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Evening star., 1937-02-21

IT Is not an easy matter to find out
at this date Just who marched in
this historic procession. Lodge No. %
Of Alexandria was well represented by
DIR. Elisha Cullen Dick. master:
James Taylor. acting senior warden;
Col. Dennis Ramsay, acting Junior
warden: Col. Charles Simms, senior
deacon: James Wilson, junior deacon;
Michael Flannery, secretary: John
Dunlap. treasurer; Guy Atkinson,
Robert Allison. William Bird. p. Gaze
nave. Archibald Dobbin. Benjamin
Dulaney, sr.; James Doubles, jr.;
George Deneale, william Deakins,
John Harper, Ferdinando Fairfax, Col.
George Gilpin, Dr.. James Gillis.
George Gray. Joseph Grennaway.
John Chapman Hunter, Nathanial c.
Hunter, William Herbert, Benjamin A.
Hamp. Col. William Payne, John
Rumney. John c. Seton. Jonathan
Swift, Jesse Taylor, jr.: William Hodg-
son. Col. Charles Little. Philip G.
Marsteller. Michaei Madden, Rev.,
James Muir. DR.. John Orr. Maj Henry
Pierce, Charles Turner. Joseph
Thomas James Watson. Col Roger
West. Robert Young and John Chris
topher Kempff, tiler."
ONLY one contemporaneous account
of these exercises has been found.
and that one In the Columbian Mirror
and Alexandria Gazette. This account
was written by some one in George
town and forwarded by the corre-
spondent to the Alexandria paper, in
part. as follows
Georgetown, September 81, 1893.
"On wednesday one Of the grandest
Masonic professions took place for
the purpose of laying the corner stone
Of the Capitol of the United States,
which perhaps ever was exhibited on
the like important occasion. About 10
O'Clock. Lodge No. was visited by
that congregation so graceful to the
craft. Lodge No. % Of Virginia, with
all their officers and regalia; and di-
rectly afterwards appeared. on the
southern banks of the Grand River
Potowmack, one of the finest COM
panies Of volunteer artillery that hath
been lately seen. parading to receive
the President Of the United States,
who shortly came in sight with his
suite, to whom the artillery paid their
military honors: and his excellency
and suite crossed the Potowmack and
was received in Maryland by the Off
GERS and brethren Of No. %, Virginia,
and No. 8. Maryland, whom the Presi-
dent headed. and preceded by a band
Of music: the rear brought up by the
Alexandria Volunteer Artillery, with
grand solemnity Of march. proceeded
to the Presidents square, in the City
of Washington. where they were met
and Saluted by No. Is, of the City of
Washington, in all their elegant
badges and clothing. headed by Broth
er Joseph Clark, right w. G. M. P. T.,
and conducted TO a large lodge pre-
pared for the purpose of their recep-
Evening star., 1937-02-21
ON SEPEMBER II, 1882, during the
period designated for celebrating

