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

70 the WsshDkt 10 Masonic Memoris'
Association according TO the foilo"ipe
p'su.
Resolytd 3,d.-That ell funds raised
Tor tbjs memorial be turned over to the
If .ssurer OF the Masonic Memorial Com
init 70 of the AlexaDdris Wesblnt %
Lodge. No. % A, F. q A. M. oil
Alexsndris.
Resolved 4.h.-That We pledge our
esrutst support to this commendaole ua'
dertakipg, and that all grand masters
are earnestly requ atsd to Icall the same
40 tie after ton Of the lodges within
their several jurisdictions, and urge up.
on them their hesitJ cooperation and
assistance.
Done 10 tie city Of Alexandrls VII
GINA on the 22nd day of February, A..
d. 1910.
After the report had been received the
epreser tstlves OF the grand jurisdictions
spoke 10 hea.ty COMMUNICATION OF the
prtjsct and pledged their earnest sup
port 10 carrying 1t to a successful end:
These representatives then signed
their namts 10 approval Of the report.
I, was than decided to hold the at
DUAL meetings OF the associIt on 10
Alexandria on the 22nd OF each Feb
Iuny. =,
The meeting then adjourned aud the
visitors escorted by the Alexandra Ma.
soma proceeded TO the Hotel RsmDel
where 40 elaboIsts luncheon was served.
The hall was spproprit sly decorated
aud the tables we're spread with every
thing 10 tempt the appetite.
Ait,r luncheon large delegation Of
Ma.ous boarded special train for Mount
Vernon where they deposit d msgai-
ii :eut wreath upon the t,mb OF wash
iDgton.
After the return from Mt. Vernon the
Masons again repaired to the lodge room
here under special dispensAtlon from
the grand master of Masons In Virginio,
a team from Illinois presided and con-
ferred the degree of Master III ,son upon
a candidate, Mr.. Lawrence Washington,
a ereal.grest- greatnephew, OF washing
t,n. and the lsit male child born OF
Mount Vernon, he being son OF tie
l. t, John Augustine Washington.
This team comprises four distinct
de, uty grand masters aud seven grand
lecturers of the Grand Lodge OF Illinois,
with their brethren q company OF ssvsn.
teen In all drawn from vsritu' points 10
Illinois. They were selected upon the
Invitation of Ora E. OhapiD, fund and
fir master OF Damascus Lodge, No. 8SS,
and grand lecturer OF the Grand Lodge
Of Illinois, as q re! ult OF trip as iouri'ts
sbich Mr.. CHAPLIN Iook 10 the summer
Of 1898 when the idea originated which
rIpsned into q correspondence betwesn
himself aud the tlen senior warden oil
Alexandra W Washington Lodge, now II,
worship'ul master. =,
This team will be comprised OF grano
lie. tu7ers 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:
Ora E. Chspin, worstIPful master; J.
3. Roscb, senior warden; A. o. Ncsan-
der, in 1ior warden; A. g doodiidge,
chaplain; Il. NJ. Palmer, treasurer; NJ.
E. Booth, secretary; Wm. ID Bied,
senior deacon; SAMUEL M. Fit,h, junior
deacon; II. T. McLsap, senior steward;
Ohas. B. Gibson, ju lIor It'wsrd; K ".
Gsasebrook, VIM. N. Benedict, Wm.
Melliuger, F. w. Froelicb, Jason x.
Lewis, O. L. 6snduIky, Oha'. ). La
Folltte,
The Illinois team presented TO Alex
sndrIs. W ashington Lodge q solid silver
trowel with ebony handle. On the front
Of the ,rowel "Presented to Alexandria
Washington Lodge A., F. and A. M
WsshiDgton's Birthday, Auno Lumipus
1910" On the back the names OF the
brethren presenting 1t with their Mt-
sonic titles.
Brother Lewis Of this team Is the
owner aud publisher Of the Masonic
Chronicle" OF Chicago.
Tonisl t the AMI u i banquet given by
Alexandria Washington Lodge will be
held at Armory Hall, and large nnm'
bar of Masons from thou ;ht u, the cCu
try will be present. The hall has been
handsomely decorated. Among The
speakers of the occasion will be Hoo.
Secretary OF War Mr.. Dickinson, Hon.
Champ CLARK. Hon. VIM. H. Mann,
governor Of Virginia; Hon. Jas. ID.
Richardson, Hon. O. O. OarliD, aud
Rev. John Wesley Hill, D. D., Of New
York.
NOTES.
Gov. Mann arrived here this morning
from Richmond and was met st the
station by Rev. o. d. Buls and Mr.. 2
7. Harrington, who escorted him 10 q
csrrisge to the lodge room where he was
| warmly greeted. Secretary of War
Dickinson and Mr.. J. d. Richardson,
head Of the Scottish Rite Mssons 10 the
United Stats, and many other prominent
men were also present.
Alexandra. W ashiugton Lodge rooms
we're kept open late lsst night aud many
visiting Masons we're present. There
we're no ceremonies, however. Today
deleg stions OF Alexandria Mssons met ell
the trains and escorted TO the lodge
room the Waiting brethren.
A flight light picture of the lodge room
and those 10 attendance was taken la =
| medIsteIy after the adjournment Of the
meeting this morning.
The interior Of Armory Hall never
before appeared to greater advantage.
The walls and ceiling were completely
covered BY flags and 10 the centre Of the