American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-28

population the tens OF thousands who had lot tnree
days been pouring into it from sill directions and
the numbers Of the numerous societies which we're
to form a, places previously designated to Join mi
the grand procession.
The troops of The city, consisting Of several re-
eiments, were designated to form the escort, and
paraded in the mall and the civil procession formed
10 Park and Beacon streets and at ten O'Clock, the
whole moved off, passing through many OF the Prln-
cipal streets, to Charlestown. :.
| The length of the procession was about one mile
and half. formed six and seven abreast. On as
cendng and passing round the height called Breed
Hill, which in fact the site OF the American re-
doubt, and the immediate scene of the bloody en-.
lgagement on the 18th of June, 1775. magnificent
spectacle was presented to view, as the eye ran
along the procession and glanced upon the hoaung
banners Of the several societies. and rich dresses oil
the various masonic orders. the FURNISHED arms,
embroidered uniforms and noddng plames OF the
officers and soldiers; and last though not least the
thousands of well dressed females who hled every
window and piazza of Cbarlestown. Indeed the
windows Of every house in Boston fronting the
streets through which the procession moved, were
filled with ladies, and the streets thronged with peo.
| pie. Aside from the usual pomp OF military aod
civic procession the spendor OF this was much In.
creased by the clothing and embiems OF the Masonic
fraternity, OF whom there we're from eighteen hun.
dred thousand, arrayed in their various uni
forms and Jewels. The deep blu md purple sashes
of the lower orders, the beautiful crimson ones oil
the Companies of the Royal Arch Degree, and the
rich black aprons and sashes of the Templars, or
namenled with silver, combined to increase the
splendor Of the display and heghten the effect.
| Arrived at the appointed place, the procession
was formed into hollow square, and the ceremo-
MES Of laying the stone of the projected mo.
nument, were performed in due and ample FORM by
the NJ w. Grand Master and officers Of the Mas
.t.I k..C al
IFAYETTE, and The President of the Monument As
ISOLATION, DANIEL WEBSTER. The moment these
Interesting and impressive ceremonies were com
\ pleted, al gwen signal the welkin rang with the
/ loud and repeated huzzas Of the assembled multi
tude; Tor it must be understood, that those who
composed the procession, formidable as it was in
/ length and numbers, formed but small portion of
the asssmblagc. There we're in addition more
! than sixty thousand freemen, gazing niently, and
with throbbing bosoms. upon The solemn spectacle.
Il The procession then moved few RODS TO the rear
on the side OF he hill where The British troops Ian
lded 10 make the attack, where arrangements had
been made for The delivery OF the Address OF the
President and the religious exercises OF the Gay,
and where had been provided for the gentle
men composing the procession, and tor large mum.
Der OF ladies', forming sort Of semi amphheatre.
On the lower side Of this erected temple,
ornamen'ed with evergreeas of various kinds, with
festoons nterwined with a variety oil flowers. With.
in this temple, upon platform, were seated the
Governor, and other distinguished officers past and
1 present, several distinguished guests from abroad
the leading Committees, and those who were to take
i part iG the On either side OF this tenn
pie were wings, extending forward at an angle of
about forty FIVE degrees, 10 the distance OF two hun.
dred feet, covered with sacloth, and provided with
seats for the ladies'. And need not say they were
all filed The seats for those who formed the pro
Icesson, were upwards Of sixty, capable Of holding
two hundred persons each and these were also ELL
n ed.
The exercises were commenced by pious, fer.
vent, and patriotic prayer. by the Rev Joseph Thax
tier, Chaplain OF Col. Presscotts Regiment who was
( in the battle OF Bunker Hill. The following beautl
iu hymn, written for the occasion, by the Rev. John
Pierpon, was then sung to the tune OF Old Hun
bred -
4 OILS not this holy spot,
Il Ills The high place Of Freedoms birth -
] God Of our fathers! is il not
Il The hottest spot Of all the earth
| Quenched is thy fame Ho-ebs side
II The robber DER Sinai now
Il And those old men, thy seers, abide
Il No more on lions mournful brow.
| But on the hill, thou, Lord, hast dwe,
al Since round its head the war cloud cured,
! And wrapped our fathers, where they knelt
In prayer and battle for world.
Here sleeps Their dust; us holy ground:
And we, the children of the brave,
From the four winds are gathered round,
TO lay offering on their grave.
Free as the winds around US blow,
Free Won waves below us spread,
IF We pile that long shall throw
= It's shadow on their sacred bed.
u But on their deeds shade shall fall.
4 While DER their couch thy shall flame:
Thine ear bowed to bear their call
And Thy right hand shall guard their fame.
The President or The Association, DANIEL WEB.
sTER, then and pronounced an address OF more
than an hours length, splendid and polished per.
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