Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-15
TIE TWFNTY-SECOND CELE-
RATION,

issu d the following:
NJ. Vernon, the mecca OF ptt.iosi'
America, has long since been deemed
the hsllowed sbrioe of American Mi
sonv. HIRE lies the beloved aud mos
dislipg 70 iehed votsry of the craft o
modern tines, and close b., 10 TIT
Colonial town of Alexandra, is th'
lodge, still vigorous 10 its old sge, o'ei
Hhich he presided, whose charter bear
his name es "Master," and on whose
walls hang priceless mementoes OF tat
immortal CrsftsmGu. AT every tlrr
the eye falls upon the venerated ttink'
cts, personal effects, and Masonic treas.
ures of the mighty Washington, handed
down By family and friends to bs KEEP
in this veDerated ssnctum sanctorum
as ssc:ed reminders of a precious past,
For years the ever increasing army
of turing MssoDs, animated BY pr,
found reverence, have vaiDlY appealed
to us to In. urt, national move
meut to erect memorial u WashiDg
ton, tie Msso,," aud thereby preserve
in q frsproo. repository these sacred
trea; .es as legacy for future genera
tiops of Masons and the glory OF our
national institution. These appeals
ora net the trsnsitory vaporings of ir-
responsible dreamers, fred BY momer-
tsry enthusiasm and EXCITEMENT, bat
the earnest, sincere duplication of the
best and most representative ci:iz'as
in America, men of high character, OF
noble Impulses, who earnet'y desire
to enrich aud enoble the craft BY ex'
alting the fame of "Washington, the
Mason"
Guided by iris potent Influence and
iu Response to this urgent call, We have
determined, after ms:u'e consideration,
to launch on February %, 1910, az
appeal to every grand Jurisdiction 10
the United SAFES to c.-operat, with
us in building National Memorial to
"Washioglou, the Masou," and to per-
pe!uate 10 lmperisbable form the nc
nen,ous Masonic events in the life oil
Washing ton.
1t Is proposed to set apart IN thls
temple Hall of Fame Ia which will
be aIltt;d space 10 every grand Juris-
dic;ion to erect tablets to their dis
tipe Il shed SONS who have been prom:-
nen,ly identified with the fraternity,
with pm. t,graphs and biographies OF
each man whose name is inscribed on
the tablet. It has also been suggested
that these tablets be In leaf form, In
order that ell who have In the past
may nov, or shall at any future hme,
deserve this special distinction, car
and will receive Il. Thus the name,
picture and biography Of every grand
ma, tar, from the beginning of Masonry
in this country on down through tte
future, would be found In the achives o.
this mem orisl.
1t would he premature for as to aasune
authority t, decide upon any permanent
plan, or outline fixed policy before
assem- bling the grand masters or their
representatives when We hops the ertire
proposition will be thoroughly digested
in all its various phases, and an orgaui-
z ,tiou s. tisfaotory to every one perfec:-
ed. Tha. Alexandria is the logical home
for the object 10 question Is apparent
when It, Iels tive geographical locatlon
to our capital city and Mt. Vernon is
considered, snd the intimate social and
polit'c cal relation of General Washington
With Its people understood.
Our representative in tie House of
Blrgesses, member of our town council,
ves,ry men in our old Christ Church, he
founded aud endowed our first free school,
surveyed our strett,, established, ard
was 40 active member of our fire depart.
mert, and master of our lodge. Here
10 1898 was held the first celebration OF
his birthday, and here 10 1899 he hsld
his last review and gave his last nall taIy
order. Its physicians min!slered 10 his
dying wants; its ministers performed his
iu neral service; its CT zsns formed his
funeral cot &c; i, sold!ers paid the last
military t:ibute at his grave; its Masons
deposited the apron, the glove the ever
green on hls bier, and pronounced its
ancient benedictiop.
We tu',mit this proposition, We send
this Invitation With an earnest request
that you attend 10 person, bat If impos-
sib!e to do 30, send represent alive Gu ,
scc.ed t ID and authorized to act. The
whole IL 1der.sklDg has the earnest and
al 're support of b tn The present aud
t1e prospective grand mast ers OF Virgins
and remember, my brother, thst ytu are
not honoring Washington alone, but
every man in every grand Jurisdiction
considered worthy of special honor BY
the powers that be in his particular
Jurisdiction.
CHAs. q. CALLAHAN
Worshipful Master.
Alexandra. Washington Lodge No. %,
A. F., 4 A. NJ.
The committee of Alexo ndria. Wash
iugton Lodge, having 10 charge the cele-
bra.iop, with Worshipful Master Gala,
han, as chairman, is tu,ily engaged In
making arrangements for the occasion.
As hertt ,foEe ats.ed la:ge number 81
dlstine usshed MasoDs will be preseu'.
Secretary OF War Dickinson will repre-
sent President Tat Past Grand Masttl
Ezglestop, of Virginia, has beau re.
quested t,represent Nova Scotia; Hen.
J. D. Richardson, head Of the Scottish
Rite, will represent Tennessee, and
Senator G. W. Dixon will represent the
,ts:e of Nevads.