The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
AUGUST IS RICH
 IN MASONIC LORE,
Many Illustrious Mem Have
 Knelt At Masonic Altars

l Freemasonry celebrates many anIis versaries in August, memorializing great men who have knelt at Masonic altars and taken the vows, and remembering their achievements.
 The first date that claims Masonic 1 attention is August 4. Upon this date, in 1753, the father of his country was raised Master Mason in ,Fredericks- burg lodge No. 4, Fredericksburg, Va. | Thirty-five years later he became the first master of Alexandria lodge, now | Alexandria Virginia lodge No. 22, in | Alexandria, Va. Washington was proud of his Masonic associations and dur 1 ing his long life gave many public avowals of his interest in the craft and his belief in its principles. Adnliral Farragut Coming down to the days of the Civil war, August 5 will be the anniversary of the battle of Mobile Bay in the year 1864, at which time Admiral Farragut, in com mand of the Union fleet. Admiral Da- vid G. Farragut was a Mason and his burial service was conducted by the Masonic lodge at Portsmouth, N. Hs
 The following day, August 6, Ma sonic memories will return to Revolu- tionary times in commemoration of the battle of Oriskany, fought in the year 1777, the strangest and bloodiest battle of the war. The force was commanded by General Nicholas Herkimer, who was a member of St. Patrick's lodge No. 8. of Johnstown, N. Y.
 General Nathaniel Greene, another famous Revolutionary general, was born August 2, 1142. He was a mem Der of lodge in Rhode Island and wore a Masonic emblem around his neck all through the Revolution.
 Monroe Doctrine Every American patriot, whether a Mason or not, should pay tribute to the memory of George Canning, the famous English states man who died August 8, 1927. Can- ming has been given the credit of sug- gesting the political doctrine which later was enunciated by President Mon roe and bears his name. Canning was constant enemy of the Holy Ali ance, an alliance of absolutist monarchs and the Vatican in opposition to the rising tide. of republicanism. Canning served notice upon the chancellories of Europe tnat the power of Great Britain was behind the proclamation of the American president. George Canning was made a Mason in Prince of Wales lodge in London in 1910.
 Napoleon Bonaparte- anniyer- sary of the birth of Napoleon Bona parte on August 15, 1769, will serve to revive the ancient controversies con corning the relation of Napoleon to ,Freemasonry. Many trustworthy Ma sonic historians state Napoleon was made a Mason at Malta in 1789, al- though it is clained by others that the records are somewhat uncertain. There is abundant evidence, however, that Ma poleon and his empress, Josephine, were disposed to be very friendly toward the fraternity.
 President Harding-It is a long cry from the blood.thristy warrior emperor to the gentle spirited Warren c. Hard ing. August 2 brings the anniversary of his death and it will be lovingly re- membered of him that he was a sin cere and earnest Mason who did not hesitate to proclaim his membership ut all appropriate times and places.
 President Harding was raised Mas ter Mason in Marion lodge No. 70, on August 27, 1920. He received the de- grees of the Scottish Rite and had been elected to receive the thirty-third de- gree by tthe supreme council of the northern Jurisdiction.
 One of the most famous living Amer jeans is the wiza I'd of Santa Rosa, Luth- CT Burbank, whose successful experi- ments with fruits and flowers have given him an international reputation and placed him in the forefront of crea7 tive geniuses.
 Luther Burbank became a Mason in Santa Rosa lodge No. 57 in Califor- mia, August 13, 1921, although he did not affiliate with the fraternity until late in life he is making up in inter- est and appreciation for the long delay.
 Lafayette arrived in New York on August 19, 1924, for the pur- pose of making a Masonic tour of the United States. He was received with great enthusiasm by several grand bodies and was recipient of considerable attention from his fraternal brethren throughout the nation.
 Walter Scott's connection with the Masonic craft is remembered on the 18th, his birthday. He was born in 1771.