pcIlOQ QeSlENdGeQ ICr CeleOI dtlIlk
the bicentennial Of the birth Of
George Washington. the exercises Incl
dent to the laying Of the corner stone
of the Capitol. in 1893. were re-enacted
by the Grand Lodge Of the District Of
Columbia.
AS the District of Columbia began to
increase in population, SO did the Ma
sonic lodges begin to multiply. until by
the latter part of 1910. there were six
lodges in the District in healthy con-
dition. when it was proposed to form
a Grand Lodge here of its own. and,
due to call for this purpose. Federal.
Columbia. Potomac and Naval Lodges.
located in what was then known as
Washington County. and Alexandria
Brooke Lodge Of Alexandria County.
met in Union Lodge Room, on January
8. 1911, and elected the following
Grand Lodge officers: Valentine Remit
Eel. Potomac. No. 43, right worshipful
grand master; John Kinkaid. Brooke.
No. Al, right worshipful deputy grand
master: Alexander Mccormick, Fed
eral. No. IS. right worshipful senior
grand warden; Joseph Cassin, Wash
ington- Naval, No. Al, right worshipful
junior grand warden. and Charles
Jones, Columbia. No. IS. right worship
ful grand secretary. Alexandria WASH
ington Lodge did not join in the move
ment. but remained with the Grand
Lodge of Virginia.
The Union Lodge room referred to
was erected by Federal and Columbia
Lodges in 1904 and stood on the
Eleventh street side Of the block oc-
cupied by the old Post Office Building,
opposite The Star Office.
This square is designated on the
plat book as number 323. and the
Masonic building stood on lot IA,
located about two-thirds the distance
of the block from D street 1t was a
two-story brick building, % by so feet.
Federal and Columbia Lodges met
here for over 20 years. as we'll as
Lebanon Lodge after its birth in 1911,
and Washington Royal Arch Chapter.
The ledge room was on the second
door, and here the Grand Lodge also
met for many years. The upper floor
was originally reached by an outside
stairway.
A part Of the building also served
as an early home of the District gov
ernment. and here was also the Wash
ington Library, where met the Vine
Lyceum Society. When the building
was given up by the Masons it was
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ton. After short space Of time. by
the vigilance of Brother Clotworthy
Stephenson, grand marshal P. T., the
brotherhood and other bodies were
disposed In q second order Of process
sion, which took place amidst bril-
liant crowd Of spectators Of both sexes.
THE procession marched two
abreast in the greatest solemn
dignity. with music playing, drums
beating. colors flying and spectators re-
joicing, from the Presidents Square TO
the Capitol in the City Of Washington.
where the grand marshal ordered a
halt and directed each file in the pro-
cession to incline two steps, one to the
right and one to the left. and faced
each other. which formed an hollow
oblong square, through which the
grand sword bearer led the van, fol-
lowed by the grand master. P. r, on the
left. the President of the United States
in the center and the worshipful mas
ter of No. %. Virginia, on the right
All the other orders that composed the
procession advanced in the reverse OF
their order of march from the Presi-
dents Square to the southeast corner
Of the Capitol. and the Artillery filed
of to a destined ground to display their
maneuvers and discharge their can
non; the President of the United
States. the grand master P. T., and the
worshipful master of No. % taking
their stand to the east of a huge stone,
and all the craft forming circle west.
ward.
The Artillery discharged a volley.
1.-The grand marshal delivered the
Commissioners large silver plate with
an inscription thereon. which the Com
missioners ordered to be read, and was
as follows:
This southeast corner stone of the
Capitol of the United States of Amer
lea. in the City Of Washington. was
laid on the 18th day of September.
1898. in the thirteenth year of Amer
ican independence, in the first year of
the second term of the presidency of
George Washington. whose virtues in
the civil administration of his coun-
try have been so conspicuous and
beneficial, as his military valor and
prudence have been useful in establish
ing her liberties, and in the year of
Masonry, 5793, by the President of the
United States, in concert with the
Grand Lodge of Maryland, several
lodges under its jurisdiction and Lodge
No. %. from Alexandra, Va"
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rented for colored lodge purposes and
was razed when the Post Once Build
ing was about to be constructed.

rented for colored lodge purposes and
was razed when the Post Once Build
ing was about to be constructed.
VALENTINE RENTED. or to give
him his full name. John Valentine
Reintzel. here referred to. was born
on February 26. 1851. and was the
son Of John Valentine Reintzel and
his wife. Sarah Reintzel. The senior
Reintzel. We are told, came from
Pennsylvania to Georgetown. then a
part Of Maryland, in 1868. and evi-
IDENTIFY died in the latter place during
or prior to 1902. since his widow was
then living in that town. as were most
Of his IL children, for he had what
we would now call very large family.
His eldest daughter, Maria Elizabeth.
married John MountZ, who came from
Pennsylvania to Georgetown, and was
living there in 1776, and they had
sons. John. Jacob and Joseph.
A record shows that the senior John
Mountz was SO years old in 1854,
which would set the date Of his birth
in It'll. In 1893 he took part in the
laying of the corner stone Of tine
Capitol, while he was the secretary
of Lodge No. 8. now Potomac. No. 5.
Valentine Reintzel, the grand
master. who was born in 1851. and
who was the eighth child of his
father. was an early member Of the
Georgetown Common Council, pros
porous business man of the West End,
and. according to Harper. the Ma
sonic historian, was personally hon
ored by having placed in his charge
by the first President the gavel used
in the exercises gavel ever since
cherished by Potomac Lodge and the
jurisdiction as most precious her
itage."
In 1907. when the Presbyterian
Cemetery in Georgetown was being
plowed over for the purpose of turn
ing it into playground for children,
the cofin of Valentine Rented was
exposed and the remains within
identified by his jewels. which had
been buried with him. His body was
then reinterred elsewhere.
There are many reminders Of
Washington. the President. and
Washington, the Mason, in and
around the District Of Columbia, and
in addition to the great white shaft
at the west end Of the Mall there Is
a statue at Twenty-third street and
Pennsylvania avenue. In addition
to these, there is Greenough's statue
in the Smithsonian Institution, and
Evening star., 1937-02-21
LAID CAPITOL CORNER STONE
He Was rendered Highest American Honors in Fraternity, but
Was Devoted to Local and Virginia Activities for
Many Years-Leaders in Order

