Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-20

The work OF the twelfth annual con-
vention of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Associa-
ticn, which will convene at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning in the Ma
sonic Temple, really began this morn
ing at the New Willard Hotel, Wash
ington, when the board Of directors OF
the association met and took under
consideration the architectural plans
which have been prepared by the tlrm
of Helme and Corbett Of New York
City, with Osgood & Osgood or De-
troit, Michigan, as consulting archl-
tects, and Olmsted Brothers of Brook
line, Mass, landscape architects.
Tie plans as to both the building
and the landscape were mlnutely anu
carefully inspected and the result OF
the determination of the directors will
be reported to the association at It's
meeting in this city tomorrow.
The members Of the board came
over to Alexandria this afternoon and
carefully reviewed the proposed
charter Of ihe association which has
been prepared by Howard W. Smith
and James r. Cation Of this city, and
they appeared before the committee
and explained in detail the provisions
of the instrument. The directors eX-
pect later in the afternoon. accompa-
MED bv the architects and the land
scape gardeners. 20 inspect the site
for the Templc in George Washington
Park.
MANY of the delegates are expected
to arrive here tonight and they will be
rendered an informal reception at the
Masonic Temple.
TsninProw ihe-association Will con-
vere and 900 delegates are expected
to attend from practically every sec
ton of the United States.
Tomorrow night the officers Of Al
cxandria- Washington Lodge will con-
fer the master Mason degree in order
that the visitors from foreign Jurls-
dictions may have an opportunity TO
witness the cXcmplification OF the
Virginia ritual. On "Wednesday.
night the annual celebration OF
George Washington's birthday will be
held in the lodge room Of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. In addition to
number of addresses there VIII be
stcreopticon lecture, briefly outlining
the history Of Alexandria-W ashlng--
ton Lodge, and if the present plan and
model Of the memorial is adopted
views of the temple will be shown.
The wives and lady friends of the
members of the lodge are invited to
attend this meeting. II is expected
that the affair will he the largest Ma
sonic gathering held here III many
wears.
At 2:30 o'clock Wednesday after
noon the delegates to the convention
will make their annual pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon. The trip will he made
bv trolley from the corner Of Royal
and Prince streets Suitable wreaths
will he placed on Washington's tomb
bv representatives OF the association
and the lodges of Alexandria.
The complete nrogram for the two
dayS' session follows:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
Informal Reception Of Delegates and
s>DpcIl irNtSjS w sl'SpiiiI i'''t'N'
First Session.
February p.
$3.50 A. NJ. Opening Ceremonies.
Invocation.
Address of Northumberland Mas
ter Of Virginia. James n. Price.
Regular Order Of Business.
1890 P. M.--Luncheon.
1870 p. M.-Re-assembIc.
Resumption of Business.
7:20 p. M.-Callcd Communication of
Alexandria Washington Lodge,
comforting NJ. N. Degree by the
Officers.
Second Session.
February %.
$3.50 A. M.--Invocation.
Regular Order of Business.
1870 p M.-Luncheon.
l:3O p. M.-Re-asscmbIe.
2:30 p. M.-Pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon.
7:3O T. M.-Stated Communication
of Alexandria Washington Lodge
and Annual Celebration of the
Birthday of General George Wash
ington.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Bv the Grand Master Of Masons IN
Virginia.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Hon. Louis A. Watres, President
Memorial Association.
Melvin VI. Johnson, P. &. NJ. or
Massachusetts.
Hon. G.. NJ. Napier, P. G. NJ. OF
Georgia.
the meetings of the association exceptc
the representatives OF the grand
bodies or special guests bearing CARDS
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