The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
TAFT
GCESTOF MASONS
Places Handsome Memorial
Wreath on Washington's
Tomb.
RECEPTION IN ALEXANDRIA
Attends Special Service Held in
Historic Christ Episcopal
Church.

Alexandria, Va, February 22.-PreSi-
dent Taft this afternoon was made an
honorary member of the George Wash
ington Masonic National Memorial AS
ISOLATION upon his arrival here at 2:3o
O'Clock. when he was rendered a re-
ception by the members of that as
ISOLATION, which concluded its second
annual session this afternoon.
Occupying tho chair used by George
Washington when he was master Of
the ledge. the President in short ad-
cress thanked the association for the
honor conferred OIL him, and Daid 1t
gave him pleasure TO receive the honor
from James ~ Lamberton. senior
grand deacon of Pennsylvania, under
whose guidance he served four years
at Yale and from wiom no had since
received his lessons In Masonry.
Immediately after the President. ac-
companied by II delegation of officers
q the local lodge, nembS:s Of the as
ISOLATION and n number OF Congress-
men and senators left FOR Mount Yer
non, where the president placed a
handsome memorial wreath on Wash
inSton's tomb, this Is being an annual
custom of the Alexandria washington
Lodge of Masons.
The President left Washington at 2
o'clock on the palace car, Mount Yer
non, accompanied BY Captain Archibald
DNssp Ato OlHt9o III luo
party We're: Representative c. c. Car
lin. Senators Martin and Swanson: Re-
preventative william 3. Mckinley.
Mayor b. ]. Pan, +. H Treat, MIR.
Howe Representative James w. COL
Her Miesissippi; J. H. Hunter. L. H
Lee, A. 3. Ashley, James 4, johnson.
w. l. Andrews. grand master Of
Masons OF Virginia; 4. II. ihenper.
worshipful master. of Alexandria
ms Cn ~ Mao ,,al
w. Pitts. senior warden OF the local
lodge, and c. B. Swan. junior warden
OF the local lodge.
President TAFT upon his return from
Mount Vernon attended special SER
; vices. which were held for his benefit
and for the other distinguished guests,
in historic old Christ Episcopal
Church. where George Washington
worehiped and was vestryman. The
services were brief and were conducted
by Rev. w. J. Morton, rector and
chaplain OF the Men orial Association
The celebration on the part OF the
Mesons was concluded tonight with u
banquet which was served at Armory
Hall, II being the annual banquet Of
the Alexandria Washington Lodge Of
Masons. II was attended by 500 Masons,
including number OF distinguis he'd
guests from out of the city. The hall
bunting and palms and ferns. E. H..
kemper, worshipful master OF the
lodge, presided and toasts were re-
sponded to by the following: W. L An
drews. grand master OF Masons in VIZ
ginia; Representative c. C. Carlin. this
city; Senators Claude a. Swanson and
Thomas s. Martin. Virginia: George NJ.
Napier. grand master. Georgin. and Rev.
c d. Bulla, Nashville. Tenn.
The second annual meeting OF the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association came to a close
early this afternoon with the reading
OF reports by the various committees
The reports outlined the business OF
the association during the year. Sew
eral additional delegates arrived to-
day. making a total OF thirty-two that
attended the convention. Officers for
the association will not be chosen until
next year. as they are elected every
ether year.
The George Washington Birthday AS
ISOLATION to-day placed a handsome, me-
mortal wreath on Washington's tomb
The wreath was conveyed TO Mount
Vernon by committe of officers OF
the association, who Travelled on the
palace car Mount Vernon.