Evening star., 1923-05-02
MASONS Will LAY
CORNER STONE NOV. |
Elaborate Plans Made for Exer-
cises at George Washington Ne
mortal i'll Alexandria.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Sta-
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2.--The
cornerstone of the George Washing
ton Masonic Memorial Temple, now
being erected at George Washing
ton Park, will be laid 1T noon No
rember I. This was determined upon
by, the executive committee of the
national association. and was for
mally announced today following the
meeting of the local committee of
arrangements. which met yesterday
afternoon and organized for the af-
fair,
The event Will be one Of the big
gest in the history of the Masonic
fra ternitY, and it is estimated that
100000 Masons from every state in
the Union will be here.
The corner stone will be laid by
Charles II. Callahan, acting grand
master of Masons in Virginia. James
H. Price, grand master of Masons in
Virginia, and the officers Of the Grand
Lodge of Masons will be here for the
event. The honor of having charge
of the laying of the corner stone was
given Mr.. Callahan because of the
fact that it was through his efforts
that the idea of building the temple
was cryStalliZed.
1000 Guests at banquet.
Alexandria will decorate for the
event and an elaborate program is
to be arranged for the affair by the
local committee, which will he fol-
lowed by q banquet, which Will be
attended by 1000 special guests.
The banquet will be served at the
plant Of the Alexandria naval tor
~, hi MI 40
in the city where such Il crowd could
be accommodated.
J. L. ". Timberman is chairman
of the general committee of arrange
ments and Samuel w. Pitts is vice
chairman. Other committees ap-
pointed yesterday afternoon and the
chairman of each committee follows:
Harry Hammond. finance; 6. B.
Swan, reception; J. Edward Shlnn,
banquet. DR.: J. 7. Ashton. automo,
transportation; j.: Randall Cation
quests; Roger Sullivan. music; Col.
K. W. Ogden, parade; Col j. \.
Williams. program; George L. War
secretary; Wilder VI. Rich, traffic.
.. r. =. Play Success.
Before 4 large and appreciatiye
pies building to its capacity the
Order of Eastern Star Players last
night presented a comedy entitled
Fun III a Chinese Laundry" The
players made q big hit with the per
formance, and the audience through
out was kept in almost continuous
laughter. The participants acquitted
themselves in a most creditable man
ner. Those taking part in the play
included Harold c. Clark, Frank w.
Latham, Miss Helen f. Knight. c. T.
Goods, D. E. Robey. J. Fred Birreil,
Mrs. William H. Thomas, Mrs. Harold
c. Clark, Miss Louise SchfarZmann,
Mrs. Oliver S. Stone, Mrs. George H.
Shelton, Mrs. William c. Mccormick,
Mrs. Clude W Fletcher. Mrs. George
Louise Griffith. Miss Elsie Cole.
In addition to the comedy spe-
cialty was introduced which was par
ticipated in by Mrs. Harold C. Clark
vocal selections by Mrs. Mary L. Dyson
and Fred Petit and instrumental selec-
gtions by Misses McCauley and Walker
Named by Governor.
Robert South Barrett of this city
has been reappointed q member Of
the board of visitors to Mount Vernon
by Governor T.. Lee Trink1e. In ad-
dition to the former members Of the
board the governor has appointed two
Roanoke, and William King. jr.,
Lynchburg.
The Kiwanis Club will celebrate its
second anniversary tomorrow. On
this occasion there will be a birthday
cake with two candles.
AT the same time the club will cele-
brate mothers day. An address of
welcome to the mothers will be de-
livered by Rev. L. NJ. Delaney, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
and there will be vocal solos by Ken
meth W. Ogden. 1t also will be boost
ers day and George Buddin will be
silent booster and Carl Budweskey
and Randall Cation the noisy boosters.
Boat Club Meeting.
; Tho Old Dominion Boat Club at
meeting tonight will make final ar
rangements for an informal reception
in connection with the opening of it's
clubhouse May 81.
An automobile driven by d. E.
Boyer of $40 Irving street northwest,
Washington, last night collided with
the rear end of an electric train over
the Washington-Virg Railway on
King street between Columbus and
cuts, and w. H. Warning of Wash
ington, at the same address, also re-
ceived slight cuts. The machine of
Boyer was badly damaged. The case
was investigated in the police court
today, and Judge Duvall stated there
was no evidence Of reckless driving
on the part OF Boyer and dropped the
matter after learning the facts. 1t
appears that some of the automobiles
parked on King street were too far
from the curb and this caused the
accident.