nevertheless it was within the con-
fines of the 10 miles square for many
years, and for nearly nine years dur
ing the lifetime Of Gen. Washington.
Incidentally, both the Fredericksburg
Lodge and the Alexandria Lodge
claimed the honor Of Washington's s
membership up to the time OF his
death, and undoubtedly both have q
right to do 80. Fredericksburg Lodge,
No. 4. It Is authoritatively stated, was
the only lodge reporting the death
Of Washington to the Grand Lodge
Of Virginia.
For many years before the District
Of Columbia was selected as the site
for the Nations Capital. Masonry. it
Is calimed, had been introduced into
Georgetown, where early existed st.
Andrews Lodge. The statements Of
the existence of this lodge are, how
ever, generally traditional, and the
first undisputed existence Of a lodge
in this part of the District of Colum-
bia dates from April 81. 1889. when q
charter was granted to Lodge No. g."
and the name "Potomac"-its pres
ent designation-seems not to have
been used until about 1906.
THE first lodge chartered in Wash
ington. as the city was designed
by L'Enfant, was Federal, No. is, of
Maryland, now Federal Lodge. No. /,
which came into existence on Sep
tember II, 1893, its dispensation be-
ing received from Lodge No. o of
Georgetown. This lodge was war
ranted especially for the purpose Of
participating in the exercises Incl
dent to the laying Of the corner stone
of the United States Capitol Build
ing, in which President Washington
took prominent part and which
took place six days later, or on Sep
tember 1s.
DR.. Elisha Cullen Dick was then
master Of Alexandria Lodge, No. az.
and had. on April IS, l79l, laid the
corner stone of the District Of Colum.
bia off Jones Point. near Alexandria:
Valentine ReintZel was master Of
Lodge No. 8 Of Georgetown and James
Hoban. superintendent of the Capitol,
was master Of the new lodge, Federal,
No. Is.
At this time there were but three
Masonic lodges in the District of CO.
lumbia. Lodge No. 9, in Georgetown.
and Federal No. Is. in Washington
under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland-and Alexandria
Lodge. No. %, under the jurisdiction
Of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. This
was l8 years before the Grand Lodge
of the District of Columbia was
formed.
Naturally all possible honor was
shown the President, and the acting
grand master Of Maryland even gave
Lodge No. 20. the lodge of which Gen.
Washington was past master, the post
Of honor in the procession, and which
lodge acted as his personal escort.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Scientists
CONTINUED From First Page.)

done in Washington and some In Har-
ward University.
Several years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke I. Wilson Of Bethesda. Nd, gave
As acres Of ground to the institute,
and since this time sum of Sl.463.-
600 has been appropriated for begin
ming construction Of three buildings
on the land to serve as the nucleus
for the future center of activities.
An administration building. q build
ing to house the division of industrial
hygiene and a building to house the
division Of public health methods will
be begun in the very near future on
the plot, and as soon thereafter as
additional appropriations are allo-
Gated for the purpose two ether build
ings. to duplicate those now situate
next to the Naval Hospital, will be
erected on the site at a total cost of
s2,5oo, 900. At the completion of this
new home for the institute in
Bethesda the buildings now occupied
by its activities will be turned over
to the Naval Hospital for a medical
center.
THE results of institute investiga-
tions are made available to the
Nation by systematic publication of
findings, reports, bulletins and other
informative publications. These are
widely distributed through the health
centers of the country, special chan
nels receiving literature that deals
with specific problems. such as occu-
pational diseases. duly routed, for ex-
ample. to industry. Also, by means
Of lectures. health programs and in
conjunction with medical societies and
allied organizations everywhere. the
knowledge Is disseminated and put
into practical use.
The director of the National 1nsti-
tute Of Health, DR.. L. r. Thompson,
came into the Government service in
1910, associated with it in the study
Of pollution OF the international
boundaries between Canada and the
United States. He also did work of
this nature in Cincinnati. Later he
was chief quarantine officer Of the
Philippine Islands and in charge of de-
velopment work in industrial hygiene.
In 1880 he was appointed assistant
surgeon general in charge of the
division of scientific research, and in
Evening star., 1937-02-21

