The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ALEXANDRIA
TIRE HERALD BuRkAu.
A. q. Doniphan.
7Z King Street

TIE HERALD BUREAU,
A. q. Doniphan.
7z King Street
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 22.-The one
hundred and twenty-second annual
celebration of washlngton's Birth
day by Alexandria washington
Lodge of Masons. No. 22, was held
tonight in the Young Peoples Build
ing and was attended by a large
gathering of members of the
Masonic craft including the dele
gates who attended the ninth an
nual meeting Of the George Wash
ihston Masonic National Memorial
Association, which organise tion
ended its business sessions this
afternoon.
william b. Davis. worshipfui mas
ter of the local lodge. presided. Dur
ing the evening there was a musical
program and a number of speeches
were made, and a supper served.
Among those who made addresses
were. Representative Thomas u. Sis
son. Mississippi: Howard w. Pres
ton. representing Liberty Lodge of
Masons, Beverly, Mass; Brig. Gen.
James ID. McLachlan. military at
tache, and others.
The exercises were opened with
invocation by Rev. John Lee Allison.
ID. D., chaplain. and closed with
benediction by DR.. Allison.
Following invocation came the
singing OF America" by the as
semblage. Other numbers included
the following: Quartet, "A Bowl OF
Roses" duet. "watchman What Of
the Night" Messrs. Ogden and wal.
Ter; soprano solo, Mrs. Hsrrle
White: vocal selection. 'Carmania."
quartet singing. THE Star spangied
Banner" assemblage.
The quartet was composed Of Mrs.
Harrie White. soprano; Mrs. sher-
man q. Fowler. alto: Kenneth w.
Ogden. tenor; Wilmer ]. Waller,
bass. Sherman q. Fowler was di-
rector.
The ninth annual convention of the
| George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association was brought TO
a close this afternoon with tho cleo
ton of officers.
In the afternoon the delegates went
to Mt. Vernon and placed a hand
some memorial wreath on Washing
toms tomb in accordance with an an
| nual custom.
Officers elected are as follows: Louis
A. Watres, former Governor of PENN
sylvania, reelected president; James
r. johnson, South Carolina, first vice
presient; James Il. Dillon. Michigan.
second vice president Melvin John
son, Massachusetts, third vice presi-
dent; George l.. Schoonover, Iowa
| fourth vice president; Lawrence Lee,
Alabama, secretary: John H. Cowles,
kentucky. secretary general of the
Scottish Rite Masons. treasurer; Rev.
| William J. Morton, ID. D., Alexandria.
chaplain; J. f. W. Timberman and
J. Edward Shinn. Alexandria, stew
ards; George w. Zachary, Alexandria,
sentinel
Today's business of the association
was taken up in receiving reports
from various committees, and nine
representatives were named for diff
ferent sections of the United States
to conduct an intensive campaign
throughout the nation from now until
next February in order to raise
sl,COo.0o0 for the proposed temple to
be erected in Alexandria. OF this
amount $4,000 will be for the erec-
tion of the temple, and the residue
viii be for an endowment fund.
Now that the plans for financing
the affair have been completed. 1t is
believed that a greater portion of the
fund for the work will be raised dur
ing the coming year and that by next
year a sufficient sum will have been
collected to warrant proceeding with
the construction OF the temple
Through John D. NormoyIe, real
- hHfhF h. fall
tics have been sold this week To
Frank J. Benson, lots 9SS and 80.
pcyton avenue, Del Ray, Alexandria
COUNTY, on whrhc Mr.. Benson l.
erecting a modern frame DWELLING
house: Hugo Herfurth. jr., lots %
and q. in section .. George Wash
inston Park. on which he will erect
bungalow; Capt. Charles C. McCrea.
Colonial Beach. Va, ahrough Mr..
Normoyle. has sold to William Dodd,
house 3l3 Wilkes street: Frank IT..
Safell has sold to Joseph c. Bowie
frame dwelling 400 North West
street; Hugo Herfurth, jr.. has pur-
chased from William p. Woolls frame
dwellings 405 and 407 South Royal
street.
Through William p woolls, attor-
ney for tho Gray estate. Mrs. Char
lotte f.. bradley has purchased the
three-stor brick dwelling. COZ Cam
eron street. which the owner will
convert into an apartment.
There was practically general
suspension of business here at the
noon hour I'm honor of Washington's
Birthday A memorial wreath was
placed on Washington's tomb by
members of the George Washington
birthday Association Owing to tn"
fact that the day fell on Saturda v
the Observance was not as general
ms usual Large throngs of tourists
visited Mount Vernon during the day.
Souvenir cherries were sold on tho
streets TO raise funds for the Chill
dren's Fairgrounds Association.
City Councilman Leopold Ruben has
been appointed chairman OF the local
committee to make a drive here in
the national campaign to raise the
sum OF 500. .C00 for Jewish educational
and religious institutions. Mr.. Ruben
will be assisted by B. We'll. president
OF the congregation of Beth El. Tho
allotment for this city is very small,
being only $3.50.
Handsome gold pins designed to rep.
resent a hook and ladder have been
presented to William J. Wood. jr.
and c. Davis. drivers of Motor Truck
and Engine Company No. by James
NJ Moore. jr., in recognition OF their
work in the upbullding Of that COM
pany.
Mrs. Ernest V. Ttenry's funeral tooR
place this afternoon from her late
residence. 81 North Patrick street
] IrnIttntnI h,. ~
j. Morton. D. D.. rector of Christ +
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