Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-08


Call as be necromancers who dine on the
honey meat;
We swing us the golden hammers, and IN
orhamme anvils are Ours.
That the psgeants may pass in music anc
the Princess Of Love wear tJwers.
Byron magic hsod swept tie harp Of
the universe and his tOacn turned the
passions aad emotions of humanity into
poetry. The heroic strains Of Scott fall
upon the ear like marital music and
fgain we live the life of other days. Ten.
nyson's verse is incarnaied music; 1t
flows on like brook to the sea Of per-
feet melody. Poetry uplifts our spiritual
nature, but there are so macy OF US like
old Peter Bell, to whom
"a primrose by the rivers brim
A yellow primrose was to him-and nothing
more
Just to think that the little flower
booth-the frat you see as you enter
Armory Hall-had the enormous receipts
Saturday night of more than $50. This
can be accounted for as 1t was a fact that
the Arab Patrol Of Almas Temple, MOBILES
of the Mystic Shrine of Washington,
we're on hand and the friends who gath
cred to see the drill, filed the hall to an
uncomfortable degree. To those who
could get near it was foe exhibition
and the beautiful uniforms added greatly
t. the work. The Nobles of the Di,trict
of Columbia were the cynosure OF ell
ewes and they were not slow 10 showing
their appreciation of the cordial recep.
ton rendered them. 1t vas one of the
most enjoyable evenings spent at the
fair. Between 400 aud 500 Of the Wash
inRt0n MasOns we're present including
Grand Master Il. K. Simpson, the Of
fcers and members of the grand lodge
aud many OF the officers aud members of
the subordinate lodges. Grand Eminent
Commander William Fl. Oissell, OF the
Grand Commaodery, Knights Templars
10 the dislTic, accompanied the visitors.
The Arab patrol was 10 command of
Capt Frank Gibson. The visitors vera
welcomed on behalf Of the local fiater-
mtg BY Mr.. J. Edward Slinn, chair.
man of tie far committee. Most
Worshipful Master Simpson, Of the
District of Columbia made q fitting re-
sponse. Mr.. John f Blnini, kirg Of
liberaiiiy, was on hand and the excbequef
of the committee was increased to sur
prising extent on account OF his pres.
ence. He always spends his money hut
the laudable purpose for which this
money is 70 be used was au incentive for
him to redOube bis usual vim ia help
log good objtcs. But there are other
things. After the festivities OF the hall
are ended aud you have mingled to q
surprising degree on the outside With
friends and the fact dawns on you about
/ O'Clock in the morning that you are
due a. home long before, something akin
to 8 choking feeling creeps over
you, and you are not quite so sure that
the same welcome awaits you that
you have enjoyed the previous hours,
Home-HoW much ths dear word means.
First OF sll, it should stand for peace
within lis walls there should be no fear
no injury, no srife--failiDg in this 1t is
not home. There would be no cruel wsrs
today il ia every home throughout the
land the dove of peace sat brOOdirg
Home is the first school where the little
child learns lessons of love aud loyalty,
consideration for others and the privilege
Of loving service. Comfortable aud
cheerful as the home should be for those
within, it should also be beacon light
20 shine far ont into the wide, wide world
Why wait for heaven? Why not have
i. now? Whist a happy home that
SJotchmsn must have had who, when
asked By an elder "Do you believe in
heaven ?" replied, "Why, man, live
there" Bat it is not always thus.
Lest we forget il should be remem-
bered that Mayor Paf in q few well
chosen remsrks. received the Shrlners
aud in more than one way losn6d his
commanding presence to their enter
talDment. The train service was 10
the direct charge OF Superin, endent
Percy Z. Gift and could not have
bsen better and It was very favorahly
commented on. Bat this has been the
controlling features of the read ever
since it las had this wide awake and
alert superintendent.
You meet many different kinds OF peo-
pie in a few visits to this grand midwin-
Ter entertainment. As we baVe said be-
fore many match has had its initiative
10 fsir room.
Here Is character you meet nightly.
O1e that is open, frank and honest.
This man usually sauDtsTs along 10
leislrely way, his bat set a little too far
back on his head, eyes that sr5 open
and frank and look you steadily 10 the
face, hsnds carried open, sometimes
partly 10 his pockets; you will fad
honest, not suspicious; would not do
anything uuderhand or look for anyone
else to, is free with his money and quick
with his sympathy. he is of fair intel
ligeuce, but does not read much beyond
the newspapers, consequently is not very
deep. he Is chstly aud will not do to
trust with secret for he could not keep
one himself. At the same time he would
never forgive you "fcr violating conf
deDce." 10 dealing With such a man
you can always win your point through
his sympsthies this fellow tonight
girls, aud make him WELD up his money.
A feature at the NJ AsoDc B zasr at
A,mcry Hall tonight will be an
exhibition drill which will be given by
the members OF Company G, Frst Viz.
ginis Regiment, under command of
Oapt. F L 5 aymaker, Following the
exhibition dull there will be COMPETE
tive dill, aud the member making the
best showing will be awarded a medal