The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-25

MASONIC OCCASION
Excellent Program of Addresses
and Music, Banquet.
PROMINENT VISITORS. ETC. ETC.

The Masonic entertainment Wednes-
dav night was an unqualified success in
every particular. s,,rr
Mr.. h. X. Sweetzer as chairman Of
the committee, deserves great credit,
for he worked faithfully and well to
make this the most enjoyable Of all the
receptions gwen by the lodge. Messrs.
NJ. G. Willis, Jr., and j. S. Savage
arranged the program and were warm
" commended for the good judgment
displayed. The grateful thanks of
every member of No. is due TO Mr.
w. K. Lucas for his kindness in tender
ing the use of the Hotel Frederick free
of charge for this occasion. Mr..
Lucas has many friends among the
travelling public and deserves the loyal
support and encouragement of the city
IN his efforts to give fredericksburg a
first class modern hotel. He served
a delicious buffet supper consisting of
oyster patties on lettuce leaves garn-
Ished with sliced tomatoes, sailed
almonds, banquet rolls. stuffed olives,
minced chicken, sandwiches, ice cream,
cake and coffee.
These annual entertainments in honor
of the memory of George Washington.
who was made a Mason in this lodge.
serve to give pleasure and information
/ TO the wives. sisters. mothers and
sweethearts of Masons and cement
more closely the ties which bind the
members one to another
1t was a magnificent gathering of
strong men and lovely women, all OF
whom seemed TO enjoy thoroughly the
evenings program.
Mr.. Clearance r. Howard. District
Deputy Grand Master for this Masonic
district, presided and introduced the
I speakers.
Mr.. j. Shriver Woods, Master of
the lodge, welcomed the visitors, after
which Mr.. X. n. Harper, Historian OF
the Grand Lodge of d. c., made a most
happy and entertaining address on
Washington as a man and mason.
Dr.J. ". Eggleston. of Richmond, Past
I Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, the
/ brightest light in masonry, always a
welcome visitor here, paid beautiful
tribute to the memory of the late Capt.
/ ). J. Quinn. as did also DR.. Francis j.
+ Woodman. Past Grand Master of Ma
sons in ID. c.. and an honorary member
of No. 4. These distinguished visitors
received a hearty and enthusiastic vel
come and contributed greatly TO the
success Of the evening.
Rev. j. K. Jacobs captlvated the
audience with his clever and witty re-
marks.
The musical numbers on the program
were rendered in excellent style.
A violin solo by Miss Annie Fulton
was very pleasing.
Miss Madge Blount sang Loeb Lo-
mond' to the delight of the audience,
and used as an encore Way Down
Upon 1.-THE Swanee River. of which
MIR. Harper said he was pleased Ito
hear this song sung as it should be.
Miss Blount, in addition to being the
/ possessor of a beautiful and highly
trained voice, has marked ability as a
reader, and delighted the audience with
"A Woman in a Shoe Shop, and AN
gelina Johnson.
Mrs. +. c. Ninde, always a favorlte
with q Fredericksburg audience, was
never heard TO better advantage than
on this occasion; Mrs. Ninde sang her
numbers in a highly creditable manner,
using MY Hero" and as an encore,
The Girl of My Dreams.
Mr.. w. J. Phillips. member of No.
1, sang very effectively ''Oh Fair, Oh
Sweet and Holy"
/ Or. EgglestOn in his address referred
to Mr.. Phillips as having done more
than any man in Northern Virginia to
arouse interest in Masonry, and ex-
pressed his appreciation for the valua.
bic help rendered him when Grand
Master by Mr.. Phillips, who organized
the famous Virginia Masonic Quartette,
that had accompanied him on a number
of official visitations.
Miss Lucille Hassell and Miss Nora
Willis accompanied the singers, and
while refreshments were being served
Messrs. Chas. Saunders and Harold
Genther rendered a number of selec-
tons on violin and piano.
Among the out of town visitors were
W. Reginald Walker and S. Carter
Weisiger, of Richmond, and +. c. An
derton, of TappahannOck.