The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
WREATH IS PLACED
ON PATRIOTS TOMB
City in Which Washington
Lived Does HonOrS to
His Memory.

Bearing one of the most beautiful
wreaths that has ever been placed ON
Washington's tomb. a committee of the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
ton, composed of J. Y. Williams. pres
ident; A. .. BrOckett. r. L. Downham,
Ii. 5. Cation, Thomas /. Hall. J. T
Preston, Peter Won de Westlaken, y.
w Aithceson, Thomas Chauncey, J.
William May, r. NJ Graham. II. :.
Jones, Donald Aitchesou. Arthur Paul,
and W. +. Warfield. jr., boarded the
palace car Mt. Vernon, this morn
ing, and made a pilgrimage TO the tomb
Of the Father of His Country
Arriving at Mt. Vernon, the committee
marched in a body to Washington's
tomb. when a subcommittee, consisting
Of a. D. Brockett and Harry 3. Cation,
entered the brick vault where the re-
mains of Washington lie and placed
on his tomb the wreath sent by the
citizens Of Alexandra, not to Washing
ton, the President. nor to Washington,
the general, but TO Washington. their
fellow townsman."
At II o'clock this morning special ser
vices were held at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, OF which Washington
birthday Of our iUuStriOUs tOwnSman."
The services were under the auspices
OF the Daughters Of the American ReVO-
luton Of this city. The sermon which
was delivered by the Right Rev. Bev-
eTly =. Tucker, bishop COadjutOr Of
the diocese Of southern Virginia, was
very instructive and interesting one.
The birthday of Washington has been
celebrated in Alexandra by the citizens
generally as a holiday, and, although
there was no parade, this being an
of year, the streets Of the city have
been well filled all day with strangers
who took advantage of the occasion to
visit the home town of Washington"
The banks and city Offices were clos
ed all day, and this afternoon most of
the stores closed, giving their clerks
half holiday The postoffce has kept
Sunday hours.
The day will be brought 10 a fitting
close at 8 o'clock this evening. when a
banquet viii be held in the hall Of the
Young Peoples building, given by
AlexandTia-W washington Lodge. A. T. &
A NJ, Of which Washington was a past
master.
The banquet will be served in the
hall on the second floor OF the Young
Peoples building, and will be attended
by every member Of AleXandria-WaS
ington Lodge and by many members of
andrew JdChSOn LOQSe- INe lOaSlInaS-
ter will be r ". Fuller, master Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge Ad-
dresses viii be delivered by Senator
owen Of Oklahoma and Senator JOnh-
Ston Of Alabama.
r. Q. Smith, master Of Beverly Lodge.
Beverly, Mass. with several other mem
bers OF his lodge, is in Alexandria, and
today made pilgrimage to Mt Vernon,
Woodlawn, and other places Of historic
interest connected with George Wash
ington. Beverly Lodge. Of MassachU-
sets; Beverly Lodge. Of England, and
Washington Lodge are az
flliated in a strong bond of union.
Members Of Beverly Lodge brought a
wreath and placed it on the tomb Of
Washington.
Members Of Oriental Lodge. Knights
Of Pythias, last evening celebrated the
fOrty-ffth year Of their organization by
attending services AT Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. The Rev. W. ".
Van Arsdale, pastor Of the church. de
liVered sermon appropriate to the
occasion.
Bright Spots Will be the subject OF
an address TO be delivered by Hez Sven
at the Young Peoples building, in South
a inc ton