Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-21

MASONRY is LAUDED.
Scottish Rite Masons Gather in Young
Peoples BuiIding-Splendid Musi-
cal Programme.

In solemn commemoration of the
crucifixion of the Saviour and the ex
tinguishing of the Light of the Worlc
Randolph Chapter of Rose CroiX o1
the Scottish Rite Masons, which in
cludes from the fourteenth to the
eighteenth degree, held their tradi.
tional banquet last night in the
Young Peoples Building.
The ceremony commentaries three
events:The "Last Supper" the "Feast
of the Passover" and the "Feast OF
the Young Lamb of the Hindoos." 1t
is a service that is attended by every
Knight of Rose Croix in the world
if it be possible for him to reach the
Cathedral of any chapter of Rose
Croix, no matter where situated, and
even if Knight of Rose Croix be
alone in place, he must, in spirit
at least, feast on this day with his
brethren" The solemn ceremonies
will be finished Easter Sunday after
noon at o'clock, when the lights
will be relighted, and the chapter will
begin its work of the year.
1t was beautiful and impressive
service and was attended by many
members of the order and their
friends. The decorations Of the room
were in scarlet and this, the color of
the degree, was carried out in the
flowers and in the menu cards.
With the assembiage standing IN
their places at the table the beauti-
full hymn go Worship the King" was
sung and Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
D. D., delivered the invocation. The
rspast which followed was mist appe-
tizing and had been prepared by the
ladies who also served it. At the
commencement of the supper the
traditional "Sader" was eaten in 81
lence.
James f. Alexander, wise master
of Randolph Chapter, presided, and
in a few. we'll chosen remarks ex-
planned the meaning of the celebra-
ton. The next toast to the memory
of Albert Pike, the great Scottish
Rite Mason, was drank in silence.
The following toasvs were respond
ed to:
"Our Country Brother" Rev. H.
M. Canter, D. D.
"To the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite,the sovereign grand COM
mander, James Daniel Richardson and
the Supreme Council of the Thirty
third Degree for the Southern Ju-
risdiction of the United: States"
Judge C. E, Nicol.
$40 the Scottish Rite in Virginia,
F. wv. Latham, venerable master OF
Washington Memorial Lodge Of Per-
fection.
"To the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons in Virginia" Right Worship
ful Henry K. Field, of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia.
"To the Memory of our Brethren OF
this Degree throughout the world
who have entered into rest during
the wear" mors non seprabit, in 81
ience.
j aFrne ,Freemasonry bulwark o.
Loyalty to the State; conserVator O.
morality TO the community, a defend
or Of the sacredness of home an'
family" J. E. w. Timberman.
"To all true Masons wheresoeve
dispersed; the bonds Of fraternity CIR
Gle the EARTH" Brother William Lew
is Allen, past venerable master.
During the evening Miss Margue
rite Field sang "When With Doubt
ing and Dreading;;" Mrs. Thomas a
Hulfsh, "There is a Green Hrl fa
Away" and DR.. C. E. Outcalt, "Fac
to Face"
The ceremonies incident to the eS
tinguishing of the lights included tn
singing of "Miserrere," by the Ma
sonic quartette, composed of R. Sam
uel Luckett, Henry X. Filed, Mar
shall L. Dinwiddie, and DIR. Charles
Outcalt. Mrs. George E. War6el
was accompanist. The oenediction {
the chapter ended the ceremonies.
Officars of the Scottish Rite NJ.