Evening star., 1923-10-31
10000 TO ATTEND
ALEXANDRIA RITES
At MASONIC SHRINE
Parade to Precede Laying of
Corner Stone of Wash
ington Memorial.

On the heights above Alexandria,
| the dream of a century will come true
tomorrow afternoon when Free Ma
sons from every grand jurisdiction
in the United States meet to lay the
cornerstone of a great national Ma
sonic temple dedicated to the mem
ory of George Washington. one of the
foremost Masons of his time.
The occasion probably will mark
the greatest gathering of blue lodge
Masons in the history of the frater-
.>ity. Every grand master in the
corutry. or his accredited representa-
tive. ewiil be, present. and it isuex-
pected that between 10000 and 10000
members of the craft will participate.
President Coolidge, high government
officials and several score distinguish
ed guests will be interested Specta-
tors.
Use washington's Trowel.
The corner stone will be laid about
noon by the Grand Lodge Of Virginia
assisted by all OF the grand masters
of the several states. Right Worship
full Charles H. Callahan, deputy grand
master of Virginia, will preside in
the absence of James H. Price. su
preme head Of Masonry in Virginia.
He will spread the cement with the
same trowel that Washington used
when he helped lay the corner stone
ing to Masonic rites.
The chairs of the various officers
of the Grand Lodge will be occupied
at some time during the ceremonies
by the visiting grand masters. The
service will be strictly Masonic in
character. all members OF the craft
who participate wearing their lamb
skin aprons and white gloves.
Before the stone is sealed, relic
from every Jurisdiction in the coun-
try will be deposited in II. in addi-
tion to the usual articles. such as an
describing the origin of the memorial
Soldiers and Sailors Aid.
Joining the Masons in their tribute
to Americas continental leader and
first President, the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps will participate. The
giant cruiser Richmond will salute
the memorial and sailors from her
crew will march in the parade imme-
diately preceding the dedicatory cere-
phreys, Fort Myer and Fort Wash
ington. and battalion of marines
from Quantico, will also appear in
line. while a squadron of airplanes
offer their tribute from high in the
heavens.
The parade will move through
Alexandria to the site Of the memo
rial on Shooters hill promptly at
1880 o'clock. Fifteen thousand men,
including more than twenty bands.
will be in line. The first division will
be wholly military, the units COM
prising three companies of infantry
from Fort Washington, three COM
panies of engineers from Fort
Humphreys, a battalion of marines
from Quantico, three troops Of cav
airy and two batteries Of artillery
from Fort Myers and 500 bluejackets
from the Richmond.
Governor to March.
Gov. Trinkle Of Virginia, his en-
tire staff. the mayor of Alexandria
and members of the citizens commit
tee will make up the second division.
The third division will be headed by
the Knights Templar in full uniform,
followed Immediately by visiting
Blue Lodge Masons. who will occupy
the fourth division. 49,.
The District of Columbia and Vir-
ginia Masons will be in the fifth di-
vision. Almas Temple Band will lead
the sixth division. in which the mem
bers Of Alexandria-Wash
Lodge. over which Washington pre-
sided as master, and Fredericksburg
Lodge, No. 4, where he was raised q
Master Mason, will march, Potomac.
Lodge. No. s, Of this city. also will be
in the sixth division.
At the temple the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia, assisted by the grand mas
ters Of the several states, will be
convened in due form when the grand
marshal arises and proclaims: "By
authority of the most worshipful
grand master, and in obedience to his
order, do now command and require
all here assembled to preserve silence
and to observe due order and de-
corum during the ceremonies. This
proclamation I make to the south, to
the west and to the east" The grand
master will then communicate to the
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