Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-02
IMPRESSIVE SCENES

IMPRESSIVE SCENES
Large Assemblage in Young Peo-
pIe's Buildine-Stcrcoptican Views
Music and Speeches.
The observance of Maundy
Thursday by Randolph Chapter, No.
3. Rose Croix, A. a. S. F., at the
Young Peoples Building last night,
ahile occurring at the close of the
banquet season, was one of the most
Impressive and enjoyable of the pre-.
sent year. The elaborate program
WAS carried out both in letter and
spirit and there was no hitch or
evcntuality to impair any feature. 1t
was one of the pleasant Masonic oc-
casions. UNIQUE from the fact that
members of the craft brought their
ladies' with them, and the mingling
or brethren and sisters. as was the
case several years ago when forne,
President Taft was guest at q
banquet given by the craft rendered
the occasion doubly enjoyable.
Percy E. Cliff, wise master OF
Randolph Chapter, presided and act
ed as POSTMASTER during the even
ing. He also made interesting re-
marks concerning the observance of
Maundy Thursday and what II
means to the craft.
The arrangements for the feast
had been made by the ladies of
lTnrthn Washington Chapter, No. AZ
: Order Eastern Star, VINO served tho
company and saw that every mem
Der Of the party was bountifully sup
plied with dclicacics of the season
prepared in IN inviting manner anG
calculated to appeal to the gods ~
well as men.
Half past eight O'Clock was the
time fixed, and everything was ready.
.Fnc guests were on time and hav'
lnr taken their places at the tables
Rev. ]. w. Duffey, pastor Of the Nj.
r. Church South, invoked = blessing
mon the feast and the company.
The discussion of the following menu
foilowed
Oyster Cocktail
Olives Celery
Waters
~ Roast Lamb Old Virginia Ham
Reception Rolls.
Chicken Salad Cold Turkey
Salted Almonds
Red Rose Ice Cream, Pound Cake.
Fruit
Mints Coffee
Cigars
After all had freely partaken of
the blessings of the tables the i'm
prcssive ceremonies in connection
with extinguishine the lights by the
officers of the chapter took place.
The lights in the room were subse-
Guently turned off when recollection
Of the scenes through which the re-
ligious world is passing at this time
were brought vividly to the minds
al the assemblage by the appearance
upon the screen of the great Author
nI Salvation passing the SIN hours
on = cross between two thieves.
After the lights were again turn
ed on toast to the memory o.
Albert Pike was drunk in silence.
r ALBERT Pike at one time resided IN
Nexandria. and some in the COM
uanv remembered the time when ne
sas a familiar figure on our streets
Edgar c. Snyder, 3S degree sub
scauently responded to the toast
1.-The President of the United States
His remarks were appropriate anc
timely, and during their delivery h'
brought forth great applause ,wher
he called attention to the handiwofS
of the executive in guiding the coun
try safely through the breakers o'
the present disturbed conditions o.
the world.
The next feature of the exercise:
was the singing of America" II
which the entire company participat
"a with carnesneSS.
John F. Mayer was to have res
1,onded to the, toast THE Supreme
Council and the Sovereign Crane
Commander He, however. was un
~ - ~ 1rocar} m, aecoOpt of in