At the Stated Comnronication of Thursday, September 9, 1982, Alexandria-Washington Lodge will be honored to have Brother Carl D. Roman as Guest Speaker. Brother Roman is the District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District "A" of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. He is also a Past Master of Robert A. Lamberton Lodge No. 487 in Philadelphia. The subject of his talk will be, "John Paul Jones". This same evening, the Brethren of Seat Pleasant Lodge No. 218 in District Heights, Maryland will make a Fraternal Visit to our Lodge. Please place this very important event on your schedule and join me as I welcome these individuals.

The meetings of Monday, September 13th and Monday, September 20th have been called for the purpose of work and instruction on the Master Mason Degree. These meetings are necessary to advance the candidates awaiting the degrees. I hope you will be able to come and lend your necessary help.

A committee meeting to plan for the Lodge's visit to Constitutional Lodge, Beverley, England during 1983 will be held Tuesday, September 14th in the Memorial dining room. All interested members and their wives are urged to attend.

On Saturday, September 18, 1982 the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia will make his Official Visit to Masonic Districts 1A, 1B & 54 at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1430 W. Braddock Road in Alexandria. There will be a Tiled Lodge at 5:00 PM, a Banquet at 6:00 PM (ticket required), and Program & Entertainment at 7:30 PM. The Ladies are most welcome to attend the Banquet and Program. I will try to obtain more tickets if anyone is interested. Donation $7.50 per ticket.

On Tuesday, September 21st, there will be a meeting of the 1983 Bi-Centennial Committee in the Memorial dining room. This will probably be the last full committee meeting this year. All members are requested to attend.

At the Stated Meeting of Thursday, September 23, 1982, we will conduct any necessary business, celebrate Masonic Birthdays and have a short Educational Program. The Educational Program will be given by Brother Wayne Gilbert.

On September 25, 1982, a committee headed by our District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Werner Herman Morlock, and myself, will travel to the home of Brother Jack Alton Sullivan. Brother Sullivan has distinguished himself by attaining fifty years service as a Master Mason. On this auspicious occasion, we will pay special tribute to Brother Sullivan and present him the Fifty Year Masonic Veterans Emblem ...and our hearty congratulations.

On Saturday, October 9, 1982, our Lodge will celebrate the annual occasion of "Ladies Night". This event will be held in the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Dinner will be served at 6:46 p.m., and will be followed by entertainment in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. I am pleased to announce that, by special arrangement, we have been able to engage the Merry Makers Rhythm Band. This group has a cast of approximately 30 performers, and are an absolute delight. All officers have tickets. Cost $7.50.

Also for Ladies Night, our friends from William L. Elkins Lodge No. 646, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Liberty Lodge, in Beverly Massachusetts will be present as our special guests.

Our Lodge has been invited to pay a Fraternal Visit to Pythagoras Lodge No. 123, in Baltimore Maryland, at 7:30 PM, on Thursday, October 21, 1982, and to confer a Master Masons Degree on one of our candidates, while using our special robes and costumes. This will be a Called Communication of Alexandria-Washington Lodge, and I want to take as many Brethren of our Lodge as who are willing to go. Please contact me at an early date if you plan to attend. The Brethren of Pythagoras Lodge need to know our head count, in order to plan effectively. More details next month.

On Saturday, October 30, 1982, at 7:30 PM, there will be a Called Communication of Alexandria-Washington Lodge. This meeting will be held in the Luray Caverns located in Luray, Virginia. The meeting is called for the special purpose of paying tribute to George Washington during this 250th Anniversary Year of George Washington's birth, and in honor of the occasion, to confer the degree of a Master Mason on one of our candidates, while using our special robes and costumes. I plan to rent at least one bus for transportation. Bus tickets will be $8.00. I am also going to try and make arrangements for a dinner at a restaurant near the Caverns. Tentatively, the busses will depart the George Washington Masonic National Memorial parking lot at 3:00 PM in order to arrive in time for a 5:00 PM dinner.

The following motion was prepared by Worshipful Brother Odie R. Howell at my request:

MOTION

ORDERED FOR ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1982

Whereas Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 is vitally interested in supporting the Masonic Home Construction Plan of providIng two new Wings and an additional 120 Rooms for Masons, their Wives, and Widows, and whereas our Lodge has for many years been a leader in contributing funds to the Masonic Home of Virginia; it is therefore moved that the Lodge continue its interest and support by accepting the financial responsibility of $27,000 to sponsor a Double Room at the Home. Such funds to be raised from the Lodge membership over the next 2-3 years; taking into account those funds already contributed since October 1, 1981. Further that the Grand Master be so notified in writing at his official visit to Districts 1A, 1B, and 54 on September 18, 1982 by a Lodge Committee composed of the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens.

Sincerely and fraternally,
Leo A. Sentiger, Jr.

Worshipful Master