Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-23
Masonic Day.
Closing Scenes of the Most Nota-
BILE Masonic Festivities in Alex
andria's History.

BILE Masonic Festivities in Alex
andria's History.
The bigges! event that oceu red 10 the
country yesterday waa the celebration 81
WashiDgton's ilt1dsy In Alexandra BY
the Masonic fraternity and 1t was also
the occurrence Of the assembling as many
Masonic celebrities IS had ever gath.
cred together st one time 10 any one citI
ia The United States. The grand mas.
tiers of many states, or their representa-.
t'Yes, men high up 10 political life, With
men In humber walks of lille all gather
ed on the level to pay homage to the
memory OF the Great Washington ana
to take part In the movement insu gu
rated to build memorial temple fitting
to his memory. 1t is the purpose OF
Alexandra. W ashipgton Lodge, with the
aid of the Masons of the country, to
raise large sum to BALD and endo~ the
memorial, The Institution will be unique
among the memorials of the world, and
will permit every grand Jurisdiction 10
honor every Mason 1t estsems to be de-
serving with leaf 10 Its hall OF fame, 8
photograph and biography.
The present lodge rooms contain
Washington relics OF inestimable value
and these 1t is proposed to place in the
new building, which is to be fire proof.
An account Of the proceedings OF yes.
terdao nm To the time the Gazeste went
to press was pablished In cur issue OF
that day.
About the time the Gizstte VAS being
put t, press yesterday afternoon the
members of the fraternity and thu many
visiting brethren from different st'tes OF
the union, having returned from their
visit to Mount Vernon, had gathered In
the Masonic Temple where the exempll-
6cation of the work OF the third degree
was about to be conferred upon MIR.
Lawrence Washington, the last male
child born at Mount Vernon, he being
a son of the late John Augustine Wash
ineton. The lodge room was densely
crowded and remained 80 for several
houys, or until about $50 O'Clock, at
which time the company departed tor
Armory Hall, where the banquet was
held.
The degree was conferred by ths Iili.
1ois team, which Is composed of four
district deputy graud masters and seven
grand lecturers OF the Grand Lodge OF
illinois, which vita their brethren num-
bsrs seventeen In all. Ora E. Chopin
Is worshipful master; J. B. Roach, senior
warden; a. o. NoVauds, junior warden;
W. II. Bied, senior deacon, and Samuel
W. Fitch, junior deacon.
The proceedings we're witnessed BY
the largest sssemblage ever seen in an
Alexandria lodge room, and 1t was gen
orally admitted that the work was per
formed In a perfect, impressive and To-
terestiug manner. There was no sem
olance OF hitch from start to finish,
each member OF the team showing re-
markable proficiency in the particular
part he played. Many were unable to
gain entrance into the lodge room and
witness TIE work, and regrets were ex.
pressed by sll such.
The curtain rose upon tae last act OF
the proceedings Incident to the celebra-
ton of Wsshipgton's birthday about
nine o'clock la: night when over four
hundred members Of the craft, a't'r
Alexandria Washington Lodge had been
CLOSED In due aud ancient form, march.
ed from the Masonic Temple to Armory
Hsll where all things had been prepared
tor royal banquet. The hall was ablaza
With electric bulbs, enchanting music
was being discoursed and the tables dig
played the hsndiWork of experts.
After all the guests, the members OF
tae Alexandria lodges and resident
Masons had taken their places at the
tables, Mr.. Charles b. Callahan, master
OF Alexandria W sshIug ton Lodge, called
the company to order Shen Rev. O, D.
Bulls, pastor of the NJ. E. Church South,
invoked blessing, after which the dis
cussion OF the fest proceeded. The
following wa, the menu:
(Cherrystones)
Oyster Cocktail
Fried Oysters Ia Mt. Vernon
Celery Queen Olives
Cold Virginia Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Virginia Ham
Lobster Salad rongu. Chicken Salad
Banquet Rolls
Saratoga Chips Sliced Florida tomatoes
Chow Chow Gherkins Pearl Onions
Ice Cream Fruit Assorted C-kes
Roqusiort Cigars Coffee
The string band, which occupied the
southwest corner of the hall, discoursed
"The Snwsnee River" "Old Black
Joe," "Massa's in the Gold, Gold
Gronnd," "Dixie," and other southern
odes, and cheers aud yells at tines rent
the building. When the band struck
up "The Star.Spangled Banner" the
bauqneters seemed to have lost their
heads, and the company rose to their
feet aud cheered and yelled lustily.
The feast continued about an hour be.
fore the worshipful master called the
assemblsge to order. After all present
had RECALLED themselves sbundantly,
aud the inner man having been sEt s6ed
all present prepared themselves for
the feast for the sonl which flowed until
midnight.
Aftsr the mastsr had made q few ap.
proprists observations concerning the
anniversary which is annually celebrat.
ed by the Alexandria Masons, he ex-