Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-07

and Massachusetts, in full numbers,
with their banners, implements and re-
gala; by the Grand Lodges of the above
States ;,by the Grand Chapters ofRoyal
Arch Masons, and by various subordi-
nate Chapters and Lodges bearing BAN
ners. A full Band OF Music was attach
ed to the Masonic Procession. OF the
regalia of the Grand Lodge was a Gold
urn, borne by the Deputy Grand Mas
ter, containing a Relic of u departed
Brother Gee. Washington. We have
NOT room to-day to epumerate the names
of the Great Great, Grand, and eminent
Master who were present.
Hon. MIR. WEssTta, President. and other OF.
icets OF the b. II, NJ. Association.
The Rev. DIR. KtRKLASD the Rev. MIR. TuAI.
TER, Ga Revolutionary Chapiain,) snd the
Rev. MIR. WALKER. Chsplains OF the Dsy.
Directors and Committees Of the Association
GENERAL LAFAYETTE,
in a coach and four, accompanied by Lieut.. Gen.
LALLgAASD, Of Philadelphis.
Mr. GIoReK WAsHIssros LAFAYETTE, and the
Generals Suite, in a carriage.
HIS Excellency the Governor.
The Hon. Council, Seuste, and House OF lie.
representatives., accompanied by the Adiu.
tant General, Secretary, Treasurer, &c.
Governor FKxsEa, the Secretary OF War Of the
United States, and others.
Delegations from various states.
Delegation from the Pilgrim Soc'y inplymouth.
Officers from the United States Navy and Ar
my, and Of the Militia in uniform.
Citizens.
In this order the whole proceeded
from the State House, about half past
10, and passed through Park, Common,
School, Washington, Union, Hanover,
and Prince Street, to Charlie, River
Bridge, and from thence through Maine
Green, and High Streets, in Charles
town, to the Monumental Square. The
front of the procession had nearly rea-
ched the bridge, when the rear Of il
left the Common.
All the streets, the houses to their
roofs, and in some instances to chin
ney tops, and every situation on which
a footing could be obtained for a pros
pect ofthe procession, were filed with
a condensed mass of well-dressed cheer
full looking PERSONS, Of all sexes and de-
nominations, many of whom had occu-
pied their stations for several hours;
and who, at appropriate places, spon-
~taneously rent the air with joyous and
orderly acclaInations, while the Ladies
displayed their token, Of smiles, and
waving hsndkerchisfs, as the procession
passed, particularly rhsn the Guest
was in sight.
Arrived at the Monument spot, the
various sections Of the procession form
ed III squares around it; when the Grand
Master OF Massachusetts,, accompanied
by General Lafayette, President Web.
ster, the Part Grand Masters, the Dis
trio, Deputy Grand Master, bearing the
Architectural Implements, the Grand
Wardens bearing the Csra, Wins, and
Oil, in vases, the Grand Chaplain, Grand
Treasurer, and Principal Architect, re-
paired around the foundation stone.
which having been squared, levelled,
and plumbed, by the Grand Master,
Brother FAYsTTE, and Mr. WEBSTER,
and declared TO be true and proper, a
casket wa. deposited in the cavity of the
stone, containing coins, Sc and a silver
plate With the following
INSCRIPTION.
Ion the XVII day OF June, MDCCCXXY.
at the request OF the Bunker Hill Monument
Association. the Most Worshipful JOHN Alb.
BOZ, Grand Master Of A1asons in Msssacbu.
sets, did. in the presence of GoneraI LAFAY.
ETIE, lay this Cornerstone of a MONU-
MENA to testify the gratitude OF the present
generation TO their Fathers, who, on the i7th
June, l775s here fought in the cause of their
country, and OF free Institutions. the memora.
bic BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. and with
their blood indicated for their posterity the
privileges and happiness 50 this land has since en-.
]oyed. Officers OF the Bunker Hill Monument
Association, President, DANIEL WEBSTER,
Vice Presidents, Thomas HI Perkins, Joseph
Story; Secretary. Edward Everett; Treasurer.
Nathaniel p Russell. Here toHsas q A,t of25
Directors Standing Committee tor collecting
Subscripuons--Henry A. s. Dearborn, John G,
Warren, Edward Everett. George Blake. and
Samuel ID. Harris. Committee on the form of
the Northumberland Webster, L Baldwin.
g. Stuart, Washington Aston. and G Ticknor.
President of the United States--John Quincy
Adams. Governor of Massachusetts, Levi Lin.
coin. Governor Of New Hampshire, David I.
Morrill,. Governor of Connecticut, Oliver
Nolcott Governor of Vermont, C.. p. Van
Ness. Governor Of Rhode Island. james Fen.
ner. Governor OF Maine. Albion X. Paris.
Alexander PARIS, Architect"
The Grand Chaplin, the r. W. Br.
ALLEN, of Chelmsford, then pronounce
ed a benediction; the Grand Master
strewed the Corn, Vine, and OIL, and
delivered the implements Of Architec-
turs to the Master Builder, with orders
to erect the Monument OF the true prin-
ciples of Masonry, to which the Archie