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

w dbutuStOb A@S~bS "
az % I'd was published 10 yssteTdsy's
G. z,lte. Ths ma ter Of the lodgs has
Is.u d the following:
M. Vernon, the meccl OF pit1olic
America, has long since been deemed
the bsIlowed sbroe of American Ma
sonv. HIRE lies the beloved aud most
dlstiugu ished votsry OF the craft oil
modern times, aud close b., 10 the
@ olonisl town of Alexandria, ia the
lodge, still vigorous 10 its old age, over
which he presided, whose charter bears
his name ss "Maste,," and on whose
walls hang priceless mementoss OF the
immortal Craftsman. Al every tltn
the eye falls upon the veuersted ttinR-
cts. personal effects, and Masonic treat
ures of the mighty Washington, handed
down By family and friends to be keP'
iu this veuerated sanctum ssnctorum
as sacred reminders Of precious past.
For years the ever incressine army
of turing MssoDs, animsted by Prt :
found reverence, have vaiDlY appealed
to as to in.u urt, national move
ment to erect memorial ID "Washing'
ton, the Ma.oo," sud thereby preserve
In q firsproo. repository these sacred
lrea u .es IS legacy for future genera
tiops of Masons and the glory OF our
national institution. These appeals
ora oct the trsnsitory vaporings OF IT.
iesponsiole dresmers, fred by monet
tsry enthusiasm and exc't'mept, but
the earnest, sincere supplicstion of the
best and most representative ciIiz,ns
in America, men of high character, OF
noble Impulses, who earne' t'y desire
to enrich aud enoble the craft by ex'
altipg the fame Of "Washington, the
Mason"
Guided BY this potent Influence and
10 response to this urgent call, we have
determined, after ms.u'e consideration,
to launch on February p, 1910, an
appeal to every grand jurisdiction 10
the United SAFES TO C -operst, with
US Ia building National Memorial to
"Washipglou, the Mason" and to per
peluate 10 impsrisbsble form the nc
nen,ous Masonic events Ia the life oil
Washing ton. -,
1t is proposed to set apsit 10 this
temple q Hall OF Fame 10 which will
be aIltt,d space 10 every grand jurit-
dIc;ion to erect tablets to their dis
tint u shed sons who have been prom!-
nentIy identified with the fraternity,
With nh, ,Rtaphs aud biographies Of
each man whose name 10 inscribed on
the tablet. It has also been suggested
that these tablets be 10 lesf form, In
order that ell who have In the past
nav nov, or shall at any future time,
deserve this special distinction, can
and will receive Il. Thus the name,
picture and biography of every grand
MAJ ar, from the beginning of Masonry
in this country on down through the
future, would be found 10 The achiVes oil
this mem orisl.
II would be premature for as to assume
authority t, decide upon any permanent
plau, or outline a fixed policy before
Assem- bling the grand masters or their
representatives when We hope the ert're
proposition will be thoroughly digested
10 all Its various phases, and an orgaui-
,tiou Of tlsfastory to every one perfect
ed. That Alexandria Is the logical home
for the object 10 question Is apparent
when it, relttlve geographical location
to our capital city aud Mt. Vernon is
considered, snd the intimate social and
polit cal relation OF General Washington
With Its people understood.
Our representative 10 the House OF
Bnrgesses, member OF our town council,
ves,ry men in our old Christ Oburch, be
founded aud endowed our first free school,
surveyed our streets, established, AID
was so active member of our ire depart
inert t, Aud master of our lodge. Here
10 1898 was held the first celebration OF
his birthday, and here 10 1899 he held
bic last review and gave his lat mil tiTy
order. Its physicians min!slered 10 his
dying wants; ils ministers performed his
iu neral servics; its cit zsns formed his
funeral cot &c; Il, soldiers paid the last
military tribute at bis grave; its Masons
deposited the apron, the glove the ever
green on his bier, and pronounced Its
ancient benedictiop.
We tu)mit this proposition, we send
this invitation With an esrnest request
thst you attend Ia person, bnt II impos'
sIb!e to do 30, send represent alive Gu ,
sccred d and authorized to set. Tie
whole lder!sklng has the earnest and
a, We support OF b til the present and
| t 10 prospective grand mast ers OF Virginia
and remember, my brother, that you are
not hoporiug Washington alone. tul
every man 10 every grand Jurisdiction
considered worthy Of special honor by
the powers that be In his particular
Jurisdiction.
CHAs. n. CALLAHAN
Worshlpful Master.
Alexandra. w sshirgton Lodge No p,
A. F., 4 A. NJ.
The committee of Alex'ndria. Wash
iugtou Lodge, having 10 charge the celt-
bratiop, with Worshipful Master Gala
han, as chairman, is tu,ily engaged 10
making arrangements for the occasion.
As here )foTe sisted large number q
dIstiuI alshed MssoDs will be preseu'.
Secretary of War Dickinson will repre-
sent President Tat. Past Grand Masttl
Egglestou, of Virginia, has be'u re-
quested represent Nova Scotia; Hen.
j. D. Richardson, head Of the Scottish
Rite, will represent Tennessee, and
Senator G. W. Dixon will represent the
,ta.e of Nsvads.
SURPRISE PARTY.