Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-23
Masonic Day.
Closing Scenes of the Most Nota-
BILE Masonic Festivities in Alex
andria's History.


The bigges! event ibit ocCu red 10 the
CT II atry yesterday was the celebration 81
WashiDgton's bit ldsy 10 Alexandra BY
the Masonic fraternity and 1t was also
the occurrence OF the assembling ss many
Masonic celebrities IS bad ever gath.
cred together st one timeiu any one CITY
In the United States. The grand mas.
ters Of many ststep, or their representa-
tives, men high up 10 political life, With
men In humber walks Of life sill gather
ed on the level to pay homage to the
memory OF the Great Washington aoo
to take part in the movement ins gu
rated to build memorial temple fitting
to his memory. II is the purpose OF
AIexandria. Washington Lodge, with the
aid of the Masons of the country, to
raise a large sum to bald and endow the
memorial. The institution will be unique
among the memorials Of the world, and
will permit every grand jurisdiction 10
honor every Mason 1t e't'ems 10 be de-
serving with a leaf In Ito hall OF fame, 8
photograph and biography.
The present lodge rooms contain
Washington relics Of inestimable value
and these It is proposed TO place 10 the
new building, which is to be fire proof.
An account Of the proceedings OF yes
tsrday CD to the time the Gszeste went
to press was Published In our issue OF
that day.
About the time the Gizstte was being
put u press yesterday afternoon the
members of the fraternity and ths many
visiting brethren from different stites Of
the union, having returned from their
visit to Mount Vernon, had gathered In
the Masonic Temple where the exempll-
dcation OF The work OF the third degree
was about to be conferred upon Mr..
Lawrence WashIngt ton, the last male
child born at Mount Vernon, be being
a son OF the late John Augustine wash
ipeton. The lodge room was deusely
crowded and remained go for several
hours. or until about $50 O'Clock, al
which time the company departed tor
Armory Hall, where the banquet was
held.
The degree was conferred by tho I'LL.
1oIs team, which Is composed OF four
district deputy graud masters and seven
grand lecturers OF the Grand Lodge OF
Illinois, which with their brethren num-
bsrs seventeen 10 sill. Ora E. Obspip
Is worshipful master; ]. B. Roach, senior
warden; A. o. Novauds, junior warden;
W. II. Bied, senior deacon, and Samuel
W. Fitch, junior deacon
The proceedings we're witnessed BY
the largest sssemblsge ever seen 10 an
Alexandria lodge room, and 1t was gen
orally admitted tina! the work was per
formed In a perfect, impressive and To-
terestIDg manner. There was no sem
blsnce Of a hitch from ttIIt to finish,
each member OF the tssm showing re-
marksble proficiency In the particular
part he played. Many were unable to
gain er trance into the lodge room and
witness the work, and regrets were ex-
pressed by all such.
The curtain rose upon tie lat set OF
the proceedings incident 10 the celabrs-
ton of Wsshiugton'S birthday about
nine o'clock lat night when over four
hundred members OF the craft, a'tlr
Alexandria Washington Lodge had been
CLOSED 10 due aud ancient form, march
ed from the Masonic Temple t. Armory
Hall whers all things had been prepared
tor a royal banquet. The hall was sblazs
With electric bulbs, enchanting music
was being dIscoursed and the tables dis-
played the handiwork of experts.
After sll the guests, the members Of
the Alexandria lodges and resident
Mssons had taken their places ct tire
tables, Mr.. Charles Il. Callahan, master
OF Alexandria Washington Lodge, called
the company to order chen Rev. O, D.
Bulls, pastor of the E. Church South,
invoked q blessing, after which the dis
cussion oil the feast proceeded. The
following was the menu:
(Cherrystones)
Oyster Cocktail
Fried Oysters la Mt Vernon
Celery Queen Olives
Cold Virginia Turkey Cranberry Sauce