The Washington herald., 1912-02-23

humble Mason. that we should on the
End OF february. the birthday Of George
Washington, meet here Masons to
testify to our appreciation of his rela-
tion to our great body and our belief
that In the great traits of his character
he illustrated the foundation principles
Of our order and our association. am
glad TO be here to take part In this GER
cnony and to testify how deep my con-
viction is
William L. Andrews, grand master Of
Virginia, made a happy reply TO President
Taft, Stating that Masonry leveled all
| ranks and placed all on an equol footing
| Of brotherhood and fraternity. A resolu-
| tion was then introduced by George N
Napier, grand master of Georgia, making
| the President a patron of the George
Washington Masonic Memorial Associa-
| ton. II was adopted by a rising vote
unanimously.
As the President remarked. it was
James NJ Lamberton who gave the Press
! ident his lessons in Masonry Just before
he was initiated into a Cincinnati lodge
In 1909. and many pleasant associations
we're recalled in their meeting After
shaking hands with several hundred
members of Alexandria and Washington
Lodge, No. -, the President, and his
party again boarded the special car en-
route to Mount Vernon.
Christ Church Services.
Another unusual feature in store for
President Taft upon his return, about
4:3o o'clock, was special services which
were held at Chrit Episcopal Church for
the benefit of the President and other
distinguished guets, many OF whom had
never before been, in the church. The
services were brif. and were conducted
n W
lain of the memorial association. Presi-
dent Taft sat in washington's pew during
these services. Immediately following
the services. President Taft and others
in his party returned on the special car
to Washington. reaching this city about
o'clock
When the train bearing the Presidential
party reached King and Royal streets, in
Alexandria, where the entire party dis
embarked. and was greeted by a crowd
Of several hundred persons, the President
and other distinguished guests were
whisked around the block in automobiles |
to the Masonic Temple. The crowd gave
the President an ovation, and the Presi- |
dent doffed his hat several times in re-
sponse. There was also a crowd col |
Iected around the Masonic Temple as the |
party entered and came out. The cere- |
mony there was brief, taking less than
half an hour.
With a big Masonic banquet in Armory |
Hall last night, which was attended by |
500 members of the craft. the ceremonies !
of the day was brought to close. 1t
was the annual banquet of Alexandria
Lodge OF Masons, and was
presided over by E. II. Kemper, worship
full master of the Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons.
Toasts were responded to by the fol-
lowing: W. L. Andrews, grand master \
OF Masons of Virginia: Representative |
Charles c. Carlin. of Alexandria; Rep
James W. Collier, Missis-
sippi; Senator Claude A Swenson, Vir- /
ginia; Senator Thomas S. Martin, Vir-
ginia; George NJ Napier. grand master.
Georgia: Rev. Charles D. Bulla, Nash
Vile. Tenn.
Work for Memorial.
The second annual meeting OF the
Masonic Memorial Association. which
in Alexandria yesterday. and
the object of which is to erect a tenn
pie to Washington the Mason. which
will cost approximately s1,000.0 900, end
ID an hour before President Taft's ar
-ival. A resolution was adopted to
nave as seal the George Washington
with the words -In Mem
,riam" above. A resolution TO incor-
he State of Virginia, laid over from ]
Wednesday. was taken up and dis {
,ussed at length. The sentiment of the 4,
association semed- to be in favor OF :
uch action, provided the legislature
will exempt the property from taxa
ion, and the matter was referred TO :
committee OF five TO be appointed by
he President.
A committee Of FIVE members from the
dasonic fraternity in the United States
allied the ways and means committee
o assist in connection with the local =
ommittee and with the executive COM .
nittee of the association. was appointed. !
he duty of this committee is to appoint L
uch lecturers or use such agencies as
ny seem necessary to procure funds for
he association. The work of this COM
littee viii be begun at once. The sum d
{ s1.100 was subscribed by individual :
lembers yesterday for the temple. A
ommittee, composed of Messrs. johnson,
lshley, and Andrews. was appointed to ,
scort the President and his party TO the d
pom of the association. Z
Prior 10 the Masonic banquet last night 5
haries H. Callahan. past master of L
Washington Lodge of Masons. Il
Alexandria, was the recipient Of Il
asst masters Jewel studded with dia-
londs. the gift Of those raised while he
as master. The AFFAIR took piece at e
tated ofmfunication Of the lodge held in .
ne Elks' Home, presided over by f. H
.emper. worshipful master. Lawrence
Washington made a speech OF presenta-
on, which was responded to by Mr.: Cal
han Mr.. Washington Is a merber of
lexandri-W i-Washington Lodge and Is the
st male child born at Mount Vernon.
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