Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1923, Page 40

INING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 1Y o Feqe Home of the Friendship Fire Company, Alex- andria. The fire-fighting -organization, with George Washington as its president, was created in 1774. Portrait of Lafayette, one of Washington's best friends, in quarters of the Alexandria-Washington Masonic Lodge. Alexandria.‘ Alexandria Washington Lodize. from National phote Interior view of Friendship Fire Company, in Alexandria, Va. George Washington was president of the organization. The room contains many articles which were there in the time of Washington. C—ROTOGRAVURE Representing the Friendship Fire Company at Alexandria. Washington purchased this fire engine in Philadelphia in 1775. about $400, and it is still kept in the engine house in Alexandria. George Its cost was National Pt &3 Chair used by Washing- ton while president of the Friendship Fire Company of Alexandria. It is con- tained among the relics of the department. National Phote Washington in 1785. He contributed $400 a year during his lifetime toward the upkeep of the school. The build- ing, which is still used as a public school, is on Wolf street, Alexandria. Natien Trowel used by George Washington in laying the corner stone of the United States Capitol. It is owned by the Alexandria-Washington Lodge. Adesandria Washinzton Ludze,” from George Washington's Masonic relics, owned by the Alexandria- Washington Lodge. Apron in center and gloves on each side. Atexndria Washington Ladge, from Natiomal photo George Washington as master of the Alexandria-Washington Ma- sonic Lodge. One of the last por- traits of Washington made from life. Alexandrin-Washington Tauze. from National photo Interior of the Alexandria-Washington Lodge, showing many of the historic relics of the first President. & Alesundria Washineton Tadec, from Natound o,