The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20

America. Few cities Of it's size have 80
many wen-orgauized and progressive as
sociations, which include practically
every national society and in Few COM
munitics does the membership OF these
societies include such representative
body OF men and women as Il does in
Alexandria. Much Of this is undoubtedly
due TO the fact that Alexandria is one
or tho oldest cities in America that it's
history far antedates the birth OF a great
majority OF the secret societies many
or them having established their branch
es here from the very beginning, and.
consequently. their traditions and secret
work have been handed down from
father TO son for many generations.
Not only do the fraternal organizations
OF Alexandria have a direct and notice
able bearing upon the business and soclal
life or the city, but because OF two OF
them Alexandria has established world
wide reputation. Here Is located the
Masonic lodge over which Gen George
Washington presided as worshipful mas
ter. the mecca OF Masons from ali parts
Of the world. who view with wonder and
admiration the Masonic and personal
relics OF that great American whose
name is q synonym for liberty. Here Is
found the oldest Red Mems lodge in
America-Osceola. No. /, stm vigorous
in It's old age.
Because OF it's connection with Gen.
Washington, the Alexandria Washington
Lodge. No. D. A. r. and A. NJ. stands
out moro prominently than any other
body in the city. Especially Is this true
at the present time when its members
are making canvas OF the United States
TO complete a memorial to Washington,
the Mason. which will ever stand as
monument OF the love and gratitude OF
Masons for ono who elevated the craft in
such a notable manner. The memorial
Will be in the form OF a temple which
viii cost $4,000. Already a number OF
handsome donations have been received.
and active work in the soliciting Of funds
for this purpose Is in progress I'm many
States.
Masonic Bodies.
Alexandria washington Lodge was es-
tahlished February o. 1885, securing a
charter from the Provincial Grand Lodge
OF Pennsylvania. In 17SS Il surrendered
the pennsylvania warrant and secured a
charter from the Grand Lodge Of Nir-
giuia. and Cen. washington became it's
FIRST master. It's records, kept since l7s3,
are virtually an uubroken chain Of his
toric Masonic events, stretching over the
whole period Of our national existence
and beyond. It's old lodge room, which
forms an integral part Of the city han,
is a veritable museum OF relics connected
with the life OF Washington and the
history Of the lodge.
The officers of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lodge are Charles IL. Callahan, worship
ful master; =. H. Kemper, senior war
den. $ w. Pitts, junior warden; r. w.
Arnold. treasurer; \. G. Chler, secre-
tarv. q. q. swan, senior deacon; Donald
Aitcheson. junior deacon, and George W.
zachary and Charles Il. Tennesson,
stewards.
The second blue lodge Is Andrew JACK
son. NO. 40, named after odd hickory
who was grand master of Masons in Ten
nessee. 1t was chartered December H.
1916 and is a close rival to its older
sister lodge.
It's officers are John Graham. worship
full master; Frank w Latham, senior
warden: Thomas \. Fisher, junior war
den. w. L. Allen, treasurer; j. +. Alex
ander. secretary; c. r. Outcalt, senior
deacon, Walter 3. Davis junior deacon,
and {, A Gwinn and w. W. Ballenger
stewards.
Mount Vernon Chapter No. "a. Royal
Arch Nasons. was established December
ts 1872 and is the largest chapter, numer-
,c,.lly. In the state OF Virginia.
To- omCers are M l.. DinWiddie, high
priest; Frank w. Latham, king; w. b.
Davis. scribe. w. l.. Allen. treasurer;
A. G. Uhler, secretary; G. w. Fletcher,
captain Of the host; Q. Page Waller,
priucipal soiourner; Walter G. Davis,