The Tuscaloosa, Ala, police force
reports that no University Of Alabama
student has been arrested for drinking
In the last three years. students Just
haven't been drinking" says cfhcer r.
Noh4nscn.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Continued on Sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1937-11-15

Tomorrow featuring of the gandest ring values in
history. real surprise offer The engagement ring
the left is stunning creation with gorgeous da
msnds in striking mounting Of 4kt. white or yellow gold
The wedding band the right has perfectly matched da
monds set in the newest style mounting Of solid gOdnatura
you these rings but seIngers have reputation for
incredible values
Pay 81 Notwithstanding Next Year
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
StredmIined
Kitchens
New Vogue

In this day Of grace and stream.
line, everything must be built on
the pleasing lines to achieve real
perfection.
Housewives, not to be outdone,
are going in for the note moderne
wherever possible. Kitchens, sinks,
ranges, refrigerators, and, so it is
rumored, even the plain old wet
mop have to be built on svelte lines
to be really at home in Mrs. To-
days house.
Manufacturers are too smart,
nevertheless, to rely solely on trick
effects to sell their wares. They
know that housewives, now and
always, will get their moneys
worth. So, streamlining is sold on
the useful plan. And it makes
sense.
Kettles, for instance, are being
designed with round, flat bottoms
that insure speedy, even heat. Boil.
ers are being built with rounded
corners that give a spoon the
chance to scoop up the last yummy
Smidgin of icing or whatever.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
A New Preserve

A new product called orange
butter is being manufactured and
is already winning national pop
ularity. Orange butter is CLASH
fled by the grocer as a preserve.
The juice and pulp of the orange
are cooked with sugar to give a
finished product that is of a nat
ural orange color about the same
texture and consistency of apple
butter. Use has been made of the
natural pectin of the orange in
order to secure the desired con-
sistency and slight amount of
lemon juice is added to give firm
ness. The result is one Of the
most delicious orange products
yet to make its appearance on the
market.
The orange butter which comes
packaged in glass jars is sealed
under the nationally famous pro-
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
POWDER AIDS
LAUNDRY

oxydol, sciences gift to house
wives who do their own laundry,
is participating in the Washing
ton Herald-Times cooking school
at the Rialto Theater. 1t is made
by the manufacturers Of Ivory
soap and is perfectly safe for
clothes. Among its amazing &C
complishments is soaking dirt
loose in IS minutes, without scrub.
bling or boiling; getting white
clothes four to five shades whittier:
cutting washing time rs to 40 per
cent in tub or machine, and keep
ing colors and hands from wear
and tear.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
DINNER SET
IS OFFERED

A complete dinner set, in the
most popular and best received OF
any pattern carried by the q. c..
Murphy Company, will be the prize
offered by that firm at the
Washington Herald Times cooking
school. 1t is a complete service
for IL, consisting of 100 pieces in
the very attractive Virginia Rose
pattern. Murphy's is also giving
an 85-piece silverware set, also in
a service for IL, in the favored
classic pattern. These awards are
being made from the F Street
store.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15

} small onion
/ teaspoon of salt
" cup Of Madeira wine.
Cut the chicken at joints, brown
in butter, add water. the onion.
salt, paprika, mushrooms. Cook
21a hours or until tender. Just be-
fore serving, add the wine.
Chicken a la TGrtare
/ broiIing chicken
"a pound melted butter
sprigs parsley
l small onion
u pound mushrooms
l Glove of garlic
Salt and pepper
Bread crumbs.
Clean the broiler and split it in
half. Place it in a frying pan in
which the butter has been melted,
chop the parsley, onion, mushrooms
and garlic and add to the butter
with salt and pepper. Cover the
frying pan and allow the broiler
to simmer for is minutes, turning
it occasionally so that the flavor
is absorbed. The chicken is then
dipped in bread crumbs and
broiled until well Drowned. The
chicken meat is delicately favored
with the mushrooms, onion, garlic,
and parsley combination. The pre-
cooking in the butter sauce also
assures the tenderness of the
meat,
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Chickens a Versatile Fowl;
Here're Several Suggestions

