Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
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Alexandra washington Lodge noie
Appropriate Exercises in nonor nI
Washington's Birthday Last Even
ing.
The Opera House in this city wa:
filled with representative audience
last night in attendance at the an
nual celebration held by AieXandria
Washington lodge in honor OF Geo
Washington's birthday. Many Il
those who had come from various
states to attend the convention OF
the Washington memorial association
which closed yesterday, remained
over for the exercises of last even
ing and from the remarks heard from
them at the close were well repaid
by the splendid program rendered.
Worshipful Master Claude w.
Fletcher presided, the national coiors
were used with excellent taste in the
decorations, enjoyable music was
rendered by the orchestra ana al
though the hour was late before the
last number on the program had been
rendered everybody expressed them
selves as greatly pleased witt. the
high character of the exercises
throughout.
The program was as follows:
Worshipful Claude William
Fletcher, Master, Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge No. %, 4. +. and A..
NJ. presiding.
Invocation, Rev. Brother James
Michael Nourse, Chaplain.
Singing of America" by assem-
blage.
Address-Most Wor. Ernest l..
Cunningham, Grand Master of Ma
sons in Virginia.
Vocal Selections-'Tis Thy Wed
ding Morning" (From the Rcse
Maiden) Cowan.
Address-Hon. Charles a. Towno,
of New York.
Vocal selection-(a) "a Bowl Of
Roses Clarke; (b), "The Lost
Chord" Sullivan.
Vocal election-"What from Ven
geance" (Sextet from Lucia) Donizet-
ii.
singing--"The Star spangled Ban
ner,n by assemblage.
Beneiiction-Rev. James Mlchae'
Nourse, chaplain.
Vocal Selections, Bro. Sherman 3.
director; Mrs. Robt. T.
Downham, soprano; Mrs. Edw. r.
Whitman, soprano; Mrs. Sherman b.
Fowler, alto; Mrs. Geo. +. War
field. alto; Bro. Kenneth W. Ogden
tenor: Mr.. Edw. +. Whitman, ten'r;
Bro. Wilmer J. Waller, bass; -hr'
John T.. Luckett. bass.
During the course of the brief ad-
;ress made by Grand Master Gun
ni1rham he took occasion to pay a de
served tribute to the late Henry f!esd
.. this city, whom he succeeded aS
Il
the grand master of the state, ana
his references to Washington were
fitting.
Hon. Charles A. Towne, of New
York, the principal speaker OF 'nc
ovor;n~ cave one Of the most forca-
ful convincing and eloquent address
cs heard in Alexandria IN many
dav. His tribute to Washington was
mos. aorropr!atc and his cXplana-
finn Of the reasons why the United
ct.tos is engaged in the present var
and the necessity for it to win, COM
manded the closest attention oil inc
entire audience, which frequently
voiced its sincere appreciation by
loud applause Among other thin@s
be said: "There is only one tnlnG
worse in this war I;han getting whip
nod and that is to make peace De-
fore we win. The only peace that can
ho accented is wnen the Kaiser Is
on mis- knecs-when the Stars ana
Stripes float from Berlin"
Owing to che urgency OF business
Of public nature which prevented
Senator Key Pitman, Of NevaGa' ana
Senator Oscar Underwood, OF Ala
hama, were unable to be present 10
speak as was expected.
Dinner to Delegates.
Alexandria Washington lodge gave
dinner to the delegates and vl'i-
tors lest evening at six O'Clock VINO
attended the Washington memorial
association convention. It was given
~ The Masonl. Temple and served ny
tho ladies of Martha Washington
Eollow;nr .tis a collation.