The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
old DOMINION MASONS
FOREGATHER AT TABLE
Hold Annual Banquet as George Wash
ington Memorial.
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sZls2 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 2-Five hundred
members OF the Masonic craft, among
them many members of the seventh an
nuaI convention of the George Washing
ton National Memorial Association, to-
night attended the annual banquet OF
Alexandrfa-wa Lodge Of Masons,
No. ., held in Armory Hall in observ-
ance of Washington's Birthday.
William II. Charles, worshipful master
OF the local lodge, was POSTMASTER, and
during the evening toasts were responded
TO by the following: Henry Knox Field,
Alexandria. grand master OF Masons of
Virginia: Representative Andrew ]. Mon
tague, Virginia; Representative James
Thomas Hefiin. Alabama; Gen Spotford,
OF Beverly Lodge, Beverly. Mass. and a
number OF other speakers.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. J.
NJ. Nourse, chaplain Of the lodge.
The banquet was served by the ladies'
Of Martha Washington Chapter, No. q.
Order OF the Eastern Star. attired in
Martha Washington costumes.
The seventh annual convention Of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association, which opened here
yesterday, was brought to a close this
afternoon with the reelection Of the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
two years: Cen Thomas ]. Shryock,
Maryland, president; James R Johnson,
South Carolina, first vice president;
James E Dillon. Michigan, second vice
president; George L. Schoonover, Iowa,
third vice president; NJ NJ Johnson,
Massachusetts. fourth vice president;
LAWRENCE H. Lee, Alabama, secretary;
John n Cowles, Kentucky, treasurer.
dalavafFo, oF
Washington Birthday Association this
morning journeyed to Mount Vernon on
a special car and placed a memorial
wreath on Washington's tomb. Those in
the party included Harry Hammond,
president; W. W. Ballenger, E E. Down
ham, ]. William May. \. D. Brockett, A.
a Paul. Capt. William B. Smithers, and
Dulaney Hammond, this city; H. Sunder-
man. Of Columbus, Ohio, and Roy Dod-
son, OF Kansas City, Mo.
The verdict for 5000 given in the Dis
tr1ct Court here in the suit of Virginia
McGuinn against the Southern Railway
Company, to recover So, 900 for the kill
Ing Of her husband January u, 1912, has
been affirmed by the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals Of Richmond.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Tabb
Brent, wife of Samuel G. Brent. were
held at ; o'clock this afternoon at her
late home. i North Columbus street,
and conducted by Rev. w. J. Morton,
rector of Christ P E. Church. Burial
vas made in st. PauTs cemetery.
Members OF Fitzgerald Council, No. 459,
Knights OF Columbus, at o'clock this
morning attended the annual memorial
mass for members Of that council at st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. L. F. KeI-
ly, assistant pastor Of that church and
chaplain, was ceIebrant
WashingtOn's Birthday was observed
herr by a suspension OF business. Flags
fiOated from many buildings on King
street. Hundreds OF tourists went to
Mount Vernon and many stopped off in
this city on their return trip and visited
points OF historic interest.
\ number Of young women today sold
artificial cherries on the streets of the
city. Funds derived from the sale will
be used for the Children's Fairgrounds
OF the public schools
Arrangements have been made by the
members Of Martha Washington Chapter
No. A. Order Of the Eastern Star, for a
reception to be rendered next Wednes-
day evening in the Masonic Temple Ia
Henry Knox Field, the newly elected
grand master Of Ma sons Of Virginia.
Luther Hadrick, cOlored, about 80 years
old, was shot last night while at the
gravel pit at Clouds Mill, Fairfax Coun-
ty. and taken to the Alexandria Hospi-
tai. whore he is being treated by Dr.
NJ D. Delaney. It is stated he was shot
by a cOlOred man who escaped.