The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-31

Alexandria Shrine Will Be DIED.
icated to Mercy of George
Washington.

American Masonry today made
ready for one Of the most Inn
portant observances in the his
tory of the order-the laying OF
the corner stone Of the Masonic
National Temple, dedicated to
George Washington, the man and
the Mason, at Alexandria, to-
morrow.
Thousands Of Masons from
States as far West as Missouri
and Michigan poured into
Washington and Alexandria to-
day to take part in the cere-
monies. Thousands more are
arriving hourly on special trains.
Before the great parade to-
morrow, it is estimated that
fully $4,000 Masons will have
arrived for active participation.
DETAILS ARE COMPLETE.
Final preparations for the parade
and the details of the ceremonies
are complete. Alexandria is ablaZe
with bunting and emblems. The
eminence outside the town, upon
which the greatest memorial to q
man viii rise, is the center or at
tention and activity.
Stands have been erected at the
memorial site to accommodate those
who will take part IN the program.
Visitors today were permitted to In
spect the construction, and this
privilege will be granted also on Fri
day. Tomorrow, however, only duly
authorized persons will be allowed
on the foundations. Sound ampli-
fiers have been distributed through
the immediate vicinity OF the me-
mortal to facilitate the hearing OF
the addresses by the crowds.
President Coolidge, accompanied
by four members of his Cabinet and
Chief Justice William Howard Taft,
are to occupy the first row of seats.
The President viii be escorted
from the White House to the me.
mortal site by the committee repre-
Denting the Supreme Council Of the
Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic
jurisdiction, headed by Leon M. Alb
bott, sovereign grand commander.
The other members of the commit
tee are Frank s. Harmon, of Cleve-
land, and Winfield T. Durbin, Of
Anderson. Ind.
Aside from the presence of the
Chief Executive and the Cabinet
members, the Federal Governments
recognition of the event will con-
sist of light fIotiIla in Alexandria
harbor, headed by the cruiser Rich
mond
Twenty five bands from all parts
Of the country are provided for in
the seating arrangements.
The principal address viii be de-
hvered by the Right Rev. James f..
Freeman, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Washington. Neither
President Coolidge nor Chief Justice
Taft are to speak. Charles H. Cal
lahan, deputy grand master Of VII
ginia, viii have charge Of the cere-
monies, in recognition of his life
long study of George Washington
and his Masonic activities. He will
Be assisted in the actual laying of
the cornerstone by the grand mas.
ter of every jurisdiction In the
United States.
Sixteen blocks OF King street are
decorated for the parade tomorrow.
The route of march leads straight
20 the memorial site -
The parade is to be headed by a
platoon Of police. followed by Col.
Kenneth w. Ogden, chief marshal,
and Capt. George H. Evans, chief
or staff, on horseback. with the
military and civilian staff.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia win
be convened in special communities
ton at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
at the old Masonic Temple. on Cam.
eron street. whence the procession
viii start toward Shooters Hill, the
site of the memorial.
Included in the procession are the
Grand Lodge of Virginia and its
guests, the Grand Commandery,
Knights Templar Of Virginia, and
It's guests, and the Grand Chapter Of