With meat prices soaring like
escaped gliders in a high wind, q
good variant for meals that will
ease the strain somewhat on the
family pocketbook is chicken.
Such a versatile little fowl, too.
There are a million and one ways
to prepare q delicious dish but we
have chosen just a few Of them
for your files.
Chicken ChGrtreuse
2 cups of chopped chicken
2 cups chicken stock or gravy
3 tablespoons Of flour
3 tablespoons Of butter or
chicken fat
The Washington times., 1937-11-15

'cess used by many leading food
manufacturers technically known
as vapor-vacuum sealing. This
unique sealing process insures the
freshness of the product by her
metically sealing out air-Worst
enemy of freshness and flavor in
food. Glass packed foods that are
vapor-vacuum sealed are much ap-
proved by the housewife for the
cap is easily removed by lifting
with the edge of a table knife.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Tasty Treats
With Turkey

IN SOME households the Thanks
L giving turkey, like the proven
bal brook, goes on and on, and
the family gets mighty fed UP with
it before the bones finally reach
the soup kettle. In others, there's
hardly enough of the festive bird
left to make a second appearance
on the table.
Whether leftover turkey Is an
scure or a mild problem in your
kitchen, you'll welcome this recipe
for Dreamed Turkey in Sweet Po-
tato Nests, for it's an attractive
way of using up the scraps. If you
haven't two cups of turkey tidbits,
put in some of the stuffing-it's
not only filling but will add a
savory flavor.
Dreamed Turkey
2 cups diced turkey
tbsp. butter
tbsp. flour
~ cups evaporated milk
IL cups turkey broth or water
Salt and pepper.
Cut turkey into 1-3-inch dice.
Prepare a white sauce of the but
ter. flour, milk, turkey broth, salt,
and pepper. Add turkey and heat
thoroughly over boiling water.
Yield: Six servings.
Sweet Potato Nests
large sweet potatoes
l tablespoon butter
tablespoons evaporated milk
y teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Boil potatoes until tender. Peel
and mash. Add butter, milk, salt,
and pepper. Beat until creamy.
Divide into parts on a creased
baking sheet and shape into balls.
With a spoon press a hollow in
renter of each. Brown under
proiling heat or in a hot oven.
Fill with creamed turkey. Yield:
Six servings.
Dreamed turkey in sweet potato
nests is not only delicious. but
very nutritious. The evapo-
rated milk, which is used in the
preparation of both the white
sauce for the creamed turkey and
N the sweet potato nests to pro-
vide rich flavor and superb
Bmoothness, contributes at the
same time a goodly amount of
whole milk nourishment combined
with the important Vitamin D.
What better way of using up the
turkey scraps!
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Silver Service
For Tea Table

Selinger's has anticipated the
coming social season in it's gift
at the Washington Herald Times
cooking school. This beautiful
Sheffield silver tea service will
grace your tea table during many
occasions in the years to come.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Kitchen Convenience

Many an old kitchen, good in
It's day perhaps, can be modern
lied only by structural changes.
Too many doors, low windows, and
walled-off pantrieS stand in the
way of continuous counters, con-
venient cabinets, logical arrange
ment.
Today's kitchen comes out into
the open, and the homemaker
will agree that it's worth a major
operation to bring refrigerator,
sink, and range together into a
working unit with equipment and
supplies in cabinets at arms reach
instead of across or outside the
room.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Peas With Mint

Melt one tablespoon butter, add
one tablespoon flour and season
ing of salt and pepper. Blend
thoroughly, then add one-half cup
milk gradually, stirring constantly
until thickened. Add one-eighth
cup finely chopped mint and one
cup hot cooked peas.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15

21a cups cooked boiled rice
Combine the chicken and stock.
Heat; thicken with butter and
flour rubbed together; season to
taste with salt, and pepper. If
not enough chicken, use " aspar-
agus or mushroom, or hard boiled
egg. Rub a brick shaped pan with
butter; line with rice, packing
tight. Then pack chicken, cover
with q layer Of rice, bake 80 min
utes. Serve with tomato or
bechamel sauce.
Chix Silk
For picnics, snacks. and lunch
cons.
Boil a fryer until tender. Re
move all bones and cut the meat
from the legs, thighs, and breast,
leaving the meat in long strips,
about one-half inch wide. Then
dipped in egg, then seasoned
flour, drop the sticks into hot fat
until they are crisp and brown.
Serve with French fried pine
apple, the long-cut type.
The Washington times., 1937-11-15
Chicken With Madeira Sauce

l 4-pound chicken
l cup of water
l teaspoon Of paprkia
"a pound of mushrooms
Y cup of butter -