The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
HUGE BONF|REs !.
TO GREET WILSON
Blazing Piles to Light Virginia
Countrywide on Trip of Presi-
dent-elect to Staunton.
CELEBRATION IN ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 16.-President-
elect Wilson will be greeted by honfires
on his trip to staunton, Va, December
q. He will arrive here at SIS o'clock
in the evening, and there will be a big
bonfire near Union Station. The first
bonfire to greet him on Virginia soil will
be at Arlington. There will be 4 num-
Der Of prominent Democrats at the rail-
way station to meet Mr.. Wilson during
the few minutes the train will stop here.
The idea OF having bonfires along the
route originated with Peyton Cochran,
chairman OF the committee OF arrange
ments for the celebration to be rendered
Mr.. Wilson in StGunton. He has written
letters to all OF the officials along the
route requesting that hearty welcome
be given Mr.. Wilson. Among those who
received letters were Mayor Fisher. Of
this city.
1t is expected that the members of the
Wilson. Marshall. and Carlln Club will
arrange for a reception to Mr.. Wilson
upon his arrival in Alexandria.
Mnsons Plan Celebration.
Alexandria Washington Lodge No. %.
F. A. A. NJ, is planning for the annual
celebration Of Washington's birthday on
February p in connection with the an
nuRl meeting Of the Washington National
Masonic Memorial Association, which will
oPen its sessions here February 2l with
OF forty-nine grand juris- |
dictions in attendance.
The next two weeks will be busy times |
IN local Masonic circles. On next Thurs |
day the annual election Of officers of An
drew Jackson Lodge will take place. The |
officers afterward will be installed by |
Right Worshipful Henry X. Field, grand
senior deacon OF Virginia.
Friday night members OF Old Dominion
No II, knights Templar. |
will celebrate its fortieth anniversary,
which fell on December L. There will be
a programme of exercises, after which
will be served.
Members OF the Commandery will as
scmble on Christmas in their asylum
AID drink toast to the dealth of Grand
Master William b. Mellish, proposed by
Eminent Commander William G. lie Hew.
St Johns Night, December q. will
,e observed by Alexandria Washington
-odge. at which time officers Will be
elected and installed.
Veterans to Hold BANQUET.
Plans have been completed by r. f.
zee Camp. United Confederate Veterans.
or the annual banquet OF that organiza-
ion. January 10 next. at Lee Camp Hall.
The banquet will be presided over by
William A. SmOOt. commander, and will
e served by the Woman's Auxiliary OF
I. Z. Lee Camp. A number of prominent
peakers will respond to toasts. The
anquet will b. attended by a large num-
er OF veterans. sons OF veterans and
riends OF members of the camp.
Toasts will be responded to by Rep
esentatives Thomas Heflin Of Alamaba
Dn1aanhart- ~
Others expected to be present are:
enetor John Sharp Williams of Misss-
ippi; Representative Oscar Underwood
Z Alabama, and Representative Kitchen
{ North Carolina
The following officers have been chosen
y Fitzgerald Assembly. composed Of
ourth degree members of the knights Of
olumbus: NJ. J. Mcfarland. faithful
avigatOr: c. T. Hellmuth, faithful cap
lin; DR.. Z. A. German. faithful admiral;
4. Breen. comptroller: W. NJ. Donnel-
r. assistant comptroller: r. l. Carne.
Iithful pilot; F. T. Quinn, inside senti-
ell; William Desmond, outside sentinel;
ev. l. +. Kelly, chaplain.
NJ J. Mcfarland was elected represen-
tive with DIR. +. A. German as aler-
ate TO the convention Of Virginia. which
i'll be held in Martinsburg. w. Va,
ebruary -