The Washington times., 1923-11-01
REPRESENT
MASONRY
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CONTINUED from First Pags.l
In full view of each other, sepa-
rated by a seven-miIe valley through
which flows the Potomac, so well
beloved by Washington. One is the
official Government tribute to the
First President-the other, popu-
lar testimonial to the man and the
Mason.
Troops Lead Parade.
The parade was one of the most
colorful Alexandria has ever seen.
The long, giittering column was
led by a mounted cavalry band,
and by three troops of the Third
Cavalry from Fort Myer.
A battalion of infantry. led by an
army band, followed, the band
marching directly to a position be-
fore the speakers stand. The band
was "Pershing's Own" from Fort
Humphreys Two batteries of ar
tillery and one engineer battalion
completed the army section.
A battalion of marines, in full
dress uniform. headed by the band
from Quantico, followed the army
unit. and 500 sailors from the Rich
mond brought to an end the first
division.
This division was led by a pla.
chief marshal, Col Kenneth w. Og-
den. with his chief OF staff, Capr.
George II. Evans
In the Second Division.
The second division was headed by
James Randall Cation, jr., chairman
Of the citizens committee. The first
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Albert STnoot, Gov. E. Lee Trinkle
governors staff. Members of this
staff with city officials of Alexandria
followed in the other cars.
The actual ceremony Is to be
one of the most imposing in all
the annals of the order in America,
with the possible exception Of the
laying of the corner stone of the
United States Capitol by Wash
ington himself, in his capacity as
chief Of the old Alexandria lodge.
The ceremonies will be in the
hands of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia, one Of the oldest on this
Continent and one around which
cluster haIIoWed traditions of :he
growth Of the craft. and which is
rendered even more sacred through
ington and other great figures of
the early days II this nation.
It was in the Virginia Grand
Lodges jurisdiction that George
Washington spent his life as a
Mason, under which he took his
initial. degree. and in which he
rose to the degree Of Master Mason,
the highest Masonic honor to which
q member could aspire in his day.
Assembly Is Brilliant.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia as-
sembled at 10 o'clock this morning
IN the old Masonic Temple on Cam.
eron street. where 1t was joined
by each visiting grand master and
attendance.
The gathering in the old lodge
room in Alexandria Is one Of the
most brilliant in the history OF
American Masonry. all the leaders
OF the craft meeting there for
ceremonies in honor of the First
President before marching to the
memorial now under construction to
perpetuate his name in concrete
form.
The Grand Master of Virginia
presided at the ceremonies in the
lodge room and, with his staff and
the visiting grand masters. then
Joined the procession, which win
number nearly 10000 Free Masons
from every jurisdiction in the United
States by the time the President
leaves the White House, shortly
after noon.
The ceremonies are. strictly OF a
Masonic character and none but
Masons win take part in the pro-
cession. All members wear their
aprons and emblems.
Use Washington's TrOwel.
President Coolidge, though not a
Mason. will appear on behalf Of
the people Of the United States, as
the leader of the nation, to honor
its first leader
Right worshipful Charles H.
Callahan, deputy grand master Of
Virginia, presided in the absence of
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