The Washington herald., 1922-02-23

tonight and viewed the body and
adjourned to meet at s o'clock
tomorrow night when testimony
will be heard. The jury is COM
posed of NJ. p. Pitts, Warren M.
Peake, John McCuen, John H.
Fisher. d. r. Stansbury and John
NJ. Reed.
George washington's Birthday.
was celebrated by Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons In the
Elks' lodge room tonight by q large
gathering of members Of the craft.
Many of the delegates who at
tended the twelfth annual session
OF the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial Association were
present. F.
Percy E. Cliff presided and ad-
dresses were made by James H.
Price, grand master of Masons in
sylvania, president of the memorial
grand master, Massachusetts,, and G.
NJ. Napier, past grand master. 'Geor-
gia. Invocation was given by Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison.
The delegates to the memorial as
ISOLATION this afternoon made their
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon and
placed a wreath on washington's
fomb. A wreath from Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons, of
which Washington was first master,
was also placed on the tomb The
visitors were accompanied by
Charles II. Callahan, of this city, To-
cal secretary of the association.
Plans for the incorporation of the
association were completed at today's
session. The campaign for raising
the remainder of the fund for the
temple aims at obtaining 81 per cap
tia from every member of the Ma
sonic fraternity In the United States.
The country Is divided into ten d.
visions. and chairmen have been Sc
lected for eight, as follows: New
England. Wilbur A. Scott, Provi-
dence, r. l.: North Atlantic, Thomas
=. Penman. Pennsylvania; South At
lantic. j. Claude KEEPER, Washington,
d. c.; Gulf. Jesse N. Brooks, Mis-
souri,: Southwestern, Andrew L.
Randell, Texas; Great Lakes, James
=. Dillon. Michigan: Central, James
III. Cowles, Kentucky; Corn Belt,
George L. Schoonover, Iowa. Chair
men for Northern Pacific and South
Pacific divisions will be named later.
Chairmen for every State In the
Union will be named. as well as coun-
ty or district chairmen.
The board Of governors expect to
lay the corner stone November 4,
which will mark the 10th anniver-
sary of the day Washington was made
a Mason by Fredericksburg Lodge.
No. 4, Of Fredericksburg. cs
The association reelected officers
and added Charles H. Callahan, of
Alexandria, to the board Of gov
ernors.
A parade this afternoon by
Friendship Veterans Fire Associa-
ton attracted a large throng of
spectators. The old hand engine of
the Friendship company was drawn
by men wearing uniforms like those
used when Washington was a men,
Der. They also drew the old hand
reel and plug catcher and carried
the old fire buckets and wooden
axes. Heading the procession was
a platoon OF police, Mayor Duncan,
members of the association, includ-
ing NJ. r. Norris, the veteran presi-
dent of the company. several city
councilmen and others. Alexandra
Machine Gun Company took part in
the parade.
A colonial costume ball held in
the auditorium Of the Elks' Home
tonight under the auspices of Mount
Vernon Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution. was largely
attended.
Representative r. Walton Moore
delivered an address on George
Washington tonight at the Lyceum
Hall under the auspices of Fitz-
gerald Council, No. 459, Knights of
Columbus. william A. Devaughan,
grand knight, presided. Music was
furnished by an orchestra. Solos
were given by NJ. E. Greene, H. NJ.
Marsden and Miss Ruby Davis.
The affair was closed with remarks
by Rev. Louis Smet, pastor of st.
Mary's Catholic Church.
The special committee engaged
In investigating divorce questions
here will begin at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning to take oral testi-
mony.
Frank Stuart, Harvey L. Cobb.
Mrs Mary l. Baggett, Mrs. Stella
Bensel and Robert Luckett have
been asked to appear before the
committee.
A delegation Of members of the
George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation this morning went to Mount
Vernon and placed q memorial
wreath on washington's tomb. In
TIE party were Mayor ]. NJ. Dun
can. A. d. Brockett, Julian Y. Will
Jams, r. E. knight, W. II. Thomas,
r. 8. Jones. William H. May. R. F.
Downham. Harry d. Kirk, r. NJ.
Graham. H. Noel Garner. C. T. Nich-
olson, John n. Trimyer and Gen.
Cress. u. 8. A, retired.
The annual memorial mass for the
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