The Washington times., 1910-02-22
MASONS To BUILD
MEMORIAL HALL
Complete Sanction Is Given
Plans at Alexandria
Gathering.
SOLICIT ALL FUNDS
FROM THE MEMBERS
Proposed Building Will Cost Be-
tween S5OO,OOO and
Sl,OOO,QOO.

SA1~~lf
Full Endorsement OF the plans outlined
by the pcal committee Tor the erection
OF a " sahingtOu Masonic memorial IN
Alexandra was given today by the gen.
eral committee appointed by the grand
masters Of the Masonic lodges OF the
various States.
The general committee met here this
morning and after listening 20 what
the Alexandria Masons advised, ac-
/, quiesced without the slightest obJec-
ton.
In brief the scheme Is 60 organize an
association 10 be known as the wash
ington Mascnic Memorial Association,
whose purposes she'll be the collection
OF fund to erect q building IN Alex
sndriG as = memorial 10 George wash
inEton, the first master Of the Alexan-
drla-washingtoul lodge
This building VIII cost between $780,
600 and S1.Oco,e0 II Will be erected on a
site IN Washington street, near the Old
Christ Church, OF which George Wash
ington was vestrynan. The money
viii be raised among the Masonic
lodges throughout thu country.
Place for Relics.
Not only viii this building be a home
Of the Alexandria Washington Lodge,
but it Will be made the special reposl-
tory Of all the Washington Masonic rel
les, OF which there are many. These
relics are now stored in the city hall,
where they are exposed 10 danger from
fire or 10 theft by vandals or curio
seekers.
The building will also contain a Ma
sonic hall of fame, in which tablets from
all Masonic lodges viii be placed and in
which masonic relics of all sorts VIII be
kept
When the grand masters or their Of
fetal representative gathered this morn
ing they were called to order by Charles
r. Callahan, worshipful master Of the
Alexandria-Wash lodge, who, after
outlining the purpose Of the meeting. in
Lroduced William c. McChesney, Of
stanton, grand master of the grand
lodge Of Virginia, who acted as presiding
officer.
Grand MasOns Present.
The following grand masters, or their
representatives, were in attendance al
the meeting:
Alabama. II. Lee. q. VI.
California-Oscar LAWYER, P c. n
Connecticut-F- A Berplank. G. "
Delaware-Thomas J. Day. 9. P. ".
D. C.-GeOrge b. Oper. g. NJ
Georgia-H, Banks. G. VI.
Illinois-D. D Darrah, d. G. N
Kentucky H. Cowles. G. VI.
NIaryland-T. J. Shyrock, G. NJ
New Iampshire-Senator H. +. Burn
ham, representative of the grand mas
ter.
New Jersey-P. W. Sewyar. G. NJ.
North DakOta-N. =. Hanna. c. n
South CARDINAL r Johnson, G. NJ
Tennessee. d. Richardson. Z. q. NJ
TeXas-W. Il. Nichols, 2. G. NJ.
Nermont-H II. Ross, grand secre-
tary.
West Virginia-S W. Clark. G. N
Letters were read from representa-
tives Of the following States. Florida.
Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New
York, and North Carolina.
After the meeting was called 70 or
der the Rev G. D. Bulla- of AleNan-
dria, offered prayer, and Robert S. Bar
rett was elected secretary.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, Of Alexandria.
explained the purpose Of the meeting
and upon his motion the following com
mittee was appointed To formulate plans
I J. Shyrock. OF Maryland: D. D.
Darfah, OF Illinois. Henry Banks. Of
Georgia: II, Fl. Ross, u Vermont;
COEles. of Kentucky: J. r. johnson, OF
South Carolina. ". H Nichols, Of
Texas. J. ID. Richardson, Of Tennessee;
J. K NJ Norton. of Virginia; W. r.
MCtncSneN, OF Virginia, and Charles II.
Callahan, master OF the Alexander
Washington lodge.
Governor Mann. Of Virginia. delivered
a short address % welcome. lie was fol-
lowed by Secretary Of War Dickinson,
who made scTe brief remarks.
Committee Adjourned.
At 12:S0 o'clock The committee ad-
journed for luncheon. and at ! 20 o'clock
left for NJ. Vernon to visit Washing
tons Tomb, on which a wreath was
placed
AZ Ash o'clock this afternoon the Mas
ter Nason's degree will 10 conferred
upon a number of candidates Among
others 10 receive degrees will be.
Lawrence Washington, granddaughter
OF George Washington, and the last
man to be born in the Washington
mansion at Mt. Vernon. viii be given
the third. degree I'm Masonry. Of which
MS illustrious ancestor was the first
worshipful master.
Whn- it was known that the confer
cnce OF the third degree would be a
part OF the program OF the celebration
in the lodge, i'm memory of the 11Stn
birthday Of General Washington. tho
fact that the recipient of the degree
would be 4 relative Of General Wash
ingtOn was known 10 few Of the dele
dates themselves until past noon tOdas
Quiet Arrangements.
The arrangements for the ceremony
had been made quietly. and it is OK.
pected that it will prove 10 be one OF
the most celebrated Masonic initiation,
held n Virginia since Washington,
death
Lawrence Washington is son o.
John Augustine Washington. who wa.
the last occupant of the mansion a
Mt Vernon. He lives in Washing
ton. and is connected with the Con
gressional Library.
This evening at 40 o'clock the annua
banquet of Alexandria Washington
Lodge will be held at ArmOry Hall. OF
south ROYAL street Worshipful Mas
ter Charles II. Callahan VIII be tn
postmaster and addresses will be de
livered by Hon Champ Clark. OF Mis-
souri, Hon. James D. Dickinson, Secre
tary Of War; Hon William Hodge
Mann. Governor Of Virginia; Hon. G. c
Carlin. Of Alexandria; Hon James .
Richardson. Of Tennessee, the Rev. Johl
Wesley Hill, d. D., Of New York.
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