The Washington herald., 1915-02-24
MASONIC MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION ELECTS
Gen. T. J. Shyrock Becomes Presi.
dent-Meeting in Alexandra
Adjourns.

alexandria, Va. Feb. 23-with tn,
election of officers this afternoon tn,
nth annual meeting of the Georg,
Washington Masonic National Me,
mortal Association. which convened II
annual session here yesterday. was con.
cluded. and most of the delegates left
tonight for their homes.
Omcers. who were chosen for two
years. are as follows: Gen. Thomas ]
Shyrock. president. Maryland: James
r. tLamberton. first vice president
Pennsylvania: James r. Johnson. sec.
ond vice president. South Carolina
James E. Dillon, third vice president
Michigan: George l. Schoonover fourth
vice president. Iowa: Lawrence H. Lee
secretary. Alabama; John H. Cowles
treasurer. Kentucky.
More than $4,000 has been sub
scribed thus far towards the erection
of the proposed memorial according to
reports made by officers of the associ-
alton at its meeting today. Among the
contributions is one OF $1,000 from the
Grand Lodge of Michigan. similar
amount from the Grand Lodge of Mary
land. and the Grand Lodge of Iowa has
subscribed $4,000.
II ).
Cowles. treasurer. Of Kentucky. 1854 in
dividuals and lodges have Joined the
charter roll. paying a membership fee
Of 500. and bringing the grand total
from this source alone to $15.400. IL
Is proposed to have the charter roll
consist of 1000 members. and the fund
derived from this number will make a
total of 100000. This money will be
used as a nucleus for the temple fund
sob
fort will be made to secure small con-
tributions.
Reports were also made Of contribu-
lions OF $4,000 from Andrew Jackson
Lodge and Mount Vernon Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons. both of this city.
The proposed temple will cost $500. 900.
An ordinance providing for an inspector
of lumber for Alexandria. referred -
the general laws committee October Is.
was presented by that committee at a
meeting of the lower branch Of the city
council tonight with recommendation
for favorable report. Upon motion Of
Brockett the matter was laid
over until the next meeting Of the city
1t provides that all lumber be
marked by the inspector. whpr shall re-
ceive a fee of 20 cents on each ]. 900 feet
to be paid by the seller. and a further
fee of 10 cents on the 1000. to be paid by
the purchaser. Councilman Lawler want
ed the ordinance to read that all lumber
received here be inspected and marked.
and this amendment was added to the
original ordinance.
A letter was received from ]. T. Pres
ton. secretary Of the mass meeting held
Friday night. asking the city council to
appoint a committee Of two members
from each board to cooperate with L
OF other citizens, who will CON-
fer with engineers representing the ma
tional board of fire underwriters rela-
tive to improved fire service in Alexan-
iria. President Smith named on this
Councilmen Desmond, Harri-
son and Leadbeater. Of the fire commit
.ee
Councilman Lawler brought up the
.eport Of the gas committee, which was
opposed to the sale OF gas stoves on
he part of the city. The impression
prevailed that the matter would now
rave to come UP in the form of new
business, and no further action was
AIKEN.
The sum Of $50 was appropriated for
catch basin at the corner of Duke
md Henry streets. A petition of d.
:. Bayliss to erect terra Gotta house
m Pendleton street between Columbus
l petition of Texas Oil Company to
rect an oil tank to hold 1880 gallons
t Wolfe and Union streets was grant |
ID A. d. Brockett was granted per- !
iission to erect a garage in the rear |
I his house. 31S North Washington |
treet. The sum of 5000 was appro- |
riated for a sewer on Wolfe street |
etween Washington and Columbus !
treets.
Fire at 1880 O'Clock today de-
ide of West street between King and
ameron streets. Several horses were
escued
The body of Mrs. Cecile Monroe
'aliaferro Triplett. wife of George B.
'riplett. who died yesterday in Au-
usta County, Va. will be brought
ere and buried tomorrow.
In the Corporation Court today in
he case of Nellie v. Ramey against
he News Publishing Company. incor-
GRATED. and others. Frederick P. Rus
ell, commissioner In chancery. filed
is report.
The sum of $50 was realized for the
nildren's Fairgrounds as a result of the
lie of souvenir cherries on the streets
by a committee of young
omen.
NJ. F. Padgett, tr.. has returned from
trip through the South. He expects to
AXE another trip within the next few
iys.
George Hepburn, printer. living at ioS
outh Fairfax street. Is reported crit
ally i'll as the result Of a third stroke
paralysis.
Miss Olive Grigsby. of Washington, and
dgar ]. Harrison. formerly Of this city, | ,
ere married yesterday at the rectory
Grace p. E. Church by Rev. Edgar ,
irpenter. rector.
Appropriate Floral Tokens.
GUIDES floral tokens are always ex-
essive and inexpensive. 1914 F St.,