Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-30
ENGLISH MASON EXPECTED.
Senior Warden of Beverly, England
Lodge to Visit Alexandra
Lodge.

| Worshipful Master Cnalles II. Calia-
han of Alexandria asflington Lodge
No. %. went to Washington today to
meet Walter J. Coles, senior warden of
Constitution Lodge of Beverly, England,
who is on visit to this country and
who is expected to come to Alexandria
to pay iraternal visit to the Masonic
Lodge here. AS il we'll known intimate
fraternal relations between Constitution
Lodge OF Beverly, England, Liberty
Lodge of Beverly, Mass, and old
Washington Lodge Of this city have
existed for a number OF years. It is
expected that Mr.. Coles will be the re-
cipient OF a. number OF entertainments
while he is il this city.
Now that the delightful September
evenings prevail Fitzgerald Council,
knights of Columbus, has taken on re-
newed life and vigor, which was evid
enced by its enthusiastic meeting held
in its building last Wednesday night.
Considerable business was transacted
among which was the arranging for
an appropriate celebration. of Dis
covery Day" on October 18th in
Lyceum Hall, which will be in the
nature OF musical and literary treat.
After adjournment the members re-
paired to Magner's cafe, where they
did justice to sumptuous feast, which
they found awaiting them.
Oriental Lodge No. Z Knights of
Pythias, held a most interesting con-
vention in its temple on Tuesday
night. At this session, one candidate
was received into full membership. and
State Lecturer Ernest r. Boyer began
arrangements for a joint convention OF
Oriental Lodge and Sir Councillor Lodge
OF Ballston, the date OF witch will be
announced in the near future. 1t is
expected that when this convention is
held that Grand Chancellor Major
Charles 0. Saville, of Richmond will be
present.
Possibly there is no city in the state
that can boast of any more prosperous
secret organizations than can Alexan.
dria. Only last week We had the
pleasure OF noting the excellent work
being done by one OF our hourishing
city fraternities and now it is our
pleasure to bring to the attention OF
ours the good work being done by
another, namely, Alexandria Council,
No. 5, Order OF Fratsrnal Americans.
This council was instituted, just little
over twenty-one years ago, with thirty
three menb ers, and at this writing, it
has membership OF AT. During this
period it has paid out in death benefits
and for relief nearly sixty thousand
dollars. This is certainly splendid
showing, and the local council can
justly feel proud OF its noble achiev-
ments.
Alexandria Washington Lodge. No,
%, A. +. & A. NJ. held called COM
munication on last Tuesday night, and
at It's stated communication on Thurs
day night, District Deputy Grand
Master William Lewis Allen, OF this
city, was received by the lodge in his
official capacity.
District Deputy Grand High Priest,
OF District No. i, Royal Arch Masons
OF Virginia, Henry K. Field accom-
panied by Frank W. Latham, High
Priest of Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. IA
R. A. NJ, paid an official visit to Lou
doun Chapter. No. So, at Leesburg, on
Monday night, and in his official capac-
ity installed the officers elect Of that
chapter. On this occasion three candi-
dates receivedthe degrees in which work
the Leesburg brethren were assisted by
D. D. G. High Priest Field and High
Priest Latham. At the conclusion OF