The Washington times., 1917-02-23


Masonic banquet given in the armory
last evening by Alexandria Washing
ington Lodge, No. %, A. F. and A. NJ
in observance of the anniversary OF
Washington, who was the first wor-
shipful master OF the lodge. Seven
tables, besides that occupied by the
speakers, accommodated, underneath
a canopy of the Stars and Stripes, the
diners, who were served by the ladies'
of Martha Washington Chapter, No.
~, Order of the Eastern Star.
Worshipful Master w. II. Charles
presided as toastmaster, and the Rev.
James NJ. Nourse gave the invocation.
Among the speakers were Grand Mas
ter Henry K. Field. of this city; Dep
uty Grand Master Ernest L. Cunning
ham, of Newport News; Gen. William
Stopford, of Beverly, Mass: Congress
man A. J. Montague of Virginia, Con-
gresham Thomas ]. Hef1in of Ala
bama, and Congressman Allen 7.
Treadway of stockbridge, Mass. Music
was furnished by the Lambskin Band,
of Washington.
Officers elected at the final business
meeting of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Associa-
ton yesterday afternoon were Gen.
Thomas J. Shryock, OF Maryland, pres
ident; James r. johnson, of South
Carolina, first vice president: James
E. Dillon, of Michigan, second vice
president; George l.. Schoonover. of
Iowa, third vice, president; NJ. NJ. John
son, of Massachusetts,. fourth vice
president; Lawrence H. Lee, of Ala
bama, secretary; John W. Cowles, of
fire
will meet in Alexandria February 81,
1918. Members went to Mt. Vernon
in the afternoon and deposited a
wreath on Washington's tomb.
Nearly 200 members Of Washington
Masonic Centennial Lodge, No. IA. Of
Washington, passed through Alexandria
yesterday on their way to Mount Ver-
non by special train. where they went
for the purpose of placing a wreath on
the tomb. The lodge was chartered just
100 years after Washington had been
made a Mason in Fredericksburg lodge
A A-reception will be given Grand Mas
ter Henry X. Field. of this city. by Mar
tina Washington Chapter. No. q. Order
Of the Eastern Star, Wednesday even
ing. in honor OF his recent election as
grand master Of the State OF Virginia.
Boys and girls sold artificial cherries
on the streets yesterday for the benefit
of the children's Fairgrounds for the
public schools. About SIS was realized
from the sale. clear OF expenses.
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel c. Brent
was held at her residence at lis North
Columbus street. yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The Rev. w. J. Morton, pas
tor OF Christ Church; officfated, and the
interment was in St. Paul's cemetery.
The pallbearers were c. c. Carln, Dr.
Arthur Snowden, Judge L. c. Barley,
George Uhler. f. B. Taylor. OF this city,
and DR.. Wyethe Cook. Of Washington.
A memorial mass was celebrated yes
terday morning at St Mary's Catholic
Church for members OF Fitzgerald Coun-
Gil, No. 459. Knights of Columbus Rev
L. F. Kelly, the chaplain Of the council,
was celebrant.
Potomac Lodge of odd Fellows Will
confer the second degree on two can
didates at a meeting this evening.
Following an annual custom, dele
Birthday Association made a pilgrim
age to Mt. Vernon yesterday to place
wreath on Washington's tomb. In
cluded in the party were Harry Ham
mond, president of the association: f.
E. Downham, w. w. BaIlenger. A. ID.
Brockett, J. William May, Arthur A.
Paul. Capt. William b. Smithers and
Dulaney Hammond. Accompany them
were Roy Dodson. of Kansas City Me-,
and H. Sunderman. of Columbus, Ohio.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals at Richmond has affirmed
the verdict for $1,000 given in the
District court here in the suit of
Virginia McGuinn against the South
ern railway for $25. 200 for the killing
of her husband on January l., 1912.
Mrs. Roger r. Adams and Miss
Louise Adams, OF Rosemont. left for
New York city yesterday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. John Hunton Foster has gone
to East Downington, Pa, to visit her
daughter, Mrs Jacob Edge.