Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-23

! ton Of lne melHou W pe duopteG lOr
THE raising of funds with which to
erect the memorial temple in this
city to George Washington, the Ma
son. The proposed temple will cost
not less than 81 100000 and tie funo
are to be raised in all parts Of the
world. The particular object of the
meeting this year is to plan for t:
raising of this money. the four years
which have passed since the organiza-
ton was formed, having been de-
voted to interesting the various grand
bodies in its object and completing
the machinery with which it is oper-
atc&.
The association will adjourn for
luncheon at l O'Clock today, which
will be served in the room Of Mount
Vernon Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
The private car "Mt. Vernon "
With committee composed of Chas.
3. Swan, worshipful master, Charles
E. Tennesson, senior warden, and c.
Page Waller, Jr., warden of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge; w. B. Da-
Wis, worshipful master, Chester A.
Gwynn, senior warden and c. f. Dare
Junior warden. of Andrew Jackson
Lodge; Henry X. Field, grand junior
warren Of the grand lodge Of Virgil
MIA. and Charles II. Callahan, local
secretary of the memorial committee,
will proceed to Washington at l2:45
D. M, for the purpose of escorting
President Thomas r. Marshall to
Alexandria. On the return at Alex
andria the party will be joined by the
officers and members of the Memorial
Association and the officers and MEM
bers OF Alexandria Washington and
Andrew Jackson Lodges and pill
grinlage will be made to Mt. Vernon,
for the purpose Of placing wreaths on
the tomb of Washington. On this oc-
casion the gates of the tomb Will be
opened an& the officers Of the lodge
will be permitted to enter the enclo-
sure where rests the sarcophagus OF
che great American.
The return trip to Alexandria will
be made at once, the party reaching
the Masonic Temple at $50 o'clock.
On account of the ARRANGEMENTS it
viii be impossible l.. The Vice-Pfcs-
ident or the members Of the Masonic
Association to witness the parade to
he given under the auspices of the
Washington Birthday Association.
On arrival at the temple recep-
ton will be rendered to Vice-Presi-
! ent Marshall and he is expected to
make short address. Only Masons
will be permitted to be present at this
time. At the conclusion of the recep-
iion The vice-presiient will go to the
ierjIencc of Congressman Charles.
{. Cariin, on north Washington
street where Mr.. and Mrs. Carlin
have invited several hundred Alex
audrians to meet the vice preslden.
and Mrs. Marshall. The reception
will be from ) to T o'clock and Mrs.
iCarlin will be assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Claude \. Swanson. wife OF the
Junior senator from Virginia.
! At 7:30 o'clock the regular commu-
ricatioD OF Alexandria-W Washington
loGec, the historic organization
over which General Washington pre-
sided as first worshipful master, VII!
bc held in the lodge room Of the Al
exandr:a Lodge of Elks. The chaif'
;used bv General Washington, Will be
! occupied by Charles B. Swan woF-
! Sinful master. who will also wear
the apron presented by General la
favette to Washington and emofoso'
cred bv the formers wife. we"
president Marshall will be received
here with Masonic honors and tht
lodge Will Immediately be closed. NJ
annual banquet of Alexandria " ASH
ington lo5ge will then be held IN th'
auditorium of the Elks' Home 10
which covers will be laid for 81;
hundred persons. On account OF t''
irlimited seating arrangements pnis
members of two local lodges. MaSo"
in good standing, residing in Alexah
dr:a and the invited guests can De ae
commo6ated. The banquet Will ;
served by the ladies who VIII we'
martha Washington costumes. " oI
Sinful Master Charles B. Swan WI
nresi,e and the following are eS
pected to respond to toasts: vice
President Marshall, Senator kooe.
/. Owen, Representative Andrew
Montague, of Virginia and Gener'
; Thomas j. Shyrock, of Maryland
On Tuesday morning the Mason'