The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
MICHIGAN LODGE SENDS
MONEY FOR MEMORIAL
Masons Contribute 5000 Toward
Temple to Honor Wssh-
ineton.
LARGEST THUS FAR RECEIVED

Alexandria, Va, May 2.-The first
Grand Lodge of Masons in the United
States TO make an appropriation to-
| wards the building of the George WASH
which 1t is proposed to erect here. is the
Grand Lodge OF Michigan. That lodge
| contributed 5000 to the project. This is
| also the largest single contribution re-
ceived thus far.
News of the action of the Michigan
Masons was received by Charles H. Calla-
han. secretary of the local committee. in
| a telegram today from Flint. Mich, from
William M Perrett. grand master. Michi-
gan: ]. E. Dillon. past grand master. the
latter representing the memorial asso-
citation
In view of the fact tnat this is the
| first Grand Lodge In the United States
to contribute to the fund, 1t Is expected
that other Grand Lodges will take SINH
lar action. Should they all do SO the
erection OF the temple within the next
few years Is assured.
This project was also recently indorsed
by the Grand Masters Association Of
the United States in session in st.
Louis.
The proposed temple will cost 81, 100000.
1t is proposed to erect 1t in Alexandria
as permanent memorial to Washington.
the Mason. In 1t will be stored the price
less relics of Washington and other dis
tingushed members of the fraternity
now in the possession of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons.
The association is composed Of grand
masters and past grand masters from diff
ferent sections of the country. The first
meeting was held here February %, 1910,
and every February q they assemble
here and discuss plans for its erection
and the various committees make re-
ports
In the Corporation Court today in the
case of Miss n. Blanche Rotchford and
others against William n. Priest and
others, a decree was entered enjoining
E. c. Dunn. city engineer. from issuing
a permit for frame buildings in the rear
of 1907 Queen street unless the consent of
city council has been had and approved.
The decree further directs that Mr..
Priest remove two sheds In the rear of
1907 Queen street within period of thirty
days.
Members Of Old Dominion Commandery,
No. II, Knights Templar, headed by the
American Indian Guard Band. will march
from the Masonic Temple tomorrow night
to Armory Hall where the annual In
spection of that organization will be
made. The commandery will be In charge
of Chester A. Gwinn. commander.
" Ut. CndrleS Il. LlnuSty. Tignt eminent
commander of the District of Columbia.
will attend.
The annual banquet will follow the in
spection. 1t will take place at the Young
Peoples Building, and will be attended
by 200. including the sir knights land
ladies.
The sum Of $500 was added to the |
Hospital building fund today. |
bringing the total subscriptions up to
So, ,315.07.
Among the contributions received today |
were the following: II. L. Simpson and |
Son, 500; Charles B. Marshall. 500: Gar |
rett and Monroe, $50; Frank Armstrong /
and H. N. Koblegard. So The cam
paisp for raising contributions viii end
night -s,s---, --s-'.a -
A report of the proceedings of the re-
cent state convention Of tie Knights of
held in Newport News, Va,
was made last night at a meeting OF
Council. K. c., held in St
Mary's Hall.
Mrs Katie johnson. thirty-four years
old. died last night at the Alexandria
Hospital SheAived near sharon Church,
Fairfax. County. Her funeral will take
place at IL O'Clock Sunday from Sharon
Church. ~
In the Corporation Court today a de-
,ree for divorce was given in the case of
Philip NJ. Knox from his wife, Cornelia
4. Knox. The ground is desertion. The
complainant was awarded the custody of
he Oldest child, Cornelia Knox, and the
given custody of the young
st daughter. Josephine III. Knox. until
urther order of the court.
The funeral Of Jacob NJ. Heishley took
lace this afternoon from the residence
# his nephew. F. Z. Ludwig, North
Station. Alexandria County.
services were conducted by Rev Fred. /.
rick Gunnell, of Washington Burial wasN
n st. Pauls Cemetery.
Miss Minnie Padgetts funeral took :
lace this morning from St. Mary's
,athclic Church. Services were con- ,
ucted by Rev. H. ]. Cutler, and burial | i
vas in St Mary's Cemetery.
Last rites for Miss Harriet johnson !
5ere held at O'clock this afternoon at | i
fheatley's undertaking chapel They
rera conducted by Rev, o. w. TripIett.
astor of the Second Baptist Church, :
'urial was in the Methodist Protestant I
emetery.