Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-23


One of the most interesting events
in the history of Masonry in Alex
andria took place last night IN the
Masonic Temple when brethren OF
f.; this city ard Falls Church gathered
for the purpose of expressing their
appreciation OF the services OF James
Edward Alexander. who has been
secretary OF Jackson Lodge during
the past thirty seven years. He was
/ raised to the sublime degree Of
Mastei. Mason fifty years ago 20
uight- March %, 1868.
1t was surprise party to the sec
rotary. The worshipful master had
called a special communication for
business" but the secretary mad no
idea whatever Of its nature
when he took his seat. at his desk
ready. as he has been through $50
many wears, to perform his duties, but
he suddenly realized that the object
Of the gathering was TO congratulate
him upon his half century Of labor As
:. mason as well as his long period
of service as secretary OF the lodge.
The lodge was soon called from
labor when brief but appropriate re-
marks were made by the following
to the subject, "James F.. A'eIan~
del. ="
: Right Worshipful Henry K. Field,
Senior Warden Of the Grand Lodge
! of Virginia.
Worshipful Brother J. F.. W.
Timberman, Grand Captain of the
Host, Grand Chapter r. A. Al. Of
! Virginia.
Worshipful Brother J. Johnston
Green, Grand Captain General (iranG
: Commandery,N: T. Of Virginia.
Right Worshipful Brother n e.
Church, District Deputy Grand Mas
ter District No. ].
Right Worshipful Brother +. f.
Downham, Past Grand Commander
Grand Commandery X. 7. Of Eir-
einia. :
Brother Chester A. Gwinn Wor
! shipful Master Andrew Jackson
Lodge No 12O, a. F. and A. NJ.
Brother Edgar Warfcld. pas;
master of Andrew Jackson Lodge.
Mr. Alexander was presented with
Il solid silver loving cup, lined with
gold with this inscription:
! presented to Right Worshpful
l:mes Edward Alexander by Andrew
jackson Lodge. No. 40, a. f. e A..
N. of Alexandria, Virginia. on the
Fiftieth Anniversary Of his service
10 God and the craft. March 23. 1865
March %, 1915.
The responses OF Right Worship
full Brother Alexander. although
caught off his guard were apt and
expressed with great feeling. showing
as has ever been the case when ne
has been called TO his feet, that he
was equal to the occasion.
The ladies of Martha Washington ,
Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star. had
prepared the following buffet iun- =
cheon. which was served in the Chap .
ter room. II
Clam Chowder. Virginia Style
SaltineS
Baked Crab Flake. Il In Newburg
Beat Biscuit 4
Head Lettuce. French Dressing +,
Minced Old Ham ON Rolls !
Cigars Coffee !.
High carnival followed the discus, :
sion of these tempting viands, and =
there was Music in the Air There ,
was mob songg' Everybody sang y
1T looks Like Big Night Tonight"
Good Old Dinner Time lair, Good
Did Summer Time'O; "Our Brother
Jimmy (Air, Nh. Dooley); Put u
N Your Old Brown Benny" Air,
'Od Gray Bonnettj "lipperary," \
Air, Die Wacht am Rhine,'} Il
Jackson Lodge is neutraI,j; and
Auld Lang Syne.
District Deputy Grand Master :
CHURCH. or behalf of kemper Lodge
Z Falls Church. presented Worship :;
III Brother Alexander with silver b
rowel, and Mrs F. j. Patf, Or be- 81
ali, Of Martha EWashiqgtori Chapter,
sesefedi him! with d beautiful bd- 3
yet Of flowers: !
The hour was late when the com
/ l.