before Judge Il. 7. W. Duke, OF
Charlottesville, will deliver the opening
address, al er which the real amusement
of the grand mid winter fair will begin.
The CIV Council and the B ard Of PO-
lice Commissioners have been Invited
and are expected 10 be present tonight
1t IS earnestly hoped tina, the untiring
eGo,ts Of those having this enterprise st
hfa,t pill be rewarded with hearty re-
spouse from toe people Of this city, who
should revere he memory OF that grand
statesman more than those OF any
other secdo1-for he lived and moved
in cur midst. He is worthy OF the best
you cao do. History and tradition are
explored io vain for a parallel to his
character and the aoblest names OF sn-
tiqoity lose their lus.re iG bis presence.
Aver passing through sll the honors
which could be heaped upon him, he re-
tired to the shades of private life add his
death a. Mount Vern01--s short dis
lance below this ciiy--gas regretted by a
mourning world. Let everyone lend lis
mite toward The success Of this noble
movement-which is for the erection Of
3 handsome memorial building 10 honor
of hat great Mason, which will rebound
20 the honor aai glory of those who as
sist in the enterprise aud will reflect
credit on the city.
Persons who have donated any articles
for the Masonic lair which have not been
called for, will please notify Mr. NJ
Rlhsu.
The MANAGEMENT of the National and
Chsss's Toeaters 10 Washington, have
d)nsled to the iar private boxes for one
night. Taes5 boxes will be disposed Of
by the committee by vote or otherwise.