Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
Masons' Eraternal Visit.

ndria-Washington Lodge Of Masons
last night paid q fraternal visit to
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons. and
by invitation Of the officers. conferred the
master Mason degree. After the lodge
had closed. Andrew Jackson entertained
its guests at the Young Peoples build
ing of the NJ. E. Church South, at a
banquet. which was attended by a large
gathering Of members Of the order. The
hall was prOfusely decorated with autumn
leaves and flags. and the banquet, re-
garded as one Of the best recently given,
was served by the ladies OF the NJ E.
Church South. under the direction Of Mrs.
j. y. Gillian. The menu was as fol-
lows: Raw oysters. olives. celery. cheese
straws. fried oysters. mixed pickles. cold
slaw, cold roast turkey. country ham.
jelly. potato salad. rolls. sailed almonds,
pine apple sherbet, assorted cakes and
coffee. Invocation was pronounced by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, chaplain Andrew
Jackson Lodge, and Worshipful Bro.
Marshall l.. D1nwiddie OF Andrew Jack
son Lodge was toastmaster Of the even
ing.
Toasts were then responded to as fol-
lows: Our Brethren of the Lodge OF
Washington" Worshipful Bro. Robert w
Fuller. worshipful master Alexandria
Washington Lodge; Andrew Jackson ~
Rev: Bro: Charles D: Bulia, chaplain An
Binds Us-Brotherly Love-" Right Wor-
shipful Bro. Henry K Field. past dis
trict deputy grand master, District No. g.
Everything" Bro. Harry B. Cation. An
drew Jackson Lodge.
During the evening solos were given by
the following members Of the fraternity:
George H. Evans. Kenneth w. Ogden
Sherman b. Fowler. Among the guests OF
the evening were X. Aemper. past grand
master OF Masons Of Virginia: Messrs
Edgar e. and Marshal Dinwiddie. master
and secretary respectively Of Widows
Son Lodge. Charlottesville. Va.
Ferry Service Movement.
The question Of a ferry service to be
operated between this city and Wash
ington for the benefit Of the Alexan-
drians employed at tho Washington navy
yard and the steel plant on the opposite
side Of the river will be taken up for
consideration at a called meeting OF the
chamber of commerce. which will be held
at its rooms. King and Washington
streets. Tuesday night.
All Of the employees of both plants. to-
gether with the members of the organize
ton. have been invited to be present. and
1t is regarded as almost certain that the
of the Alexandrians employed at these
plants, consummate the necessary ar
rangements for having q ferry between
these places throughout the entire year.
One hundred and ten Alexandrians arc
employed at both places. and they are
exceedingly anxious for the re-establish-
ment of q ferry service.
Announcement was made this morn
ing by the chamber OF commerce that
the owner Of the boat proposed to be
used for this purpose will be on hand
Tuesday night to explain what will Be
necessary to keep the boat In serv-
ice. 1t IL regarded a. more than prob
able that the necessary arrangements
will be made. The Alexandrians en-
ployed at the plants are elated over
the interest being manifested In their
cause by the chamber OF commerce.
the city almshouse. has been seeing an
gels and other things. and a. o result his
mental condition was yesterday afternoon
examined into by Justice Thompson and
Drs. German and Wilkins. who pro-
nOunced him To be OF unOound mind