Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-10
One Hundred and Five Members CT
Craft Entertained by Alexandria
Washington Lodge Yesterday.

The banquet given the Masonic
delegation from William L. Elkins
lodge No. GAG of Philadelphia by the
members of Alexandria Washington
lodge last evening proved most
enjoyable to all participating. There
were one hundred and five in the
party from the Quaker city and
every one was loud in their praise
Of the hospitality extended them by
their Virginia brethren.
AS further token of their ap-
probation and memento of their
trip, they will, within the near fu-
ture, present to Alexandria Washing
ten lodge handsome bronze tablet
bearing the names Of each Of those
who come here, which will be given
place in the lodge rooms as a per-
manent memorial.
! The visit made by thePhiladei-
phians yesterday was really in pay
ment of visit which the Alexandria
Washington lodge made to William
L. Elkins lodge about three years
ago, and therefore, was the more en-
I joyabie to all participating.
The local committee met the visi-
| lo,. - 49, ITr;or Go tiop IN Wash
ington yesterday at 11:30 with fly
ing squadron of 35 automobiles.
! They were first escorted to the Scot
tish Rite Temple in Washington,
thence on trip through Rock Creek
park, around the speedway to Alex
andria where lunch was served. Fol-
! lowing this came trip to Mount
Vernon, where a photograph of the
entire panty was taken in front OF
the Washington Mansion. From there
they journeyed to Pohick Church
afterward returning to this city.
At the conclusion Of the regular
| meeting Of the Alexandria Wash,
! ington lodge last evening all proceed
ed to the Westminster Building
where they were further entertained
ut banquet which the visitors pro-
nounced mos: enjoyable Worship
irul Master Charles Page Waller pre-
sided as postmaster introducing the
various speakers in his usual
pleasing manner. The invocation
was pronounced by the Rev. Dr..
| ohm Lee Allison.
| Right Worshipful Henry Knox
Field delivered the address of vel
come. to which Worshipful Master
MarLeross S. Gooloyan, Of Phila-
dclphia responded. Mr.. Gooloyan
assured their hosts, Of the pleasure
sheir visit gave them and
with what pleasant anticipations
they had been looking forward to
! this trip. He said that they had de-
cided to ''go on a strike. and con-
sequently struck 105 strong yes
tcrday morning.
! His speech was greatly enjoyed
and brought forth impromptu re-
marks from Worshipful Master Wal
! Ter for their hearty assurances of
appreciation Of the hospitality en-
tended. Mr.. Waller said the plea
sure was mutual, Worshipful Mas
ter Waller then introduced Mr.. J..
". Fernley, who gave a short talk.
Right W6rshipful Charles II. Gala:
han next responded 20 the toast
Washington. Mr.. Callahan said he
could not begin to do justice to such
g subject, as volumes had been
written on washington" and the
subject could never be really covered,
but he gave some interesting lntor-
NATION about the homes near Mount
Vernon, the old; Pohick Church, and
spoke Of Hayfeld as having beer
built by George Washington for
! Lund Washington, and curious IN
icident, that Lund Washington built
the front porch and additions to Mt
Vernon. He also referred to the
burning of Hayfeld mansion, say
ing it was the only house built b
George Washington.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gala
hans speech, Worshipful Master
Gooloyan announced that the visl-
tors had surplus in their treasury
. that is the treasury created fol
their trip, and wished to present th'
amount, twenty-five dollars, to tht
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Secont
. Presbyterian Church, which owns th'
! Westminster Building.
J, DR.. Allison thanked the visitor:
for the gift to the Ladies AID 50
ciety, as woman's suffrage has no