Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-22

George Washington Park for the pro-
posed temple. This association has
thirty acres ut that place which vii!
be the site of the temple. Work OF
laying the foundation will be started
as soon as the architects can arrange
for same.
It also was decided by the assocla-
ton to procure charter from the
State Corporation Commission at
once.
The session OF the association will
enA this afternoon. Early tins alter
noon the delegates made pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon and in accordance
with an annual custom placed me-
mortal wreath on Washirgton's tomb
and wreath also was placed by Al
pyandria- Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons. Washington being first master
of the Alexandria Lodge. Rev. Dr.
Morton made opening prayer at to-
days session.
The delegates we're accompanied on
tho journey by a number of local Ma
sons. headed by Charles II. Callahan,
local secretary of the association, who
is the author Of "Washington, tho
Man and the Mason The structure,
which will ranl, with the great Lin
coin memorial, will be erected by the
71asons of tic United States. the plan
being 10 raise 81 ':Gr capita tor
every member Of TIE fraternity
throughout the country.
The present officers Of the assocla-
ton arc: Louis a. Watres. Pennsvi-
.varia. president: and the directors in
clude Melvin M. Johnson, Massa-
rhusntts: w. T.. Daniels. New Jersey:
W. S. Farmer. New York; George
S:honnobcr Iowa: Walter l.. Stock
well, North Dakota: Andrew L. Ran
dell. Texas: Charles C. Homer, Mary
land; George NJ. Napier, Georgia.
Tonight the delegates attending the
sessions Of the association will be the
guests of Alexandria-W Washington
Lodge of MaSons at rs annual birth
day celebration. which will be held IN
the F,lks' Lodge room. Among those
scheduled to make speeches are the
following: James Fl. Price. grand
master Of Masons in Virginia; LOUIS
A. Watres, president Of the assocla,,
ton: Melvin NJ Johnson. past grand
master OF Massachusetts; q. NJ. Ma
pier, past grand master of Georgia.
Percy F.. Cliff, worshipfu! master,
will preside.
An intensive campaign for raising
thc remainder Of the fund will be
launched April /. it was announced
at todavs session. For this purpose
the country has been divided off into
len divisions, and eight chairmcn have
been already named. The plans pro-
vide 10 I'll campaign somewhat similar
to the liberty loan drives. In addition
there will be chairmen for each State,
rs we'll as county or district chalrmen
and they will. Of course, all work to-
rcthcr. The chairmcn for divisions
named thus far are as follows: New
ENGLAND, Wilbur A. Scott, Providence,
Z. T.: North Atlantic, Thomas +. Pen
man. Pennsylvania. South Atlantic,
!. Claude KEEPER, Washington: Cult,
Jesse NJ. Brooks, Missouri; South
western. Andrew l.. Randell, Texas;
Great Lakes. James T.. Dillon, Mlchi-
gan; Central. James II. Cowles. Ken
tuckv: Corn Belt, George L. Schoon-
over, Iowa. The association later. will
name chairmcn for the Northern Pa
cifc and South Pacific divisions.
The work this nornin" consisted of
going over the articles Of incorpora-
ion for the association.
Before adiourning this afternoon
officers will be elected by the associa-
ton to serve for the ensuing two
wears.
As heretofore stated, the cash in hand
50 date totals about 100000. and
this. with pledges given, will bring the
grand total to about Sl.500.000.
Local MasonS feel proud that the
association has adopted the plans, and
Charles II. Callahan deserves much
praise for his part in the work.