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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
7
President Taft delivers remarks in Alexandria praising Washington as model for republic and recounts civic effort. Separate events include a banquet with Masons, a witnessed degree team work, and an association forming to memorialize the first president. Alexandria reportedly declined to join a district tribute.
President Taft attended the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association banquet in Alexandria and delivered an address praising Washington. He said he had tried to bring Alexandria into Washington and, after consulting Senators and a representative, decided further pressure would be unwise. He noted Canadian reciprocity comments and lauded Washington’s legacy and Masonic ties.
President Taft attends memorial events in Alexandria as Masons organize the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. Delegates establish committees, note Michigan support, and plan fundraising with early $500 gift. Mount Vernon visit and lodge degree rites follow a banquet at the Alexandria Light Infantry Armory.
In London a Navy League banquet honored Washingtons Birthday with Arthur Glasgow presiding. John L Griffiths and Frederick M. Fisk spoke. An embassy reception followed. In Paris Ambassador Bacon hosted a luncheon for central and south American mission chiefs and an afternoon reception for Americans. In Stockholm American Minister Graves and Mrs Graves hosted a Washingtons Birthday reception for twenty Swedish Americans.
Weather Bureau bulletin reports fair conditions across the country except light snow in parts of the upper Ohio valley, Great Lakes, northern New England. Temperatures remain low with a slight rise in the upper Missouri valley and interior New England. Brisk westerly winds along New England and Mid Atlantic coasts, moderate northwest on the Gulf and Lake Michigan. Local highs and lows noted with brisk winds on coastal regions and fair weather expected Thursday and Friday.
Washington monument plan extends invitation to Idaho Colorado Oklahoma and Washington plus Arizona and New Mexico to send memorial stones. President Taft attends the Washington National Monument Society meeting at Charles C. Glover home with War Department approval and supportive leaders named. Brakeman Samuel A Markey of the Baltimore and Ohio dies after burns from a freight engine explosion at Halpine Maryland.
Attorney General Wickersham urged cutting mass of useless machinery in legal procedure at Georgetown Law School dedication. He warned reforms must follow established principles and noted states compete to attract corporate activity while Congress controls interstate commerce. Ceremony in Gaston Hall drew a large audience.
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore February 2 Dr Smith Hollins McKim will get about 7500 annually for life funded by a 159000 trust, plus a lump sum for costs, in exchange for dropping suits against Capt Isaac Emerson Alfred G Vanderbuilt and Mrs Frederick McCormick. McKim confirms no further suits regarding his Reno divorce or his wife.
Mrs H F Dimock president of the George Washington Memorial Association announced that subscriptions exceeded half the $1,000,000 goal for a memorial building in Washington. James J Hill contributed $1,000,000 among recent gifts as New York reports. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post classified columns.
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