The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-02
ALEXANDRIA MASONS
EXTlNGUISH lights
Service Followed By Banquet Attend
ed By Us Members and Wives.
City Takes In Territory.

sd-s April I-ndHuoiph
Chapter. of the Rose Croix, No. 3,
Scottish Rite Masons. held it's annual
Maundy Thursday banquet at $50
O'Clock tonight in the Young Peoples
Building. 1t was attended by a large
gathering Of members and their wives,
covers being laid for 225.
Percy E. Cliff, wise master. was the
POSTMASTER. A feature of the affair
was the extinguishing of the lights.
An elaborate menu was served. the
banquet being served by the women
OF Martha Washington Chapter, No.
AZ. Order of the Eastern Star.
The visiting speakers and other dis
tinguished guests came to Alexandra
on the palace car Mount Vernon, ac-
companying them being a delegation
of members Of the local organization.
An elaborate musical program was
given. under the direction of DIR. II. G.
Harryman. OF the Episcopal Theologi-
cal Seminary. The lights will be re-
lighted at o'clock Easter Sunday aft
ernoon.
by Rev. J. w. Duffey. pastor Of the NJ
F.. Church South. Toasts were respond
ed to as follows: ITO the Memory Of AL
bert Pike" in silence; ITO the President
Of the United States" Edgar c. Snyder,
Of Washington; ITO the Supreme Coun-
Gil and the Sovereign Grand Com
mander," John F. Mayer. Of Richmond.
Va: ITO the Deputy of the Supreme
Council" Daniel c. Kennedy; ITO the
Here Below Have Ceased During the
Present Masonic Year. and to All Regu-
lar Masons and Masonic Bodies of All
cites Over the Surface of the Earth,
Honors and Laurels to the Worthy,
Health to the Sick. Comfort to the
Needy, and Succor. to the Oppressed
Everywhere" William E. Andrews. Of
Washington: 1.-THE Master Mason" Car
ter II. Keene, of Washington: 1.-THE
Field. Grand Senior Warden of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, Alexandria,:
masonry in Alexandria," Robert S. Bar
rett. Alexandria; 1.-THE Ladies'" Chester
A. Gwinn, worshipful master, Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 40. Alexandria:
"Maundy Thursday" Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison. this city: benediction. Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter, this city.
Among the selections given were
america" in which all Joined in the
singing; SOLO. Miss Marguerite Field:
quartet. Crossing the Bar" DIR. H. G.
Harryman, Messrs. Leblanc. Eastman,
Alfriend. and boswell, and violin solo.
Miss Caroline Kast.
The following are officers of the lodge:
Percy E. Cliff, wise master; William 8.
Connolly. senior warden: William r.
Cline. junior warden; Arthur A; Paul,
orator; Robert S. Barrett, almoner:
Frank W. Latham, secretary; James NJ.
Duncan, treasurer: ]. William May. mas
ter Of ceremonies: Walter NJ. Ballenger.
expert: Samuel X. Kelly. assistant ex-
pert; Charles NJ. Bruin, guard Of the
temple. and George w. Zachary. tiler.
Members who died during the year
were James Elan King and William Co
heen lie Hew.
The annual Holy Thursday procession
of the Blessed Sacrament took place at the
s o'clock mass this morning at St Mary's
Catholic Church. which was attended by
a large congregation.
Fifty young girls, all dressed in white
and carrying Easter lilies and other fiow-
ers. marched through the church. Then
came twenty acolytes and Rev. F. ].
Lucke, celebrant of the mass, bearing
the Blessed Sacrament. Mass Of the pre-,
sanctifed will be celebrated at o'clock
tomorrow morning, and at 8 o'clock at
night the way of the cross will be re-
cited.
Today was also observed in the Epis-
copal churches. Holy communion was
celebrated at s o'clock tonight at Christ
Church. and there were night services
at st. Pauls Church. Holy communion
was celebrated at Grace Church at 7:30
o'clock. Services will be held at Christ
Church tomorrow at and II am. and
at the latter service Rev. W. J. Mortc.i.
rector, will preach on THE Crucifixion.
Night services will he held at o'clock.
when the choir will sing Stainer's Cru
Services at st. Paurs Church will be
I ~ Of a
a. m. and Passion service from noon
until O'Clock and evening services at
7:S0 o'clock.
The decree extending the city limits
Of Alexandria became operative today.
population was increased by
more than 1000. In case Of fire In the
new territory. the Reliance IRE engine
will respond to the alarm by order of
\ a-or Fisher he police are temporarily
over the greater city prior to
the election Of permanent policemen for
this territory.
The first business received from the
addition was small deed of trust re-
corded today In the office of the clerk
Of the Corporation Court.
News was received here today of the
death Of w. A. Arnold. a former resident.
vived by his wife. For eight years he
was local manager of the Washington
Florist Company here. MIR. Arnold was
a member OF Alexandria Lodge OF Elks
and the Royal Arcanum.
The Collinwood Club will hold its
annual election Of officers at its club
house on the Potomac at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The affair will be
by a shad bake. The commit
tee in charge is composed of J. Fred
Birrell and Harry Fleischmann.
Gov. Stuart has appointed Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett and Mrs. Rose Mac
of this city. delegates to the
annual meeting of tire
National Conference of Charities and |
which will meet in Balti- |
more, May 1919.
st. Clair d. Shelton has been ap-
pointed acting ticket agent at the |
union passenger railway station.
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