The Washington times., 1914-02-22
PROMINENT MASONS
] REACH ALEXANDRIA
Delegates Arrive for Sessions Of
Memorial Association Which
Meets Tomorrow.


masters and representatives of grand
Masonic lodges of the United States.
including some of the highest Ma
sonic dignataries in the world. COM
menced to arrive in Alexandria this
morning to attend the sessions of
the George Washington National Ma
sonic Memorial Association. which
will open its sessions in Masonic Tenn
pie tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock.
Indications are that it will be the
largest gathering in the history of
the association. and probably the
largest assemblage of heads of the
Masonic fraternity that have ever
met in this section. The associatio IN
is composed exclusively of grand
masters of grand lodges. and repre-
sentatives Of grand lodges and other
sovereign Masonic bodies. Advices in
dicate that ebout seventy-five MEM
bers of the association will be present.
The delegates will be given an in
formal reception tonight in the lodge
room Of Alexandria Washington Lodge.
The sessions tomorrow will be presid-
er over by Gen. Thomas ]. Shryock,
president of the association. who Is al
so grand master of Masons Of the State
of Maryland and head of the Scottish
rite bodies in that State. The invoca-
ton will be delivered by the Rev. Will
liam ]. Morton, chaplain of the asso.
ciation ana rector Of Christ Episcopal
Church. After the transaction OF rou-
tine business, the association immedl-
ately will take UP the question of the
method to be adopted for the raising or
funds with which to erect the memorial
temple In this city to George Washing
ton the Mason.
To Cost 100000.
The proposed temple will cost not less
than 100000, anI the funds are to be
raised In all parts of the world. The
particular object of the meeting this
year is to plan for the raising of this
money, the four years which have
passed since the organization was
formed having been devoted to inter-
esting various bodies in its object.
The association will adjourn for lunch
con tomorrow at o'clock. The luncheon
will be served in the rooms Of Mt Yer
non Chapter Royal. Arch Masons.
At 12:45 p. m. the private. car Mt. Yer
non, with a committee composed OF
Charles B. Swan, worshipful master;
Charles E. Tennesson, senior warden,
and c. Page Waller, jr.. Junior warden
B. Davis. worshipful master, Chester
A. Gwynn, senior warden, and c. E
Dare. Junior warden. of Andrew Jack.
son Lodge; Henry K. Field, grand
Junior warden of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. and Charles H. Callahan, local
secretary of the memorial committee,
will come TO Washington TO escort Wee
President Thomas R. Marshall to Alex
andria.
On arrival at Alexandria the party
will be Joined by the officers and MEM
bers Of the memorial association and
the officers and members of Alexandria
Lodges and a pilgrimage will be made
to Mt. Vernon for the purpose Of plac-
ing wreaths on the tomb Of Washing
ton.
On this occasion the gates of the
tomb will be opened and the officers OF
the lodge will be permitted to enter the
enclosure where rests the sarcophagus
Of the great American.
Will Miss Parade.
The return trip to Alexandria will be
made at once. the party reaching the
Masonic Temple at $3.50 o'clock. On &C
count OF the arrangements 1t will bt
impossible for the Vice Pres dent or the
members of the Masonic association tc
witness the parade to be ven under
the auspices of the Washington Birth,
day Association.
On arrival at the temple a reception
will be rendered to Vice President Mar
shall. and he is expected to make
short address. Ony Masons will b,
permitted to be present at this. At tn,
conclusion of the reception the Vic'
President will go to the residence o.
Congressman Charles c. Carlin. II
North Washington street, where Mr.
and Mrs. Carlin have invited severa
hundred Alexandrians to meet the Vic,
President AMI Mrs. Marshall. The re
ception will be from to o'clock. ani
Mrs. Carlin will be assisted in receivin,
by Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife Of tn
Senator from Virginia.
AT I:30 o'clock the regular communi
cation Of Alexandria Washington Lodg'
will be held in the lodge room Of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks. The chair uset
b. General Washington will be occupie,
by Char es B. Swan. who will also wea
the apron presented by General La
f9yette to Washington. Vice Presiden
Marshall viii be received here witt
Masonic honors and the lodge will i'm
mediately be closed.
Banquet for 600.
The annual banquet OF Alexandria
Washington Lodge will then be held il
the auditorium Of the ks Home, fo
which covers will be laid for 900 per
sons. On account of the lirnited seating
arrangements. only members Of the tSC
local lodges Of Masons in good standing
residing In Alexandra and the invite,
guests can be accommodated. TIL.
banquet will be served by women, VIII
will wear Martha Washington costumes
Worshipful Master Swan will pre- ide
and the following are expected to re
spcnd TO toasts: Vice President Mar
shall. Senator Robert l.. Owen of Ok a
homa- Congressman Andrew j. Mon
tague OF Virginia. and Gen. Thomas J
ShrVock. of Maryland.
On Tuesday morning the Masonic As
sociation will hold a meeting and ad
cUrn for luncheon at o'clock. Th'
association will remain in session unit
all the business is transacted
President HYDE. of Bowdoin 'ege
decided TO spend 10000 year L
strengthen the human factor in the in