The Washington times., 1911-02-21
ALEXANDRIA MECCA
Of NOTED MASONS
Discussing Plan to Build
Relic Temple in Down
River City.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FEB. q


Many noted Masons, representing
nearly every Masonic jurisdiction in the
country, assembled in Alexandria this
morning to attend the opening session
of the Washington Masonic Memorial
Association to be held here today and
tomorrow. The principal business 20 be
transacted today will include discussion
and explanation Of the proposition TO
erect a temple TO Washington, the Ma
son, to rerpetuate his memory as
member of the craft, and former mas
ter of Washington-Alexandr Lodge
providing a suitable repository and safe
guard for the relics of his time, with
which the lodge is so richly endowed.
The feature of the assemblage will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:3o.
following a trip by the delegates to
Washington's tomb at Mt. Vernon, con-
sisting of a special communication OF
Observation-Disclosures Lodge, and the
exemplification of the Master Mason's
degree by a delegation from Michigan.
This team will be composed of G. Ros-
coe Swift, grand master Of Michigan,
who will act as master for the time be-
ing; William II Gallagher, James +.
McGregor, William Perrett, John II.
Hawks, John otter. NJ. w. Bishop. J.
Robert Braun, w. /. Miner. w. F. lids
well, and William Henschell and others.
1t is expected that President Taft will
be present and view the work at this
time.
At s o'clock tomorrow evening, the
annual banquet will be held at Arm
ory Hall, and 500 plates will be pro-
x.fI fVa IN
will make short addresses, among
them. it is expected, President Taft,
Senator Owen, Senator La Toilette.
and possibly Senator Borah.
Besides the officers Of the grand
lodges from that State are here this
morning. Each delegate wears a
bronze medal, suspended by a blue
ribbon, bearing symbols of the craft.
and is engraved, Grand Lodge OF
gan. Alexandria. Virginia, Feb. %,
1911"
Past Master Chaplin of the grand
lodge of Illinois, who last year con-
ferred the degrees In Alexandria, is
here. and reports great enthusiasm in
his State as regards the memorial
proposition a. B. Ashly, present
grand master of that State, is also
here
Among the noted guests present are
Representative w. r. Ellis, Oregon; j.
II. McLeary. Porto Rico; w. II. Mich
OILS, p. M, Texas; John F. Sachse,
grand lodge, Pennsylvania; Arthur w.
Arlington, P. G. NJ, Rhode Island;
Robert Stockton. Kentucky; Randolph
w. Hewens. G. s., Connecticut; Henry
II. Rose, C. s., Vermont; Thomas J.
Deny. P. G. NJ, Delaware; John II.
Cowles. P. G. NJ. Kentucky; James r.
Johnson, P. G. NJ, South Carolina; F.
Z. Harrison. p. G. NJ. South Carolina;
w. b. McChesney, G. NJ, Virginia; John
J. Hull, G. NJ, North Dokota; Wynd-
Fl. L. OdelI, P. D. G. NJ. Massachu-
setts; NJ c. s. Noble. D. G. NJ, North
Carolina; Henry Banks, P. G. M,
Georgia; John A. Blake, P. G. NJ, Mis-
sissippi: NJ. ]. Hull, P. G. NJ, Nebraska:
Alton H. Sherman, G. NJ, New Jersey;
Henry Berg, S. G. s., New Jersey.
Following a short illness, Mrs. Eva G.
Dent Cation died at her home, 420 North
Washington street, at 9 o'clock last
night Mrs. Cation was the wife Of J.
Randall Cation, of the firm of James R.
and Harry p. Cation, attorneys, and
was one OF the most popular young ma
irons in Alexandria society A particu-
larly sad feature is the fact that she
had been married only since last Octo-
ber. Her Illness took a sudden turn for
the worse early yesterday morning, and
relatives were hastily summoned to her
bedside, and remained there until the
end.
Mrs. Cation was the daughter of the
late Magruder Dent. and she is survived
by her husband and two brothers, s.
Magruder Dent and B. G. Dent, both Of
this city.
Funeral arrangements are not yet
completed.