The Washington times., 1912-02-21
MASONIC MEMORIAL
BODY MEETS TODAY
IN ANNUAL SESSION
George Washington Associa-
ton Gathers in Alex
andria.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

Is.
After an Informal reception Of the
members and delegates, the second
annual convention OF the George WASH
ihRton Masonic Memorial Association. in
session here TODAY and tomorrow, pro-
cTe1ed to the regular order Of business
James NJ I.amberton, of PENNSYLVANIA,
presided. At the opening ceremonies
an address Of welcome vas delivered by
w. j. Andrews. grand master of Vlr-
glnia.
INC appointment of The various COM
mittees was announced, with chairipen
as follows: Constitution. James r.
Johnson, OF South Carolina: bylaws, j.
1'a"oe KEEPER. of the District; seal,
flenry /. Eallou. Of Verr ont; rules and
order Of business, Thomas j. Dav. OF
delaware, and j. II. Price OF the grand
chapter of Virginia,
The following delegates. many of
whom were accompanied by their wivcs.
nave already arrived: George A. Kics,
p. g. M, OF Connecticut; Justin Holden.
q. NJ. or Connecticut: Frank w. Ha-
vcns. p .. NJ. of Connecticut: Henry
l." Ballou. G. NJ, of Vermont; ]. r.
carter of New Hampshire; James n.
Johnson, of South Carolina; F.. f. Har-
rison. Of South Carolina: Thomas ].
Jay OF Delaware; George VI. Napier,
q. M. OF Georgia; +. II. Jcftres, G. F..
NJ OF Georgia James i. Dillon, G. NJ,
or Michigan: Francis d. Clarke, S. !.
W. OF Michigan. A. p. Ashby. p. 81,
NJ OF Illinois: w. L. Andrews. G. NJ,
OF virginia; Lawrence II. Lee. p. @. NJ,
81 A,o2anl2: W.. j.; MCChesney, p. G.
NJ Oh virginia; j. Claude KEEPER. r. y
NJ, District OF Columbia; Cornelius n.
Rarker' san Juan. Porto Rico: John VI,
owes, +. g. NJ. Kentucky: Wendell
A. Nr, laws; acting >. NJ. of Rhode Island
Lohn A; Blake, +. Il. NJ. of Massachu-
sets II. l.. Odell. II ID. G.. NJ, of Mas
Sacnusetts: James W. LafobertCn. :.
g. p Of Pennsylvania: A. 3. Mci>oy,
| u. NJ of North Carolina. and John w.
Cc'ton. P. G. NJ. Of North Carolina.
| At meeting of the Retail Merchants
ASSOCIATION. held last night, a resolu-
now pending before the city council, for
| the payment of street improvements
out or the general fund. A similar res
Chamber of Commerce
a meeting of the full committee on
tag day" for the benefit Of the play
ground fund, will be held in the rooms
OF the Chamber of Commerce at 7.SC
o'clock this evening.
Concurring in the action of the board
OF aldermen at previous session. the
city council last night appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase of the Helimuth
property, at Payne and Cameron
streets. for the site of a new school
building. In view Of the fact that a
large portion of the property is 10.
Gated outside the city limits, several
members suggested that the purchase
he delayed until the impending annexa.
ton proceedings were brought to a
settlement. Councilman Swan present.
ed figures showing the present crowd.
Cd conditions existing in local schools
When council convened, the clerk
read the correspondence between him.
self and State Senator r. EwelI Thorn,
'ieEate Robinson Moncure ir
reference to the Introduction of a bill
in the State legislature, providing
changes in the city charter, affecting
the personnel OF the police force, or
which council had mot yet passed II,
approval.
4 report from the committee on polio,
was read, recommending the adoption
OF an amendment. Councilman Birrel
then called attention to certain inCon
sistencies In the wording of the bill he
fore the Legislature and Offered al
amendment embracing several change
and giving council more power. Mucl
debate ensued, and 1t was with diff
!. Guilty that the regular order Of business
was proceeded with. President Snow
den then took the floor and moved tina
the whole matter be laid on the table
which was lost, as was Mr.. Birrelr
amendment.
The police have been informed tina
Samuel Adams, Colored, said to b.
wanted here for a murder committed
in 1906, has been arrested in Richmond
Funeral services for Earl r. Higgins
inf ant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Higgins were held from the famil,
residence, 727 Jefferson street this nf
ternoon, the Rev. A. G. Luttrell of
fiCiatinE.
| The body of Mrs. Ann S. Ash, widow
of the late James Ash, who died a
1917 Queen street. will be sent to Lynch
burg. Va, for burial.
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