Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-24
MASONRY IS LAUDED
Gen. Miles Honor Guest at
Masonic Veterans Banquet.
ANNUAL EVENT LAST NIGHT
Progress of the Fraternity in the
District Is Exploited by Grand
Master Baldwin.

Ihat the American government. because
| of the success and happiness it has
brought the people of this country is
being copied the world over. was the
declaration of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
| at the thirty-fifth annual banquet of the
Masonic Veteran Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia. held at the MetropOli
I tan Hotel last evening. Gen. Miles de-
| clared that Masonry had done much in
| this country's history toward keeping up
| its ideals and patriotism.
No people on earth, as a people. are
enjoying more privileges or greater hap
| piness than are the people Of the United
States" declared the speaker. People
here are better clothed. better fed and
| better housed than anywhere else on the
globe. 1 prophesy that the future has
richer stores than anything We have had
before He declared that conditions We're
| favorable for such a condition because
of the improvement in means of commu-
| nication.
| Gen. Miles pointed ont the Chinese rev.
| Olution and birth of the Chinese republic
| as an example of how the form of gov
| eminent of this country was being copied
| by the other nations of the earth.
| when it was my privilege few years
ago to make a trip around the world
said the veteran warrior, I'VE stopped for
| a while in China. The Chinese did not
tions Of the United States. but about the
Constitution Of this country. democracy
and the system of government. l was
| surprised to find them we'll up in the
study of our government and American
| institutions. 1t was only a few years
| later that the Chinese revolution broke
out, and tonight we cannot boast of be
ing the greatest republic of the world
Tonight we must pay homage to the
greatest republic. in point Of numbers, in
the world-the Republic of the Orient
In concluding. Gen. Miles predicted that
Russia would soon have a similar form
or government. and he pointed out that
all countries south of the Rio Grande
have copied our own government
Senator Johnson's Remarks.
Senator Charles F. johnson of Maine
urged "a broader. larger patriotism than
| looks to the advancement of some state
or section, but rather to all the country.
10 her my allegiance first and my serv-
ice first
When universal peace reigns,'' asserted
the speaker, lit will not be because OF
peace treaties. but because of the spirit
OF the brotherhood of man, such as Ma
sonry is furthering.' Senator Johnson
said he was sincerely working to make
the District Of Columbia the most beau
Gus high tributes to Masonry during his
address.
The development of Masonry in the Dis
trict was outlined by Charles E. Baldwin,
grand master of the District. Masonry
has progressed rapidly in the District"
said Mr.. Baldwin. From 200 members
it has gained until it now has more than
5000 Master Masons in good standing. If
the remainder Of the year as they have
SO far the order here will be 10000 strong
by the end Of the year.
That large numbers of widows, orphans
and INDECENT members have been given
| relief by members of the Masonic lodge
was also stated by the speaker. What
the order has accomplished during the
last fifty years, he said, had been chiefly
due to the efforts Of the members present
at the banquet.
II hope that the Supreme Master will
| watch over all here and preserve all Of
| you Tor many years to come to take part
| In these dinners" said the speaker I'm
! conclusion.
| Past Grand Master John NJ. Carter Of
| Maryland and Past Grand Master George
w. Atkinson of West Virginia also spoke.
Past Grand Master William G. Hender-
| son, president of the Masonic Veteran
| Association. acted as toastmaster and
| made the welcoming address. Rev. DIR.
T.. NJ. Mott delivered the invocation.
Other Entertaining Features.
Col John A. Joyce recited an original
poem on 1.-The Philosophy of Masonry"
and George H. Ullebridge sang several
| solos Preceding the banquet, J. w.
| Townsend, past master of Lafayette
Lodge, was elected as the baby veteran
| member in accordance with an annual
| custom Of the association.
Several other entertaining features
were on the program. ]. Harry Cum
ningham, who had charge of this portion
| Of the program, made kick against
| the soup served, declaring he would not
eat it. He demanded that the pot in
1 which it was made be brought into the
| hall SO they could learn what the trouble
| was. The pot was brought in and it was
| found that "Uncle Joe" Cannon. ct. R."
the bull moose party, the republican
| party and several other things were lin
| the soup NO wonder the soup was no
| good" said Mr.. Cunningham, as he re-
sumed his seat
| Mrs Blanche Muir Dalgleish sang a
vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs. j. Harry
| Cunningham. Edward Muth played sew
| eral piano solos and Charles Roberts
sang Frank f. Birgfeld gave two Ger
| man monologues.
Those who attended the banquet fol-
low:
Guests.
Ross P Andrews, William S. Arm