The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
MEMORY HOAORED
BY MOTHER LODGE
Delightful Entertainment Given by
fredericksburg Lodge
of Masons.
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MANY CREATIONS GIVEN
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Juniors and Seniors Submit Well
Prepared Papcrs--To Take
the Census.
MANY CREATIONS GIVEN
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Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb.
fredericksburg Lodge. No. 4, A.
F. and A. NJ. gave in It's lodge room
Hast night one Of tiIs most delights
ful entertainments in Its history in
honor of the 1fS1h anniversary az
George Washington's birth. This In
an annual affair with the Masonic
Lodge here, Washington having been
initiated and made Mason In this
lodge on November 4. 1852 The
Bible on which he took his oath In
still preserved, with many other rel
les connected with that time. Ad-
dresses were made by Past Grand
Master of Virginia s. j. Quinn, Rev.
J. I'll. Henderiite and MIR. w. j. phil
lips, also by Francis j. woodman.
Past Grand Master Of Washington.
The third and last division of jul
Nor and senior orations were deliv-
cred at Fredericksburg College last
night before a large audience. The
program was as follows, Mr.. George
ID. Rowe. THE New South; Mr..
Charles s. Rowe. Good Citizenship:
MIR. l.. b. Clancy. The Crusaaes.;
Mr. Charles b. Saunders. The Po-
litical Crisis of England: Mr.. p. q,
Thompson. When Slavery Went Out
OF History: Mr.. H. G. Turner. The
Spirit OF the Discoverer", Mr.. Stuart
r. Williamson. Tho Egyptian Civ
ilization." These orations were well
ceived by the audience.
During the program the college or
chestrH rendered several selections.
George Washington Tea.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church held a very en-
ipyable George Washington tea In
their reception rooms on Monday
night. The walls were decorated
with national colors, and the ladies',
wearing colonial costumes. gave the
rooms quite a patriotic appearance.
At the end OF very attractive pro-
gram refreshments were served. Tho
program consisted OF several vocal
solos by Mrs. A. r. Rowe: violin
solo by Miss Annie Fulton; recitation
by Miss Mary Fulton: humorous
reading by Mr.. J. w. Adams, and
several selections by quartet conn
posed Of Messrs Wright. Willis. Bull.
lock and Quinn. The silver Offering
netted quite neat sum,
Mr.. B. r. Pitts, manager of the
Opera House, has
leased the Rixey Opera House in Gull
pepper. He will run motion pictures
ana NauutVii0s CVuiHCHcAH& 1AoAuay
night.
Special Census Agent.
Mr.. C.. -. Montague, of the Arm
OF Harrison Il Montague, Of this city.
has been appointed special census
agent Tor the Northumberland, Lane
caster, Middlesex, Essex, Caroline.
Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg dis
trtct. He will begin his duties at
once, which will consist of gathering
statistics concerning the mining, mani
and quarrying in this dis
trict. Mr.. Albert Swope, general spe-
ctal agent for Eastern Virginia, will
be In charge Of this work.
A very pretty masked colonial ear
nival was held At the skating rink last
night, and large crowd attended.
Miss Lucille Carter was awarded first
prize for most artistic ladies' colonial
costume. ana Miss Evelyn Ninde first
prize for most artistic gentleman's
costume. Mr., Jesse Tyson took first
for most connical dress.
Workmen dug up the bones OF =
man here yesterday while excavating
for a. sewer Ia the street near St
Georges church. These bones were
probably those Of q unionS soldier
buried on Hurnside's retreat after The
battle OF Fredericksburg.