Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-10
AMID LICHTS,ANDMUs
Masonic Bazaar Formally Opened by
Grand Master Cabell Last Even
ing in Armory Hall-Hands0me
Decorations.

i.reid blaze of light Hasneo rom
+ hundreds of electric lamps anu 'ie
es,trancing strains of 'nps.: n:Scouis-
ed bv Pitts orchestra, the Masonic
bazaar was auspiciously opened IN
Armorv Hall on Royal street last
evening, when James Aston Caioeii
Grand Master of the state of Flr-
q;n;a "touched the button" and de-
livered mastery address upon
George Washington the Man and the
Mason"
Grand Master CabelPs remarks
were especially addressed to the
Young men and women, in which ne
directed their attention particularly
to the high character of Washington
and hos faithful devotion to the duty
of the hour as it came to him. He
also alluded to fact not generally
known, which is that George Wash
ington was the first Masonic Grand
Master elected under American Ma
sonic jurisdiction, but owing to his
other duties as commander-in-chlef Of
the American armies he. modestly re-
Trained from accepting the high honor
which any man might well covet.
Grand Master Cabell wore the origl-
nal grand masters jewel, which was
made by hand, in 177S, and which was
first worn by John Blair, who succeed
ed to the position Washington was
elected to. 1t is handsome piece of
beautifully wrought gold, about three
inches in diameter, appropriately en-
graved. Many examined it with great
interest.
The speaker was introduced by j.
j. Green, of this city, Generalissimo
of the Grand Lodge of the state. Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison offered the pray
er of invocation.
The. decorations in the Ehall--were
exceptionally pleasing and with the
handsome, attractive costumes worn
by the ladies in attendance at the
booths, presented q scene of especial
beauty. This evening will be "Red
Mems" night at which time the varl-
Gus lodges of that order are expected
to attend. A different program mas
been arranged for each evening
The ladies in charge of the various
booths are:
Alexandria Washington Lodge
Miss Cochran and Miss Waller-The
Kitchen.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, Miss Luck
ett and Mrs. C. E. Dare-Fancy ar
ticles.
Old Dominion. Commandery, Mrs.
C.. w. Fletcher, and Mrs. Nc
Menanim- The New Edison Edison
Photograph.
Mystic Shrine. Mrs. E. H. KEN
per-Smoking Room
Order Eastern Star. Mrs. F. W.
acknowledgements.
Mt. Vernon R. A. Chapter, Mrs.
R. A. Zachary and Mrs. George W.
acknowledgements.
Dodge Brothers Automobile, Mrs.
George H. Schwarzmann.
Flowers, Mrs. j. E. W. Timber
man and Miss Callahan.
The ladies have arranged to serve
supper at six o'clock every night TO
al! desiring, consisting of chicken
salad or fried oysters, Virginia ham,
pickles, rolls and coffee.
Dancing will be another attraction
each evening after ten o'clock.
Among recent donations received
are: furniture and pictures from Lans
burg Co.; barrel Lynnhaven oysters,
Rush Lodge No. 80, Norfolk; pointed
fox fur collar, Saks of Washington;
fan. F. Jelleffe; pictures, Hub Fur
niture Co.
The fact that the object for which
the bazaar has been arranged is d
most worthy one should elicit the
hearty aid Of all. While the cost of
the Memorial to the Father of Our
Country will be betrayed by Masons
from all over the land, it will o,
located in Alexandria, hence it is OF
especial interest to our citizens TO,
that reason alone. ,''''"'
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