Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-22
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES

election of state Oficers--''r'""
ouet-ThriiIing speeches and En-
chanting Music.
The annual state convention OF the
Eniobts of the Macabees, which met
n odd Fellows Hall in this city
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, with
more than forty delegates in attendance,
adjourned early last night after elect
ING the following officers for the next
fiscal year: Past commander, 7. B.
Cross, of Newport News; state conf
mander, L. \. Roetting, OF Chariot,
tesville; state record keeper, Z. W.
Morris, Of Richmond lieutenant com
! mander, E. W. Miner, OF Richmond;
state chaplain, ]. H. Chaplin, OF Min
eral: sergeant, Z. /. Damron, OF Omar
lottesyiIle: master-at-a arms. ". H.
Harris. Of Newport News: first master
of the guards, Y. NJ. CoSton' OF ou,'
folk: second master OF the guards, +,
lC. Helbis, of Lynchburg: st5te senll-
mel ". z. Linewearer, OF Harrison
burg: state picket, L. }. Crumpler'
OF Smithheld; state representative 10
the Supreme Tent Review, which VIII
be held in Cleveland, Ohio, next july
G. ". Morris of Richmond; alternate,
G. Ashby Bladea. Of Alexandra.
About nine O'Clock last night the
members CT the state convention, mem
hers Of Alexandria Tent. No z.
number of Lady Maccabees, together
with invited guests gathered IN the
Young Peoples Building where Il
royal feast had been prepared for the
occasion by committee OF Alexandra
ladies.
DR.. r. L. wilkins was POSTMASTER,
and after an invocation by Sir Knight
Rev. W. f. Landlord, the company
began the discussion Of the feast.
The following was the menu:
Oyster Cocktail Celery
Sailed Almonds Olives
Fried Oysters
Pickles Sliced Tomatoes
Cold Roast Turkey Old Virginia Ham
.Teliy Reception Rolls Potato Saiaa
Strawberry Cream cake
Cheese Waters Coffee
Everything had been prepared IN
the most tempting manner ana Inc
service was perfect, the ladies IN at
tendance anticipating every want and
serving the guests with aIacrlty, En-
liyening music was rendered in the
meantime BY Prof. Padgett's orchestra.
DR.. wilkins later called the assem-
blaee to order and after making few
appropriate remarks in connection with
the principles and objects OF the order,
introduced Hon. C. c. Carlin.
Mr.. Carlin was received with hearty
applause. His response, though I'M,
promptu, was appropriate aud well-de-
lyered. He stated that he left the halls
Of Congress early III the night and
made a hurried trip to this city IN or
der to be present at the gathering OF
the Maccabees In the course OF his
speech he announced that the House OF
Representatives had short time before
passed the Canadian reciprocity bill.
Mr.. Carln took bis seat amid great ap-
plause.
Interesting addresses were sub$e.
Quenty uellseEeu " 0uP'e'ie -"
Keeper, Sir Knight, DR.. /. L, S'slcr,
on Our Ordel;" Supreme Deputy
Commander, Sir Knight, D. ". Gall
on 'Fraternalism. : and by Sir Knight,
c, A. Baden, on the Practical side
OF Maccabeeism.
1t was nearing midnight when the
company adjourned, all greatly pleased
with their evenings experience.
Alexandria Tent OF Maccabees in one
Of the hourishing organizations OF this
CITY. The members are representative
and useful citizens The present Of
iicers are: Past Commander, George
X. Brawner; Commander. DR.. r. L.
wilkins; Lieutenant Commander, /.
L. Bowman; Record Keeper, c. A.
Bladen; Chaplain, II. B. Beach; Ser
geant, ]. L. Peed; Master-at-Arms, NJ.
A. Bremen; First Master Guard, ".
Herfurth; Secoud Master Guard. II. a.
Butcher; Sentinel, Howard Wade;
Picket, T. r. Spicer
Advisory and banquet commIttee-
Dr.. r. l.. Wilkins, George X. Brawner,
George X. Bender, NJ. a. Brenner and