Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-06
De CUFFORD's LECTURE.
Eminent Mason Addresses Large Au:
dience at Masonic Temple
Fraternal News.

Certainly the most interesting event
70. take place in fraternal circles this
week was the splendid lecture IN the
orioin sllegories and symbolism of
free masonry as delivered by DIR. n. F.
Do Clifford, q mason'of world wide fame
in Masonic Temple at the stated COM
mnnication of Andrew Jackson Lodge
last night. It was indeed a great Ma
sonic literary treat, and all who availed
themselves OF the opportunity OF listen
ing to this eloquent and much learned
Mason, were greatly pleased.
Large delegations from both the local
lodges we're present as also many
Masons from other jurisdictions.
DR.. De Clifford is graduate in medi-
cine from Oxford University, England.
but has given much Of his life to travel.
and the study OF Masonry, and at this
time is member OF the editorial staff
and travelling representative for the
tyler Keystone" popular Masonic
journal, published in Ann Arbor, Mich
igan.
Tonight Mt. Vernon r. A. Chap
ter, No. IA, will hold stated convoca-
ton in their tabernacle.
The degree team OF Alexandria Coun-
ell, Order OF Fraternal americans, con
TERED the third degree of the order in
most creditable manner on tour candl-
dates for Fairfax Council on last We'd
uesday night.
When Old Dominion Commandery,
Knights Templar, No. IL, at its regu-
lar meeting on the 10Th OF last month,
elected az its Eminent Commander,
Frank W. Latham, he was made to &C.
cupy most unique position among
Masons 10 this city, since by his cleo
zion to this most exalted position, be
now has the proud distinction OF being
the presiding officer OF three Masonic
bodies at one and the same time. Aside
from being Eminent Commander OF
Old Dominion Commaudery, be IS also
High Priest OF Mount Vernon r. A.
Chapter, No. IA, and Worshipful Mas
ter OF Andrew Jackson Lodge, A. F.
and A. NJ. No. 120. Mr.. Latham is the
.nly Mason in Alexandria, who ever
presided as Master, High Priest and
Eminent Commander at the same
line and as far as eau be ascertalned he
10 the first in the state.
Mr.. Latham is also as active IN Scot
,ish Rite Masonry as in the York Kite,
As is evidenced from the fact that while
occupying all the offices mentioned
above, he also occupies the station OF
Junior Warden in Washington Memo
rial Lodge OF Perfection A. and A s..
n. This is certainly most brilliant
record. one OF which any Mason might
Justly feel proud, and especially 3d.
shen- it is known that it has not been
quite ten years since Mr.. Latham was
made Master Mason, and all these
bunors before the fortieth mile stone OF
ois life is passed. Following is brief
resume Of his Masonic career prior to
attaining these higher honors.
Received the Master Mason degree 10
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. l2O, A.
F. and "A. NJ, December 10, 1901.
MADE hOyai aiSu hoeo' - A~0'
non Chapter, March y, 1902, and
knight Templar in Old Dominion Com
mandery, No. IL X. 7. February
16, 1908. Elected Worshipful Master OF
Andrew Jackson Lodge in December
1910, and High Priest OF Mt. Vernon
Chapter, September 1st, 1911.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, B. 7. ..
E. held very interesting meeting in
the lodge room OF their new home on
Prince street last Monday night. Quits.
a budget OF business which had accum-
u!ated during the summer months was
disposed OF and one candidate were
iuitiated into the order.
Monday night last was an occasion
long to be remembered by the members
of Perseverance Tent No. 1898 OF the
Rechabites. it being the occasion OF an
interesting entertainment, held in their
hall, at which time there was dealt out
in most bouutiful manner, food both
mental and material. Quite a numtet
OF visitors from Washington was in at.
tendance, including High Tent Chief
Ruler j. G. Filler.