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February 25, 1936
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Representative George Burnham of the congressional district gave the George Washington birthday address at the Masonic lodge in Alexandria, VA, where Washington served as first master. News of the honor reached attorney Don Bitter via telegram from Burnham's son Harold, who was present.
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LODGE HONORS
GEO. BURNHAM
Representative George Burnham
of this congressional district delivered the George Washington birthday address Saturday at the Masonic lodge at Alexandria, Va., the
lodge of which the first president
of the United States was the first
master.
News of the honor accorded the
congressman was received by Don
Bitter, El Centro attorney, in a telegram from Harold Burnham, son
of the congressman, who was present when his father spoke.
The
subject of the address was "George
Washington."
GEO. BURNHAM
Representative George Burnham
of this congressional district delivered the George Washington birthday address Saturday at the Masonic lodge at Alexandria, Va., the
lodge of which the first president
of the United States was the first
master.
News of the honor accorded the
congressman was received by Don
Bitter, El Centro attorney, in a telegram from Harold Burnham, son
of the congressman, who was present when his father spoke.
The
subject of the address was "George
Washington."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
George Burnham
Masonic Lodge
Alexandria Va
George Washington Address
Congressman Honor
What entities or persons were involved?
George Burnham
George Washington
Don Bitter
Harold Burnham
Where did it happen?
Masonic Lodge At Alexandria, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Burnham
George Washington
Don Bitter
Harold Burnham
Location
Masonic Lodge At Alexandria, Va.
Event Date
George Washington Birthday Saturday
Story Details
Representative George Burnham delivered the George Washington birthday address at the historic Masonic lodge in Alexandria, Va., where the first U.S. president was the first master. The honor was telegraphed to Don Bitter by Harold Burnham, who attended.