The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-24
MAS0NS CELEBRATE
Speeches, Music and Banquet In Honor
of George washingtOn's Birthday.

A brilliant assemblage was gathered
IN the Masonic rooms Tuesday night for
the celebration in honor of the 17Sth
anniversary Of the birth of George
Washington.
There was music, speaking and a
banquet. IL IL an annual event, around
which cluster pleasant memories. This
celebration was specially happy. IL
brought together socially the many new
brethren lately initiated in the mystic
ries of the order: the addresses were
pleasing. the music of high order. and
the supper was the best of Virginia :
culinary art.
When Worshipful Master +. NJ. Young
raped his gavei the rooms were filled
with an audience that reflected credit
on our clty-handsOme matrons, pretty
young girls, ministers, bankers, Judges.
lawyers, commercial men. the railroads
and press, all Masons, their wives.
daughters or sweethearts.
The program opened with Flower
land, quartette, sung by Mrs. J. b.
Proctor. Miss Nora Troland, Mr.. Chas.
Wright and Mr.. II. X Sweetzer. This
was followed by a violin solo, lie
gende,' by Prof. A. b. Bowering.
Past Grand Master of the State of Viz
ginia, Capt. 5. J. Quinn, delivered the
done.
The vocal solo, (a) Allah" Oh
Goodbye, by Miss Kate Doggett. was
beautifully sung and elected a contin-
ued encore. to which she bowed thanks.
The male quartette, Messrs. Wright.
M. q. Willis, Jr., S. b. Quinn and b.
r. Bullock, sang Loves Sweet Song. E"
and in The Backsliding Brother" made
one OF the hits of the evening.
Rev. J. II. Henderite spoke of
Washington AS a Mason. Ii was
the feature of the entertainment.
Bright and witty, il kept the audience
IN a roar of laughter. His reference to
the Masonic Temple and its proposed
site was especially bright. and ne said
whether the Masons would be allowed
site or not for the temple, there was
the assurance that when the temple is
finished it will be "a sight.
Mrs. J. r. Rosebro and Mr.. Wright
sang sweetly. "Now the Silver Moon"
and My Indian Queen" followed by
Mr. Bullock in "A Dream and Red
Scarf -
Right Worshipful w. j. Phillips. ID.
ID. q. Master. delivered an address on
The Jewels of Master Mason" in the
most beautiful and chaste language.
violin solo. "Noctune," by Prof
towering. was splendidly rendered.
Past Grand Master Francis J. Wood
man. of the District of Columbia, was
present. He is one of two brothers on
whom has been conferred the degree of
honorary member of the lodge. The
other is the late Preston Wexford. Mr..
Woodman was introduced to the audi
enee and made a pleasing address.
The musical program closed with
Good Night. Beloved" by Mrs. Proc
tor, Miss Troland, Messrs. Wright and
Sweetzer. Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks was
the accompanist for all of the musical
numbers.
The supper was served, consisting of
salads, oysters, olives, cream, cake.
coffee, cigars, etc.
The Committee of Arrangements from
the lodge were: Messrs. w. l.. Bran
nan, Joseph Savage and A. b. Young.
The ladies having charge of the sup
per: Mesdames A. w. Embrey, w. l..
Brannan, Clearance X. Howard, A. p.
Rowe, Maurice Hirsh, J. +. Timber
lake. j. Garrett King. w. H. Brulle.
T.. M. Young. Alwyn Hundley.
Ii was after II o'clock when the
happy occasion ended.