The Washington times., 1915-01-06
MASONS PREPARE TO
: HONOR WASHINGTON
Alexandria Lodge Sets Date Of
Banquet - Tax Committee
Goes to Richmond.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 6.--Prepara-
lions FOR the Masonic celebration Of the
birthday Of George washington are be-
ing made by Officers of Alexandria
washington Lodge Of Masons, Of which
General Washington was the first mas
ter. and of the Washington Masonic
Memorial Association, which has for its
object the erection in this city of me-
mortal temple in his honor. The annual
banquet Of the lodge will take place on
FEBRUARY %. Charles e. Tennesson.
worshipful master, and Charles H. Cal
lahan. secretary of the memorial asso-
ciation. have invited as the principal
speakers at the banquet Senator Thomas
-: Burton Of Ohio and Congressman ].
Ihomas Heflin of Alabama. The former
VIII speak on Washington" and the
latter on "The South
Inc delegates to the annual meeting
OF the memorial association, composed
the Grand Lodges of the United States,
81. They will be rendered an Informal
1esception Sunday night in Masonic Tenn
SION Of the association will be held.
Zen: Thomas ]. Shyrock, president of
ne association and grand master of
noon the members of the association
VIII accompany the officers of the lodge
10 Mt. Vernon, where a wreath will
pc placed on the tomb Of the first Presi-
business sessions.
r. l.. Payne, a member of the COM
appointed to present the views of the
Chamber on State tax revision of the
finance committee of the general as
sembly. left last night for Richmond
S'ISs SeSn W S May 0s and sHesa %!
Pierce. the other two members of the
committee.
lows will be installed tonight by Dis
, trict Deputy Thomas Hillyer, of Falls
4 Church.
died yesterday at his home at Wood
lawn. He came to Virginia in 1855 from
New Jersey. He served as indian
agent under President Lincoln. He is
and son. His funeral will take place
Friday from the Friends Church at
The officers of Potomac Lodge. No.
So, I. Q. Q. F., will be installed on Fri
day night at Odd Fellows Hall on
North Columbus street, by District
delegation from from Falls chHrcS Lodge:
After the installation refreshments will
be served In the banquet room. The com
rnittee in charge consists Of Fl. e.
Webb, A. J. Butcher and g. r. Gains.
The annual meeting of tho Bar AS
sociation Of the Sixteenth judicial cir.
cult of Virginia will be held at Elks'
Hall next Saturday.
The new Alexandria hospital may be
built at the corner Of washington end
dence Of Edward /. Daingerfieid. in
stead of on the site purchased some
months ago on North Columbus street
At a meeting Of the board of lady man
proposition Of Mr.. Daingerfield to sell
his property for $4,000 was considered
and q resolution was passed recon-
mending that the question Of the site
from Mr.. Daingerfield accepted. The
matter will now go back to the board
| of trustees. who will meet on Jan
uary 26.
Tonights service in the week OF
prayer" will take place at Christ Epls-
copal Church, and the speaker will be
me me Hsy Wa.hingtcn hin Y" street saoe MesSoaist St
Church. who will have as his subject
Schools and Colleges
Mt. Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
be the guest of Lafayette Chapter Of
Washington on January 10.
Delegates to the National Congress
OF the Daughters of the American Rev
oIution will be elected at meeting Of
Mt Vernon Chapter. which will be held
at the residence Of the regent. Mrs
William ]. Morton, on January s, at
$50 O'Clock.
The grand jury Of the United States
court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia brought in the following true
bills: Charles Solomon violation of the
Mann white slave act; Charles Solo
mon. for attempting to interfere and
obstruct the administration Of justice:
Ethel Bryant. George Ward. and Al
Gordon. violation of the Mann white
slave act: w. r. Dickson. pretending to
he an officer of the United States;
Arthur Gray. stealing from mail mat
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ANACOSTIA.