The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

ments Of the Washing ton Alexandria
Lodge to the first lady Of the land"
The principal business disposed Of
tits morning was the election Of ofli-
GERS who will serve for the year
Those chosen We're as Follows: Thos
J. Shryrock: grand master Of Maryland.
president: James r. Johnson. past
grand master, South Carolina. second
master a b McGaffey grand
g. NJ Ashley. grand master, Illinois,
loCrth vice president Lawrence Lee.
secretary. Alabama; j. \. Blake treas
urer MASSACHUSETTS,; Rev w j. Nor
ton, chaplain. Alexandria: H. X. Field,
grand Junior deacon, and j. Edward
TWH ann; past master of Alexandria
t1leXandria. The tier of Alexandria
ashington Lodge, who will later be
appointed. Will also serve as tiler for
the association.
=, Committees named by President
Shryrock follow:
Observation-Disclosures Shryrock. Mary
Ianu. chairman: James NJ Lamberton.
Pennsylvania: Wyndham stokes. West
Virginia.
]. Constitution and bylaws. Claude
Rsa@por. District District Of ;, Columbia; Henry
orado.
= Before adjourning a vote of thanks
Election Made Unanimous.
Inc election Of President Shryrock
una nin1ous, and he was escorted to
the chair by Judge r. T. w Duke Jr,
o. virginia. and was at once installed
by Grand Master McChesney The last
named pointed out the objects OF the
association and the duties OF presi-
dent admonishing him to carefully
guard the interests and always en-
deavor to promote its welfare. 4 re-
sponse was made by President Shry-
rock who said that he realized the re-
sponsibilities OF the office. and he ex-
conferred on him, and detcrminati ton to
discharge his duties as best he could.
calling upon the representatives to
g s MN and the association their help.
they represent contribute literally to
the great and important Undertaking
IN n conclusion he paid compliment to
corded him and also the treatment
given by the local lodge of Masons.
Donation to Temple.
psny. OF Pennsylvania before the
meeting adjourned, made donation
Of $500 to the temple. The session
was brought to q close with PRAYER
which was offered by Rev. W. j. Nor
ton rector OF Christ Episcopal Church
Immediately after adjournment din
ner was served the visitors at the Elss'
Home. after which the delegates left
on special train at 1890 o'clock for
Mount Vernon They placed hand
some memorial wreath on the tomb or
Washington.
The delegation returned here at
ocIock. and at 80 o'clock a stated
COMMUNICATION of Alexandria Wash
ter which the Master Mason degree
was conferred by degree team from
Michigan on William II. Pettus. Of Pc
tersburg, who is a student at the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary The cere-
mony was witnessed by ali OF the dele
gates and a. number OF members Of the
LEGAL l3 lodge. The degree team from
Michigan wore It's new uniforms for
the first time in the work.
Most Of the visitors left this eve.
Ming or tonight for. their homes.
order at 10 o'clock this morning BY ".
3. McChesney, grand master Of Ma
sons Of virginia In a few we'll chosen
j. Mitchell. Of Port Huron. Mich,
past grand master, ninety-four years
old. who is still active and a pract!cing
lawyer II =
Judge Mitchell made fitting re-
spouse, and among other things said
mat he felt as though he had a right
70 be CONSIDERED part OF Virginia
Masons were glad to be. here at the
home of Washington, to do him honor
as they claim he belonged as much to
Mich1gan q s Virginia.
Ovation to Taft.
President Taft arrived here at $3.50
o'clock and was given big ovation by
a crowd OF several hundred, who assem-
bled in front OF the Eiks Home 4 DEL
egatton of local Masons. together with
Senators Martin and Swanson and
Representative Carlin. were in the
party. The Presidant witnessed the
exemplifcation Of the master degree,
which took place at the Elks' Home,
after which he attended the big ban
ately after making his address Pres
ident Taft returned to Washington
The banquet was attended by 500 Ma
sons.
MANY VISIT MOUNT VERNON.