The Washington herald., 1917-05-25
GRAY VETERANS HOLD
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Alexandra MasOns Receive Historical
Portrait Of Dr.. Dick.
THE uRRatn RffpFatr

THE HERALD BUREAU.
| X. p. knight a Sen,
sas1 King Street
Alexandria. Va. May A.-A large
crowd this afternoon attended the annual
| memorial exercises Of r. E. Lee Camp.
/ Confederate Veterans. held at the Con-
| federate Monument, washinKton. ano
Prince streets. which monument was ap-
propriately decorated. J. Randall Cation,
jr.. was the orator. and he paid a glow
ing tribute to the Confederate soldier. q.
William Ramsay presided and introduced
the speaker and invocation was given by
Rev. J. W. Dpftey. ID. D.. formerly OF
this city. now OF Rockville. I'd, who is
chaplain OF the local camp.
A handsome oil portrait Of DR.. Elisha
| Cullen Dick. former master Of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge Of Masons, and
one of the consulting physicians during
the last Illness OF Gen. Washington, was
today placed on the east wall OF the
lodge room OF the lodge. The portrait is
copy from the original painted from
life, now In the possession Of Judge Al
fred Pierce. grandson Of DR.. DIek.
Judge of State Court OF Appeals Of Mary
land.
DR.. Dick was one OF the founders Of
the Masonic order here. and as Worship
ful master OF the local lodge laid the
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lumbia in 1871 at Jones Point Lighthouse
and also assisted in the laying OF the
cornerstone OF the United States Capitol.
The War Department has leased from
Frank NJ. Hill, this city. and others. the
old St Asaph race track, consisting Of
about forty-hve acres located in Alsx-
andrta County about a mile north Of the
new city limits. This morning a troop
Of cavalrymen from Fort Myer began the
work Of laying OF the track and placing
tents In position. II is understood thai
a total Of 500 tents will be erected TO sc-
commodate cavalrymen from the border
who also are expected at once at this
point.
All is now I'm readiness for the registra-
ton here June 5. Mayor Fisher TODAY
wired Gov. Stuart 20 that effect after
completing his list OF appointments con-
sisting OF eight registrars. Those who
viii serve BY wards are rs follows: First,
William Z. Moore and William G Owens.
Second. Conrad Schwab and Frederick n
Schneider: Third. James B. Martin and
John H. Fisher; Fourth. John y. Iawler
and Claude NJ Lennon.
Randolph Chapter Knights OF Ross.
Croix. has elected these officers: W. W.
Ballenger, wise master: William Lewis
Allen. senior warden: "a NJ Sherwood
junior warden; Boyd J. Richards, orator:
J. NJ Duncan, treasurer: F W Latham
secretary and almoner. The appointive
officers are: c. A. Gwinn. master OF
ceremonies; S. w. Pitts. expert: n. l.
Darnell. assistant expert: w. J. Waller
standard bearer; J. p. Chad wick guard
Of temple; George w. Zachary, tiIer.
Ohcers chosen by Lafayette Chapter
knights Kadosh follow: William Lewis
Allen. commander; W. W. Ballenger. first
lieutenant commander: A. NJ Sherwood
second lieutenant commander. Bovd ]
Richards, chancellor: II. F. Brown. or
ator; J. M Duncan, trea surer: F. W
Latham, secretary and slmoner. Ohicers
appointed follow: J. Johnston Green
master Of ceremonies: s w Pitts. pur-
copiler: c. A. Gwinn. draper: St clair
ID. Shelton. first deacon: g C. BacheIIer-
second deacon: J. =. Chadwick. bearer
OF beauseant: 3. X. Smith bearer OF
white standard. W. J. Waller. bearer OF
black standard: II. l. DarnelI. lieutenant
Of guard: George W. Zachary, sentinel:
DR.. II. G. Harryman, organist. w. J.
Waller, soloist; 3. X Smith. electrician
The city Democratic committee held
meeting tonight at the office Of S G
Brent and Mr.. Brent presided and r. T
COOK acted as secretary Several candi-
dates who will be up for nomination in
the primary which will be held August 7
were present
There will be a meeting Of the Jener-
son branch OF the Red Cross Al the
Mount Vernon School. Del Raw. Alex
andria County. Monday night when sd
dresses will be delivered by Rev. willis
l. Wayts. Rev. Louis Smet, and Rev.
E. H. Fielding. Music will be furnished
by a mandolin club under the direction
of Mrs. Julia Nails.