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

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Ready for Tonight's Banquet.
This was Masonic Day 10 Alexandria,
end mauy members Of the craft besides
the grand masters which me. aud lsu 1ch-
ed the movement towards the erection Of
a memorial temple in this city, were
visitors, some Of whom we're accompanied
by ladies. They have moved from poll
to point during the day inspecting bis
toric lspdmsrks-Obrlst Church, the
Braddock House, Alexsudris-W Washing
ton lodge room, Marshall HouIe, Oity
Hotel, etc..
While there has been no general deco
ration OF bu ldings, many flags have been
ss we'll as other evidences Of
the anniversary celebrated In Alexsn'
dria for 80 many years.
The ,oapger generation seemed t. be
at a los, as with them the 22d oil Feb.
lu,ry Minus parade Is Hamlet without
Hamlet. All the school children, how
ever, hsd holiday, aud many business
hcu es aud workshops we're closed
Thee we're many other visitors 10 this
CITY besides Mssons aud the members oil
their families.
The main features OF the day we're the
meeting Of grand masters 10 Alexandria
Washington Lodge room for the purpose
of endorsing the plau for memorial
temple In this city, the pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon 10 the afternoon when q
wreath was placed upon the tomb OF The
father of the COP ntry, and the royal ban
ouet at the Armory Hall tonight.
This afternoon a MEETING OF Alexan.
dria. w ashiugt1n Lodge was held 81
which the third dGgree was CONFERRED
u ON q candidate by team OF chicago
MMons.
LayVe numbers OF Mssous g'tiercd at
Alexandria Washington Lodge roo m'
this morning aud engaged In friendly
gree logs. -, At,
Al informal meeting was held this
MORT Ing In the ledge room. W. b. Nc
Chesre y, grand master OF Virsinis, pre-,
aided. Rev. G. D. Bulla offered prayers
Robert Barrett was elected secretary.
Judge J. K. M. Ntrton st tied the OBI oct
of the meeting and moved that com nit
% of ten be sppoirt:d to formulate a
ulau flr the erect on of Memorial Tenn
! le to Washington. The committees
a era appointed as follows:
T J. shyrock, Maryland; D. D. Oar
,sh Illinois; Henry Banks. Georgia;
H H. Ross, Vermont; Thos. j. Day,
Dels ware; ] H. Oowles, Kentucky; j.
P, johnson, South Carolina; W. ii
Nichols, Texas; J. X. M. Norton, Wiz
GINA; j. D. Richardson, Tennessee.
On motion Grand master McOhesney
aud Worshlpful-msster Callahan were
added,
The following states we're represented
Alabama, L. Il. Lee, grand master
California, Oscar Lswler, past grand
master; Connecticut, F. A. VerPlsnk,
graud master; Delaware, Thomas J.
Day, grand master; District OF Coluu-
ola, George O. ODER, grand master;
G ,orgis, Henry Banks, grand MISTER;
Illinois, D. D. Darrsb, deputy grand
Kentucky, ]. ii. OOwles, grand
Maryland. T. ]. Shryock, grand
New Hsmpsbire, Senator Il E
representing grand master;
New Jersey, P. W. Sawyer, grand mas
ter. North Dakots, l.. Il. Hanna; South
Carolina, J. r. johnson, grand nsster;
Tenuesste, J. D. Richardson, past grand
master; Texas, W. II, Nichols, past
grand master; Virgins, W. B. McOhes-
ney, grand master; Vermont, II. ID.
Ross, grand secretary; West Virginia,
F. M. CLARK, grand master.
Lsttsre we're received EXPRESSING sym
patty and support from Florida, Ind
ana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and New
York.
While the committees we're ont. h d..
VIM. H. Mann, Governor OF Virginia,
delivered an address OF welcome. Other
addresses we're made by F. w. Clarke,
of West Vireiuis; L. II. Lee, of Alabsms
F. A. Verplsnk, of ConDe1 cut; Oscar
Lawler, California; 2. W. Sawyer,
New Jersey; ]. B. Blanks, Of Virginia;
Geo. O. ODER, District OF Columbia; Ora
E. Ohapip, Of Illinois; Secretary OF War
Dickinson.
The committee then returned to The
lodge room and Immediately reported
thr. II, h J. D. Richardson, of Tennessee,
head Of the Scottish Right Masops Of the
United States, who said int after doe
consideration the committee submitted
the report, which was read BY Judge
Norton, OF this city, and which Is as ioi'
lows:
Whereas, Alexsndris, Virginia, was
the home town of George Washing 10,
be being q member of its ccuncil; ves'
trymen 10 Christ Church, and frat mas
ter OF Alexandria Lodge, No. %. Alex
sudrla's cilizsns' first celebrating biz
birthday; 1t, soldiers, physicians, min
ilt,rs, and Masons administering to him
10 life and In death, the Alexandria
Washing on Lodge possessing as price.
less heirlooms many Of the persona
effects a1d Masonic treasures OF this mar
whom heaven left childless That nation
might call him father, aud
Whereas, there sacred treasures sht u d
be Or scented as a legacy for succeeding
peners tions of Masons, aud
Whereas 1t has been APPLY said tas'
"uptiI time shall be no more, will tel.
OF the progress which cur race hss made
Ia wisdom and virtue, be derived from th'
veuerstion paid to the immortal name o
Washington"
Therefore, be 1t resolved. 6rst;-Tha
We approve and endorse the proposes
erection OF a Masonic Temple, IS
memorial to George Washington, ade'
the auspices Of Alexandria Wsshlpkp'