Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-23
Meeting of George Washing
& ton Masonic National
Memorial Association
GO TO MOUNT VERNON
iEelebration of Washington's Birthday
8. Tonight-Address by Senator Geo.
IS E. Chamberlain of Oregon.

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s With a larger representation Q:
delegates than ever before in its his
tory the tenth annual convention Of
the George Washington Masonic Ma
.tional Memorial Association con.
3Yened this morning in the Masonic
Temple with Louis A. Watres, pres
idcnt Of the association, of Pennsy!-
vania, presiding. The session was
opened with prayer BY Rev. Edgar
Carpenter rector Of Grace Episcopal
Church. An address Of welcome was
made by w. w. Gait, Norfolk,
grand master of the grand Lodge
in Virginia. This was followed by
The regular order of business, reports
being submitted by the various COM
mittecs on the progress made dur
ing the past year.
The members of the association
this afternoon icurneyed to Mt.
Vernon and placed a handsome me-
mortal wreath on Washington's
tomb in accordance with an annua!
custom!
At 1880 o'clock tonight there viii
be stated communication of Alex
lndria Washington Lodge of Ma
IONS in the lElks' Lodge room and
he Master Mason degree will be
Eonfarred by the officers of the
odEe.
& Afterward will come the annual
Federation of George Washington's
birthday. An address will be deliv-
red by Senator George E. Cham
Perlain, OF Oregon. It is expected
hat a6laTee 'ielegation Of Masons
eill attend. Z
Prior to their trip to Mount Ver-
Ion the delegates were entertained
i luncheon in the Masonic Temple
The convention wills reassemblc at
3So'cloes tomorrow morning ana
djourn in the afternoon.
Jas heretofore stated the purpose
+ this association is the erection o.
memorial temple in this city to
george Washington to cost one mil
on dollars 4The proposed temple
Eill be;!erected in George Washing
bn Park J;
ss-s nelnuofns Atfnndino
Among the delegates attending, are
Aarles H., Ketchum. deputy grand
paster, Key West, Florida; E.>P. Nil
r,gsdeputy grand high priest, Ben.
ettsville, S. c.; R, NJ, Pratt, grand
tandard bearer for the grand com.
landery Of South Carolina, Bennetts.
Elle,. S.. c.; Charles<R. Perkins, grand
paster New London, Conn; Thomas
Mckenzie past grand master
Westerly, R., l.; Arthur Peterson
bnior grand warden, Jersey City, N
Richardson C. Woodward. grant
igh priest, Bordentown, N j.; Pete,
[cGill, grand secretary of the granc
napier. Bound Brook, N. j.; F. r
[ajor, grand high priest, Washington
c.; John w. Collins, grand lcde'
West Virginia, Charlestown, "
e.; William K. Cowden, grand mas
er of West Virginia, Huntington, W
a.: L.. E.. Smith, state chairman
harleston, w. "; Harry Mage,
rand-:master, Dover, Del; S. Vic
pr Hughes, past grand master viii
ington, DEL; Thomas ]. Day, pas
rand master, Wilmington, Del
hester A. Gwinn, ;grand genera
rand commandery, knights Templa
Virginia, representing the gran
pmmander of K. T., in Virginia
amuel T. Lanhanl, grand master Q
puth Carolina. Spartansburg, S. c.
PIN V" Falch, past grand maste,
outh Carolina; J. T. Orr, gener:
rand master of the grand encamE
lent of U. S. A., of Georgia; +.
arrison, past grand master, Sout
arol:na; George F. Moore. grap
commander, South Carolina; Harr
fcCheney, past grand master. Ne
Hampshire; Robert S. league, pas
rand master, Alabama James ]
vood, past grand master. Virginia
ohm S. Cochran, grand high prize:
5 r. A. c. of Virginia and represen
hg the G. II. P.,.oe California; Lsv
ence n. Lee, Alabama, past grar
.. haster and secretary of the assoc;;
ion; William W. Gait, grand ma