Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
HISTORIC LODGE
GREET5 VISITORS
100 Philadelphia Masons
Visit Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge.
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Splendid Speeches and Inspiring Music
Make up an Interesting Program
Given in Temple Last Night.
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Splendid Speeches and Inspiring Music

One of the most delightful functions
which has ever been given by AleNan-
dria- Washington Lodge of Masons
during it's historic past took place
last night in its lodge room in Masonic
Temple on the occasion of the frater-
nal visit by the members OF William
l.. Elkins Lodge. No. GAG of Philadel-
phia. The lodge room was filled to
overflowing and in addition to the
100 visitors from Philadelphia the
members of Andrew Jackson Lodge
had been invited to participate in the
meeting. The Philadelphia Masons ar
rived in Alexandria at alf-past seven
on a special train of the Washington
Virginia Railway. Previous to their
coming to Alexandria they had spent
the day in Washington, having arrived
in that city yesterday morning at
eleven-thirty on special train over
the Pennsylvania railway. They
were met on their arrival at the Union
Station by Edward H. Kemper, Wor-
shipful Master, S. w. Pitts, Senior
Warden; Charles B. Swan, Junior
Warden; A. G. Uhler, secretary and
J. Edward Shinn, treasurer.
At one o'clock they were received
by President Taft, at the White House,
who expressed his pleasure at being
able to meet the members of such a
distinguished lodge.
After dinner at the Ebbitt House,
in Washington, at six o'clock yester-
day the visitors proceeded to Alex
andria, disembarking at the corner Of
Royal and King streets and marching
by twos to the Masonic Temple.
The entertainment last night was
purely of a social character, all Ma
sonic WORK being dispensed with and
the evening given up to speeches and
music. Even the Washington Mason
ic Memorial project which is so dear
to the hearts of all Alexandria Ma
sons was but lightly touched upon.
Worshipful Master Edward H. Kem-
per wearing the historic continental
chapeau, presided and in a most de-
lightful and informal manner recelv-
ed the officers of Elkins Lodge and in
troduced them to the audience. Mr..
Kemper spoke of the previous visit of
Elkin's Lodge to Alexandria five years
ago, and told of the cordiality with
which Alexandria Masons had been en-
tertained during the day, and stated
that his only regret was that the Alex
andrians had not returned the frater-
nal visit. But, he said, this is an omis-
sion that can be easily remedied and
arrangements would be made in the
very near future for pilgrimage to
Philadelphia.
In an eloquent and inspiring speech
Worshipful Master Burton G. Moore,
of Elkins Lodge responded to the ad-
dress of welcome. He spoke briefly
of his lodge and told something re-
earding it's history. He said that Ell
kins Lodge was the greatest Masonic
Lodge in the world with the exception
of Alexandria Lodge.
Following came brief addresses
from Senior Warden Samuel W. Pitts
and Junior Warden Charles B Swan,
of Alexandria Washington Lodge who
were in their happieSt vein and en-
pressed with the greatest cordiallty
a welcome to the Philadelphia bre-
thren. Responses were made by Sc
nior Warden Horace L. Manclll, and
Junior Warden Bruce A. Metzger, OF
Elkins Lodge.
The next speaker was Thomas A
Fisher, who, acting in the dual capa'
city of Master of Jackson Lodge anc
Mayor of Alexandria, extended wei
come on behalf of the organization
over which he presides, and as Mayor
of the City, gave the visitors the free
dom OF the municipality. Mayor
Fisher was at his best and was giver
an ovation by the large audience.
Rev. H. NJ Canter, Rev. John L
Allison, D. D., Robert S. Barrett
and Deputy Grand. Maste7 Charlie:
H Callahan were also amcne the lis
of speakers The address of MIR. Cal
lahan, which was devoted to an out