The Washington times., 1922-11-18
Washington---The Mecca
of All America
BY BILL PRICE.

Brief items tell that the General Grand Chapter OF
the Eastern has decided to establish ntena
tona headquarters in Washington to cost not less than
S 100000 the fund $4,000 set aside and it
probable that the 25O0O members OF the order will be
assessed 81 each to aid in building the temple.
That the temple will be built and that will cost more than
81 before is completed doubts who knows the
which has reached the decision That
it will be built speedily is another foregone conclusion
The Eastern Star the womsn organization affiliated with
the Masons of the States and these splendid
will erect and equip temple that will draw to this city
many thousands of beloved Americans who love their
nation and its great and beautiful Capital
Only short time ago attention to the decision of
the Improved of Red Men erect national headquar
here costing $10OOOOO to the fact that the
Chamber of the United States has let the
tract magnificent Washington building to be its American
the campaign of Georgetown University
millions of dollars for additional buildings there
being doubt that the campaign will be hugely successful
We could have somewhat indefinitely giving the
names Of other organizations religious business,
scientific educationaha constructing have planned
construct headquarters in this glorious Capital City In
has quietly spent millions of dollars in recent years adding to
imposing array Of fine educational buildings That won
derful institution almost city within ITSELF It's pres
tge and its accomplishments world-renowned
The Grand Chapter of the District Masons has bought the
ers to cost not less than 81 This building to be
shrine for Masons from the remotest parts OF the globe who
patriotic of the Repubcfound at and in the White
House, the Congress- the Supreme Court the executive de-
parmens the public buildings the Library OF Congress- the
historic buildings and homes of those great who made
American history.
The American Legion plans to overop all other organza
ons erecting here headquarters that will be temple of
for the millions of vigorous fighting whose entrance
into the world brought speedy close In this Mecca
of American manhood the veterans of the great will
gather collectively and individually to the history
they made protect American institutions and ideals
and to plan for the future.
When you think of these big things going and to
later in Washington do you wonder why Washington
grows greater why it's population increases and why
United States the hearts Of it's population beating
in unison with the whole nationi
you understand why real estate leaps value and
why wise builders and right ahead with gigantic
plans unafrad Of the pessmsm that they
sionaly overheard
you why Congress occasionally forgets
that Washington the NATIONAL CAPITAL and curtals
appropriations that would still Identification and
development 1t quite difficult to impress mem
bers of Congress with Washington much
the home of people born and reared here who have
vote and influence election day. 1t the headquarters
of immense organizations of influence whose mem
bershps of many millions Of good citizens constantly think
their NATIONAL CITY and wish it well at the hands of
Congress.
Mr. Senator Mr. Congressman: When you legsate for the
District of Columbia you egslang alone for the vote
less citizens of Washington. You egislang to make
Washington what the people of the United States want it
become.