Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-22

70 the Washinst ~ Masonic Memorial
Association according 10 the folloHlog
pau. -,
Resolved .t.-That all funds raised
for this memorial be turned over to the
If .ssurer OF the Masonic Memorial CON-
init "a of the Alexandra WesbinE t ID
Lodge, No. % A, F. & A. NJ. Oh
Alexandra.
Resolved 4.h.-That We pledge our
esrnest support to this commendaoie ua'
dertakipe. and that all grand masters
are earnestly requ,stsd to Icall the same
40 the attention Of the lodges within
their several Jurisdictions, snd urge up.
on them their healtJ cooperation ana
assistance.
Done Ia tie city Of Alexaudris Viz
GINA on the 22nd day of February, A.
D. 1910.
After the report had been received the
repseset tstives OF the grand jurisdictions
spoke 10 hea.t5 commentator OF the
prejsct and pledged their earnest sup
port In carrying it to successful eno:
These representatives then signed
their names 10 approval of the report.
I. was than decided to hold the at
nual meetings OF the associt t on 10
Alexandria on the 22nd OF each FED
Iu'ry. ;,
The meetiDg then adjourned aud the
visitors escorted by the Alexandria Ma.
| SONS proceeded to the Hotel Rsmnel
where an elaborate luncheon vas served.
| The hall was sppropris tsly decorated
and the tables were spread With every
| thing to tempt the appetite.
Alt.r luncheon large delegation Of
Masons boarded special train for Mount
Vernon where they deposit d a msgni-
| Il :ent wreath upon the tomb OF wash
| iDgton.
After the return from Mt. Vernon the
Mssons sgain repaired to the lodge room
= here under special dispensatlon from
the grand master of Masons In Virgins,
team from Illinois presided and con-
ferred the degree of Master Mason upon
| a candidate, Mr.. Lawrence Washington,
q preat.great- zreatnephew, of Washing
tn, and the la.t male child born at
Mount Vernon, he being son OF tie
l. t, john Augustine Washington.
This team comprises four dlatinct
der uty grand masters aud seven grand
lecturers of the Grand Lodge OF Illinois,
with their brethren company OF ssVsn.
teen in all drawn from varitu' points IN
Illinois. They were selected upon the
Invitation of Ora E. OhspiD, fou 1der and
FIR master Of Damascus Lodge, No. 1888,
aud grand lecturer OF the Grand Lodge
Of Illinois, as q re! ult OF a trip as tourhts
ahich Mr.. Chaplin rock in the summer
Of 1898 when the idea originated which
ripsned into correspondence bstween
himself aud the then senior warden oil
| Alexandria W Washington Lodge, now Il.
worshiptul master.
This team will be comprised OF grand
ls. tuners aud district grand masters OF the
Grand Lodge Of Illinois, and Is 10 no
sense sent to confer this degree BY the
Graud Lodge, OF Illinois.
The following comprise the team:
| Ola E. OhspiD, worstiPful matter; j.
| B. Roach, senior warden; A. O. Nosar-
der, ia aIor warden; a. G. doodiidge,
chaplain; Il. M. Pslmer, trestu'er; M.
{. Booth, secretary; VIM. ID Bied,
senior deacon; Samuel M. Fitch, junior
deacon; Fl. T. Mclean, senior steward;
Ohaa. B. Gibson, ju ,ior tt'wsrd; + ".
g sasebrook, VIM. N. Benedict. VIM. J
Mellinger, F. W. Froelicb, Jason r.
| Lewis, O. L. sandu,ky, OhaP. 8. La.
Follte.
The Illinois team presented TO Alex
| sndrIa. Washington Lodge solid silver
| trowel With ebony handle. On the front
of the troHel "Presenled to Alexandria
| Washington Lodge A., F. and A. M.r.
| WashiDgton's Birthday, Auno Lumiuus
1910" On the back the names OF the
| brethren presenting 1t With their Ms
sonic titles.
Brother Lewis of this team Is the
owner aud publisher Of the Masonic
Chronicle" OF Chicago.
Tonight the snt u j banquet given by
Alexandria Washington Lodge will be
held at Armory Hail. and large nnnl'
Der of Masons from thou ;ht u. the c(u
,ry will be present. The hall has been
handsomely decorated. Among The
| speakers of the occasion will be Hon.
Secretary OF War Mr.. .Dickinson, Hon.
Champ CLARK. Hon. VIM. Il. Mann,
governor of Virginia; Hon. Jas. D.
Richardson, Hon. o. O. OsrliD, and
Rev. John Wesley Hill, D. D., OF New
York.
Gov. Mann arrived here this morning
from Richmond and was met at the
station by Rev. O. D. Bulls and MI. P
IT. Harrington, who escorted him 10 q
carriage to the lodge room where be was
warmly greeted. Secretary OF Wsr
Dickinson and Mr.. J. D. Richardson,
head of the Scottish Rite Masons 10 the
United Stat ,s, and many other prominent
men were also present.
Alexandra. Washington Lodge rooms
we're kept open late lsst night and many
visiting Masons we're present. There
we're no ceremonies, however. Today
delee ations Of Alexandria Masons met all
the trains and escorted to the lodge
room the Waiting brethren.
A flight light picture Of the lodge room
and those In attendance was taken iu :
mediately aiter the adjournment of the
meeting this morning.
The int,rio of Arnory Hall never
before appeared to grealer advantage.
The walls and ceiling we're completely
covered BY Gags and In the centre Of the
| hnu Tho nrInninsl emhlems of Mssnn1u