The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-12
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
sGa King Street
Alexandra. Va, FEB u-Rsar Admiral
" 5. Schley and Senator Benjamin Till
man, the latter accompanied by his wife
night at the big Masonic bazaar at Arm
orr Han. The distinguished party we're
given an ovation upon entering the hall
A few minutes prior TO their arrival J.
Edward Shinn. chairman OF the fair COM
naittee, announced that they would hold
reception at the Mount Vernon booth, At
the west end Of the hall TIE crowd i'm
mediately fen into line, and practically
every man, woman, and child in the hall
shook the hands Of both Of the distin-
guished visitors Mrs Tiilman and her
daughter, together with the other ladies
who composed the party. stood In the
rear OF the receiving party.
Immediately afterward the party was
rendered supper al the booth Senator
Tillman made an address from the Her
nnitege," a reproduction Of the home Of
Andrew Jackson. Afterward Rear Ad-
miral Schley spoke from the big motor
boat in the center Of the hall. Both
speakers were introduced by Representa-
tive Charles c. Csrlin, Of this city.
The visitors arrived in this city at $50
o clock on the palace car Mount Vernon
In the party were the following. Repre-
sentative Charles c. Carlin and Mrs Car
lin, r " Fuller. master Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge; Charles II. Callahan.
senior warden; J. Edward Shinn. past
master. and wife: August Oehlert. past
master; Charles 3. Marshall. past master
OF Andrew Jackson Lodge; Mayor F. :,
Paf and wife. Judge Louis c. Barley. r.
A Chester and wife T. A Fisher. Claude
I Fletcher. Percy Gift, superintendent OF
the Washington. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway; Mr. Holeman, Mrs
George B. Carlin. Mrs. N. ". O'Brlen.
and Mrs. NJ L. DinwiGdie
Senator Tillman was accompanied by
Representative Carlin and Rear Admiral
Schley by r a Chester
Oriental Court. No. 3. Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics was or
gained N this city last night TIE fol-
lowing officers were elected: r. Merchant.
grand orient: Robert Hancock. grand vice
orient; J. F. Petty. grand herald; s. 4.
Forrest. grand recording secretary; Levi
Allen. grand financial secretary. J. y
Cradlin. grand treasurer. =. Bail. grand
sentinel: Ollie Stone. grand high priest;
". Z. Craven. grand captain Of the de-
gree team. and J. T. Pettey, Frank Pad
gett.. and Herbert Morton. grand trus-
tees. The new court starts out with a
membership OF thirty-hve. Meetings viii
I De held the second and fourth Wed1es-
DAYS OF each month. The officers VIII De
Z installed at the next regular meeting
/ MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge OF Ma
sons. OF this city. yesterday afternoon ar
the 131st communication Of the Grand
4 Lodge OF Masons OF the state OF Virginia
! in Richmond. presented Grand Master Eg-
yEleston with a handsome souvenir in the
shape % a silver medal. on which IS
mounted piece OF the hour glass used
4 by George Washington Al the time he was
master Of the local lodge
I The following have been designated as a
/ committee by the chamber Of commerce
to cooperate with the George Washing
ton Monument Association for the parade
/ to Re he'd April %: T g Smith. A D.
/ Brockett. and ". a. Smoot- il.
Arrangements have been made by the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy for
what viii be known as an emerald tea,
which viii take place March l. at Lee
Camp Hall. called meeting OF the Or
ganizstion viii be held February i.